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Hurricane Ida Stronger – Rapid Intensification in the Gulf – Major, at least Category 4 Hurricane at Landfall Sunday PM

4:00pm (8/27/21) NHC IDA Update:  Hurricane Ida, is located near the western coast of Cuba,  moving NW at 15.  Winds increased to 80  mph. It will move into the Gulf tonight. “Steady or rapid intensification” is expected in the Gulf.…

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Saturday UPDATE: Scattered Random Storms, Some Strong – Excessive Heat Next Few Days – Active Tropics

Good Morning, from the National Weather Association Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma!   Yesterday the radar was quite active across central and south Alabama.  Many towns had nice downpours, but not everybody.  The Montgomery Airport had a healthy 1.15”.  My rain…

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SUNDAY UPDATE: Tropical Storm Fred Aims for the Coast – Tropical Storm Warning on the Coast – Grace Will Be a Gulf Storm

4PM NHC UPDATE on the Remnants of FRED: Tropical Storm Fred has become slightly stronger and better organized in the Gulf.  Winds are now  45mph, moving NNW at 10mph.    Fred is forecast to be a 60 mph Tropical Storm when…

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