The tropics remain quiet, in part due to Saharan dust, but that doesn't mean the weather is perfect in Florida as tropical waves approach the state.
A plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive in South Florida on Saturday morning and move north, arriving around Cape Canaveral on Sunday. The dust is expected to be thickest in South Florida and dissipate as it moves north.
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A tropical wave that moved through the Leeward Islands on Thursday is expected to approach the Florida Peninsula on Sunday, bringing rain and thunderstorms that could last several days, AccuWeather reported.
According to the latest report from the National Hurricane Center, no disturbances were detected on the Tropical Outlook map this morning, indicating that no tropical cyclones are expected in the coming days.
The hurricane center is monitoring two tropical waves.
The peak of hurricane season is from mid-August to mid-October. If you're low on hurricane supplies or you haven't started your emergency kit yet, Florida's next sales tax holiday (end of August) can help you save money.
Possible effects of tropical waves on Florida
A tropical wave is expected to move through the Leeward Islands today and approach the Florida Peninsula on Sunday, bringing heavy downpours and gusty thunderstorms. Several waterspouts are possible, according to AccuWeather.
“While we don't expect this system to organize and intensify, it will bring locally heavy rain to Florida in some areas starting Sunday and possibly into Tuesday,” AccuWeather chief hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said.
“As this system pushes northwestward across the Florida Peninsula early next week, more showers and thunderstorms will break out. This could lead to localized urban flooding and gusty thunderstorms, perhaps causing scattered power outages,” AccuWeather said.
Florida weather radar, weekend forecast
- pensacola
- Friday: High 88 degrees.
- Saturday: High 87 degrees.
- Sunday: High 88 degrees.
- Monday: High 87 degrees.
- Tallahassee
- Friday: High 93 degrees.
- Saturday: High 92 degrees.
- Sunday: High 93 degrees.
- Monday: High 93 degrees.
- jacksonville:
- Friday: High 95 degrees.
- Saturday: High 94 degrees.
- Sunday: High 93 degrees.
- Monday: High 93 degrees.
- daytona beach
- Friday: High 91 degrees.
- Saturday: High 91 degrees.
- Sunday: High 90 degrees.
- Monday: High 90 degrees.
- Melbourne:
- Friday: High 91 degrees.
- Saturday: High 91 degrees.
- Sunday: High 90 degrees.
- Monday: High 89 degrees.
- port saint lucy
- Friday: High 93 degrees.
- Saturday: High 93 degrees.
- Sunday: High 91 degrees.
- Monday: High 90 degrees.
- west palm beach
- Friday: High 88 degrees.
- Saturday: High 87 degrees.
- Sunday: High 86 degrees.
- Monday: High 85 degrees.
- Naples:
- Friday: High 91 degrees.
- Saturday: High 92 degrees.
- Sunday: High 92 degrees.
- Monday: High 90 degrees.
- fort myers
- Friday: High 93 degrees.
- Saturday: High 93 degrees.
- Sunday: High 93 degrees.
- Monday: High 90 degrees.
- Sarasota
- Friday: High 91 degrees.
- Saturday: High 92 degrees.
- Sunday: High 93 degrees.
- Monday: High 90 degrees.
How long can the tropics remain calm?
“A lot of dry air and dust is moving out of Africa and across the Atlantic,” AccuWeather chief hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said.
“With the dust and dry air around, it's going to make it very difficult for anything to develop. There are signs that towards the end of the month and early August, the dry air may start to weaken and atmospheric conditions will weaken.” It's looking more conducive. development in the tropics.
How likely is it that a hurricane will affect Florida?
“Since we issued our forecast in March, we have been concerned about the increased potential for tropical impacts along the Texas coast, the Florida Panhandle, South Florida and the Carolinas,” Da Silva said.
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“We continue to monitor these areas. Everyone living in hurricane areas should always have a hurricane plan ready.
“We're still expecting a very, very busy season,” da Silva said. “Don't let your guard down. Don't be fooled by the lull. We're in the early days of hurricane season. Hurricanes are going to intensify, and likely to intensify very quickly.”
The next storm this season will be Debbie.
Here are the latest updates from the NHC as of 2 p.m. July 18:
What is NOAA tracking for the Atlantic Basin?
The National Hurricane Center said no tropical cyclone activity is expected in the coming days.
Elsewhere in the tropics, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves:
- Tropical Wave 1: Tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean are moving westward at 11 to 17 mph.
- Tropical Wave 2: Tropical waves extend from the Windward Islands to Columbia. It is moving westward at 11 to 17 miles per hour.
Who might be affected?
Tropical waves approaching the Windward Islands may bring tropical moisture to Florida starting Sunday.
Forecasters urge all residents to continue monitoring the tropics and stay prepared. This advice is especially important during what is expected to be a very active hurricane season.
When is the next Florida hurricane duty-free supply holiday?
Save on hurricane supplies from August 24th to September 6th.
Can't afford a generator or a few weeks' worth of food? Here are the basics you should know.
Eligible items included in the tax-free holiday include:
- Portable generators, used to provide lighting or communication during power outages or to preserve food, cost $3,000 or less.
- Tarps or other flexible tarps for $100 or less.
- Often sold or advertised as ground anchor systems or tie-down kits for $100 or less.
- Smoke detectors or smoke alarms for $70 or less.
- Fire extinguishers sold for $70 or less.
- Carbon monoxide detectors are on sale for $70 or less.
- Non-electric food coolers selling for $60 or less.
- Portable power banks for $60 or less.
- Gasoline or diesel fuel tanks priced at $50 or less.
- A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio for $50 or less.
- A pack of AA batteries, AAA batteries, C batteries, D batteries, 6 volt or 9 volt batteries, excluding car and marine batteries, is sold for $50 or less.
- Portable, self-powered light sources (powered by batteries, solar, hand crank or gas) for $40 or less, including: flashlights, lanterns and candles.
- Qualified light sources and radios qualify for the exemption, even if the cord is included with the purchase.
- Reusable ice (ice packs) for $20 or less.
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Florida issues weather watches and warnings
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
The peak of the season is September 10, with the most activity from mid-August to mid-October, according to the hurricane center.
National Hurricane Center Map: What are forecasters looking at now?
Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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