Author Archives: James Proctor

Winter weather’s deadly toll across Europe

IT was so waterlogged in Bulgaria today that a dam broke and submerged an entire village under 2.5m of freezing water. Switzerland recorded year- low temperatures that dropped to -35.1 Celsius and historic electricity consumption was predicted for France as … Continue reading

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Is hurricane season over? Probably

Is the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season over? Officially, no, as it ends on Nov. 30, in about two weeks. Unofficially, probably so, at least as far as Dennis Feltgen, spokesman for the National Hurricane Center, is concerned. “I did tell … Continue reading

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Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Storm – Lee – 2pm update

As of 2pm Tropical Depression 13 had sustained winds of 40mph causing the National Hurricane Center to upgrade the Depression to Tropical Storm Lee. Tropical Storm warnings remain in effect for LA and MS Gulf Coasts. Here is what the … Continue reading

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Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression 13 – 8am update

Here is what the National Hurricane Center has to say about Tropical Depression 13 as of 5am this morning: SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT… A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR… * PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI WESTWARD TO SABINE … Continue reading

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What is a Tropical Depression?

Q: what does it mean when the weather people say a topical depression has formed? A: A Tropical Depression is a Area of disturbed weather, with associated Low pressure center, that normally comes from the deep tropics (A lot come … Continue reading

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Atlantic – Invest94L – 60% chance of Development

As of the 2am update by the National Hurricane Center Invest94L now has a 60% chance of developing with in the next 48 hours. Here is what the NHC has to say about it: SHOWER ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW … Continue reading

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Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression 13 – 2am Update

Here is the 2am update and forecast track for Tropical Depression 13: 000 WTNT33 KNHC 020538 TCPAT3 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 2A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132011 100 AM CDT FRI SEP 02 2011 …CENTER … Continue reading

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Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression 13 – Recon

Well tonight we have a Recon Mission into tropical Depression 14. Here is the first observation from them:   000 URNT15 KNHC 291405 AF306 WXWXA 110829132437306 HDOB 04 20110829 135530 3158N 08327W 3926 07688 0374 -190 //// 325013 014 /// … Continue reading

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Gulf of Mexico Threat – Invest93L – August 31st 2011

The National Hurricane Center is now keeping an eye on an area of disturbed weather located in the southern Gulf of Mexico. If this system were to develop it would pose a threat some where along the Gulf Coast of … Continue reading

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Katia remains a Tropical Storm…

As of 5pm the National Hurricane Center held Katia as a Tropical Storm. However Katia is just about a Hurricane. There is a very good chance that Katia will gain Hurricane Strength by 11pm tonight. Here is what the National … Continue reading

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