Campus Weather Service

Powerful Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida and the Southeastern US

August 29, 2023/in Blog /by Ben Tomfohrde

Hurricane Idalia on GOES-East

Overview

Hurricane Idalia, pronounced (ee-DAL-ya), has become a strong category 2 hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, with its sights set on the big bend of Florida. As of the latest 8:00 PM EDT National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory, the hurricane has sustained winds of 105 mph and is moving north at 16 mph. On satellite imagery, the storm appears to be very healthy with strong convection around its center. The system has yet to feature an eye but is expected to continue to restrengthen upon landfall Wednesday morning in Florida.

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Severe Weather Threat – August 12th, 2023

August 11, 2023/in Blog /by Denys Khrulov

The entire Commonwealth is under a severe weather risk on Saturday, August 12th, as the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed certain areas under either a marginal or slight risk.

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Significant Severe Weather Event – August 7th, 2023

August 7, 2023/in Blog /by Christian Spallone

A significant severe weather outbreak is possible across the Mid-Atlantic and extending into Pennsylvania throughout the afternoon and evening hours on Monday. Over 120 million people are in a risk area from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (SPC) today.

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Local Severe Weather Event, Monday June 26th

June 25, 2023/in Blog /by Denys Khrulov

Created by: Ben Tomfohrde, Kaitlyn Potucek, Denys Khrulov

Synopsis

A rather robust setup will be impacting our region early this week, which will spark the potential for severe weather. Multiple low pressure systems will develop along a stationary front across the Great Lakes region. A low pressure system that will develop over Michigan and surrounding areas will be the one we will be closely watching. A cold front will stem from it, which may become occluded closer to the low, which will force for thunderstorms to develop across the region. Additionally, a surface trough east of the Appalachian Mountains will serve as another focal point for thunderstorm development.

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Tropical Storm Bret, June 22, 2023

June 21, 2023/in Blog /by Allison Sousa

Tropical Storm Bret

The second named storm in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is currently forecast to impact the Lesser Antilles Thursday night into Friday. Abnormally warm waters have allowed Bret to strengthen into a strong tropical storm. It is currently moving west at about 14 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph with stronger gusts. Bret’s intensity is not likely to change much before it impacts the Lesser Antilles, but shortly after it enters the Caribbean it is expected to weaken. Strong wind shear in the atmosphere will tear the storm apart as it tracks towards Mexico. Bret is not forecast to impact the United States.

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