Tropical Storm Gabrielle update
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An area of low pressure is currently situated off our coast, allowing northeast flow across the area. Additionally, the low is bringing in cooler and breezy conditions across the region through
Hurricane Floyd made landfall on this day in Cape Fear, NC. A storm that many North Carolina residents will never forget.
The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet at its historical peak on September 10. No tropical cyclone activity is expected in the next seven days, though forecasters are tracking two tropical waves.
Hurricane Erin, a massive and dangerous Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph, is making its closest approach to the United States after 10 days of churning across the Atlantic. The storm’s huge cloud canopy extends from the Bahamas to southern New England, a distance of more than 1,000 miles.
We’re at the typical peak of hurricane season but we’re not seeing any tropical activity. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains why its been a quiet hurricane season.