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"Talking the Tropics With Mike": Stormy SW Caribbean

Oct. 17, 2017 — Photos: Must-see photos of Irma damage in Jacksonville area .... hurricane Irma recap

Disturbance over SW Caribbean...

The "Buresh Bottom Line": Always be prepared!..... City of Jacksonville Preparedness Guide... Georgia Hurricane Guide.

A tropical wave is mixed with a surface trough of low pressure east of the Bahamas stretching north for hundreds of miles.  Little significant tropical development is expected.

A cluster of t'storms is over the Southwestern Caribbean. This area bears watching as "something" tropical might try to slowly evolve & develop.

Interesting map below tweeted by Erik Pindrock shows virtually all of Fl. has experienced at least tropical storm force winds this year... as well as the entire Gulf Coast... & as far north as N. Carolina on the east coast:

Deep oceanic heat content is still very evident - especially over the Caribbean.....

Sea surface temp. anomalies:

East Atlantic IR satellite:

Mid & upper level wind shear (enemy of tropical cyclones) analysis (CIMMS).

SE U.S. surface map:

Surface analysis centered on the tropical Atlantic:

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Surface analysis of the Gulf:

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Caribbean:

Extensive hurricane Irma recap - click here.

One year ago this week - hurricane Matthew made its closest approach to Jacksonville -