Hurricane season '18 begins - Talking the Tropics With Mike

June 1, 2018 — The "Buresh Bottom Line": Always be prepared!..... City of Jacksonville Preparedness Guide... Georgia Hurricane Guide.

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An early season storm - "Alberto" is already in the books so "Beryl" will be the next named storm in the Atlantic Basin.

Seasonal forecasts:

All is quiet for the moment across the Atlantic Basin....

Tropical moisture continues to stream northward up the Fl. Peninsula which will keep heavy rain potential in place through early Thu. evening....

Water vapor imagery:

Mid & upper level wind shear (enemy of tropical cyclones) analysis (CIMMS). The red lines indicate strong shear......

Deep oceanic heat content is typically lacking in May & this year is no different:

Sea surface temp. anomalies (a little cool either side of Fl.):

SE U.S. surface map:

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Surface analysis centered on the tropical Atlantic:

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Surface analysis of the Gulf:

Caribbean:

Extensive hurricane Irma recap from Sept., 2017 - click here.

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