July has awoken againe. As of 2:00 am EDT Tue Jul 18 2017 ... A tropical wave, accompanied by a well-defined low pressure system, is located over the central tropical Atlantic several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Some gradual development of this system is possible through mid-week while it moves toward the west-northwest or northwest at 10 to 15 mph. After that time, environmental conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.
As of 8:00 am EDT Wed Jul 19 2017 ... An elongated low pressure area located about midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next day or two while it moves toward the west-northwest or northwest at 10 to 15 mph. After that time, environmental conditions are forecast to become unfavorable for development. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
Colorado weather experts just doubled the number of expected hurricanes from 4 to 8 this season, due to lack of El Nino and the early activity we've had so far. They are usually clueless, but they may be right this year, for once.
The sea turtles have been laying their eggs high up on the dune line, a sign of an active storm season.
Good call. My wife does sea turtle patrol twice a week. She said about 8-10 weeks after they stop laying is when we get a storm. They know. Last year it was early August when they suddenly stopped nesting. Matthew was in October.
Makes sense! Those f'ers know what's up. I see the same one almost every day at my local. He looks prehistoric and sh*t. Barnacles all over him, and he's YUUUGE! When he sticks his long neck and head out of the water it looks like a big periscope on a submarine.
