Monday, November 28, 2016

More on Gatlinburg fire

13m13 minutes ago
TENNESSEE: PHOTOS: National Guard is being brought in to city of Gatlinburg and beyond as massive wildfires force mandatory evacuations.


TORNADO WARNING CLARKE, JASPER MS

382
WUUS54 KJAN 290334
SVRJAN
MSC023-061-290415-
/O.NEW.KJAN.SV.W.0412.161129T0334Z-161129T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
934 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL JASPER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
  NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1015 PM CST

* AT 933 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  PAULDING...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF STRINGER...MOVING EAST AT 50
  MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ROSE HILL AROUND 945 PM CST.
  ORANGE AROUND 950 PM CST.
  STONEWALL AROUND 1000 PM CST.
  SABLE AROUND 1005 PM CST.
  MIDDLETON AROUND 1010 PM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE PACHUTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 8859 3191 8924 3209 8922 3223 8879
      3222 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 248DEG 42KT 3205 8912

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

DC



Gatlinburg TN Fire

Gatlinburg is being ravaged by fire.  Strong system approaching from the west, lets hope that it is enough rain to douse the fire.  The big problem with this system are 60-70 mph winds that will be blowing through the brush fire and possibly fanning the flames.  Not a good scenario so lets hope the rains come down hard and steady...RTW 

Update 1040 PM EST Radar animation at bottom of this blog shows the fire smoke streaming north and unfortunate not much precipitation moving through the area.




Downtown Gatlinburg

Tropical Outlook

Other than a Caribbean short wave mid-upper level trough approaching the Lesser Antilles the tropics remains quiet.

This tough is producing gusty winds and heavy rains in the form of a squall line, so mariners beware.




NATL. WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OKLAHOMA

9m9 minutes ago

338am:thunderstorms will continue across far Srn OK through the early morning hours. Severe storm chances appear to be decreasing.


AccuWeather Forecast

25m25 minutes ago
A surge of warmth will spread across the eastern U.S. to close out November:


South Florida Radar Review

On Easterly shore flow showers moving inland this morning...RTW
 

RIP CURRENT ADVISORY NATL. WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI

Radar valid at 417 am EST, Nov 28th 2016
844 
WHUS42 KMFL 280915
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
415 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016

FLZ168-172-173-282100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0037.161128T1000Z-161129T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
415 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE PROBABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP

Hail Forecast

3h3 hours ago
Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.



Severe Weather Outlook Little Rock

51m51 minutes ago
Update: Severe storms (with damaging winds) remain possible over the southeast half of Arkansas later today. Be prepared!


SEVERE STORMS

Strong storms are affecting areas around Gainesville at this time. Very heavy rain and 30-40mph likely.





Sunday, November 27, 2016

Tropical Outlook

The tropics remain quiet at this time as we near the end of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season...RTW

Wide view Altantic AVN Satellite still imagery
 Surface Analysis map


Day-2 Severe Storm Outlook

Day-2 Categorical Outlook calls for an enhanced chance for severe weather for the Southeast.  Louisiana should stay alert for the possibility of Severe storms on Monday and maybe Tuesday...RTW

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html 


9m9 minutes ago Alexandria, LA
The has increased our severe threat to an enhanced risk across central and northern Louisiana.


 

Saturday, November 26, 2016

1h1 hour ago
Massive near Sitge, , this afternoon! Credit: Jesus Marimon


TROPICAL UPDATE!

Tropical update for Nov 26, 2016

The tropics remain quiet!

A cold front moving south over Florida but I don't see much cold behind if for us down south.
 
RTW
 


 

Friday, November 25, 2016

TROPICAL OUTLOOK

Late afternoon tropical update for the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico...Nov 25, 2016 0233 PM EST

OTTO moves into the EAST PACIFIC and retains its own name. Must be something new, or something I missed, because I could of sworn that when the tropical entity crosses over into another ocean the Name changes.

Anyhow the tropics remain quiet and hopefully will remain that way till next season.
Have a blessed day and watch your surrounding if out shopping for Black Friday sales. 
There have been reports of hold up at a Target parking lot as folks walk to their vehicles. 

SEE something Say Something and Stay Safe.

RTW


Thursday, November 24, 2016

...EYE OF DANGEROUS HURRICANE OTTO MADE LANDFALL ON THE SOUTHERN NICARAGUAN COAST NEAR THE TOWN OF SAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA...NHC

1:00 PM EST Thu Nov 24
Location: 11.0°N 83.9°W
Moving: W at 9 mph
Min pressure: 975 mb
Max sustained: 110 mph

 

...DANGEROUS HURRICANE OTTO APPROACHING NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA... ...ALL PREPARATIONS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED...

The Seventh Hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season is about to make landfall along the southern Nicaraguan coast with Cat. 3 winds up to 110 mph.  

OTTO's torrential rains has the potential for producing Flash Floods and Deadly mudslides in the mountainous terrain.  

Please remember these folks in your prayers while you enjoy and give thanks this evening...RTW



OTTO... 0700 AM EST UPDATE

...OTTO HEADING FOR NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA WITH 105-MPH WINDS...

 
7:00 AM EST Thu Nov 24
Location: 11.0°N 82.9°W
Moving: W at 8 mph
Min pressure: 976 mb
Max sustained: 105 mph


In the satellite image below this map you can see that an eye is forming and visible.
 




Happy Thanksgiving from RTW and Family!


...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FINDS OTTO STRONGER...NHC

HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE FINDS A STRONGER HURRICANE OFF THE NICARAGUA COAST.  TORRENTIAL RAINS GUSTY WINDS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AFFECTING THE COAST AS WE SPEAK.  THE BIGGEST THREAT ARE FLASH FLOODS AND DEADLY MUDSLIDES...RTW





Early morning tropical update for Nov 24, 2016

OTTO a hurricane again and already affecting Nicaragua with heavy rains. OTTO will make landfall today and the potential for Flash Floods and deadly mudslides is HIGH.

OTTO's rain bands extend northward over the Caribbean in the form of a trough. Rains affecting Honduras, Jamaica and the Caiman Islands. 

Prayers needed for the affected area by OTTO!
Else where the tropics remain quiet...RTW