Tropical Weather Update

November 15, 2020

There are two storms on the NHC outlook map this morning, Theta and Iota. Theta formed way out in the eastern North Atlantic and has been moving east. It hasn't been a threat to land but it may eventually bring some stormy weather to the archipelago of Madeira and parts of Europe. Iota formed from Invest 98L in the Caribbean and has been moving west. In a year of records, it had the strongest initial forecast for any storm when it first became TD 31 on Friday. It is now a hurricane and is forecast to become a major hurricane and make landfall in Central America near where Eta did. Iota is expected to stay on a westward track and not come north.

In the longer term there is the possibility of more tropical development in the same location in the Caribbean later this week through the weekend. Right now the signal isn't very strong, but it's something to keep an eye on.

In other weather there is currently a front moving through the Southeast, some of you in northern Alabama and Tennessee have already experienced some stormy weather from it. It looks like the rain chances dimension as the front pushes south. On the coast the NWS forecast only calls for "a stray light shower or sprinkle." Temps will drop as the front passes but it will really only bring us down a little cooler than we should be for this time of year. Temps will warm back up towards the end of the week. Right now it looks like it may be a week or more before the next weather system comes through although that is subject to change of course.

That is all I have this morning. I'll let you know if anything concerning pops up in the tropics. Have a great week.

Chris