Tropical Weather Forecast - July 7, 2025

Tropical Storm Chantal made the first U.S. landfall of the year on early Sunday morning. Winds were slightly above 40 mph, but flooding was serious in the Raleigh-Durham area. A tornado was also reported around a Raleigh airport. Nothing else urgent is brewing in the tropics as of this evening and models aren't showing threats for Texas over the next several days. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through the end of November.

Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall

Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, SC this morning. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. Rip currents will be likely all the way the Atlantic coast of Florida.

Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Chantal forms in SE U.S. coast

Tropical Depression #3 has become our next named storm, Chantal. Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to make landfall as a weak tropical storm late tonight into early Sunday along the Carolina coast. Tropical storm warnings are now out for parts of the Carolina coast, including Myrtle Beach. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. This system will have no impacts on Texas and the rest of the Atlantic basin remains quiet at this time.

Watching Atlantic Basin near Florida for possible development

Across the Atlantic basin, Tropical Storm Chantal could form this weekend offshore of the Southeast U.S. An area of low pressure is expected to develop near Northeast Florida and drift up towards the Georgia and Carolina coasts. Regardless of development, heavy downpours will continue to impact parts of Florida and the Carolinas through the holiday weekend. There will be no impacts to Texas from this system.

Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching the Gulf, other tropical systems

Tropical Storm Barry formed over the weekend and made landfall along the east coast of Mexico. In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Flossie formed this morning. The National Hurricane Center is also watching for tropical development towards the end of this week near Florida.

Tropical Weather Update - June 29, 2025

Tropical Storm Barry has strengthened slightly but about to make landfall on the east coast of Mexico. It won't last long once it makes landfall, but heavy rains will potentially cause mudslides and flash floods. The National Hurricane Center is also starting to talk about a potential tropical system in the eastern Gulf at the end of next week.

Tropical Weather Update - June 27, 2025

A disorganized area of storms soaked the Yucatan Friday and it has a small chance of developing into a depression in the far southern Gulf this weekend. The only effect on our area will be the chance for some of the extra moisture to be pulled into our area slightly increasing our rainfall.

Tropical Weather Update - June 25, 2025

Tropical Storm Andrea is over. It was in the middle of the Atlantic for 12 hours, but entered the record books as the farthest north and east a tropical system has formed in the Atlantic during June since 1851. Saharan dust is back and keep the Atlantic quiet for now.

Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Andrea forms in Atlantic

An area of low pressure in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean has formed into Tropical Storm Andrea. Andrea is quickly tracking NE and this system will have no effects on the US. Andrea will be a short-lived tropical storm due to moving into cooler waters and stronger wind shear. Andrea is expected to weaken overnight and lose tropical characteristics by Wednesday. An above average hurricane season is still expected and hurricane season runs through November 30th.

Tropical Weather Evening Update - June 22, 2025

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of disorganized showers and storms in the Atlantic, located southeast of Bermuda. Slow development is possible but the likelihood is very low at this time. These thunderstorms will move away from the United States.

Tropical Weather Update - June 21, 2025

The tropics are quiet in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf. No tropical activity is expected within the next 7 days. There are no threats for Texas in the near future. However, in the East Pacific, an area offshore of the west coast of Central America is being monitored for tropical development.

Tropical Weather Update - June 20, 2025

The tropics are quiet in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf. As of now, no tropical activity is expected within the next 7 days. There are no threats for Texas in the near future. However, in the East Pacific, an area offshore of the west coast of Central America is being monitored for tropical development. There's a MEDIUM 40% chance a tropical system could develop there next week.

Tropical Weather Update - June 19, 2025

Erick made landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico as a major hurricane this morning with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph. Flash flooding will be a major threat in that area all day and through Friday. There are no threats for Texas in the near future from the tropics.

Tropical Weather Forecast - Atlantic remains quiet, Pacific continuing to see development

It has been a quiet start to the Atlantic hurricane season as of the middle of June. This will likely be the trend through the next week with Saharan dust still dominating and hostile winds making it difficult for tropical waves to get organized. The Eastern Pacific has already had 4 named storms with the fifth likely coming soon. Invest 94-E near Central America has a very high chance to become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Erick over the next few days.