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Live Blogging January 9, 2012
Hurricane Forecasting Team Drops Number Of Storms From December Forecast December 13, 2011 by: David Pitman Next year's hurricane season is expected to once again, produce an above average number of storms. But the team at Colorado State University that puts together one of the best-known hurricane forecasts is leaving something out of its December predictions.
Houston's Cold Front Could Bring Hot Problems December 5, 2011 by: Laurie Johnson Cold and even icy weather are in the forecast for the Houston area this week — which means more people will be firing up their furnaces. When the temperatures drop, fire safety experts say it's important to be prepared.
Another Hurricane Season Ends November 30, 2011 by: Pat Hernandez Gulf Coast residents collectively breathe a sigh of relief as the 2011 hurricane season ends today. But officials remind us that regardless of the inactivity along the Gulf Coast, it's always a good idea to be prepared.
Homeowners Still Waiting For Ike Relief Help September 13, 2011 by: Bill Stamps Three years after Hurricane Ike, there are still a number of families in the Houston area living with blue tarps on their homes. Some of those residents took part in a protest at City Hall, claiming they've waited long enough for government help.
Houston Oil Workers Missing In Stormy Waters Off Mexican Coast September 9, 2011 by: Andrew Schneider Mexico's state oil company says it's searching for 10 workers from a Houston-based company who evacuated from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Tropical Storm Nate.
Cooler Weather Relieves Pressure On Texas Electric Grid September 8, 2011 by: Ed Mayberry After several weeks of extremely hot temperatures — and very little cloud cover — cooler weather has come to Texas. And that's dropped the load level on the state's electric grid by 20 percent.
Oil Companies Begin Platform Evacuations Ahead Of Tropical Storms September 1, 2011 by: Ed Mayberry With the approach of a possible tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, some petroleum producers are moving non-essential crew members from production platforms.
Hurricane Irene Acts As Warning For Houston August 26, 2011 by: Laurie Johnson The nation's eyes are fixed on Hurricane Irene as it swirls toward the East Coast. Although it poses no threat to Houston — emergency officials say it should serve as a reminder to always be prepared.
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:36:39 GMT
000
ABNT20 KNHC 302336
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ABOUT 500 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
BERMUDA IS PRODUCING AN AREA OF GALE-FORCE WINDS NORTH AND EAST OF
THE CENTER. WHILE THE ASSOCIATED SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS BECOME A
LITTLE MORE CONCENTRATED DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS...UPPER-LEVEL
WINDS ARE NOT FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT...AND THE LOW
IS EXPECTED TO MERGE WITH A COLD FRONT DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...20 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A
SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD
AT 15-20 MPH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND
IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
THIS IS THE LAST TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK OF THE 2011 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON. THE NEXT REGULAR TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL
BE ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2012. SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS WILL
BE ISSUED AS NEEDED IF A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEM FORMS DURING
THE OFF-SEASON.
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FORECASTER BEVEN
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