MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Tropical Depression 27 has developed in the west-central Atlantic. It is forecast to begin moving northwest later today and should gradually strengthen. It is forecast to become a tropical storm and when it does so, the next name on the list is Epsilon. By later this week it could become a…… MORE
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Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance in Atlantic has low chance of developing, NHC says
The tropics have quieted down now that Delta is gone and we approach the middle of October.… MORE
Tracking the Tropics: How storms get their names; checking on recovery after Delta
On this episode of Tracking the Tropics, CBS 17’s Brian Hutton Jr. talks to WFLA’s Amanda Holly about how tropical systems get their names. Find out what determines a storm’s name and why certain names will never be used again. Also, we look back at Hurricane Delta and introduce stories of recovery and resilience. Until…… MORE
Delta weakens to remnant low
As of 4 PM Saturday, Delta has been downgraded to a remnant low which means it is no longer a tropical system. It will continue to move to the northeast and pose threats of damaging winds, rainfall and severe weather, but it will not impact our area’s weather.… MORE
Delta Weakening as it Moves Inland, Heavy rain and strong winds continue overnight
Delta wis the fourth storm to make landfall in Louisiana this year, and the 10th U.S. landfall.… MORE
Hurricane Delta Hours Away from Landfall
Delta will be the fourth storm to make landfall in Louisiana this year, and the 10th U.S. landfall.… MORE
Hurricane Delta Approaching Southwest Louisiana
Hurricane Delta continues to intensify over the warm waters of the western Gulf of Mexico. Further strengthening is forecast with a landfall along the Louisiana Gulf Coast expected Friday.… MORE
Major Hurricane Delta Forecast to Make Landfall Friday
Hurricane Delta continues to intensify over the warm waters of the western Gulf of Mexico. Further strengthening is forecast with a landfall along the Louisiana Gulf Coast expected Friday.… MORE
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Delta regains strength, heads for US Gulf Coast states
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards called on southwest Louisiana residents still reeling from the late August destruction of Hurricane Laura to ready for Hurricane Delta, which has strengthened back into a Category 3 storm and is expected to hit the state Friday. “It is very clear that southwest Louisiana’s going to take…… MORE
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Delta expected to grow as it approaches northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane Delta emerged over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and started its trek toward Louisiana after making landfall just south of the Mexican resort of Cancun, toppling trees and cutting power to residents of the Yucatan peninsula’s resort-studded coast.… MORE
