Tropical Storm Isaias is continues to be a strong tropical storm with winds at around 65 mph. Dry air and wind shear continue to limit the storm’s ability to strengthen, despite being over the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream. The storm is currently in an environment with weak steering currents and has slowed […]

Currently Tropical Storm Isaias has had an up-and-down day starting as a category one hurricane before suffering a blow by wind shear and dry air earlier today that left the low-level circulation separated from the main convection to the northeast. Air Force Reserve reconnaissance found winds had weakened to tropical storm strength and was downgraded […]

Hurricane Isaias emerged off Hispaniola yesterday and has become more organized through Friday evening. As of 8:00PM July 31, 2020, Isaias is moving northwest at 15mph with maximum wind speed at 80 mph. This general track will continue for the next 24-36 hours where it will approach the east coast of Florida late Saturday evening. […]

Currently Isaias officially became a tropical storm shortly after my post last night and as of 11:45 PM Thursday night a hurricane. Isaias is currently trying to battle the rough terrain of Hispaniola which has held off any intensification and displaced the mid-level circulation with the low-level circulation. A new center is developing near the […]

Update: PTC Nine has become Tropical Storm Isaias since the original post. Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is current south of Puerto Rico moving WNW at 18 mph. This storm has yet to achieve the minimum requirements to become a tropical storm but is producing tropical storm conditions. Currently PTC Nine did not have a well-defined […]