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5:35 PM Fri, Jul 18, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A hot & humid weekend is expected with rain chances about 20% each afternoon. Even though rain chances are low, if a thunderstorm does develop, it may produce frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s with the heat index 95-100.
At 10pm Friday evening, Bertha is a hurricane in the northern Atlantic wtih winds of 75 mph.
Tropical Depression 3 formed off the South Carolina coast and wi...
9:31 PM Thu, Jul 17, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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The Louisiana Department of environmental quality is forecasting an OZONE ACTION DAY for Friday, July 18 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may ...
9:35 PM Wed, Jul 16, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Bertha is still moving northward into the N. Atlantic. A tropical wave in the central Caribbean sea has the potential to develop before it reaches central America. Another tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean sea was investigated Wednesday by a Hurricane Hunter and did not find a depression, but a broad circulation. This one too can develop into a depression in the next day or two. Another area just off the west coast of Fl...
4:41 PM Tue, Jul 15, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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The Louisiana Department of environmental quality is forecasting an OZONE ACTION DAY for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may ca...
9:55 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Rain chances are decreasing as drier air is moving in overnight and Tuesday. It will be less humid, but still hot. Any rain chance will be around 10% and confined to coastal areas.
At 10pm Monday evening, Bertha still a tropical storm and moving away from Bermuda.
Another disturbance in the Atlantic may be our next tropical depression in the next day or two. This system will remain on a westerly course and may affect ...
4:54 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A weak front is moving through this Monday afternoon. We've had severe thunderstorms in St Charles and Tangipahoa parishes today. Still some strong thunderstorms are possible until after sunset. Drier air will move in overnight and it will be less humid, but still hot the next 2-3 days. Any thunderstorm activity will be confined to the coastal areas.
A disturbance in the Atlantic well east of the Lesser Antilles is becoming ...
3:45 PM Fri, Jul 11, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Look for very little thunderstorm activity this weekend with highs in the mid 90s. Some places may even see some upper 90s. Any rain chance will be around 10-20%. Just a reminder, even though rain chances are low, any thunderstorm with the heat we will see can become strong.
At 10pm Friday, Bertha has winds of 90 mph. A Tropical Storm Watch is posted for Bermuda, but no threat to the U.S. You can get more info on our hurri...
10:18 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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An Urban Flood Advisory was issued for St Tammany parish until 11:45pm for a heavy thunderstorm around Mandeville/Abita Springs. Rainfall estimates of 3" may have fallen possibly producing street flooding.
Rain Chances will be 20% for Friday and 10% over the weekend. Highs will be in the mid 90s over the weekend.
At 10pm, Bertha has winds of 85 mph and is 385 miles SE of Bermuda. Bertha is no threat to the U.S. See o...
3:49 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Rain chances will be going down over the next few days and that means high temperatures will be going up. Low to mid 90s on Friday with a 20% chance for isolated thunderstorms. 10% chance over the weekend with mid 90s and some places may even see upper 90s.
Bertha at 4pm Thursday is back to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 85 mph. Bertha is about 425 miles SE of Bermuda. You can find more information on our hurricane pag...
9:54 PM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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At 10pm, Bertha is still a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph. Bertha is still expected to stay away from the U.S. Get all the information and computer models on our hurricane page at wwltv.com.
Spotty thunderstorms will be around for Thursday with highs in the lower 90s. A large high pressure area in the upper levels...
