Denis Phillips

Nov 12, 2024 | abcactionnews.com | Denis Phillips

The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting a "high" chance of a tropical disturbance developing in the Gulf of Mexico. But what does that mean for the Tampa Bay area? Here are ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips' thoughts from Tuesday:We will likely have Hurricane Sara in the Caribbean later this week. It will probably stay there until Sunday or Monday. High pressure will block it from moving into the Gulf until early next week.

Nov 3, 2024 | abcactionnews.com | Denis Phillips

TAMPA, Fla. — Potential Topical Cyclone Eighteen has formed in the Caribbean and is moving toward the northeast near 7 mph. It is expected to turn to the north and then northwest over the next few days. But what does that mean for the Tampa Bay area? ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips said, "The NHC track is one that is good news for the Peninsula. A track this far west doesn't mean we won't see some impacts, but those impacts would be lower the farther west it goes.

Oct 5, 2024 | abcactionnews.com | Denis Phillips

TAMPA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Milton has developed in the SW Gulf of Mexico. The first track from the NHC brings it to Florida's West Coast Wednesday as a strong Category 2 hurricane. As the Tampa Bay area begins to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, many are worried there could be another hurricane is headed for our area yet again. ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips has everything you need to know about Milton and what the effects could bring to the area.

Sep 23, 2024 | abcactionnews.com | Denis Phillips

TAMPA, Fla. — Here's what ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips has to say about Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 and what you should know. Tropical Update (Separating Fact from Fiction)"Helene to be" will be a significant threat to Florida (Fact). We've been talking about this for well over a week. There are no surprises here. The spaghetti models you see are "best guess" at this point given there is still not a well-defined center.

Aug 2, 2024 | abcactionnews.com | Denis Phillips

TAMPA, Fla. — Here's what ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips has to say about the tropics this weekend. It looks like what likely will be (Tropical Storm) Debby will make landfall somewhere between Pinellas and Levy County on Sunday. The storm should either be a Tropical Depression or a Tropical Storm at that time. That is really the only question mark left on the table. The longer it stays over water, the stronger it could become. So, the sooner the landfall the better. Impacts?