Jonathan Belles

3 weeks ago | weather.com | Jonathan Belles

Sluggish systems aren’t just annoying, but they can also bring enhanced dangers. By Jonathan Belles 2 hours ago Area To Watch Off Southeast CoastTropical storms and hurricanes that move slowly near the coast or inland are among the most feared by forecasters. Sometimes these tropical cyclones may not have powerful wind speeds, but the threats posed can be amplified due to their sluggish pace.

3 weeks ago | weather.com | Jennifer Gray |Jonathan Belles

Alvin's remnants will pump moisture into the Southwestern US and bring an unusual chance of rain and cooler temperatures.. By Jennifer Gray, and Jonathan Belles less than an hour ago Alvin’s Moisture Brings Rain To Southwest, PlainsThe moisture of ex-Tropical Storm Alvin is bound for the Southwest U.S., where it will help to enhance unusual rainfall for this time of year and then go on to help spawn storms in the central U.S. in the week ahead.

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Jonathan Belles

The first big surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this week. Here's what you need to know about this dust:In Brief: Saharan dust travels thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas each spring and summer. Once or twice a summer, one of these SALs makes a complete 5,000-plus mile journey as far west as the Gulf Coast, from Florida to Texas.

3 weeks ago | weather.com | Jonathan Belles

African dust is likely to bring dust to spread across Florida and into the Southeast this weekend and into next week. By Jonathan Belles less than an hour ago The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ExplainedThe first big surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this weekend and into next week. Here's what you need to know about this dust: In Brief: Saharan dust travels thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas each spring and summer.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jonathan Belles

Confidence is growing that a more active than average Atlantic hurricane season is about to begin in just over a week. NOAA is now forecasting a 6-in-10 chance of an above-average hurricane season. By The Numbers: NOAA expects 13 to 19 storms to form in 2025, six to 10 of which will become hurricanes and three to five of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger, according to the outlook released Thursday. These ranges are on the high side of the 30-year average for both hurricanes and storms.