Lana Foss
Meteorologist at WCTI-TV (New Bern, NC)
Meteorologist at WFXI-TV (New Bern, NC )
WCTI News 12 Weekend Meteorologist | UNCC Alumni
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Jul 16, 2024 |
wcti12.com | Lana Foss
For the past couple of days, we've been seeing repeating heat advisories, and excessive heat warnings all across eastern North Carolina. Now, what goes into making that heat index forecast? Let's take a look. Meteorologists use actual temperature data and the relative humidity percentage to calculate the heat index. The math equation for it is a paragraph long. So we're just going to stick to the basics.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
wcti12.com | Lana Foss
Most people are used to tornadoes on land, but what about over the ocean? These are called waterspouts. During severe weather season, waterspouts are more common to appear. They are linked to strong thunderstorms frequently accompanied by lightning, hail, strong wind gusts, and waves. So how do waterspouts form? Let's take a look:The oceanic water temperatures are very high this time of year, and that is one of the key ingredients to waterspout formation.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
wpde.com | Lana Foss
Most people are used to tornadoes on land, but what about over the ocean? These are called waterspouts. During severe weather season, waterspouts are more common to appear. They are linked to strong thunderstorms frequently accompanied by lightning, hail, strong wind gusts, and waves. So how do waterspouts form? Let's take a look:The oceanic water temperatures are very high this time of year, and that is one of the key ingredients to waterspout formation.
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Jun 24, 2024 |
wcti12.com | Lana Foss
A Weather Alert Day is in effect for Monday, June 24th. The Severe Prediction Center shows Eastern North Carolina at a slight risk. Severe thunderstorms will be possible between Monday afternoon and evening hours. The StormTrack 12 team is tracking a cold front moving eastward, bringing rain and potentially severe conditions to Eastern North Carolina. Damaging winds, hail, and an isolated tornado are all possible factors as the front moves off the coast.
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May 31, 2024 |
wcti12.com | Lana Foss
Erik Heden, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Newport has a warning about one of the unseen dangers of hurricane season: It's extremely important that you know the forecast before you go to the beach. If it's a Red Flag Day, you really shouldn't be in the water. And unlike thunderstorms or tornadoes that you can see and you can kind of anticipate the threat, rip currents are not like that.
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Here is a short morning tropics update for Tropical Storm Debby. Stay tuned for a live 11am NHC update on our WCTI 12 Facebook page. Expect heavy rain in the coming week! https://t.co/kjd2rQyGK5
We are tracking Tropical Depression Four heading into the weekend. This storm will take the name Debbie once it hits Tropical Storm winds. Tune in around 11am on the WCTI12 Facebook Page for a tropics live update. https://t.co/q0RtuGGfv5
An early morning look at Hurricane Beryl, sitting at a category 4 still has it moves westward. But when Beryl passes over Jamaica later today and the Cayman Islands tonight, it is expected to be at or near major hurricane intensity. After that, some weakening is anticipated. https://t.co/Hwks6MkIQe