Powerful Low Pressure System Poised To Deliver Impacts to Western Europe! (credit: Meteo Europe)2/6/2017 
DISCUSSION: As a strong low pressure system spinning over the North Atlantic Ocean continued to gradually travel north-northeastward, impacts are already being felt across many parts of far western Europe. More specifically, you can note how there is a very tight spiral (or comma head) structure associated with the core circulation tied to this particular low pressure system which is indicative of an intense and mature low pressure system. To be more precise, as of earlier today, this intense low pressure system was positioned roughly 700 km SSW off of Reykavik, Iceland with a minimum central pressure of 943 mb while moving in a general northerly direction. As this powerful low pressure system continues to head off to the north-northeast, more pronounced impacts in the form of strong winds and heavy rainfall across parts of western Europe will continue for the next 24 to 48 hours or so as this system gradually moves inland.
Once the low begins to interact with Iceland and then Greenland, the system will rapidly weaken in intensity and the corresponding impacts will lessen in magnitude rather quickly as well. However, until that time, this storm will remain to be quite hazardous for people residing along coastal sections of areas including (but not limited to) western Spain, western Portugal, Ireland, the United Kingdom, etc. Therefore, if you know people who are currently residing in these areas, should remain vigilant in case conditions get too hazardous for any or all travel. Be sure to stay tuned to messages and alerts from your local authorities, regional weather broadcasters, and for updates right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center for more information! To learn more about other high-impact weather events occurring across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz
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DISCUSSION: As a particularly strong low pressure system continues to intensify over the North Atlantic Ocean, forecasters at the National Weather Service's Ocean Prediction Center are paying especially close attention to this system. The reason for this heightened concern for this particular system is due to the fact that the current trends have it maintaining a reasonable swath of hurricane-force winds near and around the center of this low pressure system's circulation. Thus, with the presence of these hurricane-force winds will also come the threat for large wave action threatening parts of western Europe in the coming days. In particular, one of the more vulnerable situations will be for those people positioned across the British Isles, northern Portugal, and northwestern Spain since those areas will be closest to the incoming low pressure system. If you or somebody you know is or will be in these areas over the next couple of days, be sure to give them a heads up so they can be prepared for this incoming storm.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events occurring across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As of earlier this afternoon, forecasters working at the NWS National Hurricane Center (located in Miami, Florida) were studying the evolution of a slowly strengthening Tropical Storm Otto. Based on a plethora of information ascertained from large-scale satellite structure and intensity estimates that this tropical storm officially reached hurricane status as of the 4:00 PM EST NHC update. In the associated forecast advisory update from earlier this afternoon (included below for your convenience), they discussed specific details concerning the future track and anticipated impacts from Hurricane Otto.
Tuesday 22 November 2016 NHC Hurricane Otto Forecast Discussion: "RAINFALL: Outer rain bands from Otto are expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches over San Andres and Providencia islands, and the higher terrain of central and western Panama and southern Costa Rica through Wednesday. Total rainfall of 6 to 12 inches, with isolated amounts of 15 to 20 inches, can be expected across northern Costa Rica and southern Nicaragua through Thursday. These rains will likely result in life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area in Panama tonight and are possible in the tropical storm watch area in Panama on Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected in San Andres by late Wednesday. Hurricane conditions are possible within the hurricane watch area on Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the tropical storm watch area in Nicaragua on Thursday. SURF: Swells generated by Otto are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions over the next several days along the coasts of Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Please consult products from your local weather office." To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Tropical Storm Otto Forms in Southwestern Caribbean Sea! (credit: NWS NHC and WeatherNation)11/21/2016  DISCUSSION: As some may have begun to think that the 2016 Hurricane Season was beginning to close out for the year, a weak low pressure system slowly moving across the southwestern Caribbean Sea had other ideas in mind. Over the last 24 to 36 hours, a weak low pressure system which was acknowledged as Tropical Depression 16 as of earlier today was upgraded to tropical storm status with the name "Otto" as of 1:00 PM EST on early Monday afternoon. As we move through the day on Tuesday, there remains to be a distinct chance that Otto could reach hurricane status before making a direct landfall most likely near the border of eastern Nicaragua and eastern Costa Rice. As a consequence of this geographic positioning, Tropical Storm Otto (regardless of its strength at landfall) will be a very serious flooding (and possible flash flooding) threat. This will be a particularly large concern in regions where there is a greater prevalence of more mountainous terrain which often causes rainfall runoff and life-threatening flash flooding in localized valleys populated by both regional towns, cities, etc. Therefore, as I stated in my video briefing above on Tropical Storm Otto, if you happen to know anyone who is either living or vacationing in either eastern Nicaragua or eastern Costa Rica, now is the time to alert them of Tropical Storm Otto's projected impacts.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Launching A Weather Balloon In The Eye of Hurricane Nicole! (credit: Bermuda Weather Service)10/17/2016 
DISCUSSION: As Hurricane Nicole made its final approach towards the island nation of Bermuda, there was a great opportunity for excellent scientific research upon the eye of this very intense hurricane moving ashore. Here is the text bulletin released by staff working for the Bermuda Weather Service:
"Here is a video of the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) making history as they launch a weather balloon (radiosonde) into the eye of category 3 hurricane Nicole at around 12:00 PM AST on 13 October 2016. Though it is quite windy throughout the video; despite the eye being overhead at the time, there were many consistent reports of the tree frogs being very "happy" as they were singing loudly. In addition, the forecasters at the BWS were also reporting plenty of salt spray being suspended in the air like a fog. Note: this was also done in the eye of Gonzalo 2 years ago as it downgraded from Cat 3 to 2 and became extra-tropical (meaning it lost most of its tropical characteristics and became more like a mid-latitude or 'regular' low pressure system) overhead." To learn more about this and other high-impact weather events from across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ~Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As of this evening, Hurricane Nicole has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph with higher gusts closer to the center. That being said, Hurricane Nicole has left a strong memory for the island of Bermuda as it made landfall just after daybreak this morning with the full force of a Category 3 hurricane. Both prior to, during, and after the point at which Nicole made an official landfall, there were severe long-lasting impacts to both the coastlines and points inland as well (i.e., both mentally and physically) throughout Bermuda. If there is any good news, it would be that Hurricane Nicole is now positioned well northeast of Bermuda as it continues heading further into the North Atlantic Ocean.
Attached above the aforementioned weather briefing on Hurricane Nicole is another video which is comprised of several different perspectives on the impacts from Nicole by people who were positioned throughout Bermuda. Both videos are definitely worth watching as they will help to lend further insight into the details surrounding the actual impacts which Hurricane Nicole delivered overnight and throughout the earlier part of today both in and around the island of Bermuda! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ~Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Given her size and strength, Category 4 (EXTREMELY DANGEROUS) Hurricane Nicole is likely to bring major impacts to Bermuda today (Oct. 13, 2016). As of 5:00 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (A.S.T.) or 5:00 a.m. E.D.T., Nicole was located about 100 miles to the southwest of the tiny island Nation of Bermuda and was moving to the north-northeast at 15 miles per hour… To read the full story, click here - http://www.weatherworks.com/lifelong-learning-blog/?p=1040 © 2016 H. Michael Mogil To learn more about this and other high-impact tropical cyclone-based weather events, be sure to click here!   DISCUSSION: As of this evening, a strengthening Hurricane Nicole is continuing to bear down on the island of Bermuda. As of the current time, Hurricane Nicole is a Category 4 hurricane (based on the scale defined by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) wherein the criteria for a Category 4 hurricane is met once a hurricane achieves maximum sustained winds of between 130 and 155 mph. It is important to note that Hurricane Nicole has likely reached its maximum intensity; though a bit more strengthening prior to landfall or a near-landfall in Bermuda cannot be completely ruled out of the realm of possibility. Be sure to watch the video briefing above for details and stay tuned for updates on Hurricane Nicole right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ~Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz   DISCUSSION: As NOAA Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance aircraft flew out to investigate and study the structure and intensity associated with what is now a strengthening Hurricane Nicole, they ended up finding some fairly impressive stuff. Attached above is an image of the fairly well-formed eye of Nicole which was found as earlier this afternoon by scientists aboard the aircraft which investigated Nicole! Currently, the forecast track of Nicole (as shown in the second image from the top) brings the center of Nicole close to (or possibly directly over) the island of Bermuda sometime within the next 30 to 40 hours or so. Thus, people living in or currently vacationing in Bermuda should pay close attention to the forthcoming changes that occur with both the track and intensity of Nicole as time moves forward!
To learn more about this and other high-impact weather events from across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ~Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz 
DISCUSSION: As of early this afternoon, Hurricane Matthew continues to remain a large and dangerous Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph along with higher gusts in the deepest core convection. Thus, despite passing across the westernmost parts of Haiti, the core circulation associated with Matthew still predominantly remained intact. Therefore, it is imperative to keep tabs on this tropical cyclone if you currently reside anywhere from Southeast Florida to Coastal New England over the next 2 to 7 days as Hurricane Matthew approaches the East Coast of the United States. Stay tuned for more updates on this situation concerning the future track and intensity of Hurricane Matthew as times progresses!
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Incredible Evolution of Matthew On Microwave Imagery! (credit: Meteorologist Brad Panovich)10/4/2016 
DISCUSSION: Over the past 24 to 48 hours, Hurricane Matthew has undergone some significant structural changes. The bulk of these changes were a consequence of Matthew's circulation running across far western parts of Haiti. Due to the fact that the island of Haiti has a substantial amount of more mountainous terrain (including in areas where part of Matthew moved across), this acted to somewhat disrupt the structural integrity but surprisingly not the strength of this tropical cyclone. Prior to Matthew making its first landfall across far western Haiti, it has maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. However, upon re-entering the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea (i.e., between western Haiti and eastern Cuba), it still has maximum sustained winds of 145 mph with a pressure rise of 9 mb (i.e., from 940 mb to 949 mb). Thus, despite a lower intensity with respect to the lowest minimum central pressure, the storm miraculously maintained its strength despite experiencing a rise in the minimum central pressure.
That being said, in looking at the animated graphic below, you can clearly see the gorgeous symmetry associated with the animated microwave imagery focused on Hurricane Matthew. As noted in both the still image (above) and the animated graphic (below), the various banded colors which extend around the periphery of Matthew's circulation represent the brightness temperature in degrees Kelvin. Thus, you can see how cold the cloud-top temperatures (as denoted by the aforementioned brightness temperatures) have been throughout the course of Matthew's evolution thus far. Also, note how the eye widened after the first landfall in Haiti which was likely a result of the tightly-wrapped circulation becoming broader and then re-tightening at a larger radius due to the inherent effects of the terrain on the circulation of Matthew! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Matthew Remains A Threat To The Bahamas And Beyond! (credit: NWS NHC and NWS Miami, Florida)10/4/2016  DISCUSSION: Attached above is the latest on Hurricane Matthew! Be sure to watch this short updated afternoon briefing on Matthew for the latest courtesy of the Global Weather and Climate Center via the NWS National Hurricane Center as well as the NWS Miami, Florida Weather Forecast Office! Be sure to stay tuned for further updates on Matthew right here at the the Global Weather and Climate Center!
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Hurricane Matthew Remains A Threat Beyond the Caribbean! (credit: NWS National Hurricane Center)10/3/2016 
DISCUSSION: As of the 11:00 PM EDT update on Hurricane Matthew from the National Hurricane Center (located in Miami, Florida), Matthew has remained to a strong Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds now back up to 145 mph with a minimum central pressure of 934 mb (as shown in the bottom of the graphic attached above. Hence, over the past few hours, in addition to going through a series of eyewall replacement cycles, this storm has also shown definitive signs of additional re-intensification. Something neat which you can only find through the exclusive data archive of www.nhc.noaa.gov is the complete archive of track, watches/warnings, etc. of a given storm throughout the course of its lifetime.
Attached below is the archive for the 5-day forecast cone of uncertainty for what was previously Tropical Storm Matthew and for several days has now been Hurricane Matthew. Thus, as you can see in the animated archived forecast graphic collection for Hurricane Matthew, there was fairly smooth consistency in the forecast adjustments (i.e., in regards to the track of Matthew) during its existence thus far. That is all a product of the bright/intelligent minds working diligently at the National Hurricane Center forecast desks around the clock to help provide the best forecast possible. Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving forecast for Hurricane Matthew in the days ahead as the United States is not in the clear as of yet in terms of overall impacts from Matthew! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As Hurricane Matthew gets closer to its first possible landfall in western Haiti, people are leaping into action now to make necessary preparations for this dangerous tropical cyclone. Although Matthew remains to be a very strong Category 4 hurricane as of the current time, another major threat from Matthew will be the copious amounts of rainfall being projected across the islands of Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba. The primary concern revolves around the fact that all of these islands have substantial percentages of mountainous terrain which will make for a very dangerous precedent in terms of threat for mudslides and/or landslides as the rain continues to increase in intensity with time across these countries. Attached above is a graphic (courtesy of Meteorologists Michel Davison and Dr. Jose Galvez from the NWS Weather Prediction Center), depicting the currently projected rainfall totals across the primary regions expected to experience impacts from the gradually approaching circulation of Hurricane Matthew! Thank you to Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli for posting this content and partnering/collaborating with our staff at GWCC!
To learn more about this and other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Meteorologist Joe Cioffi Breaks Down Forecast For Matthew! (credit: Meteorologist Joe Cioffi)10/2/2016  DISCUSSION: As of earlier this evening, Meteorologist Joe Cioffi delivered an excellent explanation detailing the concerns surrounding Hurricane Matthew and the possible implications of this tropical cyclone on the large-scale flow regime moving forward in time. This is a great watch for anyone along the East Coast and the Central Caribbean being! Bear in mind that it will be a few days still until there are any legitimate threats from Hurricane Matthew along the Eastern Seaboard! That being said, Joe Cioffi does a great job of breaking down the various forecast scenarios which are within the range of possibility.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: Looking back in history with regards to all of the major hurricanes which have formed in the Tropical Atlantic basin anytime since 1966, there are some interesting findings. As shown in the table above, the longest-lived major hurricane (i.e., maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph) over the last 52 years was Hurricane Ivan (2004) which remained at major hurricane status for 10 days. As of this morning, Hurricane Matthew had been at major hurricane status for 2 days straight and is likely to not relinquish major hurricane status for at least another few days or more! It will be interesting to watch and see how close Hurricane Matthew gets to the top of this chart.
To learn more about other interesting content pertaining to tropical cyclone activity all over the world, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As dawn (dusk) set in across the Atlantic (Western Pacific) tropical ocean basins, there are 2 very different weather stories taking headlines in both parts of the world. Across the far parts of the Western Pacific Ocean, Typhoon Chaba is making headlines as it remains a strong and dangerous typhoon (i.e., the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane at the current time). Over the next few days, Typhoon Chaba will become an increasing threat for parts of southern and central Japan as it continues to move north-northwestward before gradually shifting to more of a north/northeasterly heading. This will put several hundred thousand people across southern/central Japan in the path of what will then be a weakening typhoon and ultimately a fading tropical storm within about 72 to 96 hours from now.
Alternatively, as many of our recent posts have covered, Hurricane Matthew has been, still is, and will remain to be one of the bigger news headlines across the Tropical Atlantic and across much of the Western Hemisphere for that matter. At the present time, Hurricane Matthew has strengthened somewhat since earlier this morning based on an increase in the observed maximum sustained wind speeds from 140 to 145 mph with higher gusts. Thus, Matthew remains a strong and very dangerous Category 4 hurricane as the center continues slowly tracking northward over the next couple of days. As noted in previous posts, Jamaica and Western Haiti have already been under and will remain to be under Hurricane Warnings for at least the next 24 to 36 hours. Depending on the exact forward speed of this tropical cyclone over the next few days and the exact track Matthew follows, some of these details may change a bit. However, there is sufficiently high confidence in the overall short-term forecast for Matthew that there will be life-threatening conditions across the aforementioned regions as well as points further north. Therefore, be sure to stay tuned right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center for updates on Matthew and Chaba! To learn more about other high-impact tropical cyclone-based weather events from across the world, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Matthew Remains A Dangerous Category 4! (credit: NWS Miami, Florida and National Hurricane Center)10/1/2016  DISCUSSION: As of the 11:00 PM EDt update from the National Hurricane Center (located in Miami, Florida), not too much has changed aside from the position of Hurricane Matthew to some degree. Matthew continues to remain a very dangerous and life-threatening storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph with higher gusts. In addition, the minimum central pressure has once again dropped down to a lower pressure of 940 mb which is down from the higher minimum central pressure values of 941 to 947 mb which were measured between the overnight hours into this morning and throughout the day today. Thus, Matthew remains to be an extremely dangerous tropical cyclone as it slowly begins its northward track towards the island nations of both Jamaica and Haiti over the next 24 to 48 hours.
That being said, although the upper graphic reflects the content of the previous sentence (i.e., the projected forecast track of Matthew over the next 1 to 2 days), there will remain to be a legitimate threat from Hurricane Matthew beyond the point at which it either comes close or officially makes its first landfall in Western Haiti or in Eastern Cuba depending on the exact track it follows (i.e., either near or directly over one or both of the aforementioned island nations). It is critical note that effects from Hurricane Matthew will be felt well ahead of the arrival the core of Matthew in the form of rough surf (and consequential beach erosion from continued battering of the southern- and eastern-facing coastlines of Jamaica, the southern-facing coastlines of the Dominican Republic, as well as the southern/western-facing coastlines of Haiti. Hence, regardless of the exact track which the center of Matthew follows, there will be lots of major impacts from Matthew in all of the aforementioned regions as shown in the map below (i.e., both to the west, to the east, to the north, and in the vicinity of the pin placed on the zoomed in map of the Central-to-Eastern Caribbean (courtesy of Google Maps). Thus, this will be a far-reaching storm which will leave distinct memories for many people and hopefully people will either be able to make a safe evacuation out of the country or seek sufficient shelter at higher elevations within their respective countries to protect themselves from the brute force of Hurricane Matthew as the heart of this ferocious storm gets closer with time! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Hurricane Matthew Is Officially a Category 5 Hurricane!! (credit: NWS National Hurricane Center)10/1/2016  Discussion: The National Hurricane Center based in Miami, Florida has officially classified Hurricane Matthew as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. Hurricane force winds extend up to 45 miles out from the center of the storm and tropical storm force winds approximately 200 miles from the center. This is the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Felix in 2007.
As of 2 am EDT, Matthew has a minimum central pressure of 941 mb, which is significantly lower than it’s pressure reading from this afternoon of 960 mb. This indicates a rapid intensification and strengthening. The island of Jamaica is currently under a hurricane watch, and tropical storm warnings are in effect for Colombia and Venezuela. A tropical storm watch has also been issued for the island of Haiti. As Matthew moves to the northwest and eventually north, the islands of the Caribbean will be needing to keep a very close eye on this storm and begin making preparations now. To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Hurricane Matthew Already A Category 2 Storm! (credit: Meteorologist Geoff Cornish and NWS NHC)9/30/2016  DISCUSSION: As eloquently put just minutes ago by Meteorologist Geoff Cornish "Hurricane Matthew has rapidly strengthened, and now has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). The storm is about 125 miles (205 km) north of Curacao. Westward movement is beginning to slow, and this weekend, we'll see a slow but sharp turn to the north. Computer model tracks suggest that Jamaica and eastern Cuba are in the line of fire early next week, with the Bahamas next in line. Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, as well as parts of the Colombia coast (from the Venezuela border to Riohacha). That is somewhat of a conservative measure, as the worst of this storm will indeed stay north of those locations."
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As of the 2:00 PM EDT update from the National Hurricane Center office (located in Miami, Florida), there is more than enough evidence to support Hurricane Matthew now being upgraded to Major Hurricane status. This upgraded intensity is in response to hurricane hunter reconnaissance aircraft finding much stronger maximum sustained wind speeds as the pressure quickly fell between late last night and earlier this morning. More specifically, the pressure fell from 993 mb as of earlier yesterday morning to 960 mb this afternoon which is certainly a classic example of rapid intensification as far as tropical cyclones are concerned. Hence, as Matthew begins to gradually start moving off to the northwest and then north, island nations including but limited to Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and the Bahamas will want to keep monitoring the status and forecast of this storm both through www.nhc.noaa.gov and right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz Hurricane Matthew Is Here! (credit: Meteorologist Adam Berg and the NWS National Hurricane Center)9/29/2016   DISCUSSION: As of the earlier 2:00 PM AST update from the National Hurricane Center (located in Miami, Florida), Tropical Storm Matthew was upgraded to Hurricane Matthew. This is shown in the top graphic attached above which was discussed on-air earlier this afternoon by NBC 6 Meteorologist Adam Berg in Miami, Florida. This decision to upgrade Matthew from tropical storm to hurricane status was made in response to reports from hurricane hunter reconnaissance aircraft of them finding a small pocket of 75 mph maximum sustained winds as well as a minimum central pressure of 993 mb. Since that earlier update at 2:00 PM AST, the more recent 5:00 PM AST update has revealed that the intensity (i.e., the minimum central pressure associated with Matthew) is still holding at 993 mb. Moreover, the maximum sustained winds have also held steady at 75 mph.
In regards to the future track and strength of Hurricane Matthew, the current situation is definitely not a simple one by any means. Over the next few days, Matthew is projected to continue heading west before gradually turning towards the northwest. As Matthew eventually makes a complete 90° turn towards the north as it rides along the western edge of a large subtropical high parked over the western/central Atlantic Ocean, island nations such as Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba will all be in the crosshairs of Matthew. Therefore, regardless of the exact track of this tropical cyclone moving forward in time, there are many people who will more than likely feel at least some impact(s) from Matthew. Be sure to stay tuned to the Global Weather and Climate Center for further updates as the status and forecast for Matthew continues to evolve! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As of earlier this morning (Atlantic Standard Time), Tropical Storm Matthew was born from the recent and persistent Tropical Depression which had been holding strong for the past few days. Currently, Matthew is a modest tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at approximately 60 MPH with higher gusts occasionally within some of the stronger innermost thunderstorm activity. However, despite its modest intensity at the current time, Matthew is forecast to remain in a region which is particularly favorable for intensification. Therefore, the NWS National Hurricane Center has issued forecasts calling for Matthew to become a hurricane within the next 36 to 48 hours or so.
If you or someone you know is vacationing or planning to travel to countries anywhere across the Central and/or Western Caribbean Sea in the coming days, it would be in their best interest to stay tuned right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center for the latest details on this developing situation! To learn more about other high-impact weather events from across the Caribbean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz  DISCUSSION: As Tropical Storm Karl regains a little bit of strength as it passes just to the east of Bermuda during the overnight hours tonight, there will continue to be a decent threat to parts of Bermuda. In particular, there will be an increased threat for gusty winds which may take down some weaker structures and consequently power lines as well. Therefore, if you or someone you know is currently living in or on vacation in Bermuda, it would be in their best interest to hunker down until this formidable tropical storm has passed well to the northeast of the Bermuda by later tomorrow afternoon. However, in the wake of Tropical Storm Karl passing just to the east, there may some leftover return flow around the southern edge of the storm and consequently some persistent wave action, beach erosion, and gusty conditions at times making for potentially hazardous travel. For more information on Tropical Storm Karl, be sure to stay tuned right here at GWCC for updates as well as at http://www.weather.bm/tropical.asp!
To learn more about other high-impact weather events which have or are occurring across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ~Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz |
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