Watching Three

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Your Storm Station is watching three areas in the tropics.

Area 1: Let's start with the one closest to home... This one is a disturbance located in the Northwestern Bahamas. It is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms and much of that moisture will most likely affect our weekend weather. In fact, it could be a super soaker... The National Hurricane Center is stating that conditions will become a little more favorable for development over the weekend, which is why it has a low chance of 20% to develop as it moves Northwest at 5-10mph.

Area 2: Tropical Storm Ernesto brushed the Windward Islands early this morning and it is moving now through the Caribbean Sea. It has not strengthened any further, but will have the opportunity to get stronger as it moves over the warm waters of the Central Caribbean. The forecast track has it strengthening into a category one hurricane South of Jamaica by Monday afternoon. However, there is a larger degree of uncertainty as to where will it go by days four and five. For now, interests between Western Cuba, the Cayman Islands and the Yucatan Peninsula should closely monitor the progress of Ernesto.

Area 3:  There is a well-defined area of low pressure located over 100 miles South-Southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are favorable for a depression or storm to form in the next 48 hours as it moves West-Northwest at about 15mph. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a medium chance to develop... Most computer models keep this low pressure area over the Atlantic Ocean and only a concern for the shipping lanes.  

Have a wonderful weekend South Florida and make it a safe one!

Vivian Gonzalez

Meteorologist

WSVN Channel 7

The HEAT Continues

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

The "HEAT" Continues South Florida. High temperatures expected to range in the low 90s with the feel's like temperatures in the triple digits. Summer officially starts on Friday and we've been feeling the "HEAT" for a while now. This is due to steamy winds from the South as there is an area of high pressure centered in the Western Atlantic Ocean extending into the Gulf of Mexico. As far as rain chances are concerned, we will have typical chances each afternoon through Friday of seeing spotty inland storms. By the weekend, we could be dealing with a few more showers, but still feeling the Summer "HEAT." Temperature reading will be normal.

Super Moon

Posted by Phil Ferro

It's back. The Super-Moon. It will take place this Friday at moonrise. Hopefully Mother nature will cooperate. There is a slight chance for showers on Friday. The moon should rise at 6:30pm.

Feeling the HEAT

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

We are going to be feeling the Heat once again this afternoon. Summer officially begins on Friday and wouldn't you know it... it's started a few weeks early for us with temperature reading a few degrees above where we should be for this time of year. The weather so far has been great and outside of a spotty inland storm today and Thursday that is basically it. On Friday, we could see some more moisture around.

Tropical Depression #2

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Tropical depression Two made landfall over Belize Monday night, with gusty winds and heavy rain. The main threat over the next day or so over Belize, Northern Honduras, Southern Yucatan and Guatemala will be rain. Flash flooding over mountainous areas will be likely as 6 inches of rain are expected in the next 48 hours.