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Tropical Update: The tropics are beginning to get more active. Watching!

ncwxauthority

August 11, 2026 at 2:20:12 PM

🌀 Tropical Update: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm sure everyone is sick of working on this fine Tuesday, so as you take your scroll break from work, I thought you'd love to read my tropical update. In true fashion as we head toward the start of schools/colleges, the tropics are coming alive, and this year is no different. I am, and forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are monitoring two main areas for potential tropical development in the Atlantic Ocean and two areas in the Pacific Ocean, with one showing a potential threat to Hawaii.


In the Atlantic, we have an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic moving away from the United States that has a low chance 20% of some Tropical Development over the next 5-7 days, but does not pose any threat to NC!


Down in the Main Development Region of the Atlantic, we've had several tropical waves that are moving off Africa over the next 5-10 days, and some are trying to show signs of development. There is now a 70% from the National Hurricane Center that a Tropical Depression or Storm will develop in this area. There remains high wind shear and dry air, so it'll face an uphill battle as it moves generally westward across the Atlantic. Since the system has not even developed, let's take models with a grain of salt and not jump to too many conclusions, but the threat to North Carolina at this point is rather low. So there's no reason to worry at this point.


Image 2: Is a graphic I created to give you an idea how long it takes tropical systems to travel across the Atlantic Ocean (NOT A FORECAST), just an example. This location is 10-14 days away, and it may not even survive the trek across. There could be some enhanced moisture to parts of the Caribbean Islands which they very much need.


Over in the Pacific, there is an area of disturbed weather over 1k miles east southeast of the Hawaiian Islands that has a high chance of becoming a Tropical Depression or Storm. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should closely


monitor the progress of this system.


I'll keep you posted all season long; nothing to worry about right now in NC!

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CADEN NELSON

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TRACKING COMET NEOWISE, GOOD NEWS YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE EVENINGS NOW

Writer: ncwxauthority
ncwxauthority
Jul 13, 2020
1 min read

TRACKING A COMET: Good news, you can now see the Comet in the evenings this week. There have been many questions about comet NEOWISE today, so here's some tracking information. The Comet was discovered March 27th, 2020, and is now visible during the pre-dawn to dawn hours across the United States. Good news Over the next few days, you will be able to see Comet during the evening hours, NASA says you can see it with the naked eye although I've not confirmed that. The Comet is currently bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye, but it is recommended to use binoculars are a fancy camera for better viewing. Nonetheless, if you want to try and see it, you can see each evening this week!


Here's how! This is the best view of a Comet since Comet Hale-Bopp in the 90s. The best way to see it is to head outside ideally outside of the city without all the light pollution, although you might be able to see it. Stand away from trees and things blocking your view of the horizon. If you're looking northwest, you will see the Big Dipper. Below, the Big Dipper will be the Comet between 1°-7° above the horizon. It is visible Monday evening between 10:03-10:35 PM, Tuesday 10:05-10:50 PM, Wednesday 10:05-11:15 PM, Thursday 10:10-11:30, Friday 10:15-11:50, so you stay up a little longer Let me know if you have any questions, this is newish to me too! Below is a diagram; hopefully, it will help.


 
 
 

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