WE ARE SEEING SOME COASTAL SHOWERS BUT AS WE WATCH THE TROPICS, WE CONTINUE TO SEE SMOOTH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMING HERE IN SOUTHERN MEXICO. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT TWO AREAS OF INTEREST IN THE ATLANTIC. THIS FIRST HAS FEW POSSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPMENT. ONLY 10% DURING THE NEXT TWO TO FIVE DAYS. NOT AN ENTIRE MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE WILL WE SEE DEVELOPMENT. ONLY A 30% CHANCE IN THE NEXT THREE DAYS. NOT YET BUT WE ARE CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING TO DEVELOP. . THERE IS NOTHING YET BUT A SUBTROPICAL SYSTEM MAY FORM AS WE MOVE INTO THE NEXT WEEK. IF YOU DO, THAT WILL BRING SOME MORE CHANGES BECAUSE OF THE RAIN. AGAIN, A LOT OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MODELS. THE EUROPEAN FORECAST KEEPS IT FURTHER NORTH, GIVING US AN INCHE OR TWO IN MOST POINTS. THE GFS HAS BEEN BLASTING IT. NOW BRINGS FIVE INCHES INTO THE ORANGE ZONE.
What you need to know about the tropical disturbance that could affect Florida
Updated: 9:34 am EDT November 4, 2022
The National Hurricane Center has reported an area to watch in the Atlantic Ocean and some have suggested it could impact Florida. Here’s what you need to know: A non-tropical area of low pressure is expected to develop this weekend in the southwestern Atlantic. Some subtropical, or even tropical, development is possible as you move north-northwestward. The National Hurricane Center gives the system 40% formation in the next five days. It is too soon to know what he will do. It will be something to watch out for next week as it moves into the southeastern United States. Significant development is not expected with this low, but it is forecast to bring windy, rainy and stormy conditions to central Florida by Tuesday that may last into Thursday. Coastal parts of central Florida may experience beach erosion, coastal flooding and rough surf, according to WESH 2 forecasters. In Volusia County, officials issued a warning Thursday about the storm’s potential to threaten their coastline. They said residents living along the coast should be on the lookout for the disturbance and start preparing immediately. County officials said potential impacts from the storm include strong rip currents, high surf and breaking waves up to 12 feet. threaten those properties with more erosion.” In addition, Volusia County officials urged residents and visitors to stay away from the beach this weekend through early next week. The First Warning Weather Team is tracking the disturbance in case KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED Stay tuned to WESH 2 News, WESH.com, or NOAA Weather Radio for updates on storms that may be picked up by the wind.Understand forecast models and cones Prepare to cover all windows in your home If shutters are not installed, use pre-cut plywood Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first aid supplies, drinking water, and medications Weather Early Warning Team WESH 2 recommends that you have these items ready before the storm hits Bottled Water: One gallon of water per person per day Co Canned food and soup, such as beans and chili Can openers for cans without easy-open lids Assemble a first aid kit Two weeks’ supply of prescription medications Infant/toddler necessities, such as formula and diapers Flashlight and batteries Battery-operated weather radio WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED Listen to advice from local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave. Complete the preparation activities. If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows. Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can occur during a hurricane and after it passes. Stay inside, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom with no windows. HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANE A smartphone can be your best friend during a hurricane – with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool to guide you through the approach, arrival and aftermath of a storm . Download the WESH 2 News App for iOS | Android Enable emergency alerts: If you have an iPhone, select the settings, then go to notifications. From there, check for government alerts and enable emergency alerts. If you have an Android phone, from the app’s home page, scroll to the right at the bottom and click “settings”. In the settings menu, click on “severe weather alerts”. In the menu, select between the most serious, moderate-serious or all alerts. PET AND ANIMAL SAFETY Your pet should be part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them as well. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could lead to injury or death. Contact hotels and motels outside your immediate area to see if they accept pets. Ask friends, family, and others outside the affected area. if they could house your animal.
The National Hurricane Center has reported an area to watch in the Atlantic Ocean and some have suggested it could affect Florida.
This is what you should know:
A non-tropical low pressure area is expected to develop in the southwestern Atlantic this weekend. Some subtropical, or even tropical, development is possible as you move north-northwestward. The National Hurricane Center gives the system 40% formation in the next five days.
It is too soon to know what he will do.
It will be something to watch out for next week as it moves into the southeastern United States.
No significant development is expected with this low, but it is forecast to bring windy, rainy and stormy conditions to central Florida by Tuesday that may last into Thursday.
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Coastal parts of central Florida may experience beach erosion, coastal flooding and rough surf, according to WESH 2 forecasters.
In Volusia County, officials issued a warning Thursday about the storm’s potential to threaten their coastline. They said residents living along the coast should be on the lookout for the disturbance and start preparing immediately. County officials said possible impacts from the storm include strong rip currents, high surf and breaking waves up to 12 feet.
Emergency Management Director Jim Judge said that because the shoreline is already so damaged and eroded by Hurricane Ian, “this new system heading our way can significantly threaten those properties with more erosion.”
Additionally, Volusia County officials urged residents and visitors to stay away from the beach this weekend through early next week.
The First Warning Weather Team is tracking the disturbance should it develop.
KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED
- Stay tuned to WESH 2 News, WESH.com, or NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.
- Be prepared to bring in any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.
- Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.
- Prepare to cover all the windows in your home. If no shutters have been installed, use pre-cut plywood.
- Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.
The WESH 2 Early Warning Weather Team recommends that you have these items ready before the storm hits.
- Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per day
- Canned food and soup, such as beans and chili
- Can opener for cans without easy open lids
- Assemble a first aid kit
- Two weeks of prescription drugs
- Infant/toddler necessities such as formula and diapers
- flashlight and batteries
- battery powered weather radio
WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED
- Listen to advice from local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.
- Complete preparation activities.
- If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.
- Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can occur during a hurricane and after it passes. Stay inside, in the center of your home, in a windowless closet or bathroom.
HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANE
A smartphone can be your best friend during a hurricane – with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool to guide you through the approach, arrival and aftermath of a storm.
Download the WESH 2 News app to iOS | Android
Enable emergency alerts: If you have an iPhone, select settings, then go to notifications. From there, check for government alerts and enable emergency alerts.
If you have an Android phone, from the app’s home page, scroll to the right at the bottom and click “settings”. In the settings menu, click on “severe weather alerts”. From the menu, select from the most severe, moderate-severe, or all alerts.
SAFETY OF ANIMALS AND PETS
Your pet must be part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them as well. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could lead to injury or death.
- Contact hotels and motels outside your immediate area to see if they accept pets.
- Ask friends, relatives, and others outside the affected area if they would be able to house your animal.
