Category Archives: Tropical

When does Hurricane Season begin?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began Friday, although there already has been some tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic this season.

Throughout much of last week, the Southeast dealt with Tropical Storm Beryl. Typical for early season storms, Beryl was not very well organized and did not pose the kind of threat storms can later in the season. Continue reading →

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Do the tropics influence the weather in Madison?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

It may seem implausible at first glance, but current research in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison is exploring connections between tropical cyclones (hurricanes) near the Philippines and extreme weather events in southern Wisconsin. Continue reading →

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Was the Forecast of Irene a Success?

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

The emergency response and warnings prompted by the approach of Hurricane Irene along the East Coast last week has, sadly but predictably, become a subject of much controversy . . . Continue reading →

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What’s the Outlook for Hurricanes this Year?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-average season.

We usually expect the hurricane season to have . . . Continue reading →

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