The evolving storm threat could impact offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as petroleum industries, refineries, fishing, cruises, and the tourism industry along the coast. The next tropical storm name on the list for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is Helene.
Now, among the many, many sources of weather forecasting out there, especially on social media, there are normally great places to get an “idea” of what’s possible.
Alternative weather forecasting sources
A few sources of online weather information can be found here, here, and here. These are unofficial weather forecasting sources that can augment official weather forecasting information.
Some of these “forecasters” have the benefit of being involved in weather and emergency operations for decades before retiring and others are simply weather buffs; I take a peek at them from time to time and it’s great to use them as valuable sources of additional — not “only” — information.
But you should also keep one eye toward the NHC and your normal official weather forecasting sources — hint, hint, WGCU and our Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) weather information provider.
Until there is more definite information on the “possible” or “likely” formation of a system, we’ll leave you with these words from FPREN: “Until an area of low pressure forms, the long-term forecast is too uncertain to predict.”
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