GALVESTON.COM: Weather Wizard : hurricanes

Why Ida is weakening

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

The two fundamental elements that any tropical system needs to flourish is an abundance of warm water above 80 degrees and calm upper-level winds (absence of wind shear)....(read more)

A coastal low and Hurricane Ida help to stir up coastal waters

Stan Blazyk — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:56:00 GMT

A complex weather pattern, involving a coastal low and Hurricane Ida should keep local surfers happy. Higher than normal tides and rather decent breakers will undoubtedly attract the more adventurous to the beach today and tomorrow. A surface low in the western Gulf of Mexico, an approaching upper-level trough moving into Texas from the west, and high pressure to our east is likely to produce brisk winds and elevated tides along the upper-Texas coast....(read more)

Will Hurricane Ida and disturbed weather in the Bay of Campeche impact us?

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:00 GMT

I've had a number of people ask me these questions over the past couple of days, especially after they have listened to some of the more sensationlistic reports that have surfaced since Ida first developed into a tropical depression....(read more)

Despite probable mid to late week rainfall, next weekend may turn out to be delightful again

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT

An unusual combination of a cold front moving into southeast Texas and high-level moisture moving in from the remnants of Hurricane Rick may bring significant rainfall back to Galveston Island by Wednesday or Thursday....(read more)

Goodbye to the hurricane season?

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Friday (October 16) marks the 20th anniversary of the latest hurricane ever to strike the upper-Texas coast and Saturday (October 17) marks the date of the latest tropical storm ever to hit the area. Since reliable record-keeping began in 1837, no tropical storm or hurricane has come close enough to have any real impact on Galveston Island after October 17. So, climatologically speaking, we should be in pretty good shape, tropical weather wise, as we enjoy a mostly sunny, cool weekend....(read more)

So far, so good, But are we really "out of the woods" yet.... as far as the hurricane season goes?

Stan Blazyk — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:23:00 GMT

he question that I am asked most about recently is whether we are "out of the woods" as far as this hurricane season goes?...(read more)

Looking at our wet weather and at a Category 2 Hurricane Fred

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:11:00 GMT

Hurricane Fred strengthened into a strong Category 2 hurricane overnight with sustained winds of 105-mph and a central pressure of 970 MB (28.64")....(read more)

Fred becomes the second hurricane of the season

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:23:00 GMT

Fred intensified into a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night with sustained winds of 75-mph and a central pressure of 987 MB (29.15")....(read more)

Tropical Storm Fred....and weather closer to home

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:24:00 GMT

The tropical disturbance noted earlier today ("Fred next in line?") has been upgraded to Tropical Depression #7....(read more)

Fred next in line?

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Although this season has been relatively slow so far, especially in contrast with the last few years, it appears as though we may see our next named storm soon....(read more)

What a difference a year makes

Stan Blazyk — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Looking at the weather across the Tropical Atlantic Basin today (September 5) and comparing it with what was happening a year ago on this day, one cannot help but be struck by the contrast....(read more)

Weak and disorganized Tropical Storm Erika appears to offer little threat to our area

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Erika has become weaker and disorganized as it encounters the wind shear near the Leeward Islands that we talked about yesterday...(read more)

Tropical Storm Danny forms in the Atlantic

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT

A tropical disturbance we have been following the past few days has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Danny....(read more)

Thoughts on this weekend's weather .....and Hurricane Bill

Stan Blazyk — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:19:00 GMT

This weekend sees another Art Walk here in Galveston and the weather may just cooperate for a change....(read more)

Hurricane Bill now a large and powerful Category 4 storm. Will it impact the U.S.?

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Hurricane Bill has strengthened into a large and dangerous Category 4 hurricane this morning with sustained winds of 135-mph and a central barometric pressure of 948 MB. (27.99")....(read more)