Alex Strengthens to a Hurricane

Alex became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season this evening, and the first June hurricane in the Atlantic Basin since Hurricane Allison in 1995. Could this be a sign of things to come for the rest of the season? Looking back at 1995, there were a total of 19 named storms, 11 of which were hurricanes, and it was the third most active season on record. Here we go...

Something To Watch

This has caught my eye over the past couple days. On the maps below, you can spot the remnants of Alex moving onshore in northern Mexico and southern Texas on Thursday. In addition, it appears that a small cluster of thunderstorms could potentially become an area of low pressure near the panhandle of Florida. Right now, the chances are slim that this could become a tropical storm, but it's definitely something we'll be watching through the rest of this week!

Alex Update - 6:30 AM Tuesday

With sustained winds at 70 mph, Alex is close to becoming a hurricane, which should occur later today. Computer forecasts have become more consistent on the track of the storm, so we shouldn't see much more of a northern shift. More than likely it will make landfall in the southern coast of Texas and the northeastern coast of Mexico.