Surf's Up

As a result of the non-Tropical low pressure system spinning about 450 miles Southeast of North Carolina's coastline, gale force winds, high waves and rough surf are being kicked up from South Carolina to Virginia. Offshore, seas are up to 14 feet. At our beaches in Virginia, waves are up to 8-9 feet along the coast right now. These waves are expected to subside over the next couple of days, but if you're headed out to the beach today for an early start to the holiday weekend, be aware of the rough wave conditions. This low is still not showing signs of becoming sub-tropical, so it will likely weaken and drift northeast over the next couple days.

Tropical Update

The weak and disorganized area of convection in between Bermuda and the Bahamas is showing no signs of strengthening into a sub-tropical storm. There is still a very low chance that these showers and storms may form into Sub-Tropical Storm Alex in the next 48 hours, but it's not likely. This low pressure system will stay offshore, only bringing cloud-cover over the Carolinas and Virginia and higher surf for the end of the week.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts a week from today! Make sure you are prepared.

Eying the Tropics

We're one week away from the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1), and we already have the first stirrings of tropical activity. A non-tropical (i.e., its center is colder than its surroundings as opposed to warmer) low pressure system is currently about 500 miles South-Southwest of Bermuda.

The showers and thunderstorms associated with this low are disorganized and not particularly strong. However, conditions are such that strengthening and organizing of this system is possible in the next two days. If this happens, we could have our first named tropical system of the season, Alex. Check back here for updates!