Disturbance in Caribbean being watched for possible tropical development

The tropical disturbance we’ve been following appears to be trying to organize very close to the east coast of Nicaragua. With part of the circulation over land and only slow movement apparent on satellite, it’s unlikely that the disturbance will become anything more than a big rainmaker for parts of Central America in the short term.

EF-1 tornado confirmed near Pensacola, Florida

Survey teams with the National Weather Service have determined that an EF-1 tornado happened in the Pensacola and Ferry Pass areas when severe weather tore across the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday morning.

Saildrones collect data from hurricanes to improve forecasts

The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.