November 30, 2021, marked the official end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. There were 21 named storms this season with seven hurricanes, four of which were classified as major hurricanes. It is the second consecutive year in which the […]
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Tropical Storm Sam Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring the course of tropical storm Sam which formed today. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Sam will not be a threat to Texas or the Gulf Coast. […]
Tropical Storm Julian Forms in the Atlantic
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Julian which formed today in the Atlantic. Based on current forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, Julian poses no threat to Texas at this […]
Brewing tropical system in Caribbean may take aim at US Gulf Coast
“The overall environment appears to be quite favorable for development perhaps as early as Friday, but more likely Saturday,” AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 26, 2021 – A tropical wave sweeping through the Caribbean Sea has a […]
30th Named Tropical Storm Iota Forms, No Threat to Texas
What is the danger? Tropical Storm Iota has formed off the western coast of Central America and is the 30th named storm of the 2020 Hurricane Season. According to the National Hurricane Center, Iota is currently moving west-northwest and could strengthen […]
Record Breaking Subtropical Storm Theta Forms, No Threat to Texas
What is the danger? Subtropical Storm Theta has formed in the open Atlantic. Theta is the 29th named storm of the 2020 Hurricane Season, and this breaks the record for the most number of storms in a single hurricane season. […]
