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09/14/2022, 4:42 am EDT

Presence of TUTT Leads to a Revised 2022 Tropical Cyclone Season Forecast for Much Lower Amount

Climate Impact Company has updated the remainder of the 2022 North Atlantic tropical cyclone seasonal forecast indicating an additional 7 tropical storms, 3 hurricanes and 1 intense hurricane with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index of 63. The second half of the season projection added to activity so far produces a greatly reduced 2022 seasonal total of 12 tropical storms, 5 hurricanes and 1 intense hurricane and ACE index of 93.

09/12/2022, 12:10 pm EDT

Fluctuating Weak-to-Moderate Strength La Nina

The upper ocean heat near and east of the Dateline identify the La Nina peaks and valleys of the past year. Most recently, the upper ocean heat has diminished (cooled) and is supportive of restrengthening La Nina.

09/09/2022, 1:33 pm EDT

NOAA Summer/August 2022 State Climate Rankings

Summer 2022 was hot – again! Summer of 2022 ranked 3rd hottest of 128 years of climatology. Last year ranked the hottest summer on record. Summer of 2020 was 4th hottest on record. One commonality with each summer of the past 3 years is the presence of a La Nina climate.

09/09/2022, 9:32 am EDT

Both Tropical and Non-Tropical Heavy Rains/Flash Flooding Southwest and Southeast This Weekend

Tropical Storm Kay causes high wind, heavy rain and flash flooding across Southern California today. The heavy rain/flash flood risk expands into Central California tomorrow. A non-tropical heavy rain event causes heavy rain/flash flooding in the northeast Gulf States today.