September 2024 - Climate Impact Company

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09/16/2024, 5:43 am EDT

Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 Moves Inland This Evening

At 5AM EDT Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 was located at 32.4N/78.3W or about 95 miles east-southeast of Charleston, SC. This system is moving northwest at 3 mph with top wind near 50 mph and central pressure 1006 MB. A large mass of heavy thunderstorms is north and east of a low-pressure area off the Carolina Coast. NOAA/NHC claims the low-pressure area is struggling to gain subtropical or tropical storm characteristics.

09/16/2024, 4:32 am EDT

Current Heavy Rain Episode Shifts South, More Rain Mostly Northern Half of Europe Late September

A historic early-to-mid September heavy rain episode across East and Southeast Europe continues. The focus of this week's rain shifts to the west coast of Southeast Europe. Later this month more widespread rains are likely across the northern half of Europe.

09/13/2024, 11:55 am EDT

Below Normal Tropical Cyclone Activity for Both North Pacific and North Atlantic

The below normal activity in each basin is unusual. The reasons for the below normal activity are under review. In the Northwest Pacific, high-level above normal westerly wind shear across the tropics has limited hurricane development while stronger than normal low-level trade winds have suppressed activity in the deep tropics of the Northeast Pacific and North Atlantic.

09/13/2024, 8:12 am EDT

Late Season Chill in Southeast Australia

Small but potent upper trough brings an unusually chilly air mass to Southeast Australia on Sunday producing exceptional cold mornings on Sunday and Monday. GFS indicates <32F/0C risk into North-central New South Wales Sunday morning with -5C across the interior southeast including northeastern Victoria. On Monday morning, the cold regenerates and extends northward to near the Queensland/New South Wales border just inland from the coast.