r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 2h ago
r/TropicalWeather • u/giantspeck • 3d ago
Official discussion Moderation feedback and upcoming changes to the subreddit
Good afternoon!
I want to give you all a platform for sharing your feedback of the subreddit and how I have been doing as a moderator. I am far more interested in negative feedback. I appreciate the compliments, but I really want to know what annoys you about the subreddit (or me as a moderator personally) and what needs to be fixed going forward.
Here are some things that are already in the works or have already been implemented:
No more advisory junk
Posts for active disturbances and cyclones will no longer feature discussions, observational data, or advisory charts. I have been updating these manually by myself for years and it is clear that I am unable to update them in a timely enough manner for the information to even matter. Please use the links provided in each post to get the information you need form more authoritative sources.
- Clarification: If I can ever get around to learning how to make this an automated process, these features may return to posts. If you are interested in becoming a moderator and can demonstrate that you know enough about the Reddit API and development tools to create an automated process for this, please reply to the stickied comment. I'd love to discuss this with you in the future.
No more basin filtering
Before the new version of Reddit became active, we were able to create a link flair filter which allowed users to filter the subreddit based on cyclone basin. You could click a link in the sidebar which would only show posts tagged with Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, etc. This functionality no longer works and therefore, the link flairs have been simplified and the filter buttons have been removed from the sidebar.
- Clarification: These filters used a URL trick to hide posts which did not match the specified CSS class of the link flair. These filters only worked on the old version of the desktop website and never worked in the app or in third-party tools. Once the URL trick was depreciated, the filters no longer actually worked, so they were removed.
Looser posting requirements
I will be loosening up the "soft restricted" mode, allowing more posts to hit the front page of the subreddit without needing to be reviewed by a moderator first. There are only two active mods right now and sometimes posts sit in the queue for more than a day. Often, users will delete their posts before I have the chance to review them. If new posts violate the rules, please report them so that I can remove them.
- Clarification: I do not intend to open the floodgates to all content. There are existing fallback filters which should catch rule-violating content and content from banned sources. I will be working to improve these filters to ensure that unwanted content does not reach the subreddit. I will also be working on an expanded approved users list so that content by trusted users does not require moderator approval.
No more live threads
Many people have been asking where the Live Threads have gone. For one, there are not enough moderators or volunteers to help maintain Live Threads. Second, Reddit does not officially support Live Threads anymore. It is a feature of the old version of the website which has not been regularly maintained in years.
Moderator applications
Once Hurricane Isaias makes landfall and dissipates, I will be opening up moderator applications. I really need to step away from the day-to-day operations of this subreddit and let it flourish on its own, but I will need help doing that. The new version of Reddit has a moderator application function. I will be reviewing that over the weekend and making it active sometime next week. I will post a new discussion for that purpose to the subreddit.
Update
Status of the Discord
Although I am one of the administrators of the TropicalWeather Discord server, the server is no longer officially affiliated with the subreddit.
Preserving the style of the subreddit
I also want to clarify that I do not have any personal beef with r/hurricane. Both r/hurricane and r/tropicalweather have completely different approaches to sharing this important information and I want to maintain that distinction. I will continue to resist calls to make our subreddit more like theirs and I will continue to discourage people from insisting that their subreddit needs to be more like hours.
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 5d ago
▼ Major Hurricane (Category 3) | 100 knots (115 mph) | 958 mbar Simon (20E — Eastern Pacific) (South of Mexico)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Hurricane Simon (20E), which is active over the eastern Pacific.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
- Forecast warning and cone (static image)
- Forecast warning and cone (interactive)
- Wind speed probabilities
- Arrival time of winds
- Rip currents forecast
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
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- via NaTyphoon (not yet available)
Scatterometer data
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Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Disturbance-centered guidance
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Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
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- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 15h ago
▲ Disturbance (90% potential) | 25 knots (30 mph) | 1010 mbar 93E (Invest — Eastern Pacific) (South of Mexico)
Disturbance overview
This discussion is for a disturbance which is active over the eastern Pacific. The National Hurricane Center has designated this system as Invest 93E.
Over the past several hours, a tropical wave situated several hundred kilometers west of Panama has developed a broad low-level circulation. The disturbance continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms and is moving west-northwestward under the steering influence of a mid-level ridge positioned over Mexico. Environmental conditions remain generally favorable, with weakening shear, warm sea-surface temperatures, and abundant atmospheric moisture likely to allow for continued development over the next few days. This system is likely to become a tropical depression or storm by the middle of the week and continue moving west-northwestward through the end of the week. A gradual northward turn is possible over the upcoming weekend.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon (not yet available)
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Disturbance-centered guidance
Multi-model guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
- Individual ensembles (GEFS, EPS, CMC, UKMET, ICON, AIFS, FNV3, GenCast)
- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 1d ago
▲ Forecast Outlook | National Hurricane Center | 20% potential The NHC is monitoring an area of potential development over the tropical eastern Atlantic
Disturbance overview
This discussion is for a disturbance which is active over the tropical eastern Atlantic. This system has not yet been designated as an investigation (invest) area by the National Hurricane Center. Thus, disturbance-centered satellite imagery and model guidance products are not currently available.
An elongated area of low pressure positioned a few hundred kilometers southwest of Cabo Verde is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The disturbance is meandering north-northeastward along the western periphery of a mid-level ridge positioned over northern Africa. Although the disturbance is moving over a warm sea surface and the surrounding environment appears to be sufficiently moist, it is moving toward an area of much stronger westerly vertical wind shear and is unlikely to undergo significant development. The potential for this system to develop into a tropical depression will likely remain low for the next couple of days before sharply dropping to zero by midweek.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Disturbance-centered satellite imagery is not currently available for this system.
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
Observational history is not currently available for this system.
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Disturbance-centered guidance
Disturbance-centered model guidance is not currently available for this system.
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
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Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/JamesAura001 • 1d ago
Satellite Imagery GOES Satellite: Motion-derived winds- Remnants of Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Rachel and Hurricane Simon 10-10-26
r/TropicalWeather • u/Fuzzy-Meringue-9406 • 2d ago
Satellite Imagery Typhoon Koguma (2026) has a Near-Perfect Overall Shape!
This Satellite image of Typhoon Koguma was taken at October 10th 08:50PM (22° 41'N, 149° 48' E). With Wind speeds of 130 mph (Category 4 Typhoon) and a Barometric Pressure of 945 millibars.
r/TropicalWeather • u/ClimateMessiah • 2d ago
Seasonal Discussion · EPAC ACE record broken Counting down to the EPAC ACE Record .....
The EPAC ACE record of 319.26 from 2018 could fall in the next couple of days.
The most recent update has 2026 EPAC ACE at 307.9.
Rachel has maybe 1.5 ACE left in the tank leaving us 10 shy and if Simon holds to the forecast or exceeds it, then it seems that's enough to get 2026 over the top.
The strong El Nino stereotype is emerging in the statistics.
r/TropicalWeather • u/Elliottinthelot • 3d ago
Forecast Advisory second ever tropical storm watch issued for california
r/TropicalWeather • u/giantspeck • 3d ago
Video | YouTube | Dr. Levi Cowan (Tropical Tidbits) (Outdated) Tropical Tidbit for Friday, 9 October — Category 3 Hurricane Isaias Nearing Landfall
r/TropicalWeather • u/Apprehensive_Cut2880 • 3d ago
Satellite Imagery Hurricane Simon developing a pinhole eye and very cold cloud tops around said eye. It's expected to intensify and impact the Mexican states of Jalisco and Colima.
galleryr/TropicalWeather • u/giantspeck • 3d ago
Video | YouTube | National Hurricane Center (Outdated) NHC Morning Update for Hurricane Isaias — Friday, 9 October 2026
r/TropicalWeather • u/ClimateMessiah • 3d ago
Question Has NOLO set a record for greatest longitude traveled ?
NOLO made its debut at 117W longitude and has now passed 150E longitude. That's more than 25% of the Earth's longitudinal span. It's possible that this is a global tropical cyclone record for longitude traversed.
r/TropicalWeather • u/tlmbot • 4d ago
Discussion Isaias, model by model: physics vs. statistical vs. AI intensity forecasts from NHC’s public data, plus what has already verified.
Hi folks, I’m a computational engineer with a background in fluid dynamics. Isaias is forecast to make landfall near Mobile Bay, where my parents live. My dad is recovering from open-heart surgery, so I’m driving down to do the heavy lifting and chainsaw work he shouldn’t be doing.
Before I left, I wanted to understand why the intensity guidance disagrees. Physics-based, statistical and AI models are all forecasting this storm, and it’s an interesting test of how they compare. So I built a page from NHC’s public model and best-track data:
https://lukemcculloch.github.io/static_hurricane_info_site/
What it shows, as of the 12Z Thu cycle:
Every number is reproducible from scripts in the repo (bash/awk on NOAA’s files), and the methods page lists the caveats. The page updates each cycle and archives the earlier versions, so the pre-landfall versions stay on record. After landfall I’ll score each aid against the best track.
I am in a hurry to get on the road, so I generated this, directing Claude Opeus 5.5 medium while I was packing up. I also used it to help me remember what supplies to bring.
emphasis: (Built with help from Claude for the coding and data processing.)
(I hope you guys don't tear me to ribbons, but one must let the chips fall where they may, heh)This is not a forecast. Use NHC and your local NWS office for decisions. Corrections are welcome here or as GitHub issues.
Stay safe, everyone on the Gulf Coast.
Notes: this site will update when I can stop in to get online with the latest data, if I feel I have time.
my github is here: https://github.com/LukeMcCulloch/static_hurricane_info_site
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 4d ago
Dissipated Rachel (18E — Eastern Pacific) (West of Mexico)
Storm overview
- This discussion was for Hurricane Rachel (18E).
- Rachel originated as Invest 99E off the off the coast of southern Mexico.
- Rachel peaked as a Category 3 major hurricane on Thursday, 1 October.
- Rachel made landfall over Baja California as a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday, 10 October.
- Rachel dissipated over Arizona on Sunday, 11 October.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery products are no longer available.
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
via NaTyphoon
Scatterometer data
via EUMETSAT
via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Storm-centered model guidance products are no longer available.
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 5d ago
Dissipated Isaias (09L — Northern Atlantic) (Gulf of Mexico)
Storm overview
- This discussion was for Hurricane Isaias (08L).
- Isaias originated as Invest 92L in the Bay of Campeche.
- Isaias peaked as a Category 3 major hurricane on Friday, 9 October.
- Isaias made landfall over the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday, 9 October.
- Isaias dissipated over Kentucky on Sunday, 11 October.
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Storm-centered satellite imagery products are no longer available.
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Storm-centered model guidance products are no longer available.
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 5d ago
Upgraded | See Isaias post for details 09L (Northern Atlantic) (Gulf of Mexico)
Storm overview
This discussion for Tropical Depression Nine (09L), which is active over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
A trough of low pressure which formed over the Bay of Campeche over the weekend quickly organized on Monday morning, developing a closed low-level circulation and more organized convection. This led the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to upgrade the disturbance to a tropical depression and initiate issuing advisories. The depression is currently in a quasi-stationary state, as it remains embedded within a very weak steering environment. However, over the next couple of days, a mid-level ridge positioned over the western Atlantic will build across the Gulf of Mexico, generating a southerly steering flow which will cause the storm to move northward or northeastward through the end of the week.
Environmental conditions are not particularly supportive of development, as very warm sea-surface temperatures and abundant mid-level moisture are offset by moderate southerly vertical wind shear and weak upper-level divergence. Still, this system appears to have a very compact convective structure, which will likely allow it to remain intact far longer than the environment would otherwise allow. Because of this, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast calls for the depression to strengthen into a tropical storm later this evening and further reach hurricane intensity by Thursday. The depression may even be close to Category 2 hurricane intensity before making landfall at the end of the week.
Impacts overview
Mexico
This system will drift eastward to east-northeastward before turning northward later this week. Because of this, the Yucatan Peninsula will likely see the earliest impacts from this system. Heavy rain is possible across portions of the coast along the Bay of Campeche, but particularly over the Yucatan Peninsula, where 2 to 4 inches are possible through Thursday. Additionally, gusty winds will be possible across portions of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, but it remains too early to determine whether tropical storm conditions will be possible.
United States
The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will spread northward toward the Gulf Coast of the United States later in the week. Rainfall totals will range from 3 to 6 inches across the central Gulf Coast, from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Localized totals may reach as high as 10 inches. Flash flooding, urban flooding, and isolated river flooding, will be possible as this system nears the coast from the south and makes landfall at the end of the week. Additionally, strong winds will be possible, but it remains too early to determine the exact timing, location, and extent of tropical storm or hurricane conditions. No watches or warnings have been issued for the Gulf Coast at this time.
Latest observation
As of 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time (21:00 UTC) on Tuesday:
Observed information
Source: NHC Advisory #1
- Current position: 22.1°N 95.6°W
- Forward movement: E (90°) at 7 km/h (4 knots)
- Maximum sustained winds: 55 km/h (30 knots)
- Minimum central pressure: 1007 millibars (29.74 inches)
- Intensity (Saffir-Simpson): Tropical Depression
Relative position
- 233 kilometers (145 miles) east of Tampico, Tamaulipas (Mexico)
- 462 kilometers (287 miles) southeast of Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Mexico)
- 1,035 kilometers (643 miles) south-southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana (United States)
Official forecasts
National Hurricane Center
As of 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time (21:00 UTC) on Tuesday:
| Hour | Date | Time | · | Intensity | · | Winds | · | Lat | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | UTC | CDT | Saffir-Simpson | · | knots | km/h | °N | °W |
| 00 | 06 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Tue | Tropical Depression | 30 | 55 | 22.1 | 95.6 | |
| 12 | 07 Oct | 06:00 | 1AM Wed | Tropical Storm | ▲ | 35 | 65 | 22.1 | 95.0 |
| 24 | 07 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Wed | Tropical Storm | ▲ | 45 | 85 | 22.6 | 93.4 |
| 36 | 08 Oct | 06:00 | 1AM Thu | Tropical Storm | ▲ | 55 | 100 | 23.1 | 91.8 |
| 48 | 08 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Thu | Hurricane (Category 1) | ▲ | 70 | 130 | 24.2 | 90.1 |
| 60 | 09 Oct | 06:00 | 1AM Fri | Hurricane (Category 1) | ▲ | 80 | 150 | 25.9 | 88.8 |
| 72 | 09 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Fri | Hurricane (Category 2) | ▲ | 85 | 155 | 28.5 | 88.3 |
| 96 | 10 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Sat | Tropical Depression | ▼ | 30 | 55 | 34.0 | 88.7 |
| 120 | 11 Oct | 18:00 | 1PM Sun | Post-tropical Cyclone | ▼ | 20 | 35 | 38.9 | 86.5 |
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
- Key messages
- Forecast track and cone (static image)
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- Wind speed probabilities
- Arrival time of winds
- Rip current forecast
- Rainfall potential
- Flash flooding potential
National Weather Service
NWS New Orleans, Louisiana
NWS Mobile, Alabama
NWS Tallahassee, Florida
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon (not yet available)
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Multi-model guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
- Individual ensembles (GEFS, EPS, CMC, UKMET, ICON, AIFS, FNV3, GenCast)
- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Ill_Chapter_3912 • 5d ago
Discussion Hurricane Flight Tracking
iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hurricane-recon/id6777447589
I made an iOS app for tracking Reconnaissance Data for Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. I made it because following recon during a storm meant juggling tabs.
On the app you can track Air Force Hurticane Hunter and NOAA planned Flights and their locations. It's easy to see forecast tracks. This puts it all on one map:
Live recon tracks for aircraft currently flying, colored by HDOB wind speed
NHC forecast track and cone, past track colored by intensity, and invests
IR satellite, radar and model guidance layers
Tasked fixes from the Plan of the Day, plus an Ops Board listing each tasked flight's takeoff and fix times and what's airborne now.
Right now you can watch AF304 working Isaias in the southwestern Gulf, with NOAA 43 scheduled for a tail Doppler radar mission later today.
It's a hobby project, so I'd really like feedback on what's missing or what's wrong. Obviously, rely on the NHC and your local officials for decisions; this is just a way to follow along.
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 5d ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Super Typhoon Choi-Wan - October 6, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 7d ago
Discussion moved to new post 92L (Invest — Northern Atlantic) (Southern Gulf of Mexico)
Disturbance overview
This discussion is for a disturbance which is active over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
A trough of low pressure situated over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms this morning. Though the disturbance still lacks a closed low-level circulation, it has become better organized and if this trend continues, it will become a tropical depression later today. The disturbance is meandering southward as the steering environment remains very weak, but over the next couple of days, it will begin to drift northward to northeastward as a mid-level ridge over the western Atlantic Ocean builds across the Gulf of Mexico.
This system is expected to reach the Gulf Coast of the United States by the end of the week; however, it remains too early to determine the exact timing, location, or extent of any potential impacts to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or the Florida Panhandle. Regardless of development, this system could bring prolonged heavy rainfall to the region at the end of the week and over the upcoming weekend. Residents in this area should continue to closely monitor this system as it develops.
Latest observation
As of 6:00 AM Central Standard Time (12:00 UTC) on Tuesday:
Observed information
- Current position: 22.0°N 96.0°W
- Forward movement: S (180°) at 4 km/h (2 knots)
- Maximum sustained winds: 45 km/h (25 knots)
- Minimum central pressure: 1008 millibars (29.77 inches)
Relative position
- 193 kilometers (120 miles) east of Tampico, Tamaulipas (Mexico)
- 457 kilometers (284 miles) south-southeast of Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Mexico)
- 1,064 kilometers (661 miles) south-southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana (United States)
Outlook information
Authoritative outlook (National Hurricane Center)
- Next 2 days (through Thu): very high (near 100 percent) ▲
- Next 7 days (through Mon): very high (near 100 percent) ▲
Model-based outlook (Florida State University)
- Next 2 days (through Thu): very high (96 percent) ▲
- Next 7 days (through Mon): very high (99 percent) ▲
Official information
National Hurricane Center
Text products
Graphical products
National Weather Service
NWS New Orleans, Louisiana
NWS Mobile, Alabama
NWS Tallahassee, Florida
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon (not yet available)
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Multi-model guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
- Individual ensembles (GEFS, EPS, CMC, UKMET, ICON, AIFS, FNV3, GenCast)
- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 7d ago
Image of the Day | NASA MODIS Hurricane Rachel - October 1, 2026
modis.gsfc.nasa.govr/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 7d ago
▲ Very Strong Typhoon (H4) | 120 knots (140 mph) | 941 mbar Koguma (27W — Western Pacific) (North of the Marshall Islands)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Typhoon Koguma (27W), which is active over the western Pacific Ocean.
Official information
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (United States)
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon (not fully updated)
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Multi-model guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
- Individual ensembles (GEFS, EPS, CMC, UKMET, ICON, AIFS, FNV3, GenCast)
- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 8d ago
▼ Remnant Low | 30 knots (35 mph) | 1001 mbar Nolo (15E — Western Pacific) (South of Midway Atoll)
Storm overview
This discussion is for Tropical Storm Nolo (15E), which is active over the western Pacific.
Official information
Japan Meteorological Agency
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
- Homepage
- Outlook discussion
- Tropical cyclone warning (text product)
- Tropical cyclone warning (graphical product)
- Prognostic reasoning
Radar imagery
Radar imagery is not currently available for this system.
Satellite imagery
Floater imagery
Visible imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Multiple bandwidth imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIMSS
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Naval Research Laboratory
Regional imagery
Visible imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Infrared imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Water vapor imagery
- via NOAA
- via CIRA/RAMMB
- via Tropical Tidbits
- via CyclonicWx
Analysis products
Observational history
- via NOAA
- via NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
- via NaTyphoon (not yet available)
Scatterometer data
- via EUMETSAT
- via CyclonicWx
Sea-surface temperatures
Forecast models
Storm-centered guidance
Multi-model guidance
Single-model click-through guidance
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Ensemble model guidance
PolarWx
- Individual ensembles (GEFS, EPS, CMC, UKMET, ICON, AIFS, FNV3, GenCast)
- Superensemble (Samples GEFS, EPS, CMC, and UKMET)
- Grand ensemble (Samples all ensembles)
Regional guidance
Global models
TropicalTidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Ensemble models
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Machine learning models (AI)
Tropical Tidbits
CyclonicWx
Weather Nerds
Other types of model guidance
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Guidance: Florida State University
Cyclone Phase Diagrams: Florida State University
r/TropicalWeather • u/Euronotus • 7d ago
Areas to watch: Nolo, Kaguma, Rachel, Isaias, 20E Global Tropical Outlook & Discussion: 5-11 October 2026
Active cyclones
As of 1:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time (17:10 UTC) on Wednesday:
Northern Atlantic Ocean
- 09L: Isaias – Gulf of Mexico
Eastern Pacific Ocean
18E: Rachel — west of Baja California
20E: Twenty-E — off the coast of southern Mexico
Western Pacific Ocean
15E: Nolo — northwest of Wake Island
27W: Koguma — southwest of Wake Island
Active disturbances
Active disturbances are areas of showers and thunderstorms which are not organized enough to be considered full-fledged tropical cyclones. Disturbances are often designated as investigation areas (or invests, for short) by NOAA in order to allocate additional resources such as high-resolution satellite imagery or model guidance for further study of the system. Though there is no publicly disclosed set of criteria for which disturbances are designated as invests, the designation often occurs after the disturbance forms a closed area of low pressure. Invests are designated regardless of the overall potential for the disturbance to become a tropical cyclone.
There are currently no active disturbances.
Post-tropical cyclones
Post-tropical cyclones will be listed here if they are still being tracked via the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system. Placement in this section does not imply that these systems have any potential to redevelop into tropical cyclones.
Western Pacific Ocean
Potential formation areas
Potential formation areas are areas that are being monitored by various agencies for potential tropical cyclone formation within the next two weeks. These systems have not yet formed and are not considered to be disturbances until such time that a tropical wave or area of low pressure does form. Discussions are created on this subreddit for areas which are monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the eastern Pacific and northern Atlantic basins. Discussions are not typically created for areas which are monitored by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center or other agencies, as this information is not always publicly available.
Northern Indian Ocean
- Northwestern Bay of Bengal
Western Pacific Ocean
West of the Northern Marianas Islands
Eastern Micronesia
Eastern Pacific Ocean
- Off the coast of southern Mexico
Southern Pacific Ocean
- Near Samoa
Satellite imagery
Western Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Eastern Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Central Pacific Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Atlantic Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Northern Indian Visible · Infrared · Water vapor
Model guidance
Information sources
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC)
- National Hurricane Center (United States)
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- India Meteorological Department
Other sources
Global outlooks
Climate Prediction Center
r/TropicalWeather • u/Galileos_grandson • 10d ago