Today is going to be, essentially, exactly the same as yesterday, and tomorrow will be the same as well. Our break finally comes on Thursday when a cold front moves through, sending temps plummeting to the low 80s for Friday, but then the weekend really heats up again and, by Labor Day, temps will probably be near 90 (to the dismay of many). The heat is giving us one final run it would appear before it gives way to autumn, which I assure you is just around the corner. For those of you going back to school this week, by the way, which I believe to be a large number of people, I wish you a fantastic school year and hope that it's enjoyable from start to finish!!!
In the Atlantic- Hurricane Fred became the first hurricane to ever make landfall in the Cape Verde Islands, doing so 35 miles south of Rabil, Cape Verde, packing winds of 85 mph. Fred now heads to the graveyard that is the east-central Atlantic, where it'll meet its' demise later in the week. That said, we may be dealing with Grace by then as another tropical wave could develop this weekend.
In the Pacific- Hurricane Jimena is down to a 140mph cat 4...if you can call that a decrease in strength. Fortunately though, it as well as what's left of Ignacio pose no threat to land. Tropical Depression 14-E formed yesterday, and it'll probably become Tropical Storm Kevin later today as it generally heads towards the Baja, so heads up to them!
Today in weather history- September 1, 2008- Hurricane Gustav makes landfall in Cocodrie, LA, packing 105mph winds, and becoming the strongest US hurricane strike since 2005's Hurricane Wilma hit Florida. Gustav causes over $6 billion in damage between Hispanola, Cuba, and the US and kills 112, earning itself a retired name, and being replaced by Gonzalo in 2014.
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I wish everyone a very pleasant month of September and welcome you to meteorological Autumn, which comprises September, October, and November!
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