Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Thu Jun 1 2023

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Northeastern Gulf of Mexico (AL91):
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure
over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico have increased and become
better organized during the overnight hours. Environmental
conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development
over the next day or so, and a short-lived tropical depression or
storm could form over that time span as the system meanders over the
northeastern Gulf of Mexico. However, by this weekend environmental
conditions are forecast to become unfavorable for additional
development as the system drifts southward, likely remaining
offshore over the Gulf of Mexico. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane
Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later today,
if necessary.

Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall could occur over
portions of the Florida Peninsula through this weekend. Additional
information on the rainfall and flooding potential can be found in
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks issued by the Weather
Prediction Center.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.

Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which
will run until November 30. The long-term averages for the number of
named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes are 14, 7, and 3,
respectively.

The list of names for 2023 is as follows:

Name Pronunciation Name Pronunciation
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Arlene ar-LEEN Lee lee
Bret bret Margot MAR-go
Cindy SIN-dee Nigel NY-juhl
Don dahn Ophelia o-FEEL-ya
Emily EH-mih-lee Philippe fee-LEEP
Franklin FRANK-lin Rina REE-nuh
Gert ger Sean shawn
Harold HAIR-uld Tammy TAM-ee
Idalia ee-DAL-ya Vince vinss
Jose ho-Zay Whitney WHIT-nee
Katia KAH-tya

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AM, 1 PM, and 7 PM EST.

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etc.).

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Forecaster Papin/Cangialosi/Brown

Tropical Storm Arlene Special Advisory Number 5...Corrected
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022023
100 PM CDT Fri Jun 02 2023

Corrected wording in Hazards Affecting Land section

...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS INDICATE DEPRESSION HAS STRENGTHENED
INTO TROPICAL STORM ARLENE...


SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.7N 86.2W
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM W OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
ABOUT 340 MI...550 KM NNW OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 175 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Arlene was
located near latitude 26.7 North, longitude 86.2 West. Arlene is
moving toward the south near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this motion is
expected to increase slightly through tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Arlene is expected to weaken by tonight, and it
is forecast to degenerate into a remnant low on Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
northeast of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure based on data from the Air
Force Hurricane Hunters is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with localized higher
amounts up to 5 inches are possible through Saturday across portions
of the central and southern Florida Peninsula. This rainfall is not
directly related to Tropical Storm Arlene. Regardless, the heavy
rainfall could lead to isolated flash, urban, and small stream
flooding impacts.

"The Atlantic hurricane season is heading into its peak months and federal officials now say the Atlantic Ocean could see "above normal" activity this year. -NOAA Aug 10, 2023" ............................... do they do this to increase sales @ home depot or do they actually noaa something