Current Snapshot

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Friday, September 13, 2024, Tropical Cyclone Activity Report for the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico

CURRENT TROPICAL CYCLONES:

Post-Tropical Cyclone 06L (Francine)…which is located about 25 miles southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas – Last Advisory

Tropical Cyclone 07L (Gordon)…which is located about 1100 miles west-northwest of Cabo Verde Islands

Post-Tropical Cyclone 06L (Francine) – Last Advisory

EVEN AS FRANCINE DISSIPATES A HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY

According to Advisory number 22

The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the south-southwest near
10 mph (17 km/h). The system will continue drifting southward and will likely gradually lose a well-defined surface circulation by later tonight or early Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

RAINFALL: Through Saturday night, additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts are expected across portions of central and northern Alabama. This rainfall could lead to locally considerable flash and urban flooding.

Tropical Cyclone 07L (Gordon)

GORDON A LITTLE STRONGER…MOVING WESTWARD OVER THE TROPICAL EASTERN ATLANTIC

According to Advisory number 11

Gordon is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a continued westward or west-southwestward motion is forecast during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through early Saturday, then Gordon should weaken to a depression by Saturday evening. Gradual re-intensification is forecast by the middle part of next week.

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

>>> Offshore the Southeastern U.S.:

A non-tropical area of low pressure could form this weekend along a
frontal boundary and gradually acquire subtropical or tropical
characteristics a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coastline.

Thereafter, a subtropical or tropical depression could form early next week while the system moves generally northwestward toward the coast.

* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent
* Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 percent