I AM INTERESTED IN HOT AND COLD , IHAVE     HEARD                     THAT ONE PUSHES THE OTHER . I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT  THIS .

This was taken in Ramseur on Foushee Rd, near the middle school.(SERMS)

Had Fay been over open water for a long time, there is no doubt it would have become a hurricane.  Possibly a major hurricane.  However, its track over Cuba and later Florida prevented that from happening.  Still, the storm has already made the record books.  

More than 2 feet of rain in parts of Florida and 3 Landfalls as of Thursday, August 21.

First landfall was near Key West, Florida then it was Cape Ramano on the SW Coast of the state and finally Daytona Beach.   However, it could make a 4th if it actually makes it back into the Gulf of Mexico and then touches the Florida coast again.

Already, the 3 landfalls ties the record for the most landfalls from a single tropical system in Florida.  

 The others: 

1. 1878  Unnamed storm
2. 1950  Easy
3. 1960  Donna
4. 1994  Gordan
5. 2008  Fay

If it can make it to 4 landfalls, it will stand alone.

FRF is currnetly keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fay. It appears that Fay could give us a shot at much needed rain. At this time it appears Fay will become a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and ride up the western shore of Florida and make a run at us. Lets hope this track will verify. As with all storms, this track can, and will change. Lets also hope that it doesn't go into the central Gulf of Mexico, then it could have an impact on the oil fields that produce crude oil, which will in turn raise gas prices again. Stay tuned here, as we will keep you updated!

I have loaded two graphics from the NWS. The first shows how much rain we could potentially get in this area. This particular model paints about two inches in our area, more to our south and west where Georgia into South Carolina could get as much as 4 inches!!  The 2nd picture is a projected path by the NWS. stay tuned to FRF for updates

As of Monday Afternoon, the GFS is showing Fay back in the Gulf of Mexico, Saturday Afternoon. See how that area of High Pressure to the north keeps it down that way.

It is time.  As of this writing, Friday morning at 2:22 am...there are no Tropical Depressions, Storms or Hurricanes in the Atlantic.  However, from what I can tell, it is about to change.

The system moving near Puerto Rico this morning has me concerned.  It appears to be headed into a favorable environment and could rapidly development late in the weekend and early next week.

Here is a great link for those that like to track the tropical models

http://moe.met.fsu.edu/tcgengifs/

FRF Connor

No matter what the year it never fails that we have unimaginable misery from all of this heat. Even though we are expecting a cool down by the weekend we still have to get through the next 2 days. As we go through the course of the next 2 days with 90 degree temperatures it won't hurt to relax and take a break, we hear about too many stories on how people are dying or hospitalized from the heat! That being said, don't mow the lawn during the late hours of the day when the sun is at it's best want until, preferably, after sunset. All i'm saying is take break and enjoy the inside for a little while.