Good evening,
The unofficial last week of the summer began with flooding downpours that have extended from Florida into the Carolinas as the remnants of Erika along with a non-tropical system continue to track through the southeast.
Flash and urban flooding have been the main hazards affecting the sunshine state where many communities have seen up to 4 inches of rain since this past weekend. Travel delays have also been seen across many airports as some gusty winds and locally strong thunderstorms have also been reported. After being downgraded to a depression, the moisture left from Erika affected the Florida Keys before heading up the coast focusing on the Florida Panhandle and portions of southern Georgia. By Tuesday, whatever remains from this system will head over the Carolinas with improving weather starting midweek.
For the first time in decades, a hurricane has made landfall in the Cape Verde Islands hammering the island chain with heavy downpours and winds of over 80mph as it continues its path to the NW. This storm does not pose a threat to the United States and is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday as it encounters colder waters and strong wind shear which will force the system to dissipate by the end of the week.
Three major hurricanes are simultaneously spinning in the Pacific, two of which are very close to Hawaii but luckily won't threaten the islands. Ignacio and Kilo, both of which have or will be slightly missing the Hawaiian islands, have been downgraded to a category 3 after having been competing with Hurricane Jimena over the weekend all at a category 4. As all three systems continue to make their way into much colder waters, they are expected to begin dying down without harming any land. Rough surf and rip currents will be seen across the Hawaiian Islands.
Enjoy your evening,
Jen Gonzalez
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