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Sunshine and Dry Conditions Continue, Active Tropics: Monday Evening Forecast 9/30/2024

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4 months ago

September 30, 2024

www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2024-09-30 18:55:35

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner reports an active tropical season with three named systems, none posing a threat to the U.S. The post-tropical storm Isaac is weakening, while Tropical Depression Joy is also diminishing. Tropical Storm Kirk may intensify to a major hurricane, but it will remain in the open Atlantic. A potential new system in the Eastern Atlantic is expected to form but will also stay out to sea. In the Caribbean and Southwestern Gulf, an area of disorganized showers has a medium chance of developing over the next week. The local forecast predicts dry conditions before increased rain chances by the end of the week.

Today brought temperatures slightly above average and lots of sunshine! You can expect more of the same for the first half of the work week. Into tonight, temperatures will slowly drop into the upper-60’s with low-70’s at the coastline by tomorrow morning. We will see slightly more humid conditions into Tuesday, but a lack of lift in our atmosphere will keep rain chances near zero. Highs will be back to around 90 degrees by Tuesday afternoon, and we will see just a few clouds throughout the day. Wednesday will bring more sunshine and drier conditions. By Thursday and Friday, deeper tropical moisture will move into the area bringing increased rain chances. Highs will be cooler in the mid-80’s thanks to the rain and increased cloud cover. Rip current risk will remain low until late Wednesday when it increases to moderate. In the tropics, we are still monitoring Isaac, Joyce, and Kirk, but they do not pose a threat to the US or the Gulf Coast. An area in the eastern Atlantic will likely develop into a tropical system over the next week, but it will stay out in the open Atlantic. There is one area that is expected to enter the southwestern Gulf over the next several days. It has a medium chance of development, and this would at the very least bring tropical moisture to parts of the Gulf Coast. It does not pose an immediate threat to our area.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Monday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
Follow Meteorologist Grant Skinner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkrggrant

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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2025-01-17 08:26:52

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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2025-01-16 19:37:50

SUMMARY: Law enforcement agencies nationwide, including Daphne, are facing significant staffing shortages, with the Daphne Police Department currently having six openings. Chief Brian Gosby highlighted that this situation strains officers, who spend around 90% of their time responding to calls rather than proactive policing. Contributing factors include a negative national perception of police and concerns among experienced officers about legal repercussions. A 2024 survey reveals over 70% of police agencies find recruiting new officers more challenging than five years ago, and the number of qualified applicants has also diminished, with departments unwilling to compromise standards to address the shortages.

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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2025-01-16 08:34:57

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