That one became nothing and the next one is Ernesto and it's gonna be fish food.

12Z EURO ensembles are quite alive with activity the next 5-10 days. Development near the Caribbean early this next week and another behind that one. This lull will be ending soon unfortunately. #tropics pic.twitter.com/ff2eBh5DOB

— Hurricane Tracker App (@hurrtrackerapp) August 26, 2024

Genuine interest/curiosity:


What is y'alls infatuation/attraction to the tropics and the weather?


Is it something we all eventually gravitate towards as we age? Kinda like our lawns? Or meat smoking?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Ned to keep an eye out in case something comes barreling towards the RGV! That and yes are older now. Yes, I said it.

Yeah, I think it's age. That Progressive commercial with the guys stressing over the weather makes me laugh. I can't help getting up and prowling around the house when we have a big storm in the middle of the night. Plus, with a hurricane, I think you just generally have more stuff to worry about when you're older vs when you're younger.

Live through enough hurricanes and tropical storms and you'll get it. Keeping an eye on tropical weather patterns once we hit June is just a normal as cleaning shotguns in August or re-spooling reels during the winter. Its part of our culture. Age has nothing to do with it.

Fortunately I haven't reached that age yet. My wife tells me we all have to grow up. I contend we get older but some of us never grow up.

In my case I think there is two fold reasons; I grew up in a real temperate climate that had regular rain and some varied weather, Lord knows I miss it. In the RGV the damn lack of rain the last 25 or so years has been frustrating as hell, any change in howling blow torch weather is to be celebrated.

Bad motor scooter hurricanes can be deadly, and if you go through enough of them you grow to really respect them. Own enough real estate close to the coast and you get a true pucker factor for the bad ones.

Saturday evening tropical update:
👀 We're still keeping an eye on the tropics.
🔴 There's a high chance (80%) over the next 7 days.
🌀Now is a great time to review your tropical season plan
🤳Stay tuned for updates! pic.twitter.com/pEpBpZHI06

— NWS Brownsville (@NWSBrownsville) September 8, 2024

4:30 PM Radar Update
You can see Tropical Storm Francine’s rotation on radar…🌀 Expect increased rain chances through tonight and into tomorrow for the Deep South Texas coast. #RGVwx #SPI #txwx pic.twitter.com/jwGjdUlpi6

— NWS Brownsville (@NWSBrownsville) September 9, 2024

Big update from the CPC and NOAA for tropical chances next week. Never seen it that high on this map. Many models agree. Watching lower Caribbean close. https://t.co/Hk3pbO7x8H pic.twitter.com/xH8QTgzVhi

— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) September 17, 2024