The current tropical activity report directly from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center:

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.The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on [FORMER] Tropical Storm Ida, located inland over western Mississippi – www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Ida, and on recently upgraded Tropical Storm Kate, located over the central tropical Atlantic – www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Kate.
Elsewhere over the Atlantic basin on the Monday afternoon, satellite-derived wind data and satellite imagery indicate that an area of low pressure has formed over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic in association with a tropical wave that recently moved off the west coast of Africa. Environmental conditions are conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the eastern tropical Atlantic. It has a high (70 percent) chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a high (90 percent) chance during the next five days.
Also, a broad area of low pressure is expected to form in the southern Caribbean Sea by midweek. Environmental conditions appear to be favorable for some slow development by the end of the week, as long as the system remains over water. It has a near zero chance of formation during the next 48 hours and a low (20 percent) chance during the next five days. This system is expected to move gradually west-northwestward or northwestward at 5 to 10 mph over the western Caribbean Sea near the east coast of Central America. www.hurricanes.gov

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Atlantic Tropical Report: Former Hurricane Ida is due to move up into the Ohio Valley as it moves northeasterly. Other tropical activity is listed below. The Atlantic season for the year 2021 is due to be a busier than normal year, and is off to a heavier than normal year so far – See more information below. www.hurricanes.gov

🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀FORMER HURRICANE IDA: Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings have been discontinued. Please don’t return until it is deemed safe to do so!!! The clean-up will be in stages, and it may take days, weeks, months–hopefully not years to complete. Even though Former Hurricane Ida has been downgraded to a tropical depression, it is still making clean-up not as possible as if it were moving faster. Plus the slow movement is able to make that much more rain stack up on top of the original storm. The center of Ida is now roughly 20 miles north-northwest of Jackson, Mississippi. It has left a path of damage over the four coastal states where it made landfall, and now is moving north to northeast to affect more states, especially the Ohio Valley. Dissipation is very slow, so there is still a chance for heavy rain, high winds, power outages and possible tornadoes. Have a hurricane plan in action or visit https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness. Please adhere to safety measures and stay out of the way of danger! Make arrangements accordingly. Current posting at – www.nhc.nnaa.gov/#Ida

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…IDA BECOMES A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER MISSISSIPPI…
…HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES TO SPREAD INLAND…
All Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings have been discontinued. There are no coastal watches and warnings in effect. Water levels along the northern Gulf coast should continue to subside through this evening.
A few tornadoes are possible through tonight, mainly across far southeast Mississippi, the southern half of Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle. The threat for a few tornadoes will shift east on Tuesday and become centered across eastern Alabama, western Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle.
For storm information specific to your area, including inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office – www.weather.gov
At 4 p.m. CDT, the center of now Tropical Depression Ida was located inland over Mississippi about 20 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Jackson. The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A faster northeastward motion is expected tonight through Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move farther inland over central and northeastern Mississippi tonight. Ida is then forecast to move across the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday and near the central Appalachians on Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The minimum central pressure estimated from surface observations is 999 mb (29.50 inches). Additional weakening is forecast to occur during the next day or so.
Through Tuesday morning across portions of southeast Louisiana into far southern Mississippi, Ida will produce additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with localized higher amounts possible. Storm total rainfall accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 24 inches is expected. Heavy rain combined with storm surge has resulted in catastrophic impacts along the southeast coast of Louisiana with considerable flash flooding and riverine flooding continuing farther inland.
This is the last advisory to be issued by the National Hurricane Center on Ida. Future information on Ida can be found in Public Advisories issued by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center beginning at 10 p.m. CDT at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov.

Here are the Key Messages from NHC regarding Tropical Depression Ida, issued on Monday at 4 p.m. CDT – www.hurricanes.gov

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As the recovery phase begins in some locations behind Hurricane Ida, here are some reminders to help you remain safe. https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-after

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🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀Other Tropical Systems: Tropical Depression Ten is now named Tropical Storm Kate, which poses moderate impact on boating at the present. – www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Kate. Elsewhere in the Atlantic, Tropical Depression Julian has become post-tropical as it moved over the shearing winds of the westerlies. Another area of interest has moved off of the west coast of Africa moving west north of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone :Ring of Fire” area which spawns really large systems this time of year. Eyes to the skies. Visit https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness

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…KATE REMAINS A SHEARED TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC…
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
At 5 p.m. AST, center of Tropical Storm Kate was located over the Atlantic Ocean about 805 miles (1295 km) east-northeast of the Leeward Islands. Kate is moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected through early Tuesday. Then, a northwestward motion is forecast to take place through midweek.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center in the eastern semicircle. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
Some fluctuations in intensity are forecast to occur during the next couple of days. Some slow strengthening is possible by Thursday.
The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 p.m. AST – www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Kate

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🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀Pacific Systems: Former Hurricane Nora, poses and further threat and the all of the Pacific is very quiet for this time of year. Visit https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness

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La Niña is being watched right now, and it would be a rare occurrence of less than two years between a cycle. Active record breaking hurricane seasons happen in conjunction of La Niña, so eyes are on the occurrence. KEEPING SAFETY IS OF UPMOST CONCERN! Check out the Wikipedia caption: Atlantic hurricane season

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Tips: Preparedness Before, During & After Tropical Weather:
Here are tips before the storm, a lot of these should generally be maintained before a hurricane watch is issued, months before a prediction is made:
PREPARATION BEFORE A HURRICANE:

1. Strap down the roof. Using hurricane straps/clips to fastening your home’s roof to the frame of the house, thus reducing any roof damage.
2. Put head plus foot bolts on all entry doors.
3. Buy or make window covers and storm shutters. Board up any remaining windows. Make sure all glass is covered no matter how small to reduce debris.
4. Take any antennae and satellite equipment down.
5. Caulk around the doors and windows.
6. Secure and protect all attached structures. Make sure all patio furniture, grills are put away or get it into your house. Turn off propane and try to cover them if possible.
7. Test the sump pumps and drains, and make sure the back-flow flap valves are operating to assure that water does not back up from the drain pipe.
8. Turn off ALL utilities at the shut-off valves, and trip the electric main. Pull out all the unnecessary plugs at every receptacle in case of lightning strikes after possible submersion. Do not unplug the refrigerator and/or freezers. Make sure that you have battery operated security as it is not safe to leave AC on during a storm.
9. Take before photos to have handy for your information and insurance purposes. They may be necessary to assist your later damages from the storm.

The instance that you hear, several days before onslaught, put off Xbox and all hobbies and get adequate sleep, because once you are going to make a decision and prepare if the hurricane looks like it is going to hit, you are going to need this sleep very badly. DO NOT think for a minute that you can stay and ride out the storm!! Reporters dispatched out into the storm are trained individuals who undergo years of training and underlying experiences, so don’t even think that going out on a whim to stay and see the hurricane is a viable option. When the authorities state that it is unsafe to stay, get ready right away! Do NOT wait until it is too late. Procrastination is your worst enemy, as a bad rush hour is a baby compared to trying to get out late in a hurricane. This is why a lot of times all lanes of highways go the same way–OUT!

• When authorities say to evacuate, DO NOT argue, and do so immediately.
• Make sure you bring proper ID, you will need it to get back when the storm has passed.
• Leave and mobile homes and to go to a nearby shelter.
• If your home is not on high ground or in a flood plain, go to a shelter.

Make sure you do not forget anything at home, because you will not be able to return to home one you leave! The authorities WILL NOT allow you to go back once you make your move for any reason, as they do not have time to deal with security issues and are trained to make sure everyone is getting out. If you wait too long and cannot evacuate, if you have an emergency, a lot of times there may be no assistance for you in an emergency. Phone lines are down even in this computer age, and emergency individuals are swarmed with work, and a lot of people already evacuated. Here are some survival tips:+
DURING A HURRICANE:

1. Always stay indoors during a hurricane, and do not venture outside because strong winds will blow things around. The force of a flying object can be deadly or devastating.
2. Make sure you know low-lying and flood prone areas, and STAY AWAY. Once water covers, you will not know how low they really are. Do not walk on the flooded areas, as manhole covers wash away, and the chance of falling into a crevice is very dangerous.
3. Stay informed by monitoring the storm by radio, and if power is still an option, plug in the TV, and/or internet. A battery operated NOAA.com weather radio is most helpful.
4. Avoid the phone, except for a serious emergency.

Stay alert for extended rainfall and all subsequent flooding after the hurricane has passed and tropical storm has moved out of the area. If you evacuated, return only when the officials approve say it is safe. Drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed out areas. Have ID ready as checkpoints only allow officials, media, cleared parties and people with proper credentials to pass for safety and security.
Here are After the Storm tips:
AFTER A HURRICANE:
Access any and all damages carefully and pay attention to safety, including embedded glass and shrapnel. Have a first aid kit handy.

1. Call insurance and only follow the following tips after proper accessing has been done, and don’t forget to take photos first before you fix damages. keep all receipts for supplies, fixing–for insurance or to claim a loss.
2. Access the possibility and turn on utilities ONLY if possible, plug in at every receptacle in case of lightning strikes after possible submersion. Make sure that you have battery operated security as it is not safe to leave AC on during a storm.
3. Access stability and remove the straps on the roof. Remove hurricane straps/clips to fastening your home’s roof to the frame of the house, thus reducing any roof damage.
4. Remove any head/foot bolts on entry doors.
5. Remove or higher window covers and storm shutters. Carefully take all board-up and covering down/off.
6. Re-install antennae and satellite equipment.
7. Take down the strapping from secured attached structures. Re-position all patio furniture, grills, etc. Turn on propane and hook up utilities if possible.
8. Check the sump pumps and drains, and make sure they are operating properly to assure that they are ready for subsequent storms.
9. It may take several weeks to dispose of refuse, make sure if any waste is hazardous to dispose of properly.
10. Fix the decor to return everything to it’s normal state.

The good news of a hurricane, is that they are the most predictable storm on the planet. Except in the late hurricane season of late October and November hurricanes usually move at predictable speeds, and are seen days ahead of time. The problem is that in true reality, if you know that you are in a hurricane zone, you really should play it smart and be prepared with plenty of supplies that are put away in a close storage area, so that the only thing you need to do to prepare for an oncoming hurricane is boarding up and getting out.

A hurricane is a nasty fact of life, but truly is necessary for the world to exist as it does. Hurricanes are mother nature’s control and thermostat to ensure that the oceans do not overheat. The hurricane sheds heat off the ocean surface and casts the heat into outer space really fast. They are true heat vacuums. The cores of heat shed from hurricanes make the ceilings of heat from 5 times to sometimes fifty times higher in altitude. It is the only time heat ever goes this high up. The price? The waters of the tropical oceans pay a high price in lost ocean wildlife and damage to underwater vegetation including the coral reef if the oceans are too warm. Hurricanes also pull the continental weather down further south in this hemisphere to ensure that the polar weather doesn’t get so intense in the tundra areas, so that vegetation can exist. Hurricanes absolutely need to exist if we want to live on earth. They are not going away, and we need to be prepared, and be safe.

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