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This impacts Laura, and to a lesser degree Marco, have had on water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are now evident. In the areas especially where Laura traveled, water temperatures have dipped into the low-to-mid 80s! Water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical systems typically want the water temperature to be 80 degrees or above for development. The drop in sea surface temperatures in the Gulf is just a short term change, but another impact of these monster storms.

The situation was so dire Wednesday the National Hurricane Center called Lauras storm surge unsurvivable. Storm surge is the leading cause of hurricane-related fatalities in the United States and the main reason evacuations are ordered by local officials. Lake Charles observations from Lake Charles Regional Airport from August 26-27, 2020 as Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Louisiana coast. ACE is calculated by using the intensity and duration of the storm once it reaches tropical storm status and is a better measure of how intense a storm season is than names alone. The peak of hurricane season occurs September 10.

“It looks as though there will be little chance of a Fujiwara Effect,” said Kegges. A Fujiwara Effect was feared in 2004, but did not materialize when both Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley hit Florida almost simultaneously. Tropical Storm Lisa was just starting to weaken into a Tropical Depression. Satellite imagery (above) in August of 2014 saw the Fujiwara Effect in action in the Eastern Pacific between Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell. Along with the Fujiwara Effect pinwheeling one, two or three storms, systems can also more powerful storms can also swallow up a weaker system.

ORLANDO, Fla. Tropical storms Laura and Marco will remain far away from Central Florida, but that doesnt mean they wont have any impacts here. Both storms are on projected paths toward Louisiana and Texas, with landfall expected this week. Highs will reach 94 Monday, with a heat index up to 110 degrees and a 40% coverage of rain. [RELATED: Forecast cones, computer models, more for tropical storms Laura, Marco]Rain chances stay at 40% Tuesday and Wednesday before creeping up to 50% for the rest of the week. Orlando has a yearly rain deficit of 2.64 inches.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Laura and Marco are not coming to Florida, but some of their feeder bands, storms developing and moving over the state, will impact us through Monday. Those storms could contain wind gusts of up to 50mph, like our routine summer storms. Storm chances Sunday will be lower than Saturday, but a few storms could be strong. Beach forecast:Beach forecastGusty showers and storms will work onshore Sunday. Tropical update:Tropical DevelopmentLaura and Marco will threaten the west and North Gulf coast through the middle of the week.

Although this occurrence is unusual, Laura and TD 14’s proximity could make it even more rare by causing the Fujiwhara effect. The Fujiwhara effect. This could cause two smaller storms to evolve into one larger storm. It will be just a matter of time to see if these two storms will “dance” in the Gulf by next week. Click here to see the latest track and information on Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression Fourteen.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Depression 14 formed Thursday morning in the Caribbean. The system will not impact Florida. Tropical Depression 14. (WKMG)The next two named storms will be called Laura and Marco. [RELATED: Radar | Plan & Prepare | Top 3 factors for development | Hurricane Prep Checklist]It joins Tropical Depression 13 and another wave off Africa as the tropics heat up.