May 22 Summer Heat And Tropical Storm Ana Named In Atlantic

Saturday May 22 2021

The weekend is here, summer heat is back, and we have our first named tropical storm of the Atlantic season. At 5 AM Tropical Storm Ana formed just north of Bermuda, the first named storm of the Atlantic season and it has 45 mph sustained winds.

Hurricane Season does not officially begin until June 1, but there has been a trend to see systems one or two weeks earlier. Well, here we are.

Tropical Storm Ana

National Hurricane Center: 5 AM Initial Report

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LOCATION…34.2N 62.2W

ABOUT 200 MI…320 KM NE OF BERMUDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT…WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 3 MPH…6 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 INCHES

Satellite Loop

Now let’s put that map in motion…

While has been ‘backing’ to the west, it appears the circulation will be wondering back out in to the open Atlantic.

Forecast Track

This is expected to turn the corner today and begin to shift away from Bermuda. It will remain a Tropical Storm through Monday.

The only impact on the East Coast may be some higher waves and minor rip currents.

Also See: Hurricane Season 2021 Forecast And Names

Morning Surface Weather

It is looking like summer with High Pressure overhead, but we will have clouds mixing in. You can see the upper air flow in the satellite loop above.

This will help mitigate how warm we can get, but also may bring in some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.

Rain Animation

Saturday 12 PM to Midnight

I have been watching this closely for a few area graduations.

A few isolated pop up sprinkles could begin by 1 PM in northern Maryland and near the PA line.

A 30% chance of thunderstorms after 4 PM.

Weather Almanac: Climate Data For Baltimore

Normal Low in Baltimore: 54ºF; Record 35ºF in 2002

Normal High in Baltimore: 76ºF, Record 98ºF 1941

Temperature Forecast

Saturday Afternoon

Sunday Morning

Sunday Afternoon

7 Day Forecast

Sunshine State Of Mind

I am done with the cold and snow (for the season). I am embracing my wife’s mantra of Sunshine State of Mind.

This was designed by Shannon Berk and we will be wearing it through spring and to the beach.

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