Here comes the first named Atlantic storm

[longship]

TP-1 is just off-shore Cuba. Heading toward FL. Expected to strengthen to TS level.

TP One at NHC

[Jim Warren]

1. Oh goody

Boy, if that 5 day cone were ten pin bowling at the Eastern Seaboard Bowlarama looks like it would be a strike.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/145936.shtml?5day

[BlueStorm]

2. I am wondering if it will strengthen to hurricane level by

next week. Guess I will have to keep an eye on it.


Blue

[ray of light]

3. too bad the hurricane doesn't just sweep away florida's voting machines

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. Albert will be its name

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news

11:15 a.m. ET 6/10/2006
Near the western tip of Cuba, poorly organized Tropical Depression 1 has formed with all the thunderstorms and torrential rain east of the center. Over the weekend if persistent convection can develop closer to the center of circulation, the tropical depression could become Tropical Storm Alberto. Some rain will hit the northeast Yucatan Peninsula, but the bulk of the heaviest rain will remain east of the tropical depression over the western half of Cuba where 10 to 30 inches are possible by early Monday. Deadly flash flooding and mudslides are likely. Grand Cayman reportedly picked up a whopping 22.72" of rain in the last 24 hours. From Sunday into Tuesday, the heavy rain will take aim on Florida and could become a great drought buster for much of the state.

on edit: the weather channel has a great Hurricane 2006 site!
http://www.weather.com/hurricanecentral/

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. I'm going to gas up before Exxon jacks the prices..................

[sallyseven]

6. Hope it knocks jebbie on his butt.

Fl does need rain though.