Tropical Storm Watches Posted Across Florida’s Panhandle Region

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Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Florida Panhandle as the Atlantic’s next event takes shape off shore.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountA tropical depression has formed 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Panama City, Florida with winds of 30 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued at 11 a.m. in New York. The system will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha by Monday with winds potentially peaking at 60 mph by Wednesday. Watches have been posted from Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border, meaning tropical storm conditions may arise in the next two days. Additional watches will likely be posted in coming days. “Interests in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system,” John Cangialosi, a senior hurricane specialist at the center wrote in his analysis. “Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againGulf storms are closely watched by energy markets because even weak systems can cause disruptions to production of natural gas and oil in the resource-rich area. Also, power outages caused by the systems may last for days, disrupting gas processing and oil refining as well as the lives of residents. Bertha would be the second storm of the six-month Atlantic season; last month’s short-lived Tropical Storm Arthur skirted the Texas coast bringing heavy rains to the region.Along with storm surge and winds, the event is expected to drop as much as 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain across the Gulf region, with some places getting as much as 8 inches, Cangiolosi said. The storm is likely to turn west along the Gulf Coast later this week and skirt the shoreline before making landfall in Louisiana and then possibly again in Texas.In a typical year, the second tropical storm usually arrives by July 17, the hurricane center said. An average year produces 14 named systems, including hurricanes, but many forecasters believe 2026 will have fewer because of an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean. El Niños bring more wind shear across the western Atlantic, which tears at the structure of growing tropical systems, often pulling them apart, so overall storm numbers are lower.Seasonal hurricane forecaster Colorado State University is only calling for nine named storms in its latest outlook. A system is named when its winds reach tropical storm strength of 39 miles per hour.This year, there’s a 10% chance a major hurricane, with winds of 111 mph or more, striking in the energy-rich Gulf of Mexico, Colorado State said. Normally the odds are 27%.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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