Dr. Levi Cowan
@tropicaltidbits.bsky.social
Owner/developer of https://tropicaltidbits.com. PhD in meteorology from FSU. Opinions are mine alone.
Follow for expert, factual, no-hype hurricane analysis
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🌀 Quick update on Tropical Storm #Edouard, strengthening as it approaches landfall in the border region of #Texas and #Louisiana.
🌀 Be safe and smart today if you're in the path of hazardous conditions, especially near the coastline.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXdF...
🌀 Be safe and smart today if you're in the path of hazardous conditions, especially near the coastline.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXdF...
[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Edouard Strengthening as it Nears Landfall
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September 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
🌀 Quick update on Tropical Storm #Edouard, strengthening as it approaches landfall in the border region of #Texas and #Louisiana.
🌀 Be safe and smart today if you're in the path of hazardous conditions, especially near the coastline.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXdF...
🌀 Be safe and smart today if you're in the path of hazardous conditions, especially near the coastline.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXdF...
🌀 Monday video update on the new storm developing in the Gulf which will impact portions of eastern #Texas and western #Louisiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZP...
[Monday] New Storm Forming in the Gulf; will Impact Texas and Louisiana
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August 31, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🌀 Monday video update on the new storm developing in the Gulf which will impact portions of eastern #Texas and western #Louisiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZP...
🌀 Sunday afternoon video update on a new tropical disturbance in the Gulf expected to impact portions of #Texas and #Louisiana, and the remnants of Tropical Storm #Dolly near #PuertoRico
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAxn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAxn...
[Sunday] New Tropical Disturbance Expected to Move Toward Northwest Gulf Coast
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 30, 2026 at 9:24 PM
🌀 Sunday afternoon video update on a new tropical disturbance in the Gulf expected to impact portions of #Texas and #Louisiana, and the remnants of Tropical Storm #Dolly near #PuertoRico
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAxn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAxn...
🌀 Tuesday video update on Tropical Storm #Bertha, making its approach toward the central Gulf Coast
youtu.be/pfxxKyvHWgw
youtu.be/pfxxKyvHWgw
[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Bertha Approaching the Central Gulf Coast
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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July 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🌀 Tuesday video update on Tropical Storm #Bertha, making its approach toward the central Gulf Coast
youtu.be/pfxxKyvHWgw
youtu.be/pfxxKyvHWgw
🌀 Monday video update: #TD2 expected to approach the central Gulf Coast as a tropical storm on Wednesday
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youtu.be/TYWvSUxmq7w
[Monday] TD2 Expected to Approach Central Gulf Coast as a Tropical Storm
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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July 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
🌀 Monday video update: #TD2 expected to approach the central Gulf Coast as a tropical storm on Wednesday
youtu.be/TYWvSUxmq7w
youtu.be/TYWvSUxmq7w
#TD2 remains broad and weak for now, with dry air entrainment evident west of the circulation, clearly limiting the intensity and coverage of deep thunderstorms near the center of circulation.
July 19, 2026 at 11:12 PM
#TD2 remains broad and weak for now, with dry air entrainment evident west of the circulation, clearly limiting the intensity and coverage of deep thunderstorms near the center of circulation.
🌀 Sunday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression Two (#TD2), expected to impact the Gulf Coast this week.
🌀 There is some uncertainty in the forecast and exact impacts expected in Gulf states. Stay tuned to the NHC forecast this week for any changes and be prepared.
youtu.be/65p0gFiVpTk
🌀 There is some uncertainty in the forecast and exact impacts expected in Gulf states. Stay tuned to the NHC forecast this week for any changes and be prepared.
youtu.be/65p0gFiVpTk
[Sunday] New Storm Forms in the Gulf
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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July 19, 2026 at 8:11 PM
🌀 Sunday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression Two (#TD2), expected to impact the Gulf Coast this week.
🌀 There is some uncertainty in the forecast and exact impacts expected in Gulf states. Stay tuned to the NHC forecast this week for any changes and be prepared.
youtu.be/65p0gFiVpTk
🌀 There is some uncertainty in the forecast and exact impacts expected in Gulf states. Stay tuned to the NHC forecast this week for any changes and be prepared.
youtu.be/65p0gFiVpTk
🌀 Saturday afternoon video discussion on the new tropical disturbance near #Florida (Invest #91L)
🌀 This system has a moderate chance to develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend and early next week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqr3...
🌀 This system has a moderate chance to develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend and early next week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqr3...
[Saturday July 18] New Tropical Disturbance Near Florida
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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July 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
🌀 Saturday afternoon video discussion on the new tropical disturbance near #Florida (Invest #91L)
🌀 This system has a moderate chance to develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend and early next week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqr3...
🌀 This system has a moderate chance to develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend and early next week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqr3...
🌀 There remains some risk of tropical development in the western Gulf this week. The disturbance that initially failed to develop and moved into #Mexico is currently inland, but will slowly migrate into south #Texas over the next couple of days as a weak cold front approaches from the north.
June 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Following up, we are seeing model consolidation toward less storm activity in the Gulf this week, w/ physics-based models backing off from earlier aggression.
Remaining low risk is associated w/ the remnants of TS Cristina potentially crossing Central America into the Bay of Campeche this weekend
Remaining low risk is associated w/ the remnants of TS Cristina potentially crossing Central America into the Bay of Campeche this weekend
🧵(1/5) Some possibility of tropical activity in the Gulf exists beginning late next week. The Central American monsoon is becoming active as multiple equatorial waves (MJO, Kelvin, Rossby) overlap next week near 90W longitude.
June 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Following up, we are seeing model consolidation toward less storm activity in the Gulf this week, w/ physics-based models backing off from earlier aggression.
Remaining low risk is associated w/ the remnants of TS Cristina potentially crossing Central America into the Bay of Campeche this weekend
Remaining low risk is associated w/ the remnants of TS Cristina potentially crossing Central America into the Bay of Campeche this weekend
Tropical Depression Two-E has formed just south of Guerrero, #Mexico. The storm is expected to quickly move inland on Monday, bringing heavy rains, flash flooding, and mudslide hazards to the region.
June 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Tropical Depression Two-E has formed just south of Guerrero, #Mexico. The storm is expected to quickly move inland on Monday, bringing heavy rains, flash flooding, and mudslide hazards to the region.
The Eastern Pacific is waking up, with two tropical cyclones expected to develop near the coastlines of #Mexico and #CentralAmerica over the next couple days, bringing primarily heavy rainfall and flash flooding hazards to the region.
June 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
The Eastern Pacific is waking up, with two tropical cyclones expected to develop near the coastlines of #Mexico and #CentralAmerica over the next couple days, bringing primarily heavy rainfall and flash flooding hazards to the region.
🧵(1/5) Some possibility of tropical activity in the Gulf exists beginning late next week. The Central American monsoon is becoming active as multiple equatorial waves (MJO, Kelvin, Rossby) overlap next week near 90W longitude.
June 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
🧵(1/5) Some possibility of tropical activity in the Gulf exists beginning late next week. The Central American monsoon is becoming active as multiple equatorial waves (MJO, Kelvin, Rossby) overlap next week near 90W longitude.
🌀 The 2026 hurricane season officially begins on Monday. Here's my top-level discussion on what to expect throughout the season and over the next couple weeks.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3l-...
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The 2026 Hurricane Season Begins
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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May 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
🌀 The 2026 hurricane season officially begins on Monday. Here's my top-level discussion on what to expect throughout the season and over the next couple weeks.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3l-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3l-...
🌀 Monday video update on catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa, nearing its final approach to #Jamaica.
Hoping everyone in the path finds shelter and stays safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcz...
Hoping everyone in the path finds shelter and stays safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcz...
[Monday] Extremely Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Nearing Jamaica
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🌀 Monday video update on catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa, nearing its final approach to #Jamaica.
Hoping everyone in the path finds shelter and stays safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcz...
Hoping everyone in the path finds shelter and stays safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcz...
Saturday video update on Hurricane #Melissa, poised to rapidly intensify and directly strike #Jamaica, with life-threatening conditions also expected in #Hispaniola, #Cuba, and portions of the #Bahamas during the next several days. Everyone please stay safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUG...
[Saturday] Melissa Becomes a Hurricane, Poised to Rapidly Intensify and Strike Jamaica
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Saturday video update on Hurricane #Melissa, poised to rapidly intensify and directly strike #Jamaica, with life-threatening conditions also expected in #Hispaniola, #Cuba, and portions of the #Bahamas during the next several days. Everyone please stay safe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUG...
🌀 Friday video update on Tropical Storm #Melissa, now beginning its intensification run toward hurricane status, and bringing life-threatening hazards to multiple Caribbean countries:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ucu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ucu...
[Friday] Melissa Intensifying and Bringing Life-threatening Hazards to Caribbean Countries
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🌀 Friday video update on Tropical Storm #Melissa, now beginning its intensification run toward hurricane status, and bringing life-threatening hazards to multiple Caribbean countries:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ucu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ucu...
🌀 Monday video discussion on Invest #98L, expected to develop into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea this week and raise flooding risks in the region.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgo...
[Monday] New Tropical Storm Expected to Form in Central Caribbean; Likely to Raise Flooding Risks
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🌀 Monday video discussion on Invest #98L, expected to develop into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea this week and raise flooding risks in the region.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgo...
🌀 Saturday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 (#TD9; to be named #Imelda later) and Major Hurricane #Humberto
🌀 TD9 is expected to bring hazardous weather to the #Bahamas and possibly eastern #Florida, #Georgia, #SouthCarolina, & #NorthCarolina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...
🌀 TD9 is expected to bring hazardous weather to the #Bahamas and possibly eastern #Florida, #Georgia, #SouthCarolina, & #NorthCarolina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...
[Saturday] Tropical Depression 9 Forms near Cuba; Expected to Impact Bahamas and Southeastern US
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🌀 Saturday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 (#TD9; to be named #Imelda later) and Major Hurricane #Humberto
🌀 TD9 is expected to bring hazardous weather to the #Bahamas and possibly eastern #Florida, #Georgia, #SouthCarolina, & #NorthCarolina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...
🌀 TD9 is expected to bring hazardous weather to the #Bahamas and possibly eastern #Florida, #Georgia, #SouthCarolina, & #NorthCarolina.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...
🌀 Friday (long!) video update on Hurricane #Humberto and Invest #94L (likely to develop and be named #Imelda)
🌀 While uncertainty in this complex forecast remains elevated, risk of life-threatening impacts to the southeastern US continues to increase. Have a plan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDQ...
🌀 While uncertainty in this complex forecast remains elevated, risk of life-threatening impacts to the southeastern US continues to increase. Have a plan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDQ...
[Friday] Humberto Strengthens; New Storm Expected to Form in Bahamas and Impact the Region
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🌀 Friday (long!) video update on Hurricane #Humberto and Invest #94L (likely to develop and be named #Imelda)
🌀 While uncertainty in this complex forecast remains elevated, risk of life-threatening impacts to the southeastern US continues to increase. Have a plan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDQ...
🌀 While uncertainty in this complex forecast remains elevated, risk of life-threatening impacts to the southeastern US continues to increase. Have a plan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDQ...
🌀 Thursday video update on Tropical Storm #Humberto and Invest #94L (would be named #Imelda if it develops).
🌀 These two storms are raising risks to the #TurksAndCaicos, #Bahamas, southeastern US, and #Bermuda this weekend and next week, though uncertainty is high.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmM...
🌀 These two storms are raising risks to the #TurksAndCaicos, #Bahamas, southeastern US, and #Bermuda this weekend and next week, though uncertainty is high.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmM...
[Thursday] Humberto and a 2nd Storm Raising Risks to Bahamas, Southeast US, and Bermuda
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🌀 Thursday video update on Tropical Storm #Humberto and Invest #94L (would be named #Imelda if it develops).
🌀 These two storms are raising risks to the #TurksAndCaicos, #Bahamas, southeastern US, and #Bermuda this weekend and next week, though uncertainty is high.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmM...
🌀 These two storms are raising risks to the #TurksAndCaicos, #Bahamas, southeastern US, and #Bermuda this weekend and next week, though uncertainty is high.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmM...
🌀 Wednesday video update on two tropical systems expected to develop and bring impacts to the southwestern Atlantic region this week and next week:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSp...
[Wednesday] Two Tropical Systems Expected to Form and Impact Southwestern Atlantic Region
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🌀 Wednesday video update on two tropical systems expected to develop and bring impacts to the southwestern Atlantic region this week and next week:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSp...
🌀 Monday video update on Major Hurricane #Erin, which will spread dangerous coastal hazards along the U.S. eastern seaboard and the western Atlantic region this week
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoA...
[Monday] Major Hurricane Erin to Spread Coastal Hazards Along Eastern US & Rest of Western Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌀 Monday video update on Major Hurricane #Erin, which will spread dangerous coastal hazards along the U.S. eastern seaboard and the western Atlantic region this week
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoA...
[Friday] Hurricane Erin Strengthening in the Central Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🌀 Tuesday video discussion on Tropical Storm #Erin, moving westward across the eastern Atlantic.
🌀 Erin's track takes it north of but fairly close to the Leeward Islands of the NE Caribbean. This region should monitor the forecast & be prepared for potential impacts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHC...
🌀 Erin's track takes it north of but fairly close to the Leeward Islands of the NE Caribbean. This region should monitor the forecast & be prepared for potential impacts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHC...
[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Erin Forms in the Eastern Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🌀 Tuesday video discussion on Tropical Storm #Erin, moving westward across the eastern Atlantic.
🌀 Erin's track takes it north of but fairly close to the Leeward Islands of the NE Caribbean. This region should monitor the forecast & be prepared for potential impacts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHC...
🌀 Erin's track takes it north of but fairly close to the Leeward Islands of the NE Caribbean. This region should monitor the forecast & be prepared for potential impacts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHC...