What's Was New in 2007?

Latest Page Update: Sat. December 1, 2007

• The 2007 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season has come to an end.
• NOAA has issued their summary of the 2007 Hurricane Season.
• "Tornadoes in Southern Alabama and Georgia on March 1, 2007" service assessment is now available.
• November rainfall at Houston's Intercontinental Airport has made 2007 the 9th wettest year on record.
• December climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Decembers are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through November 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Our Fall/Winter 2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is now available here (the file is very, very, very large).
• November 2007 climate datum and climate summary are now available.

Previous Page Update: Wed. November 28, 2007

• Our Fall/Winter 2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is now available here (the file is very, very, very large).
• The Hurricane Humberto Tropical Cyclone Report is now available from the National Hurricane Center. Other tropical cyclone reports for the 2007 can be found here.
• NOAA has issued their U.S. Winter Outlook for the 2007-08 Season. For Southeast Texas, the outlook is calling for above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall.
• NOAA reports that October 2007 was the 9th warmest on record for the U.S.
• For additional climate information, NCDC has an excellent Climate of 2007 website covering U.S. and Global climate perspectives. Worldwide Climate and Weather Events is another informative NCDC website that keeps you updated on weather both here in the States and elsewhere around the world.
• Dr. Gray and his team have issued their 2007 Atlantic Basin season summary.

Previous Page Update: Thu. November 1, 2007

• The Atlantic Basin saw two tropical cyclones in October.
• November climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Novembers are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through October 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.

Previous Page Update: Wed. October 3, 2007

• May 2007 and June 2007 Severe Weather Events have been added to our Monthly Severe Weather Reports.

Previous Page Update: Tue. October 2, 2007

• Storm-Based Warnings became effective on October 1st.
• The Atlantic Basin saw a record tying eight tropical storms (three of which became hurricanes) form in September. Don't forget...the hurricane season doesn't end until November 30. Remember Jerry?
• Our Hurricane Humberto Page, Post Tropical Cyclone Report, and Damage Survey are now available.
• Dr. Gray and his team have issued their October-November 2007 Atlantic Basin forecast.
• Last month was the 8th warmest September on record in Houston (IAH) and the 10th warmest September on record in Galveston (GLS). The September 2007 climate summary is now available.
• October climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Octobers are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through September 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• September 2007 climate datum are now available.
• See what normally happens across Southeast Texas on Halloween.

Previous Page Update: Mon. September 24, 2007

• Our Hurricane Humberto Page containing information about the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma struck South Florida in October 2005 and the first hurricane to make landfall along the Texas coast since Rita struck the Texas-Louisiana area in September 2005 is now available. Our Humberto Post Tropical Cyclone Report and information on an Humberto Damage Survey can also be found on this page.

Previous Page Update: Sun. September 16, 2007

• Our Hurricane Humberto Post Tropical Cyclone Report is now available.
• A damage survey conducted for Hurricane Humberto can be found here.
• A statement on Southeast Texas's wet conditions can be found here.

Previous Page Update: Thu. September 6, 2007

• The Atlantic Basin saw three tropical cyclones in August.
• Dr. Gray and his team have issued their September and October 2007 Atlantic Basin forecast.
• The August 2007 climate summary is now available.

Previous Page Update: Tue. September 4, 2007

• Please take note: there is a voluntary recall of some Oregon Scientific Weather Radios. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Oregon Scientifc, has announced a voluntary recall of four (4) models of Oregon Scientific Weather Radios. Details are provided on the CPSC Website.
• Last month for Houston Intercontinental Airport went down in the books as the 8th wettest August on record. More than half of this rain fell on the 16th and 17th when Tropical Storm Erin affected the area. More details on Erin coming soon. In addition to the rain, Galveston tied for the 4th warmest August on record.
• Ever wonder why it was so warm last year?
• September climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Septembers are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through August 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• August 2007 climate datum are now available.

Previous Page Update: Thu. August 30, 2007

• There is a weather radios recall due to a failure to receive National Weather Service Alerts.

Previous Page Update: Wed. August 22, 2007

• Our Tropical Storm Erin Post Tropical Cyclone Report is now available.
• April 2007 Severe Weather Events have been added to our Monthly Severe Weather Reports.

Previous Page Update: Thu. August 9, 2007

• NOAA has updated their 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.
• Here are some Heat Safety Tips and the Heat Index Chart (courtesy of WFO BMX) to help us safely get through the next month or so.
• The AHPS Pages have been updated. Click here for additional information on the new features.

Previous Page Update: Sat. August 4, 2007

• Dr. Gray and his team have reduced their 2007 hurricane season forecast slightly from predictions made earlier this year. They are still calling for a very active Atlantic basin hurricane season. See their forecast here. Previous forecasts and dates of upcoming forecasts for the 2007 season can be found at their Tropical Meteorology Forecast Project Schedule.
• August climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Augusts are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through July 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• July 2007 climate datum are now available.

Previous Page Update: Thu. August 2, 2007

• And no, it was not your imagination...this summer so far has been wetter and slightly cooler than normal. July 2007 for Intercontinental Airport (the official site for Houston) went down in the books as the 6th wettest and the 22nd coolest. Additionally, College Station tied for 10th coolest and Galveston tied for the 11th coolest Julys. Here is the July 2007 Climate Summary.
• By contrast, other parts of the country had much different experiences as spring drew to a close.
• Things in the Atlantic Basin should start to pick up as we approach the climatological peak of the hurrican season (early September). The lone tropical storm that formed in the waning moments of July helped to keep the numbers so far right around average for the season.
• It's still not too late to get you and your family prepared for the 2007 Hurricane Season. Our webpage contains important info on evacuation maps, a list of supplies for your home or business and tracking maps.

Previous Page Update: Wed. August 1, 2007

• The Atlantic Basin saw one tropical cyclone in July.

Previous Page Update: Mon. July 23, 2007

• The National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Reports are now available for Subtropical Storm Andrea and Tropical Storm Barry.

Previous Page Update: Tue. July 10, 2007

• The experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook from NHC/TPC begins July 15th. Learn more here.

Previous Page Update: Tue. July 3, 2007

• The Atlantic Basin saw one tropical cyclone in June. It is still very early in the hurricane season and you can still check out the National Hurricane Awareness Week website for excellent information that can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water. So check it out now - do not wait until the next storm is on our doorstep! Remember...the last hurricane to strike the upper Texas coast was Claudette...a July hurricane four years ago!
• Our 2007 Hurricane Season Highlights page contains links to the current tropical weather outlook, tropical cyclone definitions, evacuation maps, hurricane brochures and tracking maps. Check it out!
• Want to get the latest on El Ni�o and La Ni�a? The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is now saying in their July 2nd update that either a slow evolution toward La Ni�a conditions or the continuation of ENSO-neutral conditions is expected in the next one to three months. Get their weekly update here.
• NCDC has their Climate of the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season up and running.
• July climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Julys are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through June 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The June 2007 Climate Summary is now available.
• June 2007 climate datum are now available.
• The Spring/Summer 2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Sat. June 23, 2007

• Lightning Safety Week is June 24-30, 2007. Check this site for handouts, indoor and outdoor safety tips, medical facts, history, survivor stories, photos, teacher tools and more.
• Want to get the latest on El Ni�o and La Ni�a? The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is now saying in their June 18th update that neutral conditions are likely to continue for the next three months. Get their weekly update here.
• The 2007 Hurricane Workshop Booklet is now available. Thanks again to everyone who attended the workshop.
• February 2007 and March 2007 Severe Weather Events have been added to our Monthly Severe Weather Reports.
• The Spring/Summer 2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Sat. June 2, 2007

• Mark your calenders! The 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
• NOAA is predicting an above average season. The season got off to an early start with the formation of Subtropical Storm Andrea. Here is the first official Tropical Weather Outlook of the season.
• You can check out our 2007 Hurricane Season Highlights page for additional information including evacuation zones (including potential evacuation routes), the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, tropical cyclone names, tidal flooding information, hurricane plan checklists and tracking charts.
• Keeping on the hurricane theme, National Hurricane Awareness Week was May 20-26, 2007. The excellent information on this website can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water. So check it out - do not wait until the next storm is on our doorstep!
• Dr. Gray has also issued his May 31st forecast update for the 2007 Hurricane Season.
• Rip Current Awareness Week is June 3-9.
• Lightning Safety Week is June 24-30.
• Just a reminder - June severe weather is not always tropical storms or hurricanes. Some recent June severe weather events include strong damaging winds (almost reaching 100 mph!) and grapefruit size hail, tornadoes, floods, and drought.
• June climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Junes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through May 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• May 2007 climate datum are now available.
• The Spring/Summer 2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Tue. May 8, 2007

• You might have noticed some problems with our point and click forecasts, hourly weather graphs and some of our radar loops. The National Weather Service's Southern Region Headquarters is working on finding solutions, and we hope to have everything fixed very soon. In the meantime, please check out this page for some details on what is going on as well as temporary fixes that will allow you to get the weather forecasts that you want. Thanks for your patience, and sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing you.

Previous Page Update: Sat. May 5, 2007

• Mark your calenders! The 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Also, check out our 2007 Houston/Galveston Preparedness Meetings page for additional hurricane activities on our schedule. June 1st marks the start of the 2007 Hurricane Season.
• Check out our 2007 Hurricane Season Highlights page for additional information and internet links to help you get ready for the upcoming season. Included on this page are links to evacuation zones (including potential evacuation routes), the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, tropical cyclone names, tidal flooding information, hurricane plan checklists and tracking charts .
• Keeping on the hurricane theme, National Hurricane Awareness Week and Texas Hurricane Awareness Week are both May 20-26, 2007. The excellent information on these websites can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water. So check it out - now is the time to prepare for the upcoming season!
• Just a reminder - we are starting to think about June 1st and the start of the hurricane season, but we do get severe weather in May. Some recent May severe weather events include strong damaging winds (almost reaching 100 mph!) and baseball size hail, tornadoes, two major floods, record low rainfall and drought.
• Air Quality Awareness Week was April 30-May 4.
• May climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Mays are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through April 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• April 2007 climate datum are now available.
• The Fall/Winter 2006/2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Thu. April 12, 2007

• We continue to add additional town meetings to our 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Preparedness Meetings and Workshops page.
• The March 2007 Climate Summary is now available.

Previous Page Update: Tue. April 10, 2007

• November 2006 and December 2006 Severe Weather Events have been added to our Monthly Severe Weather Reports.
• Here is a brief summary of this past weekend's "Unprecedented April snowfall"
  across some of our northern counties.

Previous Page Update: Tue. April 3, 2007

• Dr. Gray and his team are now calling for a very active 2007 hurricane season...largely due to the rapid dissipation of El Ni�o conditions. See their forecast here.

Previous Page Update: Sun. April 1, 2007

• Attention Boaters or People with Marine Interests! We have some new news concerning the Marine Advisory Committee.
• SKYWARN 2007 is winding down, and there is still time to attend one of our training classes. Remember - we do get severe weather in April. Some recent April severe weather events include baseball to grapefruit size hail, an F2 tornado, flash flooding, coastal flooding and subfreezing temperatures.
• Only two months until the start of the 2007 Hurricane Season! Just another reminder that the 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More details on the workshop (including the agenda) will be coming soon! We are also keeping a list of numerous upcoming 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Preparedness Meetings and Workshops.
• So what was March 2007 like? College Station just recorded their 2nd wettest March on record, Galveston just recorded their 4th wettest and 6th warmest March on record and Houston just recorded their 10th wettest March on record.
• April climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Aprils are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through March 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• March 2007 climate datum is available.
• The Fall/Winter 2006/2007 issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Thu. March 1, 2007

• Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 4-10.
• The State of Texas has another Severe Weather Awareness Week website containing more information about this important week. Are you prepared?
• Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 19-23.
• There is still time to attend one of our SKYWARN 2007 training classes. Check out our SKYWARN Page for more information. Remember - we do get severe weather in March. Some recent March severe weather events include baseball size hail and an F3 tornado.
• La Ni�a May Soon Arrive! Details can be found here.
• Just another reminder that the 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More details on the workshop (including the agenda) will be coming soon!
• Check out our St. Patrick's Day Climate Data Page to see what you might expect on March 17th.
• So how dry was February? College Station just recorded its 2nd driest February on record and Galveston just recorded its driest February on record.
• March climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Marches are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes, Normals and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through February 2007) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• February 2007 climate datum and climate summary are now available.
• The latest issue of "Storm Signals" is available here.

Previous Page Update: Tue. February 6, 2007

• SKYWARN 2007 is in full swing! We look forward to re-connecting with our SKYWARN veterans and perhaps meeting those of you who would like to become one. Check out our schedule for upcoming training classes
• The 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More details on the workshop (including the agenda) will be coming soon!
• February climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• The Top Ten wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Februarys are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• Extremes Data and Annual Summaries (monthly averages for 2000 through January 2006) are available. Find out... Houston, Galveston and College Station.
• January 2007 climate datum and climate summary are now available.
• A new issue of "Storm Signals" is now available here.

Previous Page Update: Thu. January 25, 2007

• A new issue of "Storm Signals" is now available here.
• On January 23rd, the National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center issued an updated final version of their 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Summary.

Previous Page Update: Wed. January 17, 2007

• The 2007 Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More details on the workshop (including the agenda) will be coming soon!
• NOAA has a couple news stories to check out. First, see NOAA Reports 2006 Warmest Year on Record for U.S. Related links bring you the 2006 Annual Climate Review - U.S. Summary and the 2006 Climate - Global Summary. Next, see NOAA National Weather Service Severe Weather Warnings to Provide More Precise Locations this Fall. Finally, see NOAA National Weather Service Launches New Local Three-Month Temperature Outlook.
• Several more SKYWARN 2007 classes have been added to our list. We hope to see you there!
• Are you curious what names are on upcoming hurricane season lists?

Previous Page Update: Tue. January 9, 2007

• Thanks for all of your patience while our radar was down. In the radar tower, we ended up having to replace major mecahnical components of the fifteen-year old system, including a 300 lb. gearbox, drive motor and the slip ring assembly. Technicians from the Radar Operations Center in Norman, OK and local technicians worked throughout the weekend, including over twelve hours on Saturday to bring the system back in operation. Radar down time during the past month was directly related to the gearbox problem.
• SKYWARN 2007 is here! We look forward to re-connecting with our SKYWARN veterans and perhaps meeting those of you who would like to be one. We already have some meetings on the schedule, (including one this Thursday, January 11th in Houston) and we hope to see you there!
• TPC/NHC has completed their 2006 Hurricane Season Trackmap. Tropical Cyclone Reports for all of last year's systems are also available here.
• NOAA reports that 2006 was the warmest year on record for the U.S. See details here.

Previous Page Update: Fri. January 5, 2007

• Happy New Year!
• A new year, a new radio tower... Please welcome New Taiton to the NOAA All-Hazards Radio family of southeast Texas. The New Taiton radio tower is located in Wharton county and broadcasts at around 1000 watts.
• Learn how to protect your family, pets, and property from hazardous winter weather . And here is the latest update on the winter weather outlook for the nation.
• SKYWARN 2007 is almost here! We look forward to re-connecting with our SKYWARN veterans and perhaps meeting those of you who would like to be one. We already have some meetings on the schedule and we hope to see you there!
• January climate normals, means and extremes are available for Houston, Galveston and College Station.