Tropical Weather
Hurricane Season
Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th each year. 
 

Tropical systems usually become most active between late August and mid October.  On occasion, the remnants of a tropical system will bring moisture (and precipitation) to Arkansas.  To monitor tropical systems, use the links below.    
 
Tropical Information
 
The eye of Hurricane Katrina was in southeast Louisiana around 8 am CDT on August 29, 2005.
The eye of Hurricane Katrina was in southeast Louisiana around 8 am CDT on August 29, 2005.

Busy 2012 Hurricane Season

Archive of Atlantic Hurricane Seasons:

2005 Hurricane Season (A Look Back): Katrina / Rita / Retired Hurricane Names / Katrina Remembered

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

 
 
Satellite Pictures
 
Gulf of Mexico, Western Atlantic and Caribbean Sea Western Atlantic - including Atlantic Coast from Florida to Virginia.  For entire Atlantic Coast, click here.
Gulf of Mexico
 
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