Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby...The 2012 Hurricane Season.

Is there a website where you can learn what the alphabetical roster of storms is this year, rjb?

In the OP title there's a start of the listing of names. Here are the rest:

http://goflorida.about.com/od/floridaweather/a/hurricane_names.htm

Thx, Rag.

Beryl, the 2nd named storm of the young Atlantic season, is heading SW towards the border between FL and GA. It is then projected to move up the coast...GA, SC, NC before heading out to sea off of VA.
High winds are not expected to be a factor.

Sounds like you guys will not be having a real pleasant Memorial Day weekend, weatherwise.

Beryl is approaching as we speak, RJB

AL and the FL panhandle are getting drenched this weekend. It looks like TX and LA will get their turn next weekend.

http://www.crownweather.com/?p=7007

I see that there is a storm system forming off of the Yucatan Peninsula that is given a 70% chance of developing into a tropical storm in the next two days.

Yeah.....not much on potential winds...but a ton of rain. The storm is supposed to sit in place for 3 days they said in the middle of Gulf.

Some forecast uncertainties exist....as they don't know who and where all that rain will land on. Really uncertain are the computer spaghetti-trail projections for the metro areas of Tampa Bay, Pensacola or let's say Mobile AL. But the bottom line for me is I'm stocking up on water, candles and storm supplies (beer) now.

FL is the odds-on bet for landfall but much uncertainty still exists.

Anyone have a dart?

Well the forecasters have 5 different computer projections.

They're calling it Debby..if it develops further.

Forecasters all are not sure if they know where it's going still as its center still disorganized as a 'tropical wave'. It'll meander in the gulf around for another 2 days they say but currently a cool front to north is pushing it from going too far northward..

Here in No. Sarasota...some rain last night..and steady rain much of the day. Not too breezy but that 'll develop over the next 24 hrs, so they say.

My bet is on whatever form it's in will hit land near north FL in panhandle- Pensacola area.

It's official. Just call me Debby.

Yup! Thanks.

I'm listening to the latest now. Debby is approx at about a peak of 50 mph. The European computer model is alleged to the accepted best guess and that has been most accurate over the years. It is plotting to aiming westward by next Thursday evening heading towards mid to south TX coast.

Meanwhile Dallas and Denver - Rockies is/are roasting at 105 F and needs a good cool down

The five day cone shows Debbie tracking towards Texas.

I have been watching Debby. Not ready to say it will come here, the Houston/Galveston area.

Tropical storm or not, you could use the rain. Is that true?

I would welcome a nice rain. But, Houston is out of the drought this year. We have done quite well.

Who knows with this one? Still off and on rain here Sarasota-Bradenton.
Very little movement right now.

Clearwater (north of Tampa) is having some local flooding. There are some tornado warnings over a 50 mile radius on FL west coast ... Tampa northward.

Further up the coast, Debby is fanning out a little, affecting areas from Tallahassee to Apalachicola. They seem to be getting the brunt of heavy rains and some winds. I think these confused and conflicting computer models are shifting emphasis to a more northerly as opposed to westerly progress - sparing TX. Big surf in Pensacola and panhandle of FL.