@AlanSealls

Retired TV Chief Meteorologist with 16 Emmys. BS Cornell, MS FSU, AMS Fellow, 2025 AMS President-Elect. Adjunct Professor, Author, Consultant, Expert Witness

 Mobile, Alabama, USA
alanseallsauthor.com/
Joined May 2011
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These colorful clouds are becoming more frequent with increased rocket launches, but you have to be in the right place, with clear sky, to see them, either close to sunrise or after sunset. – at Alabama, USA
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. As the rocket ascended this morning, the vapor trail and/or fuel burnoff particles became illuminated by the sun which was still below the horizon. Video taken just before 6am by Odell Williams, in Summerdale, Alabama. – at Alabama, USA
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My next book signing is on October 31 (Saturday) at the new #barnesandnoble in #mobilealabama on Airport Blvd. The midday time is to be announced. I'll also be doing a children's Halloween 🎃book reading. Any suggestions for spooky weather-themed kids books? – at Mobile, AL
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I'll have all three of my weather books alanseallsauthor.com/ – at Mobile, AL
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The book signing on October 31 is now scheduled from noon to 2pm. The children's Halloween 🎃 storytime is before the signing, at 11:30am.
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Flights over the area affected by Hurricane Isaias continue. Today’s update includes Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay and Gulf Islands National Seashore including Dauphin Island. storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/i…
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Flights over the area affected by Hurricane Isaias continue. This evening’s update includes the coast from Gulf Shores to Panama City: storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/i…
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Inside #hurricane #Isaias at sea level on the Gulf, from #NOAA, via a Saildrone. This is a data collection system that provides critical information to help meteorologists understand and predict storms. youtube.com/watch?v=yHJ0ZBk7…
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The view from #OrangeBeach of deadly surf generated by Hurricane #Isaias. Remember that weather.gov/ allows you to click on your region, and then click on your location to find a specific, detailed forecast for where you live, along with a listing of all alerts.
City of Orange Beach@cityorangebeachOct 9
With Hurricane Isaias approaching, double red flags 🚩 🚩 continue to fly in Orange Beach today - Friday, October 9th. DOUBLE RED FLAGS mean GULF WATERS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. 🎥: Romar Beach. @spann #alwx
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On the central Gulf Coast, keep your focus on Tropical Storm Isaias and ALL the potential impacts, as it strengthens.
NWS Mobile
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🌀8am 10/07 Update - It is looking more likely that #Isaias will be a SIGNIFICANT hurricane when it reaches the coast. Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane & turn north, making landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast late this week. weather.gov/srh/tropical?off…
Tropical Storm Isaias continues to strengthen as it moves east northeast today. Isaias will make a turn north and make landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane late in the week. Increasing confidence in significant impacts to the local area. Impacts: High winds, storm surge, high surf, rip currents, flash flooding, and tornadoes. Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches will likely be issued later today.

ALT Tropical Storm Isaias continues to strengthen as it moves east northeast today. Isaias will make a turn north and make landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane late in the week. Increasing confidence in significant impacts to the local area. Impacts: High winds, storm surge, high surf, rip currents, flash flooding, and tornadoes. Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches will likely be issued later today.

Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened as it moved east-northeast across the southwestern Gulf overnight. Changes: Increased speed at landfall, slight eastward shift in the track, intensity at landfall increased. Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and turn north, making landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast late this week. **It is looking more likely that Isaias will be a SIGNIFICANT hurricane when it reaches the coast**. Increasing concern for significant impacts to the local area including high winds, high surf, rip currents, storm surge, flash flooding, and tornadoes. Regardless of the strength at landfall, heavy rainfall remains a concern, especially along the coast after last weekend’s heavy rainfall/flash flooding.

ALT Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened as it moved east-northeast across the southwestern Gulf overnight. Changes: Increased speed at landfall, slight eastward shift in the track, intensity at landfall increased. Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and turn north, making landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast late this week. **It is looking more likely that Isaias will be a SIGNIFICANT hurricane when it reaches the coast**. Increasing concern for significant impacts to the local area including high winds, high surf, rip currents, storm surge, flash flooding, and tornadoes. Regardless of the strength at landfall, heavy rainfall remains a concern, especially along the coast after last weekend’s heavy rainfall/flash flooding.

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Tue Oct 6: Here is the latest update on newly formed Tropical Depression #Nine from the National Hurricane Center: TD #Nine in the western Gulf is forecast to strengthen. There is an increasing risk of dangerous wind & storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast. Watches could be required on Wednesday. The system will bring areas of heavy rain to the central U.S. Gulf coast Friday into the weekend, with flooding possible. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should monitor the latest forecast updates & ensure they have their hurricane plan in place.
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Announcement graphic for the Certified Climate Science Professional (CCSP) program by the American Meteorological Society featuring three images: a person launching a weather balloon, a scenic sunset, and a person recording numbers. A green sticker reads "Just Launched." Text describes the program as a certification in climate expertise and suggests it is suitable for professionals in climatology or related fields, climate leaders, and experts translating climate data. A link to ametsoc.org/CCSP is provided for more information.

ALT Announcement graphic for the Certified Climate Science Professional (CCSP) program by the American Meteorological Society featuring three images: a person launching a weather balloon, a scenic sunset, and a person recording numbers. A green sticker reads "Just Launched." Text describes the program as a certification in climate expertise and suggests it is suitable for professionals in climatology or related fields, climate leaders, and experts translating climate data. A link to ametsoc.org/CCSP is provided for more information.

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A late pm cumulus mediocris cloud ☁️ with character, and crepuscular rays in #mobilealabama @NWSMobile
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AMS election season is underway, and to help you get to know the candidates better, AMS Headlines asked each of the nominees three questions 🙋💬 See the responses from President-Elect candidates Melissa Burt and Sue Ellen Haupt here: bit.ly/4ikLH87
Headshot photos of AMS 2027 President-Elect candidates Melissa Burt (left) and Sue Ellen Haupt (right).

ALT Headshot photos of AMS 2027 President-Elect candidates Melissa Burt (left) and Sue Ellen Haupt (right).

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A great 2nd annual weather conference by the @Cornell student chapter of the American Meteorological Society. @ametsoc. I was the dinner keynote, sharing my personal and professional journey with @CornellEAS @CornellWeather far above Cayuga’s waters…
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Far above Cayuga’s waters… an honor to be named one of this year’s “Outstanding Alumni” by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at @Cornell University Alumni Association. An excellent reason to be back on campus, and also spend time with the meteorology students.
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September 16th central Gulf Coast hurricane landfalls: 2004 Ivan, 2020 Sally, both in Gulf Shores, AL – at Gulf Shores, AL
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September 12, 1979. Historic Hurricane Frederic landfall on Dauphin Island, Alabama.
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The story of Frederic youtube.com/watch?v=LZkUpwPO…
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