UPDATE 9/14//20 5 PM:
Rene dissipated this afternoon as of the 5 PM advisory. This is the last advisory for the NHC and our last update here.
FOX 4 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEREK BEASLEY
UPDATE 9/14/20 5AM:
Rene just hanging on as a tropical depression as it moves safely over the open Atlantic. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Rene is expected to become a remnant low later today and dissipate by Wednesday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT
UPDATE 9/13/20 11 PM
Rene continues to look more and more disorganized, but is still classified as a tropical depression. Its drifting to the west, but is encountering strong wind shear and should become a remnant low Monday night or early Tuesday.
FOX 4 METEOROLOGIST ERIC STONE
UPDATE 9/13/20 5 PM
Rene hasn't completely dissipated as there are a few showers and storms still intact. Dry air and shear will continue to weaken this system as its expected to move toward the southwest the next couple days. Rene will not affect any land masses before dissipating.
FOX 4 METEOROLOGIST ERIC STONE
UPDATE 9/12/20 11 PM
Wind shear and dry air continue to weaken Tropical Depression Rene. Rene has maximum sustained wind of 30 mph as it moves to the northwest at 13 mph. Rene is not expected to affect any land mass and should dissipate early next week.
FOX 4 METEOROLOGIST ERIC STONE
UPDATE 9/12/2020 5 PM:
Rene has been downgraded to a tropical depression with maximum sustained wind of 35 mph. It is moving NW at 14 mph and poses no threat to land as it will remain in the central Atlantic over the next several days. It will make a more southwest turn next week, but is not expected to even strengthen back to a tropical storm. Central pressure continues to rise showing further weakening of this system.
FOX 4 METEOROLOGIST ERIC STONE
UPDATE 9/12/2020 5 AM:
Rene no longer forecast to Strengthen as it moves through the open Atlantic.
Rene is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph and this is forecast to continue today. A slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected on Sunday and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast over the weekend, but some weakening is predicted to occur early next week. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT ARIC
UPDATE 9/11/2020 5 AM:
Rene heading WNW with no change in strength this morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the couple of days. Afterward, weakening is expected to begin by Sunday night. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT ARIC
UPDATE 9/10/2020 11 PM:
Rene has winds of 45 mph and continues west. It will turn north by this weekend then drift around the middle of the Atlantic through early next week.
FOX 4 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEREK BEASLEY
UPDATE 9/10/2020 11 AM:
Our thinking hasn't changed regarding the future of Rene. It will remain in the Atlantic with a turn toward the north later in the period. Some strengthening is expected later in the period, possibly by the weekend to hurricane status. Right now winds are around 50 mph and steady strengthening is expected through Saturday.
FOX 4 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEREK BEASLEY
UPDATE 9/10/2020 5 AM:
Tropical Storm Rene continues to move WNW across the eastern tropical Atlantic.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Rene is expected to be near hurricane strength by Friday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT ARIC
UPDATE 9/9/2020 5 AM:
Rene remains a Tropical Depression this morning, but is expected to regain Tropical Storm status later today and a hurricane in a couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Satellite imagery shows that the system is becoming better organized.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT ARIC
UPDATE 9/8/2020 11 PM:
Rene is leaving the Cabo Verde Islands tonight in a weakened state and is now a tropical depression. The forecast track remains unchanged keeping it out to sea (OTS) through its entire life cycle.
FOX 4 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEREK BEASLEY
UPDATE 9/8/2020 5 AM:
Rene moving across the central and western Cabo Verde Islands and is expected to bring tropical storm force winds and heavy rainfall across the islands.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, followed by gradual strengthening tonight into Thursday, with Rene forecast to become a hurricane in a couple of days. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb.
FOX 4 MORNING METEOROLOGIST TRENT ARIC
UPDATE 9/7/2020 5 PM:
Tropical Storm Rene has formed and willl likely strengthen through the week. Fortunately, it will remain out to sea.
FOX 4 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEREK BEASLEY
UPDATE 9/7/2020 11 AM:
Tropical Depression 18 is forecast to bring tropical storm force winds and heavy rain to the Cabo Verde Islands later today. The system could become a tropical storm by tonight. The forecast track remains the same, and there is still no threat to Southwest Florida.
UPDATE 9/7/2020 8AM:
Tropical Depression 18 formed off of the African coast Monday morning. Between the warm Atlantic water and low wind shear, the system is expected to intensify quickly. It could become a tropical storm within the next day or two. This system is following closely behind Tropical Depression 17 and should follow in it's track. It's continuing on a WNW track and could shift slightly north as a ridge of high pressure weakens and guides it through the Atlantic. At this time, there is no threat to Southwest Florida.
FOX 4 FORECASTER LAUREN PETRELLI
