Weather News: Jul 03, 2009

Hurricanes May Increase in Gulf as El Nino Shifts in Pacific
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- A shift of warming patterns in the Pacific Ocean may mean more seasons of increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic and more storms entering the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico, according to a study in the journal Science.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... 1. A TROPICAL WAVE OVER THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A LARGE AREA OF

Heat Wave Persists In Parts Of US - Forecaster
[Dow Jones] No let-up is seen in year's first major heat wave stretching across southern, eastern U.S. plains across to southern half of the gas-consuming East, says Jim Rouiller, a meteorologist with Planalytics, in note to clients.

Report Says Climate Change Already Affecting US
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Americans are already being affected by climate change and face even more extreme weather events, including heat waves of greater frequency and intensity and more severe and frequent coastal flooding that will increasingly swallow up coastal lands, according to a report released Tuesday.

Forecaster Sees Hot Weather For Midwest, Texas
[Dow Jones] Above-normal temperatures are on tap for parts of the Midwest, Southeast and Texas, says Jim Rouiller, a meteorologist with Planalytics, in a note to clients.