Gulf Tropical System In February? Seriously.
February 6, 2012
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of disturbed weather in the southern Gulf Of Mexico. That’s not a typo — despite the early February date on the calendar.
The system is located off the coast of Cuba, and the chances of development are marginal, according to forecasters. But, “this area is being closely monitored for possible further development,” according to the Hurricane Center.
It’s not likely the area will become a depression or tropical storm, unless the area finds a little window with decreased wind sheer.
There has only every been one tropical storm recorded in February. It formed in the same spot in the Gulf and tracked into southeastern Florida on Groundhog Day, February 1952 with sustained winds of 50 mph.
Super Sunday Forecast
February 5, 2012
Here is your Super Bowl Sunday forecast for the North Escambia area:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Memorial Service Today For Local I-75 Crash Victims
February 5, 2012
A memorial service will be held this afternoon for Michael and Lori Hughes, the Escambia County couple that was killed last Sunday during a horrific crash on I-75 near Gainsville.
The service will take place at 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn & Suites at 7601 Scenic Highway in Pensacola.
The crash on a fog and smoke covered interstate claimed the life of 11 people, including Michael Hughes’ daughter Sabryna Hughes Gilley, age 17. A candlelight vigil in her honor was held Friday night at Avondale Park in the Bellview community.
Michael Hughes grew up in the Jacks Branch Road area and was a 1990 graduate of Tate High School.
The Florida Highway Patrol had closed I-75 last Sunday due to reduced visibility from a mix of smoke from a nearby brush fire and fog. The six-lane road was closed about three hours before being reopened by the Florida Highway Patrol. A short time later, the first crash occurred.
Before it was over, authorities said at least a dozen cars, a half dozen semis and a motor home had collided.
Ball Registration: NWE, Molino, Cantonment, Century, Atmore, Flomaton, Miracle League
February 4, 2012
Baseball and softball registrations have been scheduled for Northwest Escambia, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore and the Pensacola Miracle League. Details for each are below.
The Northwest Escambia League will hold wrap up registration for baseball and softball for ages 3-18 on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. The cost will be $50 for the first child, $40 for the second child and $10 for the third child from each family. A copy of the child’s birth certificate should be brought to registration at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill.
Molino Ballpark registration will be held every Saturday until February 18 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Don Sutton Ballpark. Cost is $50 for the first child, $45 for the second and $40 for the third from the same family. A copy of the child’s birth certificate should be brought to registration.
Cantonment Baseball and Softball registration will he held every Saturday until February 18 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Cantonment Ballpark, 681 Well Line Road.
Ages 4 and up. Registration is $80 for the first child, $70 for the second, $60 for the third and additional child per family.
Teams include:
- T-ball 4-6
- Coach Pitch 7-8
- Minors 9-10
- Majors 11-12
- Pony 13-14
Girls’ softball is returning for 15-18 year olds. (Those interested would need to attend a board meeting at 6:30 on Tuesday nights at the park). For more information, call Amy Johnson at (850) 982-6676 or email jacccc6@yahoo.com.
Century League registration for baseball, softball, pre-t and t-ball will be held each Saturday in February from 10 a.m. until noon for ages 3-18 at Showalter Park. The cost is $45 for the first child, $40 for the second sibling and $35 for the third. A birth certificate copy should be brought to registration.
Pensacola Miracle League registration will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, February 4 and February 11 at the ballpark, 500 East Nine Mile Road across from Hillcrest Baptist Church. The season begins Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 and continues for six weeks. Friday night games will be under the lights. “Buddies” are also needed for the kids. More info: miracleleaguepensacola.org
Atmore Babe Ruth Softball registration for ages 6-16 will be held each Saturday until February 4 at the concession stand at the softball fields at Tom Byrne Park. Tryouts will be Saturday, February 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the softball fields at Tom Byrne Park. Players may register on the day of tryouts. The registration fee will be $45 for one child and $40 each for the second and additional children. A copy of the player’s birth certification should be brought to registration.
Flomaton will hold the final day of registration today at Hurricane Park from 9 a.m. until noon.
Weekend Weather
February 4, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Rain Chances All Weekend
February 3, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Career Night Is Tonight At Ernest Ward Middle School
February 2, 2012
Ernest Ward Middle School will host a Career Night this evening from 6-7:30 in the school gym for parents, students and community members.
Representatives from many career fields will be present, along with school representatives from who will speak individually to those who would like information concerning career academies, middle and high school academic programs and extracurricular activities.
Refreshments will be served and adults may register for door prizes. Adults are also welcomed to bring copies of their resumes to leave with potential employers.
Participants include:
- Tate High School
- Northview High School
- West Florida High School
- Ernest Ward Middle School
- EWMS Electrical Academy
- EWMS Culinary Academy
- EWMS Graphic Arts Academy
- George Stone Vocational School
- Pensacola State College
- Escambia River Electric Coop
- Gulf Power
- Alabama Power
Career fields expected to represented include:
- professional baseball player
- minister
- barber
- nurse
- social worker
- counselor
- fireman
- EMT
- interior designer
- speech therapist
- banker
- home inspector
- accountant
- deputy
- taxidermist
- attorney
- lineman
- electrical engineer
- veterinarian
- physician
- forensic scientist
- seamstress
- florist
- welder
- correctional officer
- optometrist
More Rain In Forecast
February 2, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Public Meeting Today To Address Planned Closure Of Molino USDA Office
February 1, 2012
A public meeting will be held this morning to discuss the federal government’s plan to close the USDA’s Escambia County Farm Services Agency office in Molino.
The public meeting will offer an opportunity for Escambia County farmers and ranchers to speak on the proposed closure. The USDA Florida Farm Service Agency management team will be on hand for the meeting, including State Executive Director Tim Manning, Administrative Office Mark Cottrell and Executive Officer Debby Folsom.
The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church at 6240 North Highway 95A in Molino.
On January 9, the USDA announced the proposed closure of their Molino office, the only Farm Service Agency Office in the North Escambia area to be shut down. The Santa Rosa County office in Milton and the Escambia County (Ala.) Office in Brewton will remain open.
The USDA has proposed to streamline operations and decrease costs under a plan that includes the consolidation of 131 county FSA offices in 32 states, including six in Florida.
The Molino FSA Office administers farm commodities, crop insurance, credit, environmental conservation and emergency assistance for farmers and ranchers in Escambia County.
More Rain Possible Tonight
February 1, 2012
Locally heavy rainfall is possible Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.