by Carolyn Egan Astrometeorologist

The USA official hurricane season began early and long range weather forecasting picked up on the early tropical influences back in February/March 2012 in the spring report. The Summer report also included the multi influences in the Gulf at the start of the season which would tend to give early warming to produce heat and humidity and in turn develops into stormy conditions in the southeast and the Gulf coast.

At this time, July, 2012, I am preparing a limited long range forecast for many of you who have come to expect the information. The report contains a description of the weather, in general for the the three areas noted. It is difficult to pinpoint and track tropical storms as they develop and move along, but this report is prepared by one person without government subsidy. The weather events are severe for this season and it is best to be prepared. Extreme conditions are not out of the question since I have been forecasting extremes for several years.

The base location for the weather charts is Miami, Florida, however, a broader land mass is checked when SolarMaps are included as one of the forecasting techniques. The maps allow one to see where the planets are angular, therefore powerful enough to generate a forecast.

NOTE: The area of Florida includes Cuba and some islands. The Gulf Coast information looks in the New Orleans and surrounding region. Mexico is included but the systems that are generated generally move out to sea.

The report is ominous with the number of storms that will brew.

Thursday July 19-25, 2012 New Moon

GULF COAST: Searing heat. Tropical storm activity in the Caribbean which should move north, then east to Florida.
FLORIDA: Hot. Heavy rain. Clearing to bright sunshine.
MEXICO: Tremendous rain from a tropical system on the Pacific Mexican shore.

Thursday July 26-July 31, 2012 Quarter Moon *Perigee July 29

FLORIDA: A turbulent atmosphere clears to more hot weather with higher humidity and storm clouds on the horizon.
GULF COAST: Unsettled conditions bring strong breezes, shifting temperatures which breed storm development.
MEXICO: Pleasant weather this period but storm clouds are building to tropical storm status.

Wednesday Aug 1-8, 2012 Full Moon

FLORIDA AND GULF COAST:Hot and humid; typical seasonal thunderstorms and a system is brewing in the Gulf.
MEXICO: Abundant rainfall along the western from a tropical system.

Thursday Aug 9-16, 2012 Quarter Moon

GULF COAST: A vicious storm is developing with possible flooding.
MEXICO: Difficult weather in southern Mexico down through Central America.

Friday Aug 17-23, 2012 New Moon *Perigee August 23

The models display hurricane formation. A tempest is in the making either in the Caribbean, then up through the Gulf. A busy season so far, but this storm could be a headline maker.

Friday Aug 24-30, 2012 Quarter Moon

FLORIDA: Intense heat; strong thunderstorms. Rain over the Islands and Cuba
GULF COAST: Rain. Tropical system.
MEXICO: Mostly fair

Friday Aug 31-Sept 7, 2012 Blue Full Moon

FLORIDA: Rain, several inches.
GULF COAST: Rain, several inches with an intense storm; possible hurricane.
MEXICO: Mostly fair.

Saturday Sept 8-14, 2012 Quarter Moon *Perigee September 19

FLORIDA: Troublesome energies persist for the 3rd week. Rain tapers off and the atmosphere remains unstable. Tropical storm brews at the Islands
GULF COAST: Intense and stormy conditions.
MEXICO: Windy and wet.

Saturday Sept 15-21, 2012 New Moon

FLORIDA: Rain, unsettled weather.
GULF COAST: Hot, steamy.
MEXICO: Rain, perhaps record setting amounts.

Saturday, September 22-28, 2012 Quarter Moon Autumn Equinox

FLORIDA: Strong storm in the Gulf may track to Florida. Rain
GULF COAST: Destructive weather makes headline news. Several weather fronts combine to create a dismal period.
MEXICO: Hot. Strong marine influence.

Saturday, September 29-Oct 7, 2012 Full Moon

FLORIDA: Hot and breezy with increasing velocity.
GULF COAST: Hot and humid with periods of fair and dry weather.
MEXICO: Hot and humid.

Monday October 8-14, 2012 Quarter Moon

FLORIDA: All indications are for a tropical storm/hurricane developing at the big islands, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico. High pressure may steer it west and up the east coast.
GULF COAST: Hot and humid.
MEXICO: Late season storm. Hurricane flags may be flying.

Monday October 15-20, 2012 New Moon

FLORIDA: Stormy conditions. Squalls, rain.
GULF COAST: Mixed weather forecast. Sun, rain and squallish weather.
MEXICO: Another late season storm, possible hurricane.

Sunday October 21-29, 2012 Quarter Moon

FLORIDA: Breezy and warm with scattered showers during the period.
GULF COAST: Rain, cooler.
MEXICO: Warm, very breezy, pleasant.

Marc Penfield, author of Horoscopes of Cities and States of the USA and Canada
NOTE: The astrometeorological analysis of the state charts of Florida and Louisiana can be found in the Yahoo weathersage group files. If you are a member you will be able to view them.