Damn Sam!

Another tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, and it is all but certain to become a tropical cyclone named Sam.

Sam is likely to form into a major hurricane by Monday.  Although early projections indicate that it will stay out to sea, this could change and it could affect the East Coast . . . possibly maintaining Category 3 strength or higher.

All tropical depressions that have formed in the Atlantic this year have become named cyclones. There have now been eighteen storms.  And while it took three months for the first nine storms to form, it only took one month for the second nine to storms to form.

Meanwhile, a cold front inching its way across the eastern U.S. could produce thunderstorms strong enough to knock out my power like the one that knocked it out last week.  Even if that doesn't happen, there will still be rain, and lots of it.

Welcome to climate change, ladies and gents. 😱