Easterly Wave

The first easterly wave of the tropical weather season moved over Florida recently bringing three glorious days of coastal air to Atlanta. Brisk east winds carried low, ragged cumulus clouds set against a turquoise sky. The light on-again off-again showers reminded me of those glorious summer evenings at Tybee. The wave set off almost two weeks of unsettled weather more characteristic of a September in Key West than a May in Atlanta. The only significant difference was the cooler temperatures.

Now the year's first tropical depression is drifting east off Cape Hatteras. Could waves and depressions this early be a sign that we're about to have an exciting hurricane season? Can't say. If anything, this season seems to be more normal. For the first time in several years, the lakes are full, and late Spring seems green and leafy. May this trend continue.