This blog contains forecast discussions of pending significant weather events prepared by Robert Thompson, retired Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Norton, MA and former Board Chairman and current Board member of the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center (BHOSC). The discussions are not a substitute for the official forecasts and warnings issued by the NWS Norton Forecast Office. They are intended as a complementary, educational resource for visitors to this web site. The forecast discussions provided here are the opinions of Mr. Thompson, and BHOSC accepts no liability associated with this information.

Forecast Blog: August 12, 2025 2 PM (Tropics)

NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Hurricane Preparedness Tropical Storm Erin far out in the eastern tropical Atlantic as of Tuesday August 12 is a reminder that we are approaching the peak period of the hurricane season.  For those vulnerable to hurricanes, now is a good time to check and update their… Read More »