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Atlantic Tropical Weather Update: Gabrielle Struggling; New Wave Off Africa Bears Watching

September 18, 2025

Issued: 8:00 AM EDT · Thursday, September 18, 2025

Night Cap

September 17, 2025
  • 66°F / 19°C

  • Humidity: 88%

  • Dewpoint: 62°F (17°C)

  • Winds: Calm

  • Barometer: 30.04 in

Evening Outlook

September 17, 2025
  • 76°F / 24°C

  • Humidity: 68%

  • Dewpoint: 64°F (18°C)

  • Winds: Calm

  • Barometer: 30.00 in

Bus Stop Forecast for Rowan-Salisbury Schools – Thursday, September 18th:

September 17, 2025

Morning Arrival (6–8 AM):

  • Temperatures: 60–63°F

  • Skies: Clear and sunny

  • Winds: Light and calm

Afternoon Outlook

September 17, 2025
  • 80°F / 27°C

  • Humidity: 45%

  • Dewpoint: 56°F (13°C)

  • Winds: W at 5 mph

  • Barometer: 30.01 in

Midday Outlook

September 17, 2025
  • 76°F / 24°C

  • Humidity: 51%

  • Dewpoint: 56°F (13°C)

  • Winds: NW at 8 mph

  • Barometer: 30.05 in

UV Index Update for Rowan County

September 17, 2025

Current UV: 1 (Low) in Salisbury.

Today’s Peak: UV rises late morning and peaks around Moderate to near High (about 5–6) from roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, then tapers toward evening.

What That Means:

Midmorning Coffeecast

September 17, 2025

Good morning, Rowan County! It’s a pleasant start to the day:

  • 71°F / 22°C

  • Humidity: 59%

  • Dewpoint: 55°F

  • Winds: SW at 8 mph

Tropical Depression 7 Forms in the Central Atlantic

September 17, 2025

The National Hurricane Center reports that Invest 92L has strengthened into Tropical Depression 7 over the central Atlantic.