9/11 and a quick, but important update on the tropics:

- On this Patriot Day and the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we honor and remember all of those that were lost. It's a day that brings back so many memories for all of us, and it's a time when all Americans were united with an incredible sense of patriotism.

-Invest 93L, off the coast of Africa may not track northwest anymore, but it's not a long-term threat. Invest 94L, which will be moving up the western Gulf towards Texas, will bring flooding rains to Texas and western Louisiana with more than 10 inches in some places (see 6th image). The biggest concern though may be the new system that will come off the coast of Africa, as it has the potential to become a hurricane and track farther west in the Atlantic, as you can see in the 4th image, which shows the tracks for the next 10 days from the Euro ensembles. If you take a look at the 5th image, it shows the locations and strengths 15 days from now.

- The 5-day forecast for Long Island is shown in the 2nd image, and it will be perfect weather today!