Conditions should be favorable for development and already pretty close into the U.S.
Posted on 08/02/2008 11:46:18 AM PDT by nwctwx
Conditions should be favorable for development and already pretty close into the U.S.
sigh is right
Ok, so that storm was just a storm....so to speak. Now you guys are waiting ‘the’ storm - this possible Hurricane. It surely did form quickly. Surely that will enable it to not be as powerful a punch? Hope so.
Stay safe all of you in the path...
(and thanks for adding me to the ping list, NN)
I hope people keep their guard up. It wouldn't take much of a jog for it to knock at your door.
Around this popular fishing area, all the avid fishermen take the the water in advance of tropical storms, while the women are left to prepare the home.
I don't know whether this phenomenon is due to good fishing, or just getting out of the way for storm prep.
Maybe to just get away from the “Honey do” list :’)
That’s been my suspicion...even though the stories of awesome fishing are plenty. You know about fish tales...
That shows the center quite well.
Yup. It went straight up highway 36 from Galveston to Richmond where I was living at the time. This was the first storm to scare me.
Location of storm formation is very similar too.
That goofy woman on Fox keeps calling Galveston Gavelston! I’m surprised no one has called and told them how to pronounce it!
Sorry, had to vent.
For all Freepers in TX (and my family members as well) I hope tis is just a thunderstorm. We just drove thru the gulf coast, from Austin to S. FL and had quite a bit of rain. Sure glad we missed this!
susie
All I can confirm is, like the ping says, the surf comes up.
And daughter has given me orders to NEVER take grandsons to the beach with a storm anywhere in the Gulf. Party-pooper.
Maybe her chidlern taught her
What do you mean?
Gavelston/chidlern. You know, it’s for the chidlern!
Sorry, I’m not following you—maybe not enough coffee!
LOL! Just heard her say Gavelston again! A ditzy brunette...
It’s a take-off on Rush Limbaugh’s satire. Limbaugh frequently mocks liberals and their goofy proposals for the chirrun (children).
Glenn Campbell would be driven to drink, oh, wait a minute.
Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 10:00 am CDT on August 04, 2008
...Tropical Storm Warning extended westward...
At 10 am CDT...1500 UTC...the Tropical Storm Warning is extended
westward to Port Oconnor Texas. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in
effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to Port
Oconnor.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City
Louisiana to Port O’Connor Texas.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 1000 am CDT...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was
located near latitude 28.2 north...longitude 90.6 west or about 160
miles...260 km...south-southeast of Lafayette Louisiana and about
265 miles...425 km...east-southeast of Galveston Texas.
Edouard is moving toward the west near 8 mph...13 km/hr. A turn to
the west-northwest is expected later today...which would bring the
center of Edouard very near the Upper Texas coast or the coast of
southwestern Louisiana by Tuesday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph...75 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Some increase in strength is expected during the next 24
hours...and Edouard could be nearing hurricane strength before
reaching the coastline.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km
from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches.
A storm surge of 2 to 4 ft above normal tide levels can be expected
in the warning area in areas of onshore winds.
Edouard is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 5
inches in some Louisiana coastal counties and southeastern Texas.
Isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches are possible over
southeastern Texas.
Isolated tornadoes are possible over portions of southern Louisiana
and the Upper Texas coast later today and tonight.
Repeating the 1000 am CDT position...28.2 N...90.6 W. Movement
toward...west near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds...45 mph.
Minimum central pressure...1002 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane
Center at 100 PM CDT followed by the next complete advisory at 400
PM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Franklin
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