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Posted on 09/12/2007 7:57:20 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Tropical Disturbance has formed in the NW Gulf of Mexico. Radar indicates a defined surface circulation. The system may strengthen into a tropical depression later today, with the possibility of further strengthening into a tropicalstorm prior to landfall. Houston and Galveston are under flash flood watches.
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| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
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Drive bys are foaming at the mouth hoping this will be the big one.
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Yep! I’m getting lots of rain this morning.
Just a tropical disturbance. Nothing to see here. Go back about your business.
It means more rain for folks who don’t really need it.
The longer it’s over warm water, the more likely it is to become something. The global warming folks will be salivating for the nest couple weeks.
Look at how quickly it pulled itself together. But it’s a slow mover and slow movers get pushed up and out to the north.
http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~gadomski/SAT_ATL/atlanim8ir.html
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ah I missed you guys!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296555,00.html
Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Texas, Louisiana Coasts
MIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Wednesday for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts as a tropical depression intensified in the Gulf of Mexico.
At 11 a.m. EDT, the ninth tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and its center was about 85 miles south-southwest of Galveston, Texas, forecasters said.
It was moving toward the north at near 6 mph, and its center was expected to reach the Texas coast later Wednesday.
A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm when its sustained winds reach 39 mph. The next name on the National Hurricane Center’s list for the 2007 Atlantic storm season is Humberto, followed by Ingrid.
By the looks of things we’ll have Humberto and Ingrid within a day or so, Humbero gone by the end of the weekend, Ingrid, who knows. You plan on two threads?
Galveston Bay Report: We had some rain for the drive in to work this morning, roads were a little floody. The rain has stopped for now. There are no winds to speak of ... it just looks like any other rainy type day.
Ya’ll keep the windows shut and the rain coats handy.
This one will probably cause as much trouble for you as that puff of wind they called a Tropical Storm that moved through our outer banks earlier this week.
I’ll have to keep my eye on the other Low.
Thanks. I think most of it will miss my area though. It’s just hot and sunny here right now. The good news though is that it looks like eventually some places that need rain will get some soon , so that said I guess Texas can put up with another drenching.
I heard this system could stall over the TX/LA border. Big rain issue.
Where are you? San Leon here.
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