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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Hurricane City
| 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 |
Looks like 20-30 kts is the strongest winds to expect. Tide is up a couple of feet so Seabrook is probably flooding LOL.
I wonder if it will be like ‘Ol “G” that ran over the buoys in the outer backs area. They all reported winds a good 10 knots lower that what the news was reporting.
That’s the one I’m looking forward too
That’s the one I’m looking forward too
TV News showing reporter in Kemah. It’s “placid.”
Figures they always pick Kemah, lots of good food and plenty to drink. LOL. Much more (storm) action in Seabrook and San Leon. Take a big storm to hurt Kemah.
Sounds like folks that way might want to break out the rain boots.
Thanks for the pings, NN.
Are you getting much rain yet?
neat little storm, really cranked up and continues to crank right before landfall. should be a minimal hurricane by that time it would seem...
Sure seems so. But it looks like it may just stall over that already rain tortured area and pound away.
A little, picking up some, no downpours yet. B holding 29.8 wind still 20ish out of the NE.
Nothing over 30 yet, 20-25 mph.
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
Because of Tropical Storm Humberto's approach, the Houston Ship Channel has been closed to ship traffic, the Coast Guard said.
The Houston Pilots Association stopped boarding deep-draft ships in the Ship Channel this afternoon, Coast Guard reported.
A total of seven ships were waiting to come in to port and 11 were waiting to leave when the action was taken, the agency said.
Members of the Texas City/Galveston Pilots are still moving ships from the inner anchorage area to the docks to protect them from the storm, the Coast Guard added.
The pilots are not moving any ships from the Gulf.
time for a beer will report back later.
Statement as of 7:00 PM CDT on September 12, 2007
...Rain bands of Humberto spreading over the Upper Texas coast...
a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Port O’Connor Texas to
Intracoastal City Louisiana.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 700 PM CDT...0000z...the center of Tropical Storm Humberto was
located near latitude 28.8 north...longitude 94.8 west or about 35
miles... 55 km...south of Galveston Texas.
Humberto is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph...11 km/hr.
This direction of motion is expected to continue with a gradual
increase in forward speed over the next 24 hours. On the forecast
track...the center of Humberto should be crossing the Upper Texas
coast within the warning area later tonight or early on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is expected prior to landfall.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles...95 km
from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
unit reconnaissance aircraft was 998 mb...29.47 inches.
Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are expected along the track of
Humberto through eastern Texas as well as western and central
Louisiana...with isolated maximum accumulations of 15 inches
possible.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 2 to 3 feet above normal tide levels
can be expected near and to the east of where the center makes
landfall.
Isolated tornadoes are possible in southeastern Texas and
southwestern Louisiana tonight.
Repeating the 700 PM CDT position...28.8 N...94.8 W. Movement
toward...north-northeast near 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds...50
mph. Minimum central pressure...998 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
1000 PM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Pasch
LOL! Todville was passable at 5:40 this afternoon. The water was very choppy. No flooding at this time, but give us an hour or so. ;-) I saw one wind surfer out. There’s always going to be at least one. The weather people reported from the Kemah Boardwalk this time.
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