| The following embedded content could not be loaded, perhaps due to your browser's settings. You will need to visit the link if you want to view the content: https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC/posts/2601647793234018 Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/?cone#contents Could strengthen 5mph more and get a name before landfall. Tropical Depression Eleven Special Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112019 1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS NEAR THE TEXAS COAST... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING... SUMMARY OF 1200 PM CDT...1700 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.7N 95.4W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM SSW OF FREEPORT TEXAS ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SW OF GALVESTON TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the coast of Texas from Sargent to Port Bolivar. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... Sargent to Port Bolivar A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next few hours. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1200 PM CDT (1700 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 28.7 North, longitude 95.4 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through early Wednesday. A north-northwestward motion is expected Wednesday night and Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of the depression will move inland over the Upper Texas coast later today, and move farther inland tonight and Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible before the center moves onshore. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rainfall accumulation of 5 to 10 inches with isolated maximum of 15 inches across the upper coastal region of Texas into far southwest Louisiana through Thursday. This rainfall may produce life- threatening flash floods. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area this afternoon and evening. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Brown Satellite.... Visible: - https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=subregional-W_Gulf_Coast-02-24-0-100-1 - https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16§or=sp&band=02&length=12 - http://hurricanecity.com/custom-satellite/?type=Animation&numframes=12&width=700&height=500&info=band02&zoom=2&lat=29&lon=-95 IR: - https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=subregional-W_Gulf_Coast-13-24-0-100-1 - https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16§or=sp&band=13&length=12 - http://hurricanecity.com/custom-satellite/?type=Animation&numframes=12&width=600&height=400&info=band13&zoom=1&mapcolor=white&lat=29&lon=-95 Radar.... College of DuPge: Wider view: https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-Houston-comp_radar-24-0-100-1 Short range loop (Flash): https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=HGX-N0Q-0-12 Short range (GIF image): https://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?rid=hgx&product=N0R&loop=yes Long range (GIF image): https://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?rid=hgx&product=N0Z&loop=yes Wundermap: https://www.wunderground.com/wundermap?lat=28&lon=-95&zoom=7&radar=1&wxstn=0&storm-cells=0 I had some issues getting data on both these sites: Long range (Flash): https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=HGX&product=N0Z&overlay=11101111&loop=yes I originally tried getting to it through the point forecast pages and that part of the site is down. https://www.wunderground.com/radar/us/tx/houston-galveston/hgx Weather Underground's main radar map is six days old and this wasn't loading some views well. I have had so much trouble with their site over many weeks, maybe months. |