...Depression remains disorganized over the central Gulf but expected to strengthen later today...
a tropical storm watch remains in effect for the Texas coast from Freeport southward...and for the northeast coast of Mexico from Rio San Fernando northward.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 400 am CDT...0900z...the center of Tropical Depression Five was located near latitude 24.6 north...longitude 91.8 west or about 365 miles...590 km...east-southeast of Brownsville Texas and about 380 miles...615 km...east of La Pesca Mexico.
The depression is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph. A turn towards the west-northwest is expected later today. On this track...the center of the depression is forecast to be near the lower or middle Texas coast Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph...45 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm prior to making landfall.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb...29.71 inches.
Total rain accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are possible along the middle Texas coast...with isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches.
Repeating the 400 am CDT position...24.6 N...91.8 W. Movement toward...northwest near 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds...30 mph. Minimum central pressure...1006 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 700 am CDT followed by the next complete advisory at 1000 am CDT.
$$ Forecaster Rhome
Actually, it was before bright.
Initially the forecast track was aiming at Puerto Rico. Now it is aiming at Jamaica.