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.
"Gavelston, oh Gavelston. I can hear your seawaves crashing....."
Nope doesn't have the same sound.
and your ‘skeeter repellent?
Always appreciate the ping. Thank you.
What’s the status around Houston at this time. Specifically out SW around Hobby if you know of anything. I have a flight I’m taking someone to catch at 4:50 out of Hobby.. I’m going to try and be there around 3 and drop them off and then head out. I feel the traffic will be okay going in but getting out maybe a problem. Heard NASA, JSC closed at noon......
Texas ‘skeeters are a foot long at birth, repellent just makes them high. Crab traps, shotguns and baseball bats are known to be effective.
I’ve heard that the following works but I’ve never tried it:
.....Avon Skin-So-Soft® bath oil mixed half and half with rubbing alcohol.....
The weather is perfect, if that is part of your question. Bright sunny, no wind, not very hot. I heard the out going traffic is a little heavier than usual with people leaving work early. This is Houston ,there WILL be traffic. LOL!
It’s hot, no breeze, no clouds. Summer traffic is usually light. With no evacuations planned, you shouldn’t have a problem.
Well, there ya go. You have two different answers to choose from, lol.
I’ll fill up later, not much of a storm but sometimes they can surprise you. Not going to fill the generator fuel tank (45g) for this one. Not yet anyway, will most likely close my bar tomorrow. I’d keep it open, but if things get bad I would have to close it (weak roof) and it just is not right to put customers out on the street in a bad storm.
Me, I didn’t know squat until about 6:45 this morning. Edouard is a stealthy SOB!
Thanks..... I’m in and out of Houston quite often but I try to schedule around peak traffic times. Today normally wouldn’t be a problem execpt I wasn’t sure what the storm traffic may look like.
You all take care and stay safe. Looks like you all may get the storm a little west of you. Hopefully mostly rain which we need and not any real destructive winds. Tornadoes maybe the worst part.
The forecast track is right over my head, but I’m about 40 miles inland and it’s unlikely to be above TS strength when it arrives.
However, that can still be winds of 70 mph, so it’s not something to completely ignore.
Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 1:00 PM CDT on August 04, 2008
...Outer rainbands of Edouard affecting portions of the Louisiana
coast...
a Tropical Storm Warning remains 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 100 PM CDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was
located near latitude 28.3 north...longitude 91.0 west or about 145
miles...230 km...south-southeast of Lafayette Louisiana and about
240 miles...390 km...east-southeast of Galveston Texas.
Edouard is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph...13
km/hr...and this general motion is expected to continue this
afternoon and tonight. On the forecast track the center of
Edouard will be 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 strengthening 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 45 miles...75 km
from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
unit reconnaissance aircraft was 1001 mb...29.56 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 100 PM CDT position...28.3 N...91.0 W. Movement
toward...west-northwest near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds...45
mph. Minimum central pressure...1001 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 400 PM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Franklin/Rhome
Statement as of 1:00 PM CDT on August 04, 2008
...Outer rainbands of Edouard affecting portions of the Louisiana
coast...
a Tropical Storm Warning remains 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 100 PM CDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was
located near latitude 28.3 north...longitude 91.0 west or about 145
miles...230 km...south-southeast of Lafayette Louisiana and about
240 miles...390 km...east-southeast of Galveston Texas.
Edouard is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph...13
km/hr...and this general motion is expected to continue this
afternoon and tonight. On the forecast track the center of
Edouard will be 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 strengthening 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 45 miles...75 km
from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
unit reconnaissance aircraft was 1001 mb...29.56 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 100 PM CDT position...28.3 N...91.0 W. Movement
toward...west-northwest near 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds...45
mph. Minimum central pressure...1001 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 400 PM CDT.
$$
Forecaster Franklin/Rhome
LOL!
Crude prices falling, oilfield unconcerned about storm. ;)
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