[BureaucratusMaximus]

With Shep and Rita in Galveston, they're now doomed, (though it remains to be seen if they are domed :-)

Shep just wants to say, "dodged a bullet" and be right this time.

[ncpatriot]

Shep just wants to say, "dodged a bullet"

I'll never forget him saying that!

[tcrlaf]

Windspeeds at the 42001 buoy are rising FAST...

Wind Direction (WDIR): N ( 350 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 62.2 kts (71MPH)
Wind Gust (GST): 77.7 kts (89MPH)
Wave Height (WVHT): 34.1 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 12 sec
Average Period (APD): 10.2 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): NE ( 52 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 28.79 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.45 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 79.3 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 82.9 °F
Dew Point (DEWP): 79.3 °F
Heat Index (HEAT): 84.9 °F