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.
Buoy Data NW GOM
Storm Surge graphic
Radar/Satellite Images
Long Range Houston/Galveston Radar
Additional Resources:
Central Florida Hurricane Center
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 |
Bttt!
radar shows a N/NNW jump
That’s what Doc Frank originally thought but with the eye wall collapsing....he’s had to adjust that...
Doc Frank is saying either High Island or perhaps Sabine Pass now, in the wee hours of the morning. Poor Sabine Pass, they can’t take much more, I don’t think!
I'm calling it a night, ya'll have a good one!
Humberto running out of time and water, the little storm that could had it had more of both. Humberto doesn’t want to make land fall does he. Maybe back out into the Gulf for a breather?
rode down Toddville a couple weeks ago when out on a motorcycle ride. Never actually went down it before (always saw it from the bridge) until our friends took us that way. neat road!
Yea I almost bought there. Surfs up in San Leon winds 30-35 NE steady light rain. B down to 29.75
Latest from the Hurricane Hunter airplane...
The 079 is knots at flight level — suggesting strengthening.
044430 2914N 09420W 8430 01481 9990 +168 +999 176077 079 061 013 01
Source:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/URNT15-USAF.shtml
I believe it definate increase in stregth.
NHC might call this a hurricane soon. Let’s hope it diminishes somewhat before the northern eyewall hits land.
very impressive little storm, had it formed furthher out in the gulf it could have been trouble. I am now on the weak side and winds are increasing! No rain so I know it’s not just a rain squall.
bumping you to 129, good call (again!).
I saw upthread you’re in San Leon. Hope you do okay in the next few hours. Any estimate of gusts?
Houston here, so nada (thankfully).
Hurricane Humberto now:
Truncated the advisory, since it’s all-caps...
WTNT34 KNHC 130532
TCPAT4
BULLETIN
HURRICANE HUMBERTO SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 4
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092007
1215 AM CDT THU SEP 13 2007
...HUMBERTO BECOMES A HURRICANE JUST BEFORE LANDFALL...
...HURRICANE FORCE WINDS COVER SMALL AREA NORTHEAST OF CENTER...
AT 1215 AM CDT...0515Z...A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM
EAST OF HIGH ISLAND TEXAS TO CAMERON LOUISIANA. THE HURRICANE
WARNING FOR HUMBERTO MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
I spend many years racing sailboats, I am pretty good at wind speed up till 30kts or so. I say 25mph steady with gusts at maybe 35. I have to lean into the gusts to keep my footing.
lotta sailboats here too.......Ventura/Oxnard in the day
cool, well I’m going to call it a night. see ya.
How long is this thing going to skirt along the coast? It will definately go inland won’t it? I mean, it’s not just going to swim around in the gulf is it?
Can you change the title to Hurricane Humberto...was upgraded at 2 AM..and is strengthening fast in the middle of the night here.
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