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 |
Getting a good rain here in South Central Alabama now,,was so bad here fish were dying in ponds,,looks like our beaver pond is going to make a comeback,,haven’t seen the beavers in awhile,though they could’nt have gone far,,been to dogone hot..
Good to hear.
It was about about 6 weeks ago that the governor asked us all to pray for rain.
Very good news. Thanks for the local update.
My Mamma reports it’s a frog strangler north of Atlanta.
Does it look like to you that the southern rain band has broken away from the original storm and reentering the gulf trying to gain its own identity?
Thanks for the link, but I can’t click it until I get rid of a virus that’s on my computer - so what I post might be a duplicate and sorry, if so.
Our local TV news is in Bridge City now and talked to this man’s neighbors.
It was so dear. His name was John Simon and he always sat out on his porch, reading his Bible. He counseled prisoners and cared for his invalid wife, they said.
One older lady neighbor was quite cheerful and said none of them are worried about where John was going - he’s gone where “we all want to go someday.”
Nuff said!
Okay. Wasn’t sure. Sometimes sarcasm is just too subtle here.
Say, that BAMM model shows him coming right down my street in central Florida. How good a model is it?
The BAMD shows it going past NYC and out through Newfoundland.
BAMM models are not very reliable.
LOL—a frog strangler?
I know what your saying but this radar shows it seperating possibly http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/loop-avn.html
Humberto has came and went doing things other storms wont do. Passed by here about 3:30AM. eye about 5 AM Lost power at 4:09 and still out. Went to town and filled my water Jugs as no power No water. Operating computer on inverter.
No other damage, for which God be thanked.
barbra ann
Thanks very much for checking in. Glad to know you are safe. Inverters are wonderful things. Please continue to check back in when you can. Take care.
Oh—I see what you mean...hmmm
Why are all the models (except nogaps) recurving back into the GOM? I’m gonna go have a look at the experimental models, see if they’re doing the same thing.
Fox just said the Humberto broke a record (since recorded)for becoming a hurricane so fast right before land (or something like that)
Yep, me and the dachshund were driving in it this morning, nasty!
LOL! And my husband is thinking - ooooh! Maybe the shrimp will start running.
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