[NautiNurse]

Heads up Gulf of Mexico coastal dwellers. Unusual situation with two tropical storm systems taking aim at the Gulf of Mexico simultaneously. Could make for some interesting times next week. Perhaps we'll witness the Fujiwhara Effect? Stay tuned...

[Guenevere]

Thanks for keeping us updated!
YOU are essential!

[NautiNurse]

TS Laura	TS Marco
Disorganized Laura over the VI and Eastern PR... Location About 70 MI SE of San Juan PR Max Sustained Winds...40 MPH Moving W at 21 MPH Pressure 1007 MB	Marco a little stronger... ...Heading toard the NE tip of the Yucatan Peninsula... Location About 115 MI ESE of Cozumel Mexico Max Sustained Winds...45 MPH Moving NNW at 12 MPH Pressure 1005 MB >

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[Erik Latranyi]

These will be a good excuse for the media to ignore the GOP convention.

[texanyankee]

We live in the Texas Hill Country & we are in desperate need of rain. Marco looks like our best shot.

I’m praying he takes a trip here.

[DoodleDawg]

Perhaps we'll witness the Fujiwhara Effect?

In an area as small as the Gulf of Mexico the odds are pretty good. No doubt meteorologists all over the world will be watching.

[CARTOUCHE]

The Fujiwara was displayed on one of the models earlier this week. I think it was the GFS-parallel. Now the models are indicating a turn to the west for Marco. Not a direct hit on Houston but a landfall between Corpus and Palacios perhaps.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

You are awesome thank you so much.
AWESOME.

Your reports are the only ones I can understand. The ones on TV have my eyes glazed over ha

[nesnah]

Marco will make little, if any, noise.

[Texas resident]

Based on the projections, Laura will run up on Marco. Looks like a double storm. Should be interesting to watch.

[thingumbob]

Thank you for adding me. Bookmarking for later.

[MortMan]

I first read the title as something about Laura Loomer and Marco Rubio having a tiff.

[Viking2002]

TY. 36 hours ago, the NHC had Laura progged to make landfall generally in the FL Panhandle, right at the AL border (a particular concern to us). They’ve since shifted the tracks of both storms west, but are still befuzzled as of this morning as to where either will actually land or how they’ll interact. Continuing to watch closely.

[rfreedom4u]

I was south of Houston during Harvey. For a few days I was living on an island but never lost power. Only material thing I lost was my car.

Now my daughter lives a little further south than I did and said she won’t be staying if the storm(s) are coming there. I told her to be sure and get out before the mass amount of traffic. A guy I used to work with lives just NW of Houston and said he sat in traffic for 18 hours (to get 250 miles) fleeing a previous hurricane.

[meyer]

Here we go!

Crossfire (possible) Hurricanes!

[Liberty Valance]

Thanks NN

[Jane Long]

Thanks for the thread!

[NautiNurse]

TS Laura	TS Marco
Laura Bringing Heavy Rains to Portions of Puerto Rico...	Marco Strengthening Quickly... Forecast to Become a Hurricane Later Today...
Location About 30 MI SW of Ponce Puerto Rico Max Sustained Winds...40 MPH Moving W at 18 MPH Pressure 1006 MB	Location About 105 MI ENE of Cozumel Mexico Max Sustained Winds...65 MPH Moving NNW at 12 MPH Pressure 992 MB

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[GOPJ]

There is a possibility we may see the amazing Fujiwhara Effect, where two storms within 870 miles of each other will dance around each other. If one storm is significantly stronger, the weaker storm will be absorbed into the stronger storm. If the two storms are similar in size, they can gravitate toward each other until they reach a common point where they either merge or they spin each other around for a while before they spin off in different directions.

Interesting stuff Nauti. If they're of similar size and merge - do they become more powerful or less powerful?

[razzle9251]

Mobile, Alabama here. Friday morning, I tested the generator, stocked up on non-ethanol gas for the generator, filled up both cars, and went grocery shopping. By Friday evening the gas prices jumped 20 cents and the local Wal-Mart was packed. One advantage of being retired and experienced is that you can beat the rush.

[OrangeHoof]

Laura and Marco might become our first hermaphrodite hurricane! Does that make it LGBT?