Posted on 08/25/2020 5:35:03 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Laura emerged from the Caribbean Sea, leaving behind flooding and fatalities in Hispaniola and Cuba. Former Hurricane Marco dissipated Tuesday morning, a few hours before Laura strengthened to a hurricane.
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..LAURA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE AT LANDFALL ALONG THE
NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST...
10:00 PM CDT Tue Aug 25
Location: 25.2°N 89.5°W
Moving: WNW at 17 mph
Min pressure: 978 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph
Hurricane Laura Discussion Number 25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020
1000 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020
Laura’s cloud pattern is becoming better organized on satellite
images, with a banding feature over the eastern portion of the
circulation and an expanding central dense overcast with cloud tops
of -80C or colder. The upper-level outflow is becoming better
established over the northwestern quadrant. Flight-level and
SFMR-observed surface winds from NOAA and Air Force Hurricane
Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum winds have increased to
near 80 kt, and the central pressure is falling. The hurricane is
expected to remain over SSTs near 30 deg C until it nears the coast,
with only moderate vertical shear. The SHIPS Rapid Intensification
Index shows a significant probability for a 25-30 kt increase in
strength during the next 24 hours, and this is reflected in the
official forecast. This is also between the simple and corrected
intensity model consensus predictions. Laura will weaken rapidly
after landfall, but it will likely bring hurricane-force winds well
inland over extreme western Louisiana and eastern Texas.
Aircraft and satellite fixes show a continued west-northwestward
track with an initial motion estimate near 300/15 kt. The track
forecast reasoning has not changed. The hurricane should gradually
turn toward the northwest and north over the next day or two as it
moves around the western periphery of a mid-level high and into a
weakness into the subtropical ridge. Later in the forecast period
the cyclone should turn toward the east-northeast and move with
increasing forward speed while embedded within the westerlies. The
official track forecast is very similar to the previous one and
also very close to the simple and corrected consensus track model
predictions.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 26/0300Z 25.2N 89.5W 80 KT 90 MPH
12H 26/1200Z 26.5N 91.4W 95 KT 110 MPH
24H 27/0000Z 28.7N 93.1W 105 KT 120 MPH
36H 27/1200Z 31.2N 93.8W 70 KT 80 MPH...INLAND
48H 28/0000Z 33.7N 93.6W 40 KT 45 MPH...INLAND
60H 28/1200Z 36.0N 92.3W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND
72H 29/0000Z 37.2N 89.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND
96H 30/0000Z 38.0N 78.0W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
120H 31/0000Z 42.0N 65.0W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
Dive!
Dive!
Dive!
Neighbor.................
How longs it been since ya had a nice steamin bowl of
Wolf Brand Chili ?
Well, .... that’s to long !
Might as well have some music.
Prayers that it won’t be too bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yzgqclyvx0
Long time no see/hear from, lonestar.
Hope your place fares well.
We are on the FARRRRRRR west side (of Houston) of this.
Hopefully, not another Rita or Ike.
You’re right. I should have stocked up on Nathan’s & Wolfs Brand in case the power goes out when the hurricane hits.
TXnMA
I’m in Phoenix and I got 6 cans on the shelf
just in case
500 AM EDT Update
Location...About 315 MI SSE of Lake Charles LA
...About 335 MI SE of Galveston TX
Max Sustained Winds...110 MPH
Moving...NW at 15 MPH
Minimum Pressure...973 MB
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center
and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
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Not to take anything from our friends to the east but our local forecast in Houston says expect 1 to 3 inches of rain. I work for a local police department and as of now we are staying on our regular shifts unlike in the past with other storms.
Hurricane Laura Discussion Number 26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020
400 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020
Satellite images indicate that Laura has become a formidable
hurricane since yesterday evening. Deep convection has intensified and become more symmetric, with an eye now trying to clear out.
...The models are in very good agreement on the center of Laura moving into extreme southwestern Louisiana or southeastern Texas in about 24 hours, so no changes were made to the previous NHC forecast.
Thanks for your local report. Not looking good for our friends along the TX/LA border.
Wow!!!!!
Wow!!!!!
We were rocking and rolling 500 ft down.
Pretty...
When we surfaced all hell came down on us.
Texas brand chili is better.
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