Thread: Tropical Depression Edouard

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Tropical Storm Edouard Special Advisory Number 2
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al052008
500 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 03 2008

...depression Strengthens To A Tropical Storm...the Fifth Of The
Season...

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For The Louisiana Coast
From The Mouth Of The Mississippi River Westward To Intracoastal
City. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions
Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect West Of Intracoastal City
To Port Oconnor Texas. A Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical
Storm Conditions Are Possible Within The Watch Area...generally
Within 36 Hours.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 500 Pm Cdt...2200z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Edouard Was
Located Near Latitude 28.1 North...longitude 88.0 West Or About 95
Miles...155 Km...southeast Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River And
About 420 Miles...675 Km...east Of Galveston Texas.

Edouard Is Moving Toward The West Near 6 Mph...9 Km/hr...and
A General Motion Toward The West Or West-northwest Is Forecast
During The Next Couple Of Days. On The Forecast Track...the Center
Of The Cyclone Will Move Parallel To The Louisiana Coast Tonight
And Monday...and Approach The Upper Texas Coast On Tuesday.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 45 Mph...75 Km/hr...with Higher
Gusts. Some Additional Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24
Hours...and Edouard Could Be Nearing Hurricane Strength Before
Landfall.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 35 Miles...55 Km
From The Center.

The Latest Minimum Central Pressure Reported By Reconnaissance
Aircraft Was 1002 Mb...29.59 Inches.

Tides Of 2 To 4 Ft Above Normal Tide Levels Can Be Expected In The
Warning Area In Areas Of Onshore Flow.

Edouard Is Expected To Produce Total Rain Accumulations Of 1 To 2
Inches Along The The Louisiana Coast With Possible Isolated Maximum
Amounts Of 3 Inches. Once The System Moves To The Upper Texas
Coast...total Rain Accumulations Of 2 To 4 Inches With Isolated
Maximum Amounts Of 6 Inches Are Possible Over Southeast Texas.

Repeating The 500 Pm Cdt Position...28.1 N...88.0 W. Movement
Toward...west Near 6 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...45 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure...1002 Mb.

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 700 Pm Cdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 1000
Pm Cdt.

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Forecaster Franklin/blakespecial Advisory Number 2
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al052008
500 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 03 2008

...depression Strengthens To A Tropical Storm...the Fifth Of The
Season...

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For The Louisiana Coast
From The Mouth Of The Mississippi River Westward To Intracoastal
City. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions
Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect West Of Intracoastal City
To Port Oconnor Texas. A Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical
Storm Conditions Are Possible Within The Watch Area...generally
Within 36 Hours.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 500 Pm Cdt...2200z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Edouard Was
Located Near Latitude 28.1 North...longitude 88.0 West Or About 95
Miles...155 Km...southeast Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River And
About 420 Miles...675 Km...east Of Galveston Texas.

Edouard Is Moving Toward The West Near 6 Mph...9 Km/hr...and
A General Motion Toward The West Or West-northwest Is Forecast
During The Next Couple Of Days. On The Forecast Track...the Center
Of The Cyclone Will Move Parallel To The Louisiana Coast Tonight
And Monday...and Approach The Upper Texas Coast On Tuesday.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 45 Mph...75 Km/hr...with Higher
Gusts. Some Additional Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24
Hours...and Edouard Could Be Nearing Hurricane Strength Before
Landfall.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 35 Miles...55 Km
From The Center.

The Latest Minimum Central Pressure Reported By Reconnaissance
Aircraft Was 1002 Mb...29.59 Inches.

Tides Of 2 To 4 Ft Above Normal Tide Levels Can Be Expected In The
Warning Area In Areas Of Onshore Flow.

Edouard Is Expected To Produce Total Rain Accumulations Of 1 To 2
Inches Along The The Louisiana Coast With Possible Isolated Maximum
Amounts Of 3 Inches. Once The System Moves To The Upper Texas
Coast...total Rain Accumulations Of 2 To 4 Inches With Isolated
Maximum Amounts Of 6 Inches Are Possible Over Southeast Texas.

Repeating The 500 Pm Cdt Position...28.1 N...88.0 W. Movement
Toward...west Near 6 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...45 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure...1002 Mb.

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 700 Pm Cdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 1000
Pm Cdt.

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Forecaster Franklin/blake

Have to keep an eye on this one folks, expolsive intensification is dropping 3 MB in an hour, this one dropped 5 MB's



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Tropical Storm Edouard Special Discussion Number 2
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al052008
600 Pm Edt Sun Aug 03 2008

When The Reconnaissance Aircraft Passed Through The Convection To
The Southeast Of The Center A Short Time Ago...it Found Maximum
Flight Level Winds Of 54 Kt And A Surface Pressure Of 1002 Mb...a
Drop Of 5 Mb In An Hour And A Half. These Data Indicate That The
Depression Has Strengthened Into The Fifth Tropical Storm Of The
Season.

This Special Advisory Updates The Initial And Forecast Intensity Of
The Tropical Cyclone. Edouard Is Now Expected To Be Near Hurricane
Intensity At Landfall...with The Official Forecast Between The Gfdl
And Ships Guidance.


Forecast Positions And Max Winds

Initial 03/2200z 28.1n 88.0w 40 Kt
12hr Vt 04/0600z 28.2n 89.4w 45 Kt
24hr Vt 04/1800z 28.4n 91.5w 50 Kt
36hr Vt 05/0600z 28.9n 93.8w 60 Kt
48hr Vt 05/1800z 29.5n 96.2w 45 Kt...inland
72hr Vt 06/1800z 30.5n 100.5w 20 Kt...remnant Low
96hr Vt 07/1800z...dissipated

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Forecaster Franklin/blake

Just this morning, word was... this area isn't as impressive as yesterday, but could still become a TD within 48 hours. That was about 7 hours ago... and now, it's Eduardo!

Remember Humberto?

People in High Island (not far from where this one seems headed) went to bed thinking they had a minimal tropical storm on the way. Before daybreak, they were being battered by a borderline Cat 2!

Tropical Storm Edouard Special Local Statement
National Weather Service Houston/galveston Tx
549 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 3 2008

The Following Watches And Warnings Are Currently In Effect For
This Area:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
Tropical Storm Watch.

...precautionary/preparedness Actions...

Residents Should Prepare For Strong Tropical Storm Force Winds.
With wind Speeds Expected In The 40 To 65 Mph Range. minor Damage
Will Occur To Many Mobile Homes. A Few Houses May Have Minor
Damage To Roof Shingles And Siding. Unsecured Lightweight Items
May Become Projectiles...causing Additional Damage. Some Electrical
Wires Will Be Blown Down...and Local Power Outages Are Likely.

Most Newly Planted Trees And Shrubs Will Be Damaged Or Uprooted.
Some Rotting Small Trees Will Be Uprooted...and Rotten Large
Branches Will Snap. Numerous Small Twigs Will Separate From Trees.

...storm Surge And Storm Tide...

A Storm Surge Of 2 To 3 Feet Is Expected From Freeport
To High Island Bringing The Total Water Levels To
Be Between 4 To 5 Feet Above Mean Lower Low Water. South
Of Freeport To Port O`connor A Surge Of 1 To 2 Feet Is
Expected. This Will Produce Total Water Levels Of 3 To 4 Feet
Above Mean Lower Low Water.

...winds...

Tropical Storm Force Winds Are Expected To Begin Late
Monday Night And Persist Through The Morning Hours On
Tuesday. the Highest Winds Are Expected To Occur Across
Coastal Areas Of Brazoria...galveston...and Chambers
Counties Where Sustained Winds Of 50 To 65 Mph Are Expected.
Across Liberty...harris...jackson...and Matagorda Counties
Sustained Winds Should Peak In The 40 To 50 Mph Range.

...inland Flooding...

Average Rainfall Amounts Of 2 To 5 Inches Are Expected
Across The Watch Area...with Isolated Amounts In The 6
To 8 Inch Range Possible. This Could Produce Some
Flooding Problems...especially Across Urban Areas.

...tornadoes...

Tornadoes Will Be A Possibility As The Tropical Storm
Approaches And Rain Bands Begin To Impact The Coastline.
This Threat Should Begin Late Monday Night And Persist Into
The Afternoon Hours On Tuesday.

...next Update...

This Statement Will Be Updated By 11 Pm Cdt.

They sure are intensifying quickly this year.

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Tropical Storm Edouard Intermediate Advisory Number 2a
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al052008
700 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 03 2008

...edouard Moving Slowly Westward...hurricane Watches Or Warnings
May Be Required Later Tonight...

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For The Louisiana Coast
From The Mouth Of The Mississippi River Westward To Intracoastal
City. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions
Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect West Of Intracoastal City
To Port Oconnor Texas. A Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical
Storm Conditions Are Possible Within The Watch Area...generally
Within 36 Hours.

At 700 Pm Cdtthe Center Of Tropical Storm Edouard WasLocated Near Latitude 28.1 North...longitude 88.2 West Or About 90 Miles southeast Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River And About 415 Miles east-southeast Of Galveston Texas.

Edouard Is Moving Toward The West Near 4 Mph and A General Motion Toward The West Or West-northwest Is Forecast During The Next Couple Of Days. On The Forecast Track...the Center Of The Cyclone Will Move Parallel To The Louisiana Coast Tonight And Monday...and Be Very Near The Coast Of Southwestern Louisiana Or The Upper Texas Coast On Tuesday.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 50 Mph with Higher Gusts. Some Additional Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hours...and Edouard Could Be Nearing Hurricane Strength Before Landfall.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 35 Miles From The Center.

The Latest Minimum Central Pressure Reported By Reconnaissance Aircraft Was 1002 Mb.

Storm Surge Of 2 To 4 Ft Above Normal Tide Levels Can Be Expected In The Warning Area In Areas Of Onshore Flow.

Edouard Is Expected To Produce Total Rain Accumulations Of 1 To 2 Inches Along The The Louisiana Coast With Possible Isolated Maximum Amounts Of 3 Inches. Once The System Moves To The Upper Texas Coast...total Rain Accumulations Of 2 To 4 Inches With Isolated Maximum Amounts Of 6 Inches Are Possible Over Southeastern Texas.

Repeating The 700 Pm Cdt Position...28.1 N...88.2 W. Movement Toward...west Near 4 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...50 Mph. Minimum Central Pressure...1002 Mb.

The Next Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane Center At 1000 Pm Cdt.

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Forecaster Franklin

Originally Posted by Char

They sure are intensifying quickly this year.

Yes, they are

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Tropical Storm Edouard Advisory Number 3
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al052008
1000 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 03 2008

...hurricane Watch Issued As Edouard Continues Slowly Westward...

At 10 Pm Cdt...0300 Utc...the Tropical Storm Warning Is Extended
Westward To Cameron Louisiana. A Tropical Storm Warning Is Now In
Effect From The Mouth Of The Mississippi River Westward To Cameron.
A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions Are
Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

At 10 Pm Cdt...0300 Utc...the Tropical Storm Watch From West Of
Intracoastal City To Port Oconnor Texas Is Replaced By A Hurricane
Watch. A Hurricane Watch Means That Hurricane Conditions Are
Possible Within The Watch Area...generally Within 36 Hours.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 1000 Pm Cdt...0300z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Edouard Was
Located Near Latitude 28.1 North...longitude 88.5 West Or About 80
Miles...125 Km...south-southeast Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi
River And About 390 Miles...630 Km...east Of Galveston Texas.

Edouard Is Moving Toward The West Near 5 Mph...7 Km/hr. A Turn To
The West-northwest With Some Increase In Forward Speed Is Expected
On Monday...with A West-northwestward Motion Expected To Continue
On Tuesday. By Tuesday Morning The Center Of Edouard Is Expected
To Be Very Near The Upper Texas Coast Or The Coast Of Southwestern
Louisiana.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 50 Mph...85 Km/hr...with Higher
Gusts. Some Increase In Strength Is Expected Tomorrow...and Edouard
Could Be Nearing Hurricane Strength Before Reaching The Coastline.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 35 Miles...55 Km
From The Center.

Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 1002 Mb...29.59 Inches.

A Storm Surge Of 2 To 4 Ft Above Normal Tide Levels Can Be Expected
In The Warning Area In Areas Of Onshore Flow.

Edouard Is Expected To Produce Total Rain Accumulations Of 2 To 4
Inches Along Portions Of The Louisiana Coast. Total Rain
Accumulations Of 3 To 5 Inches...with Isolated Maximum Amounts Of 8
Inches Are Possible Over Southeastern Texas.

Repeating The 1000 Pm Cdt Position...28.1 N...88.5 W. Movement
Toward...west Near 5 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...50 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure...1002 Mb.

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 100 Am Cdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 400
Am Cdt.

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Forecaster Franklin