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An Early Morning Look at Alabama’s Weather
More showers and storms are on tap for North and Central Alabama on this Sunday. Heavy rain and saturated soils will conspire to produce flash flooding in some areas, so be alert. Flash flood watches are in effect. Continue reading
Two New Tropical Systems Early on this Sunday Morning
We have two new tropical cyclones on the board early this morning, and it appears that neither poses a threat to the United States mainland. Continue reading
Nicholas Becomes a Hurricane
A WeatherFlow Station at Matagorda Bay, Texas, reported sustained winds of 66 kt with a gust to 83 kt. Based on this observation, Nicholas is being upgraded to a hurricane on this advisory, Continue reading
Texas Coastal Reports
Port OConnor just reported a gust to 52 mph. Continue reading
Nicholas a Little Stronger
Tropical Storm Nicholas is still disorganized this afternoon, and it’s a good thing because it would probably be intensifying quickly right now if it wasn’t. Top winds are now 65 mph, which is not far from the hurricane threshold of 74 mph. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Nicholas at 4 p.m.: Hurricane Watch for Portions of the Texas Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas remains disorganized over the southwestern Gulf, but convection continues to increase, and the storm is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours.
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Nicholas Expected to Strengthen as it Moves North-Northwestward over the Western Gulf
On the forecast track, the center of Nicholas will pass near or just offshore the coasts of northeastern Mexico and South Texas late Monday, and approach the south or central Texas coast Monday night or early Tuesday. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms: Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings Issued for Parts of the Texas Coast
Nicholas is expected to track north northwest, passing near Brownsville and hitting the Middle Texas Coast around Port O’Connor Tuesday then curving to the northeast into southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana where the steering currents will break down and leave it stranded. Continue reading
NHC Will Initiate Advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 14 at 10 a.m.
It’s still an invest, but it will likely become Tropical Depression 14 or Tropical Storm Nicholas later today. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Xtreme Video: Late Summer Warmth for Alabama; Could See Nicholas in the Gulf This Week
More tropical development is expected in the western Gulf of Mexico this week, and we could see Tropical Storm Nicholas form in the next 36 hours or so. Continue reading
