Humberto and Ingrid

I am away from the weather office and can briefly update here.

Humberto became the fastest hurricane in recorded history and roared in at a surprisingly impressive 85MPH north of Galveston, TX and just west of the TX/LA border.

T.D. 8 is now Tropical Storm Ingrid. This may intensify to a 60-65MPH storm but is only a couple days from very intense shear. Ingrid in all likelihood will be a flash in the pan goner.

I hope to have a full discussion at Scott’s blog on Friday. http://www.midatlanticwx.com/blog.htm

Humberto and T.D. 8

TS Humberto to produce very heavy rain in Houston/Galveston, TX vacinity. Strong rip currents and gusty winds also expected.

Tropical Depression Eight will miss the Windward and Lesser Antilles Islands as well as PR and Hispaniola. Interests in the Bahamas, Florida and the SEUS should monitor additional information. http://www.midatlanticwx.com/hurricane.htm

INVEST 92L

Invest 92L (3rd in 12 hours) located NE of Windward Islands is being moniored for potential development that could affect the Bahamas, Florida or SEUS coast.

INVEST 91L in the Atlantic

The wave that came off the African coast two days ago is now Invest 91L.  Less than ideal conditions but this should become a T.D. and then a Tropical Storm this week. More at Scott’s blog: http://www.midatlanticwx.com/blog.htm

Invest 90L in the Gulf of Mexico

New Invest located in south-central GOM is now “90L”. Initial models weak except the CMC that brings a significant storm near Galveston then NNE across Louisiana. Discussion at Scott’s blog Sunday morning.

Gabrielle clips the OBX on Sunday before heading out to sea. Updates: http://www.midatlanticwx.com/hurricane.htm

Gabrielle to Approach Carolina Coast

HurricaneCenter is current with real-time information including watch areas:

http://www.midatlanticwx.com/hurricane.htm

Discussions on Gabby’s track and inland rain potential at Scott’s blog:

http://www.midatlanticwx.com/blog.htm

Invest 99 Recon

Vortex Data Message from Hurricane Hunters in Invest 99L:

URNT12 KNHC 052059
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL992007
A. 05/20:25:40Z
B. 29 deg 28 min N
070 deg 14 min W
C. NA mb 3139 m
D. 33 kt
E. 092 deg 066 nm
F. 232 deg 033 kt
G. 092 deg 071 nm
H. 1006 mb
I. 9 C/ 3050 m
J. 10 C/ 3046 m
K. 4 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 134 / 0
O. 0.02 / 9 nm
P. AF302 01GGA INVST OB 13
MAX FL WIND 33 KT SE QUAD 20:02:20 Z
MAX FL TEMP 11 C, 91 / 15NM

33 knots at the surface. Center temperature 1° warmer than outside. Low is closed off. That’s a Tropical Depression! NHC may go with it at 8 or 11PM tonight…or…may wait and see if become truly tropical in nature. Next recon flight tomorrow morning. My guess is this will be a Tropical Storm on Thursday night. More at Scott’s blog this evening: http://www.midatlanticwx.com/blog.htm

Felix and Invest 98L

Felix still appears to hade into Central America as a hurricane.

New Invest 98L in Central America will track west, at least for the next three days.

HurricaneCenter: http://www.midatlanticwx.com/hurricane.htm