Updated hurricane forecast for 2020

[WebSlave]

Laura now listed as a hurricane and landfall expected to be close to the Louisiana/Texas border as a Cat 3 storm.

 

[WebSlave]

Category 4 hurricane now.

Laura Gains Strength, Could Bring 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge

Might be a good idea to be anywhere but where Laura is making landfall.

 

[WebSlave]

Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will
cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to
Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes.
This surge could penetrate up to 40 miles inland from the immediate
coastline, and flood waters will not fully recede for several days
after the storm.

SOURCE: https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2020/hurricane-laura?text=disc

 

[WebSlave]

So now, out of the blue, a tropical depression (#19) pops up right at the Florida Keys, apparently destined to develop into a hurricane and eventually hit Louisiana. Again. Subject to change without notice, of course.

But I guess this IS the peak of hurricane season, isn't it?

 

[Lucille]

I hope the current hurricane Sally does not flood you out, Rich, I heard that it unexpectedly turned toward Florida.

 

[WebSlave]

We did get a lot of rain, but no flooding I am aware of. Maybe our stream is running high, but haven't been out there to look. Don't know how much rain we actually got, because my weather station decided to go on vacation at that time.

Looks like the Carolinas are getting the brunt of the storm right now.

 

[WebSlave]

Looks like another tropical system churning in the NW Gulf of Mexico. Not forecast to become a strong storm, but might be a big rain maker as it just sits there twirling around.