Does the fact that it's now moving WNW and has slowed down to 5 mph do anything to the forecasted track?

...CENTER OF EARL MAKES LANDFALL NEAR BELIZE CITY...
1:00 AM CDT Thu Aug 4
Location: 17.4°N 88.3°W
Moving: W at 14 mph
Min pressure: 979 mb
Max sustained: 80 mph

...NOAA PLANE FINDS THAT EARL IS NOW A HURRICANE...
4:00 PM CDT Wed Aug 3
Location: 17.1°N 86.0°W
Moving: W at 14 mph
Min pressure: 988 mb
Max sustained: 75 mph

97L up to 70/80 ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Thunderstorm activity associated with a strong and fast-moving tropical wave located over t...

97L stays at 40/70 for the 2PM TWO: ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a strong and fast-moving tro...

NHC had the movement WNW at 9MPH. What does this do for our area?

txsnowmaker wrote:I'm hearing reports about cold cloud tops showing up on satellite imagery. What does that signify?

The storm is strengthening some.

srainhoutx wrote:Mr. & Mrs wxman57 continue to be delayed in Chicago. Now a ground stop for thunderstorms in the Chicago area and their 5th gate change...so far.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them! I hope they beat the bad weather!

Katdaddy wrote:The NHC will be issuing an advisory at 5PM. From the NHC website.

That says they will NOT be issuing advisories at 5PM

A little more North as into Louisiana for a direct hit? The Euro suggested a landfall near Matagorda Bay (Bay City). The guidance is looking fairly straight forward into the Middle/Upper Texas Coast with the possible center of this system. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/vis-animated.gif Tha...

A little more North as into Louisiana for a direct hit?

Thank you all for the updates. I agree that we all need to be prepared. I am with the bandwagon of "I am not letting my guard down".

Texaspirate11 wrote:Does anyone ever read stuff I post?

I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everybody!! I am sitting here with fingers, toes, and eyes crossed!!

Remember folks, this is one model. As Sraintx and Wxman 57 preach, patience. We shall see. Stay tuned. :) True The 0z NAM has the upper low a good bit of distance further east in 24 hours than the 18z run... This really makes all the difference. If the GFS shows the further east solution and thus m...

I don't have the "always stay logged in" option. Thank you for the update!! As long as I can get in, I can deal with the Captcha!!

I am lurking I just don't want to jinx anything by asking stupid questions or hoping too much!!

8+ inches of rain?!?!?!? What a beautiful thought and sight!!

If something was to form in the SW GOM/BOC would it head towards Texas or to Mexico?

Texas Pirate wrote:Sorry this is off topic but WHATS WITH ALL THESE MOSQUITOES?

They are very bad in Galveston County....here is the number for Mosquito Control for Galveston County if anyone is interested.... 1-800-842-5622 just follow the prompts!!