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Tropical Depression Eight Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082020
1000 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
 
...DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HEAVY RAINS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF TEXAS BY THIS WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.3N 90.7W
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM ESE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Port Mansfield to High Island Texas
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere along the Texas and Louisiana coast should
monitor the progress of this system.  Tropical Storm Warnings may
be required for portions of the Watch area later today.
 
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 26.3 North, longitude 90.7 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), 
and a west-northwestward to westward motion is expected during the 
next couple of days.  On the forecast track, the center of the 
depression is expected to move across the northwestern Gulf of 
Mexico today and Friday and make landfall along the Texas coast
on Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is expected, and the depression could become a 
tropical storm during the next 12 to 24 hours.  An Air Force 
Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently enroute to
investigate the depression.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area by Friday night.
 
RAINFALL:  The tropical depression is expected to produce 3 to 5
inches of rain with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches through
Monday along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Lower Texas Coast,
and inland through south-central Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
This rain may result in flash flooding, rapid rises on small
streams, and isolated minor flooding across the west-central Gulf
Coast and into portions of south Texas.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by the depression are expected to increase
and affect much of the Texas and Louisiana coasts in a day or two.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 100 PM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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