Monday, September 6, 2010

More action in the tropics...

Tropical Depression #10 formed late Sunday evening in the extreme southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The system has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and some strengthening is expected. If it is able to reach tropical storm status, its name would be Hermine. The depression is moving to the north, but is expected to take a left turn and be near the coast of northeastern Mexico early Tuesday morning. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect along the coast of Mexico from Tampico to the mouth of the Rio Grande. The system is expected to produce heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches over northeastern Mexico into south Texas, with isolated amounts up to 12 inches possible.

Meanwhile, the remnants of Gaston are located about 600 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Upper level winds appear to be conducive for some development and its possible it could regenerate into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next day or two.

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