Tropical Depressions Eight and Nine Form in Atlantic, Gulf
As of 11 this morning, the National Hurricane Center has recognized two tropical systems, one in the Atlantic, and the other in the Gulf of Mexico, near Texas. Tropical Depression Eight, which will become Ingrid, is located about 1100 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, and is moving along a similar track as did Dean and Felix. The difference, though, is that it appears that Eight’s path will take it north of Puerto Rico and Cuba, therefore making it a greater threat for landfall in the United States. There is still a long way to go with this storm however, as it won’t be approaching any land until sometime next week.
Tropical Depression Nine, which will likely become Humberto later today, is a different story. This storm has been sitting in the western Gulf of Mexico for the last few days, and is finally gaining some strength. The storm is located 85 miles southwest of Galveston, Texas, and tropical storm warnings have been issued from Port O’Connor, Texas to Louisiana.
The map at right shows some of the forecast models for the storm, which is expected to make landfall overnight tonight, and dissipate somewhere near the Louisiana - Mississippi border early Friday morning. This storm is going to interact with a cold front that is expected to pass through the Atlanta area on Friday. The exact location where these systems interact is still in doubt, but this one could be a rainmaker for parts of the southeast United States.
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