Heads up - Tropical Storm Alberto or possible Hurricane

[ztbz]

Heads Up, we could have our first Hurricane or Tropical Storm visiting Florida next week as early as this Sunday to Tuesday.

 

[Luv2Roam]

from weather channel:

"Near the western tip of Cuba, Tropical Depression 1 has formed and will continue to organize this weekend possibly becoming Tropical Storm Alberto by this evening. Some rain will hit the northeast Yucatan Peninsula and the Cayman Islands, but the bulk of the heaviest rain will remain east of the tropical depression over the western half of Cuba where 10 to 30 inches are possible by early Monday. Deadly flash flooding and mudslides are likely. From Sunday into Tuesday, the heavy rain will take aim on Florida and could become a great drought buster for much of the state."


We REALLY need the rain.

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

Hopefully this doesn't turn into a major hurricane.. but I know how you all need the rain in Florida.. So a tropical storm wouldn't be such a bad thing...

 

[satman1962]

So the season starts....

 

[mitros]

So the season starts....

Earlier and earlier, it would seem...........

 

[Luv2Roam]

Last year I think it started even a day early. This season (so far) is not as bad as last year. But there is PLENTY of time ahead.
Looks very poorly formed, but carrying a lot of rain. I am not sure how much we will even get.
We were all over last night and drove through just a spritz of a light mist.
One place we were last night was PI/DTD. We saw no signs of rain.
But as we were driving home, there were significant puddles around MK area and just north of it.
In our living area -- nothing.
Must have been typical scattered showers last night. I hope they had rain by the AK area.

"As the system edges northward into the Gulf, squally rainbands will inundate much of the Keys and southern Florida with 4-8 inches on Sunday and Monday."
I hope we get some of it!

 

[ztbz]

Atlantic Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Alberto Advisory Number 6

Issued at: 9:33 AM CDT 6/11/06 (gateway).




Depression becomes first named storm of the 2006 season,

Interests in the eastern gulf of mexico should monitor the progress of this system.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.

Reports from an air force reserve unit hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that tropical depression one has strengthened into a tropical storm.

At 1000 am cdt, 1500z, the center of tropical storm alberto was located near latitude 23.9 north, longitude 88.1 west or about 400 miles, 645 km, west of key west Florida and about 445 miles, 715 km, south-southwest of apalachicola Florida.

Alberto is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph, 15 km/hr, and a turn toward the north and northeast is expected during the next 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, 75 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles, 280 km to the east of the center.

The air force aircraft recently reported a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb, 29.65 inches.

Alberto is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 10 to 20 inches over the western half of cuba, with isolated totals of 30 inches over the higher terrain. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are possible over the Florida keys and the Florida peninsula through Monday.

Repeating the 1000 am cdt position, 23.9 n, 88.1 w. Movement toward, northwest near 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 45 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1004 mb.