Tropical storm Cindy

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Over in the Gulf, but could cause some rain squalls into central florida

Issued at: 3:50 AM CDT 7/5/05 (gateway).


Air force plane finds tropical storm cindy in the gulf of mexico,

At 4 am cdt, 0900 utc, a tropical storm warning has been issued for the northern gulf coast from intracoastal city louisiana to pascagoula mississippi including the city of new orleans and lake pontchartrain, and a tropical storm watch has been issued from east of pascagoula to destin Florida. The tropical storm watch west of intracoastal city has been discontinued.

A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.

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

Data from an air force reconnaissance plane indicate that the tropical depression has become tropical cindy, the third tropical storm of the 2005 hurricane season. At 4 am cdt, 0900z, the center of the tropical storm was located near latitude 25.6 north, longitude 90.4 west or about 255 miles, south-southwest of the mouth of the mississippi river.

Cindy is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph. A gradual turn to the north is expected later today. This track would bring cindy near the louisiana coast Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph, with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible before landfall.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles to the north and east of the center.

Latest minimum central pressure just reported by an air force reconnaissance plane was 1002 mb, 29.59 inches.

Total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible over the central gulf coast, with isolated maximum amounts to 10 inches.

Repeating the 4 am cdt position, 25.6 n, 90.4 w. Movement toward, north-northwest near 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 40 mph. Minimum central pressure, 1002 mb.

An intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 7 am cdt followed by the next complete advisory at 10 am cdt.

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[wicket2005]

Thanks. Keep me posted on what is happening on 16th July, don't want any hurricanes shuting the airport.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

No probs.
As they crop up and look to effect WDW I will post them

 

[Goofyish]

There is also Tropical Depression Four, currently off the coast of Mexico heading north west. Predicted to off the Gulf Coast of FL on Sunday morning.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Cindy now going away

Issued at: 1:51 AM CDT 7/6/05 (gateway).


Cindy forecast to weaken as it moves farther inland,

A tropical storm warning is in effect from morgan city louisiana eastward to destin Florida, and a tropical storm watch is in effect east of destin to indian pass Florida.

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

At 2 am cdt, 0700z, the center of tropical storm cindy was located near latitude 29.7 north, longitude 90.0 west or about 20 miles south-southeast of new orleans louisiana.

Cindy is moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph. A gradual turn to the northeast is expected during the next 12 to 24 hours. On this track, the center will continue to move inland over louisiana and mississippi.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 65 mph, with higher gusts. A gradual weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb, 29.47 inches.

Storm surge flooding of 4 to 6 feet above normal tide levels is likely occurring to the southeast the center.

Total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible over the central gulf coast and parts of the southeastern u.s, with isolated maximum amounts to 10 inches.

Isolated tornadoes are possible over portions of southeastern louisiana, southern mississippi, southern alabama, and the western Florida panhandle today.

Repeating the 2 am cdt position, 29.7 n, 90.0 w. Movement toward, north-northeast near 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 65 mph. Minimum central pressure, 998 mb.

The next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 4 am cdt.

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