Tropical Depression 5 on its way to Texas. Looks like it won't

[alfredo]

make it to hurricane strength, but it will bring rain, and I know many of you have had enough.




Statement as of 10:00 PM CDT on August 14, 2007

...Tropical depression forms in the central Gulf of Mexico...
tropical storm watches issued...
At 10pm CDT...0300 UTC...a tropical storm watch has been issued for
the Texas coast from Freeport southward...and the government
of Mexico has issued a tropical storm watch for the northeast coast
of Mexico from Rio San Fernando northward. A tropical storm watch
means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area...generally within 36 hours.

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

At 1000 PM CDT...0300z...the center of Tropical Depression Five was
located near latitude 23.9 north...longitude 91.1 west or about 425
miles...685 km...east-southeast of Brownsville Texas and about 425
miles...680 km...east of La Pesca Mexico.

The depression is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph. This
motion is expected to continue overnight with a turn to the
west-northwest expected by late tomorrow. The center of the
depression is forecast to be near the lower or middle Texas coast
by Thursday morning.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph...45 km/hr...with higher
gusts. The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm prior
to making landfall.

An Air Force Reserve unit reconnaissance aircraft estimated a
minimum central pressure of 1006 mb...29.71 inches...earlier this
evening.

Total rain accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are possible along the
middle Texas coast...with isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches.

Repeating the 1000 PM CDT position...23.9 N...91.1 W. Movement
toward...northwest near 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds...30 mph.
Minimum central pressure...1006 mb.