Gulf Coast Hurricanes

Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Tropical Storms News and Updates

Archive for June, 2009

Tropical Wave Moving into Gulf

img src=http://lagic.lsu.edu/images/logos/usnws.gif border=0 align=left hspace=2px vspace=2pxSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE PENINSULA…SOME SLOW DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE AFTER IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE…LESS THAN 30 PERCENT…OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA AND WESTERN CUBA THROUGH TONIGHT. BRBRELSEWHERE…TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.BRBRa href=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml target=_blank class=news_linkedimg src=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo/resize/two_atl_resize.gif border=0 align=center/a BRBR

Meeting today on Mandeville hurricane, flood plan

Hurricane Andres kills 1 in Mexico, floods homes

Andres has weakened to a tropical depression a day after becoming the first hurricane of the Eastern Pacific season and killing one. (June 24)

Season’s 1st hurricane downgraded quickly

Andres grew into the Pacific season's first hurricane then quickly weakened back into a tropical storm as it pushed up the Pacific coast hitting Mexico with powerful rains that left at least one person dead. (June 23)

Tropical Storm Andres strengthens off SW Mexico

Tropical Storm Andres strengthened off the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, prompting emergency preparations for a storm that forecasters say might become a hurricane in coming days. (June 22)

East Jefferson lakefront levees need more protection from storms

Jefferson Politics: Emergency tweets, Steve Scalises fundraiser