Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to rapidly strengthen
Tropical Storm Isaias formed with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph, located 285 miles west of Progreso, Mexico. Rapid strengthening is forecast over the next day or two, with the storm expected to become a hurricane by Thursday.
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Forecast To Rapidly Strengthen Over The Next Couple Of Days... 65 Inches Watches And Warnings There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. S. northern Gulf Coast should closely monitor the progress of this system.
S. northern Gulf coast later today. 1 West. Isaias is moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h).
A continued east-northeastward motion is expected today, followed by a turn toward the northeast and north on Thursday and Friday. S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Rapid strengthening is forecast over the next day or two, and Isaias is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. 65 inches). Hazards Affecting Land Key messages for Isaias can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC.
RAINFALL: Isaias is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches through Thursday across coastal portions of the Bay of Campeche with isolated higher amounts possible in the states of Campeche and western Yucatan. S. Gulf Coast extending from far southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are possible across much of the Southeast as far north as the Tennessee Valley and the Carolinas.
Flash and urban flooding, along with isolated river flooding, will be possible. ero. WIND: Gusty winds are possible in portions of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday. SURF: Swells are expected to affect the western and northern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula beginning on Thursday and spread northward toward the Gulf Coast late this week.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. ripCurrents Next Advisory Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.