We understand that we are talking about your Labor Day forecast for the week. out maybe a little early but with the tropics come alive this week, there are some things we think need to be on your radar.
main area of worry is still good out in Atlantic, but best chance of becomes our next named Tempest (Daniel).
The disturbance will continue its movement to the west, and then gradually move to the northwest towards the Leeward Islands. of a week.
The center of the hurricane gives him 50% chance of becomes tropical system inside next 48 hours and 80% chance of formation within next five days.
At the moment forecast models Let the storm stay north of Leeward Islands, curving to the northeast and remaining out in the sea.
However, this may lead to a break current risk for portions of East coast, depending on how a violent storm gets and how close the storm will reach the US before deviating.
If there is in fact hurricane on the high seas on Labor Day, it could have repercussions for United States, even without direct hit.
Along the east coast, we could see gusty winds and even rip currents on the beaches, even if the storm is far from shore.
The bigger the storm, the higher there will be seas, and rip currents will be stronger.
In addition, the closer the storm gets to the United States, the stronger the consequences will be.
I’m not saying this is what will happen, I just say it’s definitely worth watch all week.
Development potential in west caribbean
Closer to home, the center of the hurricane is watching area in west caribbean for potential development.
“Environmental conditions may support some kind of slow development of in system after that while moves usually west-northwest over northwest Caribbean Sea and towards the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico,” the center of the hurricane said.
While he only has 20% chance of development during next five days, it will be something to save our eyes on like us head on Labor Day weekend.
Even if the storm does not develop, it will increase rainfall in Texas by pumping additional moisture into the state.
Other areas to view
There are two other areas monitored by the hurricane center. for potential development.
One tropical wave just off Coast of Africa. The center of the hurricane gives him 30% chance of development within five days.
Another feature located about 600 miles to the east of Bermuda and produce some storm activity. However, further development unlikely.
“Strong winds on high and dry air significant limitation expected development of this is system while he drifts south and southwest over Central Atlantic during next pair of days and will probably dissipate by the end of week,” the hurricane center predicts.
Strong wind on high in the atmosphere is typical kill tropical systems as it will be with this is one, leading the center of the hurricane to say that it only has 10% chance of development inside next five days.
What is so much to see in tropics all of a sudden clear we are approaching the peak of hurricane season, which falls on September 10th.
More floods possible for Texas
Parts of Texas could see as much as seven inches of rain this week, mostly in South Texas, in areas are not hit as hard from the flood last a week.
flood threat in lone star state begins Today with areas like Houston, Galveston and Beaumont see 50% chance of more than five inches of rain.
“Tropical humidity and faint petal of energy in upper levels will support numerous showers and thunderstorms across the central and north coast of Texas to southwest Louisiana today,” the Weather Prediction Center said.
“By Tuesday the energy should move interior with the threat of heavy rains is moving to central and western Texas,” according to the Weather Prediction Center. added.
Total rainfall for Central and western Texas is expected to hit 2-4 inches this week.
Possibility of more rain may occur during heavy rain or during a storm begin preparation over definite area; when the storms move over same area for en extended period with no relief, a lot times result in flash flood.
Determining where it could set up impossible, so any area with height flood potential should to be on viewpoint.
With all the rain leading up for Labor Day, you might be wondering what in store for in holiday the weekend itself.
While it is difficult to predict out, models show rain for Gulf Coast continues through Labor Day weekend.
Most of downpours and storms will remain of coasts of Texas and Louisiana, as well as the east coast of the Gulf of Mexico will see more spot showers.
We also looking at the potential for front to cross the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast on Labor Day weekend.
It can bring periods of rain, but also lower temperatures on in back side of front.


