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Hurricane Local Statement 1, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this hurricane local statement at Jul 21, 2008, 11:49 AM CDT for Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Wharton County, Texas. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2008, 11:49 AM CDT (16:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2008, 6:47 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Wharton County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 246 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1753 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 935 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WTUS84 KHGX 211649
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTENSIFYING NEAR THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
THIS MORNING WITH IT EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY.
GMZ330-350-370-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TR.A.0001.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR THE
TEXAS COAST FROM BROWNSVILLE NORTHWARD TO PORT OCONNOR AND A
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE TEXAS COAST FROM NORTH
OF PORT OCONNOR TO SAN LUIS PASS AND EXTENDING TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO...OR ABOUT 616
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
BY TOMORROW.
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT EXPECT WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
NEAR 30 KNOTS. SEAS SHOULD BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE AND 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
TXZ235>237-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TR.A.1004.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR THE
TEXAS COAST FROM BROWNSVILLE NORTHWARD TO PORT OCONNOR AND A
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE TEXAS COAST FROM NORTH
OF PORT OCONNOR TO SAN LUIS PASS AND EXTENDING TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO...OR ABOUT 616
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
BY TOMORROW.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. SOME
SMALL TWIGS WILL SEPARATE FROM TREES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE
UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE
HIGHLY DEPENDANT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM
CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
MON 5:32 PM. 0.9 FEET.
TUE 8:11 AM. 1.1 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 1.1 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 2.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
MON 4:57 PM. 1.4 FEET.
TUE 7:36 AM. 2.5 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 1.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.3 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 2.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
MON 3:49 PM. 0.7 FEET.
TUE 6:07 PM. 0.6 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.0 TO 5.0 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 2.8 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...20 TO 30 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
TXZ226-227-238-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HU.S.0001.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...STORM INFORMATION...
MODERATE EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION TUESDAY IN ADVANCE
OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY. CURRENT TRACK FORECASTS BRING DOLLY AS A HURRICANE INTO
THE COASTAL BEND REGION WEDNESDAY. BASED ON THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE TRACK WINDS
OVER WHARTON...FORT BEND...AND GALVESTON COUNTIES MAY INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE
CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$15 follow-up statements
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WTUS84 KHGX 211651 CCA
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED STORM NAME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTENSIFYING NEAR THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
THIS MORNING WITH IT EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO SOUTH TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY.
GMZ330-350-370-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TR.A.0001.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR THE
TEXAS COAST FROM BROWNSVILLE NORTHWARD TO PORT OCONNOR AND A
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE TEXAS COAST FROM NORTH
OF PORT OCONNOR TO SAN LUIS PASS AND EXTENDING TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO...OR ABOUT 616
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
BY TOMORROW.
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT EXPECT WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
NEAR 30 KNOTS. SEAS SHOULD BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE AND 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
TXZ235>237-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TR.A.1004.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR THE
TEXAS COAST FROM BROWNSVILLE NORTHWARD TO PORT OCONNOR AND A
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE TEXAS COAST FROM NORTH
OF PORT OCONNOR TO SAN LUIS PASS AND EXTENDING TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO...OR ABOUT 616
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A HURRICANE
BY TOMORROW.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. SOME
SMALL TWIGS WILL SEPARATE FROM TREES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE
UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE
HIGHLY DEPENDANT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM
CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
MON 5:32 PM. 0.9 FEET.
TUE 8:11 AM. 1.1 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 1.1 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 2.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
MON 4:57 PM. 1.4 FEET.
TUE 7:36 AM. 2.5 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 1.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.3 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 2.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
MON 3:49 PM. 0.7 FEET.
TUE 6:07 PM. 0.6 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.0 TO 5.0 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 2.8 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...20 TO 30 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
TXZ226-227-238-221700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HU.S.0001.080721T1649Z-000000T0000Z/
FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
1149 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...STORM INFORMATION...
MODERATE EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION TUESDAY IN ADVANCE
OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY. CURRENT TRACK FORECASTS BRING DOLLY AS A HURRICANE INTO
THE COASTAL BEND REGION WEDNESDAY. BASED ON THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE TRACK WINDS
OVER WHARTON...FORT BEND...AND GALVESTON COUNTIES MAY INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE
CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 212148
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
448 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...DOLLY EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE WESTERN GULF..
GMZ330-350-370-222200-
/O.CON.KHGX.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
448 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 400 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 91.2 WEST OR 497
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS, TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GENERAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE MOVING OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...AND WILL BE NEAR THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO COAST BY WEDNESDAY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD STAY IN PORT AND MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE. BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT EXPECT WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO 25
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS. SEAS SHOULD BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET
NEARSHORE AND 12 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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/O.CON.KHGX.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
448 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 400 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 91.2 WEST OR 497
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS, TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GENERAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE MOVING OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...AND WILL BE NEAR THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO COAST BY WEDNESDAY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. SOME
SMALL TWIGS WILL SEPARATE FROM TREES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE
UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
TUESDAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
MON 5:32 PM. 0.9 FEET.
TUE 8:11 AM. 1.1 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 1.1 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 2.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
MON 4:57 PM. 1.4 FEET.
TUE 7:36 AM. 2.5 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 1.8 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 2.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 0.6 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.0 TO 5.0 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 2.8 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...25 TO 35 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
TXZ226-227-238-222200-
/O.CON.KHGX.HU.S.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
448 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 400 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 91.2 WEST OR 497
MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS, TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH. A
GENERAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE MOVING OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...AND WILL BE NEAR THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO COAST BY WEDNESDAY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH ON TUESDAY AND INTO TUESDAY
NIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 220346
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1046 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.AT 1000 PM CDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 92.8 WEST OR ABOUT
435 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS...OR
ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TOMORROW WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 999 MB...29.50 INCHES.
DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO
8 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES...OVER MUCH OF
SOUTH TEXAS.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE
EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES
LANDFALL.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
1046 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
.AT 1000 PM CDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 92.8 WEST OR ABOUT
435 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS...OR
ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TOMORROW WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 999 MB...29.50 INCHES.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE
IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS CURRENT TRACK.
BY LATE TUESDAY WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS AND SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET
NEARSHORE.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
1046 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
.AT 1000 PM CDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 92.8 WEST OR ABOUT
435 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS...OR
ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TOMORROW WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 999 MB...29.50 INCHES.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
TUESDAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 1.7 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 1.1 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 2.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 2.7 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 1.8 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 2.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.2 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.0 TO 5.0 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 2.8 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
1046 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 1000 PM CDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 92.8 WEST OR ABOUT
435 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS...OR
ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TOMORROW WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 999 MB...29.50 INCHES.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH ON TUESDAY AND INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 530 AM.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 220613
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
113 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.AT 100 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 93.3 WEST OR ABOUT
320 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES FROM THE CENTER.
AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE OF 999 MB...29.50 INCHES.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
113 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
LATEST TROPICAL STORM POSITION.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS CURRENT
TRACK. BY LATE TUESDAY WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET
NEARSHORE.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
113 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
LATEST TROPICAL STORM POSITION.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
TUESDAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 1.7 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 1.1 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 2.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 2.7 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 1.8 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 2.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.2 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.0 TO 5.0 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 2.8 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
113 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
LATEST TROPICAL STORM POSITION.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH ON TUESDAY AND INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT 15 TO
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 220955
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
455 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF PORT OCONNOR
TO SAN LUIS PASS...
.AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 23.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 93.8 WEST...OR ABOUT 295
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 15 MPH. A TURN TO THE WEST-
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY WITH A FURTHER DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO
BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.
AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE OF 997 MB.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
455 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR
LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE
AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED
LATER TODAY AS WATER LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY
RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
455 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE THE LATEST
POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE TO
DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A
MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED
LATER TODAY AS WATER LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS CLOSER TO
MATAGORDA BAY OR WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL
TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED
FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
455 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE THE LATEST
POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
FOR GALVESTON COUNTY COASTAL REGIONS...EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE
IN TIDAL LEVEL. TIDE LEVELS MAY INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE A
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY AS WATER LEVELS
MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 3.1 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
TUE 2:25 PM. 2.3 FEET.
WED 2:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
TUE 12:14 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 12:22 PM. 3.1 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 8:34 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 8:20 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:19 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.7 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 7:14 AM. 3.4 FEET.
TUE 6:13 PM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 3.9 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 10:58 AM. 2.4 FEET.
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.7 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 3.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY INTO
THE EVENING AND THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND
20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY RAIN
BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 221002
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
502 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF PORT OCONNOR
TO SAN LUIS PASS...
.AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 23.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 93.8 WEST...OR ABOUT 295
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 15 MPH. A TURN TO THE WEST-
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY WITH A FURTHER DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY.
ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE
WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO
BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.
AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE OF 997 MB.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
502 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR
LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE
AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY
RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
502 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE THE LATEST
POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE TO
DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A
MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS CLOSER TO
MATAGORDA BAY OR WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL
TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED
FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
502 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE THE LATEST
POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
FOR GALVESTON COUNTY COASTAL REGIONS...EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE
IN TIDAL LEVEL. TIDE LEVELS MAY INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE A
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY AS WATER LEVELS
MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 3.1 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
TUE 2:25 PM. 2.3 FEET.
WED 2:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
TUE 12:14 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 12:22 PM. 3.1 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 8:34 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 8:20 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:19 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.7 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 7:14 AM. 3.4 FEET.
TUE 6:13 PM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 3.9 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 10:58 AM. 2.4 FEET.
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.7 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 3.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY INTO
THE EVENING AND THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND
20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY RAIN BAND TRAINING SETS UP.
WEDNESDAY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY RAIN
BAND TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 7 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 221213
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
713 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF PORT OCONNOR
TO SAN LUIS PASS...
.AT 700 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 94.0 WEST...OR ABOUT
265 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY HAS SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE AND IS NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-
NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE TODAY
WITH A FURTHER DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO
THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY
SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON
WEDNESDAY.
DATA FROM FROM A NOAA PLANE INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY IS STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME
A HURRICANE JUST PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE JUST REPORTED BY A NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER
PLANE WAS 993 MB.
GMZ330-350-370-231215-
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
713 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE TRAINING SETS UP. WEDNESDAY
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP.
IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
713 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. WEDNESDAY
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS CLOSER TO MATAGORDA BAY OR
WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
713 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
FOR GALVESTON COUNTY COASTAL REGIONS...EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY
INCREASE IN TIDAL LEVEL. TIDE LEVELS MAY INCREASE TO THE POINT
WHERE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY AS WATER
LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 3.1 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
TUE 2:25 PM. 2.3 FEET.
WED 2:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
TUE 12:14 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 12:22 PM. 3.1 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 8:34 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 8:20 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:19 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.7 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 7:14 AM. 3.4 FEET.
TUE 6:13 PM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 3.9 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 10:58 AM. 2.4 FEET.
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.7 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 3.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY INTO
THE EVENING AND THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND
20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. WEDNESDAY
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP.
IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$000
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
743 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF PORT OCONNOR
TO SAN LUIS PASS...
.AT 700 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 94.0 WEST...OR ABOUT
265 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY HAS SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE AND IS NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-
NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE TODAY
WITH A FURTHER DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TO
THE NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY
SHOULD BE VERY NEAR THE WESTERN COAST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ON
WEDNESDAY.
DATA FROM FROM A NOAA PLANE INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL
STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY IS STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME
A HURRICANE JUST PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE JUST REPORTED BY A NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER
PLANE WAS 993 MB.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
743 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR
THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
743 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
WILL LEAD TO A STEADY INCREASE IN TIDE LEVELS. TIDE LEVELS MAY
MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 7:36 AM. 3.2 FEET.
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 1.7 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. WEDNESDAY
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS CLOSER TO MATAGORDA BAY OR
WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO
OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-GALVESTON-WHARTON-
743 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...GALVESTON...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
FOR GALVESTON COUNTY COASTAL REGIONS...EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WILL LEAD TO A STEADY
INCREASE IN TIDAL LEVEL. TIDE LEVELS MAY INCREASE TO THE POINT
WHERE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY AS WATER
LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 3.1 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
TUE 2:25 PM. 2.3 FEET.
WED 2:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
TUE 12:14 PM. 2.4 FEET.
WED 12:22 PM. 3.1 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 8:34 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 8:20 AM. 2.8 FEET.
TUE 7:19 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.7 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 3.4 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 7:14 AM. 3.4 FEET.
TUE 6:13 PM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 3.9 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 10:58 AM. 2.4 FEET.
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.7 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 3.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 8:11 AM. 2.6 FEET.
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 3.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY INTO
THE EVENING AND THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND
20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
NO INLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED. TODAY AND TONIGHT...TOTAL RAINFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 1/2 TO AN INCH...WITH ISOLATED
1 TO 2 INCH TOTALS POSSIBLE WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP. WEDNESDAY
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH
POSSIBLE ISOLATED 3 TO 5 INCH AMOUNTS WHERE ANY TRAINING SETS UP.
IF RAINFALL TOTALS NEAR 5 INCHES DO OCCUR...THEN THERE MAY BE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ISSUES.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 221543
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1043 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
.AT 1000 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 94.5 WEST OR ABOUT
230 MILES...SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS OR ABOUT 330 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GENERAL
NORTHWEST TO WEST-NORTHWEST TRACK IS EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS MOTION WOULD BRING THE CORE OF DOLLY NEAR
NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OR EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 70 MPH...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER
TODAY OR WEDNESDAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES
FROM THE CENTER.
THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY A NOAA
HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE WAS 991 MB...29.26 INCHES.
DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS MAINLY ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS AND THE COASTAL BEND...ALONG
WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED
NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
1043 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY HAS GRADUALLY INTENSIFIED THIS MORNING.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING THEN BECOME EASTERLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS
INCREASE IN STRENGTH THIS AFTERNOON TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY.
TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 14
FEET OFFSHORE AND 6 TO 9 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
1043 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE
A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND DOCKS IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE HIGHER TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING THEN BECOME EASTERLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS
INCREASE IN STRENGTH THIS AFTERNOON TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY.
TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING
EROSION OF DUNES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AS THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
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GALVESTON-
1043 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GALVESTON
COUNTY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING THEN BECOME EASTERLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY
WINDS INCREASE IN STRENGTH THIS AFTERNOON TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE
SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 3 TO 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.2 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 2.6 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
TUE 2:25 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 2:33 PM. 3.2 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
TUE 12:14 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 12:22 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 8:34 AM. 2.3 FEET.
TUE 7:33 PM. 1.8 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 1.9 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 7:19 PM. 1.9 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 2.9 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 6:13 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 2.8 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 10:58 AM. 1.7 FEET.
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.0 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
...WINDS...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOME MORE EASTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AND AS
THE STORM APPROACHES WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS INLAND...20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG THE COAST
AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
1043 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO DOLLYS CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY INTO
THE EVENING AND THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND
20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 PM.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 222206
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
506 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...DOLLY UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE...
.AT 400 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 95.3 WEST OR ABOUT 165 MILES...
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS OR ABOUT 265 MILES SOUTH OF
PALACIOS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH. THIS MOTION
SHOULD BRING THE CORE OF DOLLY NEAR NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OR
EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 75 MPH...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. DOLLY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST BEFORE
LANDFALL.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 15 MILES...FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO
160 MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO REACH
THE COASTS OF NORTHEAST MEXICO AND SOUTH TEXAS LATER TONIGHT.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY A HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
WAS 986 MB...29.12 INCHES.
DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
10 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES...OVER MUCH OF
SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES ACROSS
SOUTH TEXAS NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES
LANDFALL.
A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE LOWER AND
MIDDLE TEXAS COASTS.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
506 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
DOLLY UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO CURRENT TRACK FORECAST OF
DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS INCREASE IN
STRENGTH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 TO 4.5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13
TO 16 FEET OFFSHORE AND 7 TO 10 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
506 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF HURRICANE DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE
A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND DOCKS IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE HIGHER TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS INCREASE IN
STRENGTH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 TO 5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES.
IN ADDITION WITH THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE SWELLS WILL
COME A MODERATE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGHER SURF
CONDITIONS. SWIMMING FROM THE BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PLEASE DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS THAT
MAY NEED TO RESCUE YOU SHOULD YOU FLOUNDER.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.9 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 TO 5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND AND AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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GALVESTON-
506 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR GALVESTON
COUNTY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK
OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING THEN BECOME EASTERLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY
WINDS INCREASE IN STRENGTH THIS AFTERNOON TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE
SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 3 TO 4.5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
TUE 6:41 PM. 2.2 FEET.
WED 6:49 PM. 3.0 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
WED 2:33 PM. 3.5 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
WED 12:22 PM. 3.8 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
TUE 7:33 PM. 1.8 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 2.3 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
TUE 7:19 PM. 1.9 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 2.9 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
TUE 6:13 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 2.8 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
TUE 9:57 PM. 2.0 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
THIS EVENING EASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE AT 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
506 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE LATEST POSITION OF HURRICANE DOLLY.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO THE CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY
TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER
PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING AND
THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND 20 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 230043
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
743 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...DOLLY CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD...
.AT 700 PM CDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 24.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 95.7 WEST OR ABOUT
270 MILES SOUTH OF PALACIOS TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 11 MPH AND THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL LANDFALL OF THE CENTER
OF DOLLY ALONG THE COAST OF NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OR EXTREME
SOUTHERN TEXAS NEAR MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
DOLLY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST BEFORE
LANDFALL.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 15 MILES FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD
UP TO 160 MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN
TO REACH THE COASTS OF NORTHEASTERN MEXICO AND SOUTHERN
TEXAS LATER TONIGHT.
THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE JUST REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 982 MB.
DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 6
TO 10 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES...OVER
MUCH OF SOUTHERN TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
TIDE LEVELS...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING
WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL.
A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE LOWER
AND MIDDLE TEXAS COASTS.
GMZ330-350-370-240045-
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
743 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
HIGHER EXPECTED COASTAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO CURRENT TRACK FORECAST OF
DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS INCREASE IN
STRENGTH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 TO 4.5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
TIDE LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY
OR DIRECTION.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 TO 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.5 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER
...WINDS...
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF THE STORM GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS
CURRENT TRACK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO
20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13
TO 16 FEET OFFSHORE AND 7 TO 10 FEET NEARSHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
743 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
HIGHER EXPECTED COASTAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE
A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND DOCKS IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE HIGHER TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE EASTERLY WINDS INCREASE IN
STRENGTH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY
APPROACH 4 TO 5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE
LEVELS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES.
IN ADDITION WITH THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE SWELLS WILL
COME A MODERATE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGHER SURF
CONDITIONS. SWIMMING FROM THE BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PLEASE DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS THAT
MAY NEED TO RESCUE YOU SHOULD YOU FLOUNDER.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
TUE 7:10 PM. 2.8 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
TUE 6:35 PM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 7:44 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
TUE 6:07 PM. 2.9 FEET.
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 TO 5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND AND AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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GALVESTON-
743 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
HIGHER EXPECTED COASTAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK
OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE WINDS INCREASE IN STRENGTH...
THE TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS WILL APPROACH 3 TO
4.5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS WILL BE
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS
STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
WED 6:49 PM. 3.0 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
WED 2:33 PM. 3.5 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
WED 12:22 PM. 3.8 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR... TUE 7:33 PM. 2.2 FEET.
WED 8:42 AM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 2.3 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL... TUE 7:19 PM. 2.2 FEET.
WED 8:28 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 2.9 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER... WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 2.8 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH... TUE 9:57 PM. 2.6 FEET.
WED 11:06 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS... TUE 7:10 PM. 3.0 FEET.
WED 8:19 AM. 4.5 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
THIS EVENING EASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE AT 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
743 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
THIS HURRICANE INFORMATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO UPDATE
THE COASTAL TIDE INFORMATION ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS COAST.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SHOULD THE STRONGER WINDS REACH INTO THE AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
AREA COASTAL AND INLAND REGIONS DUE TO THE CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY
TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER
PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING AND
THEN BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AT AROUND 20 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 11 PM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 230428
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1128 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...DOLLY STRENGTHENS AND APPROACHES THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...
.AT 1000 PM CDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 96.0 WEST OR ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTH
OF PALACIOS TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH. A FURTHER REDUCTION
IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. ON THIS FORECAST TRACK...
THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE ALONG THE COAST NEAR THE TEXAS/MEXICO
BORDER AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. DOLLY
IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD
UP TO 140 MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO REACH
THE COASTLINE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE ESTIMATED FROM AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE
DATA IS 981 MB OR 28.97 INCHES.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
1128 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND INCREASE TO 80 MPH.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO CURRENT TRACK FORECAST OF
DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF
EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
IF HURRICANE DOLLY GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM ITS CURRENT TRACK.
WINDS SHOULD STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FEET OFFSHORE AND 7 TO 10 FEET NEARSHORE
THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 5 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
1128 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND INCREASE TO 80 MPH.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES
A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE
A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND DOCKS IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER NIGHT AND THEN BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY WEDNESDAY. AS THE WINDS INCREASE IN STRENGTH...
TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE SLOWLY. TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4
TO 5 FEET BY HIGH TIDE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. TIDE LEVELS
ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND EROSION OF OCEAN FACING
SAND DUNES AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF
CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE
SWELLS. SWIMMING FROM THE BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PLEASE DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS
WHO MIGHT TRY TO RESCUE YOU SHOULD YOU FLOUNDER.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 4.5 TO 5 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AND AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 5 AM CDT.
$$
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GALVESTON-
1128 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND INCREASE TO 80 MPH.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY
TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE
WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS
AND DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS LARGE SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT... WED 6:49 PM. 3.0 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE... WED 2:33 PM. 3.5 FEET.
EAGLE POINT... WED 12:22 PM. 3.8 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR... WED 8:42 AM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 2.3 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL... WED 8:28 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 2.9 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER... WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 2.8 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH... WED 11:06 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS... WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO
25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AND 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ALONG THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 5 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
1128 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND INCREASE TO 80 MPH.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN THE EVENT THAT STRONGER WINDS REACH THE AREA...RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK
FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT COASTAL
AND INLAND REGIONS...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY
TRACK OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A HIGHER
PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO 20 MPH AND THEN BECOME MORE
SOUTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS
WILL START TO DECREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 5 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 230656
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
156 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...RAIN BANDS OF DOLLY CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE COAST...
AT 100 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 96.3 WEST OR ABOUT 85 MILES...
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH. SOME FURTHER
DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TODAY. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE ALONG THE COAST NEAR THE
TEXAS MEXICO BORDER AROUND MIDDAY TODAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
DOLLY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE.
DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVATIONS FROM BROWNSVILLE SUGGEST THAT THE
HURRICANE IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED...AND SOME STRENGTHENING
IS EXPECTED PRIOR TO LANDFALL.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140
MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO REACH THE
COASTLINE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE OF 982 MB.
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
156 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...STRENGTH...AND
FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT
OUR LOCAL BAY AND GULF WATERS DUE TO CURRENT TRACK FORECAST OF
DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY TAKES A SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER
THE NEXT 6 TO 8 HOURS THEN THERE WILL BE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER
PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
THIS MORNING...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE DAY. DUE TO
THE LONG DURATION OF THIS MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLY FETCH...TIDES
LEVELS WILL RISE. TIDE LEVELS MAY APPROACH 4 FEET BY HIGH TIDE THIS
MORNING. TIDE LEVELS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO
PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR
DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND EROSION OF OCEAN FACING
SAND DUNES AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF
CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE
SWELLS. SWIMMING FROM THE BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PLEASE DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS
WHO MIGHT TRY TO RESCUE YOU.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.5 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 3.7 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM 3.6 FEET.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS IF HURRICANE DOLLY GROWS MUCH LARGER OR VEERS NORTH FROM
ITS CURRENT TRACK. WINDS REMAINING AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO NEAR 40 KNOTS. THESE WINDS HAVE GENERATED EARLY WEDNESDAY 13 TO
14 FOOT OFFSHORE SEAS...7 TO 8 FOOT NEARSHORE SEAS. EXPECT ANOTHER
COUPLE OF FEET OF INCREASED SEA HEIGHT UPON THESE HEIGHTS THROUGH
MID DAY TODAY.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
156 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...STRENGTH...AND
FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY
TAKES A SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER THE NEXT 6 TO 8 HOURS THEN
THERE WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND
DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES THE SOUTHERN TEXAS COASTLINE THIS
MORNING...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS INLAND...AND AROUND 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG
THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$
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GALVESTON-
156 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...STRENGTH...AND
FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL AREA DUE
TO THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF DOLLY...BE AWARE THAT IF DOLLY
TAKES A SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER THE NEXT 6 TO 8 HOURS THEN THERE
WILL BE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING NEAR TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WIND GUSTS. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR
BOATS AND DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH
FLOODING EROSION OF DUNES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT... WED 6:49 PM. 3.0 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE... WED 2:33 PM. 3.5 FEET.
EAGLE POINT... WED 12:22 PM. 3.8 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR... WED 8:42 AM. 3.6 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 2.3 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL... WED 8:28 AM. 3.8 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 2.9 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER... WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 2.8 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH... WED 11:06 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.2 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS... WED 8:19 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.3 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
AS THE STORM APPROACHES...EASTERLY WINDS WILL MAINTAIN 15 TO 25
MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS...25 TO 30 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ALONG
THE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
156 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...STRENGTH...AND
FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN THE EVENT THAT STRONGER WINDS REACH THE AREA...RESIDENTS SHOULD
TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE
BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT THE AREA...BE AWARE THAT WEDNESDAYS
MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY GUST IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH AND THEN BECOME MORE
SOUTHEAST ON TODAY...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DECREASE LATER TONIGHT.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 5 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 231000
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
500 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...HURRICANE DOLLY STRENGTHENS AS IT APPROACHES THE EXTREME
SOUTHERN TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN MEXICAN COASTLINE...
.AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 96.5 WEST...OR ABOUT 65 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH...AND A NORTHWESTWARD
TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION...WITH A SLIGHT DECREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED...IS EXPECTED TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
DOLLY WILL BE ALONG THE COAST NEAR THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER AROUND
MIDDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 85 MPH...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. DOLLY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-
SIMPSON SCALE. SOME ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS
EXPECTED...AND DOLLY COULD APPROACH CATEGORY TWO INTENSITY WHEN
IT REACHES THE COASTLINE LATER TODAY.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140
MILES.
AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT RECENTLY
REPORTED THAT THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE HAS FALLEN TO 976 MB...
28.82 INCHES.
DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF
BETWEEN 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES...OVER
THE COASTAL AND NEAR COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS OVER THE
NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. THESE RAINS MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS...OR OVER REGIONS TYPICALLY PRONE TO FLOODING.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF AROUND 4 FEET...OR 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...CAN BE EXPECTED OVER OUR COASTLINE AND NORTH
FACING INLETS AND LOCAL BAYS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL DURING TODAYS HIGH TIDE PERIODS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS FOR ANY PERTINENT WIND
INFORMATION.
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FORT BEND-WHARTON-
500 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...STRENGTH...
AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
FORT BEND...WHARTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN THE EVENT THAT STRONGER WINDS REACH THE AREA...RESIDENTS
SHOULD TAKE CARE OF UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
DECK FURNITURE BY MOVING THEM INDOORS OR SECURING THEM. ALTHOUGH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT THE AREA...BE
AWARE THAT WEDNESDAYS MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY
GUST IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH.
...WINDS...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH AND THEN BECOME
MORE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATER TONIGHT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF
HURRICANE DOLLY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF SLIGHTLY UNDER
AN INCH TO AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. LOCALIZED
HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE TRAINING MAY
REACH EXCEED 3 INCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY NUISANCE FLOODING
OF LOW LYING AREAS AND RURAL ROADS...ALONG WITH PONDING ON COUNTY
ROADWAYS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
500 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...
STRENGTH...AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
BAY AND GULF WATERS. IF DOLLY TAKES A SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER
THE NEXT 4 TO 6 HOURS...THEN THERE WILL BE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER
PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY
THROUGH THE DAY. DUE TO THE LONGER DURATION OF THIS MODERATELY
STRONGER EASTERLY FETCH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE. TIDE LEVELS WILL
APPROACH 3 TO 4 FEET DURING HIGH TIDE TIMES. TIDE LEVELS ARE
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS
STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND MINOR EROSION OF OCEAN FACING
SAND DUNES AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF CONDITIONS
IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE SWELLS. AVOID
SWIMMING FROM BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS. PLEASE DO NOT
ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS WHO MIGHT TRY TO RESCUE YOU.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
IF HURRICANE DOLLY GROWS LARGER...OR VEERS NORTH OF ITS CURRENT
TRACK. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THESE WINDS HAVE GENERATED
10 TO 16 FOOT OFFSHORE SEAS AND 6 TO 10 FOOT NEARSHORE SEAS.
EXPECT THESE CONTINUED SEA HEIGHTS THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
500 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...
STRENGTH...AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. IF DOLLY TAKES A SLIGHT
NORTHERLY JOG OVER THE NEXT 4 TO 6 HOURS...THEN THERE WILL BE A
SLIGHTLY HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND
DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR COASTAL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
THIS MORNING...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE DAY. DUE
TO THE LONGER DURATION OF THIS MODERATELY STRONGER EASTERLY FETCH
...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE. TIDE LEVELS WILL APPROACH 3 TO 4 FEET
DURING HIGH TIDE TIMES. TIDE LEVELS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND MINOR EROSION OF OCEAN FACING
SAND DUNES AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF CONDITIONS
IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE SWELLS. AVOID
SWIMMING FROM BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS. PLEASE DO NOT
ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS WHO MIGHT TRY TO RESCUE YOU.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
AS THE HURRICANE APPROACHES THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS COASTLINE
THIS MORNING...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH INLAND. SUSTAINED 25 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR 35 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS CAN BE
EXPECTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF HURRICANE
DOLLY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF SLIGHTLY UNDER AN INCH TO
AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. LOCALIZED HEAVIER
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE TRAINING MAY REACH
3 TO 5 INCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY NUISANCE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS AND RURAL ROADS...ALONG WITH PONDING ON COUNTY
ROADWAYS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$
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GALVESTON-
500 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...
STRENGTH...AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
GALVESTON.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. IF DOLLY TAKES A SLIGHT
NORTHERLY JOG OVER THE NEXT 4 TO 6 HOURS...THEN THERE WILL BE A
SLIGHTLY HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND
DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR COASTAL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1.5 TO 2.0 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. ADDING THIS TO
THE ASTRONOMICAL LEVEL AT HIGH TIDE WILL PUSH TOTAL OBSERVED VALUES
TO AROUND 4 FEET AT HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...MAINLY ALONG BEACH
FRONT LOCATIONS. WAVES ON TOP OF THESE HIGHER LEVELS WILL ALSO
CAUSE SOME BEACH RUN UP AND MINOR EROSION ISSUES. ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDES LATER THIS EVENING WILL NOT BE AS HIGH AS THIS MORNING
SO ALTHOUGH LEVELS WILL STILL BE QUITE ELEVATED...IT SHOULD NOT
POSE A COASTAL FLOOD THREAT.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF CONDITIONS
IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE SWELLS. AVOID
SWIMMING FROM BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS. PLEASE DO NOT
ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS WHO MIGHT TRY TO RESCUE YOU.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
MORGANS POINT...
WED 6:49 PM. 3.1 FEET.
CLEAR LAKE ENTRANCE...
WED 2:33 PM. 3.0 FEET.
EAGLE POINT...
WED 12:22 PM. 3.1 FEET.
PORT BOLIVAR...
WED 8:42 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:28 PM. 3.1 FEET.
GALVESTON CHANNEL...
WED 8:28 AM. 3.4 FEET.
WED 9:14 PM. 3.1 FEET.
GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
WED 7:22 AM. 4.0 FEET.
WED 8:08 PM. 3.6 FEET.
JAMAICA BEACH...
WED 11:06 AM. 3.1 FEET.
WED 11:52 PM. 2.9 FEET.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.0 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
AS THE HURRICANE APPROACHES THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS COASTLINE
THIS MORNING...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH INLAND. SUSTAINED 25 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR 35 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS CAN BE
EXPECTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF HURRICANE
DOLLY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF SLIGHTLY UNDER AN INCH TO
AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. LOCALIZED HEAVIER
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE TRAINING MAY REACH 3
TO 5 INCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY NUISANCE FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS AND RURAL ROADS...ALONG WITH PONDING ON COUNTY ROADWAYS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$000
WTUS84 KHGX 231147
HLSHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE DOLLY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
647 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...HURRICANE DOLLY WITHIN HOURS OF A MAKING AN SOUTHERN TEXAS OR
NORTHEASTERN MEXICO COAST LANDFALL...
.AT 600 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DOLLY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 96.6 WEST...OR ABOUT 55 MILES EAST
OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH AND A
NORTHWESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION...WITH A SLIGHT
DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED...IS EXPECTED TODAY. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK...THE CENTER OF DOLLY WILL BE ALONG THE COAST NEAR THE
TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER AROUND MIDDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
DOLLY IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE.
SOME INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED...AND DOLLY COULD APPROACH
CATEGORY TWO INTENSITY WHEN IT REACHES THE COASTLINE LATER TODAY.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140
MILES.
AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT RECENTLY
REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 972 MB...28.70 INCHES.
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GALVESTON-
647 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED ACROSS THE COUNTY AND
SURROUNDING WATERS. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH TODAY. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR GALVESTON COUNTY.
$$
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
647 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...
STRENGTH...AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR LOCAL
BAY AND GULF WATERS. IF DOLLY TAKES A SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER
THE FEW HOURS...THEN THERE WILL BE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER PROBABILITY
OF EXPERIENCING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE FAR
SOUTHWESTERN GULF WATERS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY
THROUGH THE DAY. DUE TO THE LONGER DURATION OF THIS MODERATELY
STRONGER EASTERLY FETCH...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE. TIDE LEVELS
WILL 3.5 TO 4 FEET DURING HIGH TIDE TIMES. TIDE LEVELS ARE HIGHLY
DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM
CLOSELY FOR ANY CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND MINOR EROSION OF OCEAN
FACING SAND DUNES AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF
CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE
SWELLS. AVOID SWIMMING FROM BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO NEARING 35 KNOTS OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS. THESE WINDS HAVE
GENERATED 10 TO 14 FOOT OFFSHORE SEAS AND 6 TO 9 FOOT NEARSHORE
SEAS. EXPECT THESE CONTINUED SEA HEIGHTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$
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BRAZORIA-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
647 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2008
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED INFORMATION CONCERNING HURRICANE DOLLYS LOCATION...
STRENGTH...AND FORECASTED TRACK.
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR MARINE AREAS:
BRAZORIA...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS OR SECURE THEM. IF DOLLY TAKES A
SLIGHT NORTHERLY JOG OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...THEN THERE WILL BE
A SLIGHTLY HIGHER PROBABILITY OF EXPERIENCING NEAR TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WIND GUSTS ALONG THE COAST. PERSONS NEAR THE BEACH SHOULD
PROTECT THEIR BOATS AND DOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF THESE ELEVATED
TIDE LEVELS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR COASTAL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
THIS MORNING...BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE DAY. DUE
TO THE LONGER DURATION OF THIS MODERATELY STRONGER EASTERLY FETCH
...TIDES LEVELS WILL RISE. TIDE LEVELS WILL APPROACH 3 TO 4 FEET
DURING HIGH TIDE TIMES. TIDE LEVELS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE
TRACK OF DOLLY SO PLEASE MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY FOR ANY
CHANGES TO INTENSITY OR DIRECTION.
EXPECT WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND MINOR EROSION OF OCEAN
FACING SAND DUNES AS LARGER SWELLS MOVE INTO THE REGION.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF
CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO THE ELEVATED TIDE LEVELS AND LARGE
SWELLS. AVOID SWIMMING FROM BEACHES IN THE GULF FACING WATERS.
EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.
SAN LUIS PASS...
WED 8:19 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:05 PM. 3.0 FEET.
FREEPORT...
WED 7:44 AM. 4.1 FEET.
WED 8:30 PM. 3.7 FEET.
PORT O CONNOR...
WED 10:13 AM. 3.2 FEET.
WED 9:48 PM. 3.1 FEET.
NOTE: TIDE LEVELS ARE REFERENCED FROM MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
...WINDS...
AS THE HURRICANE APPROACHES THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS COASTLINE
THIS MORNING...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH INLAND. SUSTAINED 25 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR 35 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BARRIER ISLANDS CAN BE
EXPECTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF
HURRICANE DOLLY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF SLIGHTLY UNDER
AN INCH TO AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. LOCALIZED
HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE TRAINING MAY
REACH 3 TO 5 INCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY NUISANCE FLOODING
OF LOW LYING AREAS AND RURAL ROADS...ALONG WITH PONDING ON COUNTY
ROADWAYS.
...NEXT UPDATE...
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 8 AM CDT.
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hurricane local statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane local statement went out at Jul 21, 5:40 AM CDT, 6 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 5:40 AM CDT, 6 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE MARINE/AVIATION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 540 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008 .DISCUSSION... ANOTHER VERY WARM DAY IS IN STORE FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA REMAINING DRY. THE COMBINATION OF A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE AREA AND A SLIGHTLY SUBSIDENT AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ONLY VERY ISOLATED MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. ANYTHING THAT DOES DEVELOP WILL QUICKLY DISSIPATE IN THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. AFTER A WARM NIGHT TONIGHT WITH SOME LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST AND OFFSHORE...WILL INDICATE SLIGHTLY LOWER HIGH TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY AS CLOUD COVER BEGINS TO INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO TROPICAL STORM DOLLY. UNCERTAINTY STILL EXISTS CONCERNING THE EFFECTS DOLLY WILL HAVE ON SOUTHEAST TEXAS WITH SOMEWHAT LARGE DIFFERENCES ON WHEN AND WHERE LANDFALL WILL OCCUR. THIS FORECAST PACKAGE WILL INDICATE HIGHER RAIN CHANCES CLOSER TO OUR SOUTHWEST COUNTIES AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT...AND WILL CARRY THIS TREND THROUGH THURSDAY WITH DOLLY POSSIBLY STRENGTHENING INTO A HURRICANE AND MAKING LANDFALL SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO. WELL PROBABLY GET A BETTER HANDLE ON DOLLY LATER THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON ONCE THE SURFACE CIRCULATION MOVES AWAY FROM THE YUCATAN PENINSULA. ITS TOO EARLY TO MENTION LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES AS TO WHERE DOLLYS CIRCULATION WILL GO...BUT THERES A GRADUALLY INCREASING CHANCE THAT WELL PROBABLY NEED TO CARRY THIS IN OUR FORECAST FOR AT LEAST OUR FAR SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST AREAS. ONCE DOLLY MOVES INLAND AND WEAKENS...OUR AREA SHOULD SEE MUCH LOWER RAIN CHANCES AND WARMER TEMPERATURES...AND THIS IS REFLECTED IN OUR FORECAST STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING ON INTO THE WEEKEND. RESIDENTS ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS SHOULD KEEP ABREAST ON THE LATEST INFORMATION ON DOLLY. 42 && .MARINE... TROPICAL STORM DOLLY NOW COMING OFF THE FAR NORTHERN TIP OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA. CANCUN RADAR SHOWING THE BEST RAIN BANDING OCCURRING NORTHEAST OF ROUGHLY A CANCUN CENTER AT THE TOP OF THE 5 AM HOUR. MAJORITY OF THE COMPUTER MODELS HAVE DOLLY MAKING A SOUTHERN TEXAS LANDFALL AROUND THURSDAY AT MIDNIGHT. SINCE THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION SEEMS TO BE JUST CLIPPING THE TIP OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA...IT WILL REMAIN OVER OPEN WARM SOUTHERN/WESTERN GULF WATERS THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF HER LIFE. THIS MEANS A DECENT SOUTHEASTERN SURGE OF BETWEEN 10 TO NEAR 13 FEET FOR OUR FAR SOUTHWESTERN OFFSHORE GULF WATERS...6 TO 8 FEET FOR NEARSHORE WATERS...BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 20-60NM OFFSHORE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN UNDER TROPICAL STORM FORCE DURING THE EVENT...BUT ARE FORECAST TO NEAR GALE FORCE IN GUSTS LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...WITH A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF SUSTAINED GALE FORCE (>34 KTS) WINDS CLIPPING OUR FAR SWERN GULF WATERS. ALL MARINE INTERESTS NEED TO CLOSELY MONITOR FUTURE MARINE FORECASTS OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 72 HOURS CONCERNING THE FUTURE PROGRESS AND BEHAVIOR OF DOLLY. PLEASE REFER TO ALL NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS CONCERNING THE FUTURE EVOLUTION AND TRACK OF T.S. DOLLY. 31 && .AVIATION... VFR. MAINLY SKC WITH HIGH CEILINGS AND THAT OCCASIONAL FEW-SCT 5-8K FT DECK. CIRRUS SHIELD WILL BEGIN TO COME OVER AREA TUESDAY FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE DOLLYS UPPER LEVEL BLOW-OFF. OBVIOUSLY...TUESDAYS TAF PACKAGE WILL BE MORE INVOLVED AS FAR NORTHERN RAIN BANDS FROM DOLLYS WESTWARD TRACK ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GULF REACH OUR FORECAST AREA. 31 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... COLLEGE STATION (CLL) 99 74 96 74 93 / 10 10 30 20 40 HOUSTON (IAH) 97 76 94 76 91 / 20 20 40 30 60 GALVESTON (GLS) 92 81 90 81 89 / 20 20 40 40 60 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...NONE. GM...NONE. && DISCUSSION...42 AVIATION/MARINE...31
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 4:46 AM CDT, 7 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 446 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008 GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226- 227-235>238-221200- AUSTIN-BRAZORIA-BRAZOS-BURLESON-CHAMBERS-COLORADO-FORT BEND- GALVESTON-GALVESTON BAY-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LIBERTY- MADISON-MATAGORDA-MATAGORDA BAY-MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO- TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-WHARTON- 446 AM CDT MON JUL 21 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY TROPICAL STORM DOLLY IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON TUESDAY. BEGINNING LATE ON TUESDAY AND POSSIBLY LASTING ON INTO THURSDAY MORNING...DOLLY WILL LIKELY BRING INCREASING RAIN CHANCES TO SOUTHERN AND COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND WILL ALSO BRING INCREASING WINDS...SEAS...AND TIDES. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE INCREASE IS STILL UNCERTAIN GIVEN THAT THE FORECAST TRACK COULD SHIFT TO THE NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE CURRENT TRACK WHICH SHOWS PRIMARY IMPACTS OVER SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO. THE EFFECTS OF DOLLY ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO OUR AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 11:49 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | HGX | 13 days | |
| Jul 21, 11:49 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | HGX | Brazoria, Jackson, Matagorda | 11 hr |
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Sources
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