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Tropical Depression Eight Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082020
1000 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR MUCH OF THE TEXAS COAST...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.9N 88.2W
ABOUT 530 MI...855 KM ESE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for much of the Texas coast
from Port Mansfield to High Island.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Port Mansfield to High Island Texas

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the Texas and Louisiana coast should
monitor the progress of this system.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Eight
was located near latitude 25.9 North, longitude 88.2 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph, and this
general motion is expected during the next few days.  On the
forecast track, the center of the depression is expected to move
across the northwestern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and Friday and
make landfall along the Texas coast on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is expected, and the depression could become a
tropical storm in a day or so.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area by late Friday.

RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce 2 to 4 inches of
rain with isolated maximum totals of 6 inches along the Gulf coast
from Louisiana to the Lower Texas coast, and inland through
south-central Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

SURF:  Swells generated by the depression are expected to increase
and affect much of the Texas and Louisiana coasts in a day or two.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 100 AM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi
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