August 2020:

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#Laura intensifies much faster than forecasted before landfall. The inner core ( #KLCH) substantially contracts in the past 6 hours. Over very warm water, the storm outflow effectively resist the shear coming from the upper-level jet. Still RI, a Cat-5 is very likely at landfall. pic.twitter.com/8hvy45GXyP
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AtascocitaWX wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:28 pm She is Southwest of the track.
What does that mean for Baytown and surrounding areas?
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Looks like Laura is hugging the west side of the cone if I’m looking at it correctly
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Tornado Watch coming for portions of SE Texas and Louisiana.
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prospects8903 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:38 pm Looks like Laura is hugging the west side of the cone if I’m looking at it correctly
I dont believe she is
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Scott747 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:13 pm This is becoming one of the more challenging chases I've ever had with Josh. Really making life threatening decisions.

Have fear that there will be some chasers that lose their lives by pushing it to much.
with surge like that, in topography like that, I just can't imagine there's a safe place to be within 30 miles of the coast in the landfall area :(

stay safe y'all
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prospects8903 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:38 pm Looks like Laura is hugging the west side of the cone if I’m looking at it correctly

At least Laura seems to be turning over the past 2 hours.

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Space City Wx guys says the turn is happening now."

Laura is moving northwest at 16 mph, which is blazing fast for this part of the Gulf. For folks in Houston, it's important to know that Laura is doing what is expected, and "the turn" is underway. It's not "if" or "when." It "is" happening, and thankfully in the world of 21st century meteorology we can say that with authority. We will not be hit too hard here by this storm. Laura is expected to make landfall on the Cameron Parish side of the Texas/Louisiana border as a category 4 hurricane tonight perhaps around or just before midnight.
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unome wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:53 pm
Scott747 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:13 pm This is becoming one of the more challenging chases I've ever had with Josh. Really making life threatening decisions.

Have fear that there will be some chasers that lose their lives by pushing it to much.
with surge like that, in topography like that, I just can't imagine there's a safe place to be within 30 miles of the coast in the landfall area :(

stay safe y'all
Yeah we're already on a backup, backup plan. Should tell you how serious this is getting.

Apparently chasers are already sending out 911 calls near the coast.
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Tornado Watch issued until 9 PM
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Starting to turn while still wobbling a little. MAssive.
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Where do y’all think landfall will be?
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prospects8903 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:30 pm Where do y’all think landfall will be?
Topeka, Kansas

or just west of Holly Beach, La. One of the 2 for sure.
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Scott747 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:04 pm
unome wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:53 pm
Scott747 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:13 pm This is becoming one of the more challenging chases I've ever had with Josh. Really making life threatening decisions.

Have fear that there will be some chasers that lose their lives by pushing it to much.
with surge like that, in topography like that, I just can't imagine there's a safe place to be within 30 miles of the coast in the landfall area :(

stay safe y'all
Yeah we're already on a backup, backup plan. Should tell you how serious this is getting.

Apparently chasers are already sending out 911 calls near the coast.
ugh, sick feeling in the pit of my stomach - sending hugs & calm thoughts to all y'all
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Cameron landfall?
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How pathetic. All that wonderful rain wasted on useless boonies...
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snowman65 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:56 pm Cameron landfall?
Yeah. I said that yesterday. Looks like it’ll verify.
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tropiKal wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:59 pm How pathetic. All that wonderful rain wasted on useless boonies...
There will be more threats over the next month. Let’s just hope for something weak, but honestly that’s not looking likely. The Gulf should recover from Laura within a week or so.
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tropiKal wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:59 pm How pathetic. All that wonderful rain wasted on useless boonies...
Better than getting hit by a Cat 4.
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