Kick-R said:
Stronger storm is less likely to slow down and dump rain. Stronger in this case also correlates to a more easterly track which keeps a lot of the moisture out in the gulf.
Tropical Storm #Nicholas Advisory 1: Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms in the Southwestern Gulf Of Mexico. Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches Issued For the Coasts Of Northeastern Mexico and Texas. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 12, 2021
Here’s the first forecast track issued by the NHC for newly formed Tropical Storm #Nicholas. Not expected to become a hurricane at this point. pic.twitter.com/piFauUenn9
— Hurricane Tracker App (@hurrtrackerapp) September 12, 2021
Seabreeze said:
All about where it comes in now
Cromagnum said:
Euro with 5 feet of rain out towards Austin...
Cromagnum said:
Euro with 5 feet of rain out towards Austin...
Latest 12z GFS rainfall expected from Nicholas... less than the EURO but still a foot plus. https://t.co/Hk3pbO7x8H pic.twitter.com/CtFAZQqcwG
— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) September 12, 2021
BayAg_14 said:
Update from Travis says center is further to the northeast than models have it.
https://www.facebook.com/100044538485111/posts/402366654591281/?d=n
Cromagnum said:
Euro with 5 feet of rain out towards Austin...
5pm NHC update on Nicholas. Hurricane Watch now posted for parts of Texas. A track east of cone allows more time over water and more time to strengthen. Huge rains expected for parts of TX/LA. https://t.co/Hk3pbO7x8H pic.twitter.com/KFskaFbHGZ
— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) September 12, 2021
TS Nicholas will bring the threat of significant flooding to the Texas coast over the next couple of days… pic.twitter.com/3Nh9y0Zw6t
— James Spann (@spann) September 12, 2021
A hurricane watch is now posted for a part of the middle Texas coast ahead of #Nicholas. The storm poses a significant threat of flooding rain to a larger part of coastal Texas into southwest Louisiana. Latest details: https://t.co/AWij0Y2bdt pic.twitter.com/pks0fwX24R
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 12, 2021