Tropical Depression Forms Over The Northern Gulf Of America

Tropical Depression Forms Over The Northern Gulf Of America

Tropical Depression

Published: August 31, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Updated: August 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM

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At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the depression was centered near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 90.8 West. The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or two. On the forecast track, the center of the system is predicted to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area on Tuesday

Data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected during the next day or so, and the system is forecast to become a tropical storm by tonight

The estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft data is 1012 mb (29.89 inches)

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for, * Port Bolivar to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 24-36 hours

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

Key messages for Tropical Depression Five can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO header WTNT45 KNHC

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach the coast within the warning area on Tuesday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous

STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide

High Island, TX to Vermilion/Iberia Parish Line, LA, 1-3 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the east of the center. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office

For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?peakSurge

RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Five is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 9 inches for parts of the Upper Texas Coast inland through east-central Texas, with 2 to 3 inches for Southwest Louisiana. This rainfall could produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Five, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?ero