Tropical Storm Gonzalo weakens, expected to strengthen again before dissipating

WINK News is the Weather Authority, and we are monitoring two tropical storms and one tropical wave in the Atlantic Basin.

Tropical Storm Hanna will be the next storm to make landfall in the United States, as it beelines for the Texas coastline.

Tropical storm force winds will start to affect coastal regions by Friday tonight. Beach and surf conditions will slowly start to deteriorate over the next 24 hours.

Rainfall totals of 4 – 8″ will be possible, with isolated amounts up to 12″, as Hanna moves inland. As the storm does move inland, gradual weakening is expected.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the mouth of the Rio Grande to San Luis Pass, Texas. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for San Luis Pass to High Island, Texas. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo continues to churn in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is really struggling due to dry air and strong vertical wind shear. These conditions will continue, if not get worse, as the storm approaches the eastern Caribbean Sea by this weekend.

The National Hurricane Center still gives Gonzalo a limited window of time to become a brief hurricane, but that potential is lessening.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Tobago, Grenada and its dependencies. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours.

Gonzalo is no immediate threat to the United States and could dissipate completely by next week. It’s also worth noting that July climatology tells us these systems historically get torn apart by wind shear and dry air once entering the eastern Caribbean.

Lastly, we are monitoring a new tropical wave that just emerged off the African coast. Right now, the National Hurricane Center gives it a 30% chance of development.

Trust our team to keep you updated all season long!