The first “official†day of hurricane started off nice and quiet. The upper system that has been lingering off the mid-lower Texas coast has continued to produce flooding rains as it drifts slowly southwestward. At least this system has drummed up some cooler waters in the Northwestern Gulf which will help us in the tropical department, perhaps, for a few days. In the very early period of hurricane season we watch the Bay of Campeche closely; the upper low in the vicinity and storms in the Southwestern Gulf, garnered a comment from the National Hurricane Center in their Tropical Discussion today, but they are not expecting any development at this time.Â
Elsewhere, a frontal trough is heading this way which will serve to enhance the chances of storms tomorrow afternoon and evening. Thereafter, expect drier, less humid, and slightly cooler conditions (especially at night) for this weekend. It will stay dry and get hotter into next week with rains possibly returning for late in the week and/or into the following weekend.  Â
Rob Perillo