The 2008 Hurricane Season Forecast is out!
1600 UTC, July 23rd 2008 Tropical Weather Analysis
Hurricane Dolly is currently within hours of landfall on the Texas coastline, and has winds of 100 mph with a minimum pressure of 962 mb. Dolly has been heading nearly due north over the past few hours, and this motion is continuing, making it uncertain where exactly Dolly will make landfall. At this point, it looks like landfall will be somewhere along South Padre Island. The structure of Dolly on radar is fairly impressive, with many spiral bands and an eyewall. However, it appears that dry air has been interacting with the core of Dolly, causing the eye to become a bit more ragged. This is fortunate, in that it should prevent Dolly from becoming a major hurricane before landfall. It must be remembered that the effects from Dolly will be felt well outside the eyewall, with flooding rains, gusty winds, and tornadoes possible hundreds of miles away from the center. Interests should continue to monitor statements from the NHC and local agencies, and I will continue to update.
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Tropical Storms Cristobal and Dolly
