T.S. Gordon strengthens

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Romi White

Graphic by Weathermodels.com for September 4

Tropical Storm Gordon’s maximum sustained winds have climbed to 60 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. EDT update.

“Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Gordon is expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast,” stated NHC Forecaster Dan Brown in the advisory.

The storm is now roughly 385 miles ESE of the mouth of the Mississippi River headed WNW at 17 mph per NHC.

The following watches/warnings are in effect:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…

  • Shell Beach to Dauphin Island late Tuesday or Tuesday night

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…

  • West of Shell Beach to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
  • East of Dauphin Island to Navarre

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…

  • Mouth of the Pearl River to the Alabama-Florida Border

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…

  • West of the Mouth of the Pearl River to east of Morgan City, Louisiana, including Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas
  • Alabama-Florida Border to Okaloosa-Walton County Line

A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning areas. 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.