Arthur Nears Texas Coast: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Expected

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Expecting Arthur to form off the Central Texas Coast tomorrow, with most of the attendant weather - heavy rain and high wind - east of the center.

Forecast models indicate the system will shift northeastward and organize into a tropical depression by 7AM EDT tomorrow off the central Texas Coast, with water temperatures supportive (83F).

The NOAA/NHC indicates a 60% chance of an upgrade to a tropical storm (Arthur) while offshore and prior to reaching Galveston Bay. Heaviest rain and highest wind will be east of the storm center most of tomorrow afternoon and evening, with the northern portion of tropical storm wind risk reaching the upper coast of Texas, mostly east of Houston.

The forecast indicates that most of the attendant weather is east of the storm center, including a shift of heavy rain to Louisiana and eastward.