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This morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warned Houstonians about the dangers of this year's hurricane season that will hit parts of Texas. Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. Get a free printable Hurricane Tracking Guide here. Marco’s storm center is expected to move west along the Gulf Coast after making landfall in southeast Louisiana and could be downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it reaches Houston early Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Local News and Information for Houston, Texas and surrounding areas. One group, from the United Kingdom, has been forecasting early since 2003 and with some success. — Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) August 24, 2020 Tropical Storm Laura is currently near central Cuba and is expected to become a hurricane before it … The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there's a 60 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season this year, calling for a likely range of 13 to 19 named storms. Because the climate factors are coming in a little above normal for now. save hide report. It's officially time to panic!!!!! Laura is expected to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. In years like 2020 and 2005 when more than 21 names are required, officials turn the Greek alphabet. Tropical Storm Laura is now expected to be the main threat to Houston, whereas Tropical Storm Marco should be a downgraded depression by the time it reaches the city. They expect 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 season. Texas seems to have survived the riskiest part of hurricane season. Sponsored by: Kroger, American Risk Insurance, Goya, My Home is Here, Hurricanes are one of nature's greatest threats to residents of the Houston-Gulf Coast Region. Jay R. Jordan writes about life behind the wheel for Chron.com, among other topics like the weather and hot takes on complimentary bread. 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With a small 10% chance of the country seeing a below-normal season, they urge that it is crucial for locals to prepare for a lot of storms. Laura's center disorganized as it neared Cuba, where it now sits at 10 a.m., according to meteorologists. Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. Sea surface water temperatures obviously play an important role (especially if they are coming in warmer than normal) along with global air pressures. How does Tropical Storm Risk match up with other forecasts? Most groups that forecast the Atlantic Hurricane season put out their earliest prognostications in April, especially Colorado State University, the Weather Channel, Accuweather, Weather Bell and Houston’s Weather Research Center. © 2020 All Rights Reserved, Narcity Media Inc. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Laura is expected to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. "We're predicted to have an above-normal hurricane season," the tweet stated. Cold fronts and upper-level winds, both unfavorable for tropical storms, tend to keep late-developing storms east of Texas. June 1 to November 30 is when the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will occur, meaning the stormy time is coming near. The funds will be a 75 percent reimbursement to the state if Texas should have any residents evacuated and sheltered during Tropical Storms Laura or Marco, which are set to pummel the Gulf Coast this week. The main reasons for this stronger-than-usual forecast: Current El Niño climate conditions, which tend to suppress hurricane activity, are predicted to weaken to either a cool neutral El Niño or a weak La Niña during late summer. 92% Upvoted. Neither of these storms are expected to make landfall in Texas, though there could still be elevated tides and seas. NOAA's Twitter shared the list of storm names for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA predicts that we could see 3 to 6 major hurricanes, that … Adam Maubach, left, and Jo Dove, center, look at the erosion caused by Tropical Storm Beta on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in Surfside, Texas. The couple said before the storm there used to be sand dunes where Thunder Road, pictured left, ended. BREAKING NEWS - There's a 2020 mega-hurricane coming. Trade Winds, which when strong, will inhibit tropical storms, are expected to be just a bit stronger than normal (which also puts Saharan Dust over the Atlantic and this also inhibits development). “But it is 2020, who knows?”. Forecast tracks are bound to change as meteorologists scrape data on the two storms, but Houstonians should prepare storm kits now. As of 7 p.m. Monday, the National Hurricane Center forecast that Delta would strengthen into a major hurricane (Category 3 or above) as it nears Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula on Tuesday afternoon or evening. The National Hurricane Center will likely issue storm surge and hurricane watches ahead of Tropical Storm Laura's impact along the Gulf Coast, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane.