
The circulation is slowly becoming better defined, and the system still is likely to become a tropical or subtropical storm before landfall in the north-central Gulf of Mexico tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles east of the center. Tropical Storm Claudette hammered parts of the Southeast U.S. 'Its not uncommon to see a weaker system this time of year,' he said. Storm surge levels could reach as high as 3 feet as winds force the water away from the storm. Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, with higher gusts, according to an advisory issued at 10 p.m. CT from the National Hurricane Center. Barney said people shouldnt be that concerned that a tropical storm is heading towards the region this early in the season. The system is expected to begin weakening Saturday afternoon as it moves farther inland. Claudette, Tropical Storm North Atlantic Ocean HispaniolaCubaSouthern United States. There is still a high chance the system will become a tropical or subtropical storm through Saturday morning while the center is over or near water. Formed when moist ascending air reaches the cold topside of the.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 continues to bring heavy rain and tropical storm force winds across the northern Gulf Coast as it nears the shore, but it has yet to develop into a tropical cyclone. Island Proper Boutique employees said they have been following weather updates on the system and are prepared to make adjustments should Claudette regain tropical storm strength before it reaches.
