Jim Howard

As of the 11 PM update, Arthur lost its tropical storm designation and is now a post-tropical cyclone. This continues its path along the Gulf Coast today. The system has sustained winds of around 35 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph, moving northeast at 9 mph. Arthur has lost its tropical storm designation and is now a post-tropical system. Arthur formed off the coast of Port O’Connor, Texas, around 11 AM Wednesday.

The end of this week will prove to be an active one from a weather perspective. We are tracking intense heat Thursday followed by the arrival of a remnant low from a tropical system in the Gulf on Friday. Due to the elevated impacts that will be felt both days, Thursday and Friday will both be First Alert Weather Days. Intense heat and heavy rain/storms Thursday will be a repeat of the high heat and humidity combo we saw at the end of last week.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One is riding along the Texas coast Wednesday morning. As of the 5 AM update, sustained winds were at 30 mph with gusts at 40 mph. P.T.C One is expected to move northeastward, hugging the Texas coastline Wednesday . It is forecasted to make landfall near the Texas/Louisiana state line Wednesday evening The National Hurricane Center is forecasting the storm to strengthen into a tropical storm by Wednesday afternoon. The first name up on the list is Arthur.