Could Alex Surprise Everyone?

TS ALEX – UPDATE June 29

ALEX Standing Still in Southern Gulf of Mexico, Strengthening to a Hurricane

TS Alex could still surprise everyone by heading toward the leaking Macondo oil well, instead of moving as forecast.

Even on its projected path, Alex would create high winds and rough seas hampering the ‘cleanup’ operation.

TS ALEX At 00:00UTC – June 29

• LOCATION: 20.6N, 91.6W
• Distances
  • About 675km (420 miles) ESE OF Tampico, Mexico
  • About 845km (525 miles) SE of Brownsville, Texas
• Max. Sustained Winds 95km/hr (60MPH)
• Currently Movement: STATIONARY
• Min Central Pressure 990 MB (29.23 inches)

TS ALEX — IR Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge

TS ALEX — GOM Wind Shear Diagram. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge

ALEX Projected Paths –Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge

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Satellite Imagery:

Satellite Imagery (GOES 12 Floater/NOAA/SSD)

• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Water Vapor
• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Visible
• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Infrared

• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean – Infrared
• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean – IR (Aviation Color Enhancement)
• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean – Water Vapor
• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean – Visible
• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean – Visible (Colorized)
• Gulf of Mexico – Infrared
• Gulf of Mexico – IR (Aviation Color Enhancement)
• Gulf of Mexico – Water Vapor
• Gulf of Mexico – Visible
• Gulf of Mexico – Visible (Colorized)

Loops/ Satellite Animations (GOES 12; NOAA/SSD)

• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Water Vapor
• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Visible
• Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Sector – Infrared

Related Links:

• TD ALEX – UPDATE June 28
• Tropical Storm Alex Forms Near BELIZE
• Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster: Headline News
• Tropical Depression One: Forecast
• Tropical Depression One: Forecast
• Tropical Wave Continues to Wreak Havoc Across Caribbean