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000
ABNT20 KNHC 201143
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Two, located over the northeastern Gulf of America.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

&&
Public Advisories on Tropical Depression Two are issued
under WMO header WTNT32 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT2.
Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Depression Two are issued
under WMO header WTNT22 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT2.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi

Summary for Tropical Depression Two (AT2/AL022026)

...DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED... ...NEW WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST... As of 10:00 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 the center of Two was located near 28.5, -85.6 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Tropical Depression Two Public Advisory Number 5

Issued at 1000 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026 
000
WTNT32 KNHC 201448
TCPAT2
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Two Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL022026
1000 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026
 
...DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED...
...NEW WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...28.5N 85.6W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM S OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA
ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM SE OF MOBILE ALABAMA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the U.S. Gulf Coast from
the Alabama/Florida Border to the Mouth of the Mississippi River,
Louisiana.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the coasts of 
Mississippi and Louisiana from the Mississippi/Alabama border to
the Jefferson/Plaquemines parish border.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
*  Alabama/Florida Border to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Ochlockonee River Florida westward to the Jefferson/Plaquemines 
Parish border in Louisiana.
 
A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the
coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.
For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case in the next 24 to 48
hours.
 
Additional watches or warnings may be required later today or 
Tuesday. 
 
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two was
located near latitude 28.5 North, longitude 85.6 West. The
depression is moving erratically toward the northwest near 3 mph (6
km/h). A slow northwestward motion is expected through tonight,
followed by a turn toward the west-northwest or west. On the
forecast track, the depression will move near or along the northern
Gulf coast during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Satellite imagery and coastal Doppler radar data indicate that the
depression is getting better organized, and it is expected to
become a tropical storm later today.  After that, additional
gradual strengthening is expected through Tuesday.
 
The minimum central pressure estimated from a combination of Air 
Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data and surface 
observations is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Tropical Depression Two can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO
header WTNT42 KNHC.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area in the Florida Panhandle by late tonight into Tuesday. Tropical 
storm conditions are possible within the remainder of the watch
area by late Tuesday night into Wednesday. 
 
STORM SURGE:  The combination of storm surge and the tide will
cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.  The water could
reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
 
Mouth of the Mississippi River, LA to AL/FL Border...2-4 ft
Indian Pass, FL to Chassahowitzka, FL...1-3 ft
Morgan City, LA to Mouth of the Mississippi River, LA...1-3 ft
Lake Pontchartrain...1-3 ft
 
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast.
Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge
and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.  For
information specific to your area, please see products issued by
your local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge
inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak
Storm Surge Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?peakSurge.
 
RAINFALL: The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall 
amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals around 8 inches 
through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations 
from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern 
portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. This rainfall may 
produce areas of flash flooding, especially in urban areas.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with 
Tropical Depression Two, please see the National Weather Service 
Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at 
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk 
graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?ero.

TORNADOES: An isolated tornado or two are possible over the Florida 
Big Bend region today.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by the depression are affecting portions of
the Gulf coast of Florida and are likely to spread westward during
the week.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf
and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your
local weather office.
 
A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?ripCurrents
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 100 PM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.
 
$$
Forecaster Beven

Tropical Depression Two Forecast Advisory Number 5

Issued at 1500 UTC MON JUL 20 2026 
000
WTNT22 KNHC 201447
TCMAT2
 
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022026
1500 UTC MON JUL 20 2026
 
TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.5N  85.6W AT 20/1500Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN  30 NM
 
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OR 310 DEGREES AT   3 KT
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1007 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO  40 KT.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
 
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.5N  85.6W AT 20/1500Z
AT 20/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 28.4N  85.5W
 
FORECAST VALID 21/0000Z 28.6N  86.0W
MAX WIND  35 KT...GUSTS  45 KT.
34 KT... 40NE  50SE   0SW   0NW.
 
FORECAST VALID 21/1200Z 28.9N  86.5W
MAX WIND  40 KT...GUSTS  50 KT.
34 KT... 50NE  50SE  40SW   0NW.
 
FORECAST VALID 22/0000Z 29.2N  87.2W
MAX WIND  45 KT...GUSTS  55 KT.
34 KT... 50NE  70SE  60SW  40NW.
 
FORECAST VALID 22/1200Z 29.4N  88.2W
MAX WIND  45 KT...GUSTS  55 KT.
34 KT... 50NE  70SE  70SW  50NW.
 
FORECAST VALID 23/0000Z 29.5N  89.5W
MAX WIND  40 KT...GUSTS  50 KT.
34 KT... 50NE  70SE  70SW  50NW.
 
FORECAST VALID 23/1200Z 29.5N  90.8W...INLAND
MAX WIND  35 KT...GUSTS  45 KT.
34 KT...  0NE  50SE  50SW   0NW.
 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
 
OUTLOOK VALID 24/1200Z 29.4N  93.3W...OVER WATER
MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
 
OUTLOOK VALID 25/1200Z 29.3N  96.0W...INLAND
MAX WIND  25 KT...GUSTS  35 KT.
 
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 28.5N  85.6W
 
INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT32 KNHC/MIATCPAT2...AT 20/1800Z
 
NEXT ADVISORY AT 20/2100Z
 
$$
FORECASTER BEVEN

Tropical Depression Two Forecast Discussion Number 5

Issued at 1000 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026 
000
WTNT42 KNHC 201448
TCDAT2
 
Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL022026
1000 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

Satellite imagery and surface observations indicate that the 
depression is becoming better organized, with the low-level 
circulation getting better defined and increased convective banding 
near the center. However, reports from an Air Force Reserve 
Hurricane Hunter aircraft and surface observations show that this 
has not yet resulted in strengthening. The maximum 925-mb 
flight-level winds reported by the aircraft so far is 34 kt, and 
the central pressure is near 1007 mb. Based on these data, the 
initial intensity remains 30 kt.

The center of the depression seems to have reformed a little to the 
south during the past several hours. However, the overall motion is 
310/3 kt. There is little change in the track forecast reasoning 
from the previous advisory. The tropical cyclone remains sandwiched 
between two mid-level ridges, one to its northwest centered over 
the Rockies and one to its southeast centered near the Bahamas. 
Over time, the ridge over the Rockies is expected to become the 
dominant steering feature as a longwave trough moves into the 
northeastern United States. This should result in the depression 
turning to the west-northwest and eventually west at a continued 
slow forward speed.  The new forecast track brings the center near 
southeastern Louisiana in about 60 h and then reaches southeastern 
Texas by 120 h. The new forecast track is a little south of the 
previous track based partly on the current position and the 
possibility that the forecast northeasterly shear may help steer the 
center a little more southward.

The depression is experiencing moderate northeasterly shear, and 
these conditions should continue for another 24-30 h. It is likely 
that there will be convective bursts near and south of the center 
during this time, and these should help intensify the cyclone to a 
tropical storm. After about 30 h, the northeasterly shear is 
forecast to increase, and the global models suggest it will get 
strong enough to destroy the vertical integrity of the cyclone. 
This should halt intensification and then cause some weakening. The 
new intensity forecast calls for a peak intensity of 45 kt in 36 to 
48 h, and this is in the upper portion of the intensity guidance 
envelope.  The forecast also calls for the system to survive 
through 120 h. However, it could dissipate between 72-120 h, 
especially if it tracks north of the current forecast and has more 
land interaction.

It should be noted that the aforementioned shear is likely to give 
the cyclone a very asymmetric structure, with the bulk of the 
rainfall and much of the wind expected to occur to the south of the 
center.
 
 
Key Messages:
 
1. The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could
bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from 
the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana beginning 
late tonight into Tuesday. 

2. A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Alabama, Mississippi, 
and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where a life-threatening storm 
surge is possible.
 
3. Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the
progress of this system, as additional watches could be required for
portions of that area later today or Tuesday.
 
4. Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along 
the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to 
the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, 
Mississippi, and Louisiana.
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INIT  20/1500Z 28.5N  85.6W   30 KT  35 MPH
 12H  21/0000Z 28.6N  86.0W   35 KT  40 MPH
 24H  21/1200Z 28.9N  86.5W   40 KT  45 MPH
 36H  22/0000Z 29.2N  87.2W   45 KT  50 MPH
 48H  22/1200Z 29.4N  88.2W   45 KT  50 MPH
 60H  23/0000Z 29.5N  89.5W   40 KT  45 MPH
 72H  23/1200Z 29.5N  90.8W   35 KT  40 MPH...INLAND
 96H  24/1200Z 29.4N  93.3W   30 KT  35 MPH...OVER WATER
120H  25/1200Z 29.3N  96.0W   25 KT  30 MPH...INLAND
 
$$
Forecaster Beven

Tropical Depression Two Wind Speed Probabilities Number 5

Issued at 1500 UTC MON JUL 20 2026 
000
FONT12 KNHC 201448
PWSAT2
                                                                    
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER   5         
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022026               
1500 UTC MON JUL 20 2026                                            
                                                                    
AT 1500Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WAS LOCATED NEAR     
LATITUDE 28.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.6 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED    
WINDS NEAR 30 KTS...35 MPH...55 KM/H.                               
                                                                    
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)                  
   ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
   EASTERN  DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
   CENTRAL  DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
                                                                    
WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS                 
                                                                    
CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST     
   ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...                                  
   ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...                                  
   ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...                                  
FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS               
                                                                    
PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE               
    OP  IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING            
        AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)               
   (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN           
        12Z MON AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)      
                                                                    
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT                                  
X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT                       
PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.             
PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY              
64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.                 
                                                                    
                                                                    
  - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - -   
                                                                    
               FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM 
  TIME       12Z MON 00Z TUE 12Z TUE 00Z WED 12Z WED 12Z THU 12Z FRI
PERIODS         TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO  
             00Z TUE 12Z TUE 00Z WED 12Z WED 12Z THU 12Z FRI 12Z SAT
                                                                    
FORECAST HOUR    (12)   (24)    (36)    (48)    (72)    (96)   (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
LOCATION       KT                                                   
                                                                    
APALACHICOLA   34  1   4( 5)   2( 7)   1( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)
 
GFAM 290N 850W 34 10   5(15)   2(17)   X(17)   X(17)   X(17)   1(18)
 
PANAMA CITY FL 34  1   6( 7)   4(11)   2(13)   X(13)   X(13)   1(14)
 
DESTIN EXEC AP 34  X   X( X)   3( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
WHITING FLD FL 34  X   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
 
PENSACOLA FL   34  X   1( 1)   2( 3)   2( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)
 
GFAM 290N 870W 34 11  34(45)  18(63)   2(65)   1(66)   X(66)   X(66)
GFAM 290N 870W 50  X   3( 3)   7(10)   3(13)   X(13)   X(13)   X(13)
GFAM 290N 870W 64  X   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)   X( 2)
 
MOBILE AL      34  X   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   2( 5)   X( 5)   X( 5)
 
GULFPORT MS    34  X   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   5( 8)   X( 8)   X( 8)
 
STENNIS MS     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   5( 7)   1( 8)   X( 8)
 
BURAS LA       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   5( 5)   9(14)   X(14)   X(14)
 
GFAM 280N 890W 34  X   1( 1)   5( 6)  10(16)   6(22)   1(23)   X(23)
GFAM 280N 890W 50  X   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   2( 4)   X( 4)   X( 4)
 
NEW ORLEANS LA 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   6( 7)   1( 8)   X( 8)
 
HOUMA LA       34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   7( 7)   1( 8)   X( 8)
 
GFAM 280N 910W 34  X   X( X)   1( 1)   1( 2)   9(11)   3(14)   X(14)
 
BATON ROUGE LA 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)   X( 4)
 
MORGAN CITY LA 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)   2( 6)   X( 6)
 
LAFAYETTE LA   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)   1( 4)
 
NEW IBERIA LA  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)   1( 5)
 
GFAM 280N 930W 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   4( 6)   1( 7)
 
LAKE CHARLES   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   2( 3)   1( 4)
 
CAMERON LA     34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   4( 4)   6(10)   1(11)
 
PORT ARTHUR TX 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
GALVESTON TX   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   4( 5)   2( 7)
 
GFAM 280N 950W 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   3( 3)   1( 4)
 
HIGH ISLAND TX 34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   1( 3)
 
MATAGORDA TX   34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   2( 2)   3( 5)
 
PORT O CONNOR  34  X   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   X( X)   1( 1)   3( 4)
 
$$                                                                  
FORECASTER BEVEN

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