
Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression Bonnie, with winds of 30 mph, weakened to a tropical depression after passing over southern Florida and entering the gulf of Mexico on Friday. It looks like she will continue to fall apart before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Warnings could be discontinued later this morning.
At 700 am CDT…1200 UTC…the center of Tropical Depression Bonnie was located near about 215 mile (345 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 160 miles (260 km) south-southwest of Apalachicola Florida. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (32 km/hr). A gradual decrease in forward speed is expected today with little change in the direction of motion. On this track, the center of Bonnie is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast tonight.
Satellite images and data from a reconnaissance plane indicate that Bonnie has become less organized. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to are near 30 mph (50 km/hr)with higher gusts. Strengthening is becoming less likely.
Threats & Damages: Moderate rains are the main threats.
Wind…Tropical storm force winds mainly in squalls could reach portions of the northern Gulf Coast later today.
Rainfall…Bonnie is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches over portions of southern Louisiana, southern Alabama, southern Mississippi, and the far western Florida Panhandle with possible isolated maximum amounts of 3 inches. Isolated minor flooding is a threat.
Storm surge…Storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above ground level along the immediate coast near and to the right of where the center makes landfall on the northern Gulf Coast. Isolated minor coastal flooding is a threat.
Watches and Warnings:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Destin Florida to Morgan City, Louisiana…including Lake Pontchartrain
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