Very Active Tropics – Hanna Barrels Toward Texas, Gonzalo In Caribbean, And Douglas Approaching Hawaii

Tropical Storm Hanna was located by satellite and weather radars to be about 230 miles east of Port Mansfield, Texas, with winds about 50 mph. The storm continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico as it churns west-northwest at nine mph.

Hanna is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast Saturday afternoon. Winds could increase above 50 mph with higher gusts in the overnight hours. Tropical storm warnings have been posted for Galveston Bay, including the cities of Corpus Christi, Rockport, and Victoria. As the storm makes landfall, it could bring torrential rains, which may cause flash flooding across southern Texas.

KBTX meteorologist Max Crawford provides an update on Hanna. 

#Hanna continues to strengthen as it moves west toward Texas.

Scattered to widespread rain is likely as early as this afternoon, but especially Saturday. Latest PinPoint forecast: pic.twitter.com/pMWkbyHN89

— Max Crawford (@KBTXMax) July 24, 2020

NHC’s latest update on the storm. 

Tropical Storm Gonzalo is another system heading to the Caribbean waters this weekend. Barbados and the Windward Islands are expected to see tropical storm winds and heavy rains. 

And if that isn’t enough, Hurricane Douglas is approaching Hawaii, which is currently the strongest storm on the planet, packing winds up to 120 mph. There’s also a tropical wave emerging off the west coast of Africa that could strengthen into a hurricane next week.

The 2020 hurricane season is certainly off to a busy start.