For the first time since 1933, two tropical systems could
make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico at virtually the same time. Right now, the
threat does not seem hugely ominous. One system is Tropical Storm Laura and the
other is Tropical Depression Fourteen, so no hurricanes yet. Both storms will
pass over land masses that could weaken their strength. There is an outside chance
of them creating a Fujiwhara effect, where two storms basically feed into one greater
storm.
The two storms are predicted to hit landfall approximately Tuesday
or early Wednesday. Tropical Storm Laura is modeled to land near Pensacola while
Tropical Depression Fourteen is headed for the Corpus Christi/Houston, Texas
area. Both storms will have winds in the 70’s with heavy rain when they reach
landfall.
This is a fluid situation as with all weather predictions.
We will keep you posted.
