Wind speed should be down to nothing, but it still has a lot of rain to dump, something we do not need.
That is a MONSTER storm. Category 5 last I heard. Hurricanes lose strength VERY rapidly once they hit land, though, and I think there are some mountains in the way,which should weaken it even more. It should be at tropical storm strength by the time it hits the Texas/Mexico border. Hopefully, it will take more of a northerly course, because it could strengthen again if it gets over the Gulf of Mexico
Dangit, I was going to take my son to the Shriner's Circus Saturday night. I don't think the Shriner Circus has the big top...If it's raining, I won't be able to do that...Dangit! Oh yeah, I'm in Brownsville...
it's funny because the pic will keep changing when i first put it up it had Houston @ 11AM NOAA names the pics with the same file name so this thread will probably make no sense by noon.
Kenna will fall apart over Mexico. The system, though its winds were up to 165mph at one point, has a very small inner wind field and once it hits the terrain over Mexico, it will fall apart rather rapidly. Remember Isidore, when it moved over the Yucutan Peninsula as a very strong system, yet nearly fell apart quickly? This system is similar in structure, though it's about to move over much higher (and rougher) terrain. That won't preclude moisture and clouds being advected into the Texas (and SE US) region over the next couple of days, however. Some rain, sure, but no winds or any threat from the tropical cyclone itself though.
