She has officially become a hurricane. Scan down to see the brief official bulletin stating that.
Also, please latch onto this link for a vast amount of information about Rita:
http://www.abc3340.com/weather/tropics.html
A few extra notes...
* Click on track forecast and you will note that predicted landfall before daybreak Saturday on the Texas Coast has been moved southward somewhat.
* Maybe the Port Oconnor-Port Lavava area. This is between Galveston and Corpus Christi.
* This would take some pressure off the Galveston-Houston area.
* But too early to say signed, sealed and delivered for that area. Still plenty of time for more changes. However, the family of hurricane models seem to be in general agreement.
SPOT REPORTS AT 9 AM EDT
Miami Beach...wind east 38 sustained
Marathon...light rain, wind NE 32, gusts 47
Key West International Airport...cloudy, wind north 26, gusts 43
Dry Tortugas...wind east 31, gusts 34
Sombero Key...wind east 41, gusts 46
Molasses Reef...wind east 51, gusts 62
The last three reports are from automated stations in the Florida Keys
All wind speeds in MPH
Also, please latch onto this link for a vast amount of information about Rita:
http://www.abc3340.com/weather/tropics.html
A few extra notes...
* Click on track forecast and you will note that predicted landfall before daybreak Saturday on the Texas Coast has been moved southward somewhat.
* Maybe the Port Oconnor-Port Lavava area. This is between Galveston and Corpus Christi.
* This would take some pressure off the Galveston-Houston area.
* But too early to say signed, sealed and delivered for that area. Still plenty of time for more changes. However, the family of hurricane models seem to be in general agreement.
SPOT REPORTS AT 9 AM EDT
Miami Beach...wind east 38 sustained
Marathon...light rain, wind NE 32, gusts 47
Key West International Airport...cloudy, wind north 26, gusts 43
Dry Tortugas...wind east 31, gusts 34
Sombero Key...wind east 41, gusts 46
Molasses Reef...wind east 51, gusts 62
The last three reports are from automated stations in the Florida Keys
All wind speeds in MPH