Remnants of Edouard
The remnants of Tropical Depression Edouard are currently located in East Texas, approximately 85 miles northwest of Lufkin and 20 miles southwest of Tyler. The system is moving northwest at 6 mph with maximum sustained winds of 25 mph. Flood watches remain in effect for much of East Texas due to anticipated rainfall accumulation of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 22 inches, leading to flash flooding risks through Thursday.
Tropical Storm Edouard has brought significant impacts to various regions across Texas, with heavy rainfall causing rising water levels in areas such as Village Creek and Pine Island Bayou. Local officials are closely monitoring the situation to ensure public safety amid concerns about potential flooding. As the remnants of Edouard continue their northerly movement, weather experts predict that rain will persist across the state, compounding existing issues in waterlogged areas.
Residents in affected regions are dealing with the aftermath of the storm, with many recounting experiences of inundated roads and damaged infrastructure. Authorities are advising the public to exercise caution, especially in low-lying areas prone to flooding. The situation remains dynamic, with emergency services on high alert to respond to any further developments that may arise from the lingering effects of the storm.
September 2, 2026, at 8:15 PM EDT
A tropical wave in the central Atlantic at 42W is moving west with moderate convection. Another wave at 59W is interacting with an upper-level trough, causing convection. In the Gulf of America, a 1018 mb high leads to gentle winds and isolated thunderstorms in the east due to an upper-level low. A weak pressure gradient in the Caribbean causes fresh to strong trades in the south-central region and showers near Cuba. Trade winds are expected to increase in the southern Caribbean by Sunday, reaching near gale strength early next week near Colombia. The Atlantic sees moderate to fresh trades with strong NE winds off Western Sahara. A surface trough with an upper-level low brings scattered convection near 74W-79W. A cold front will approach from the NW by the weekend, affecting the NW Atlantic with increased thunderstorms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025.
Named Storms: 8 to 14
Hurricanes: 3 to 6
Major Hurricanes (Category 3 or higher): 1 to 3
Accumulate Cyclone Energy (ACE): 95% to 180% of the median
Primary Influencing Factor: Developing El Niño conditions expected to suppress Atlantic storm activity
This forecast indicates:
Despite the lower forecast, NOAA emphasizes that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to create a major disaster, and residents in hurricane-prone areas should still prepare as usual for the season.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30Key: Active Past Future
*Press/click the storm name to view additional detailsDespite fewer total storms than forecasted, the 2025 season produced several extremely intense hurricanes, including three Category 5 systems, making it one of the more powerful Atlantic seasons in recent history.
2020 - 30 named storms, 14 hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina (2005) - $125 billion
Harvey (2017) - $125 billion
Hurricane Patricia (2015) - 215 mph (345 km/h)
Hurricane Allen (1980) - 190 mph (305 km/h)
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating system that classifies hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds and the potential damage they can cause. It helps communicate the intensity of hurricanes and the likely impacts on structures and environments. The scale does not account for factors like storm surge or rainfall, focusing only on wind speeds.
Watching the Tropics was originally built as a personal storm tracker with only the most important charts for the Atlantic hurricane basin. Numerous sites are available for tracking hurricanes, but Watching the Tropics minimizes extra "noise" and shows only what you need.
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"Watching the tropics" refers to monitoring tropical weather systems, such as tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes, in regions close to the equator. Meteorologists and weather enthusiasts often use this phrase during hurricane season to indicate that they're keeping an eye on developing weather systems that could potentially strengthen and impact areas like the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean.
Websites, news outlets, or weather services also use "Tropics Watch" to keep the public informed about the latest developments in the tropics, especially during peak hurricane season.
An "invest" refers to an area of disturbed weather that meteorologists are investigating for potential tropical development. The term "invest" is short for "investigation area."
When an area is designated as an invest, it is given a number (between 90 and 99) followed by the letter "L" for systems in the North Atlantic or "E" for systems in the Eastern Pacific. For example, "Invest 91L" would refer to the 91st area of interest in the Atlantic basin for that season.
The designation of an invest allows meteorologists to focus their resources on a specific area, utilize specialized forecasting models, and issue updates as needed.
A tropical depression is a type of tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of less than 39 mph (34 knots or 63 km/h).
Key characteristics:
It's the first stage of development in the tropical cyclone classification used by the National Hurricane Center, followed by tropical storm and then hurricane.
