The above image is the Lake Charles, LA (KLCH) WSR-88D in reflectivity mode, taken a few moments ago. The swirling configuration you see at the center of the image, just offshore of Franklin and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana, is the center of "Tropical Invest 95". The system was moving almost directly North/Northwest earlier in the evening, but has recently turned more toward the West/Northwest. So far this evening, surface and buoy observations have not indicated any sustained winds of tropical depression or storm strength (although there have been some gusts of depression strength). As long as the center of circulation remains over warm Gulf waters, all bets are off; however, the close proximity to land will limit the potential of any significant development tonight before the system finally moves onshore in southern Louisiana.
Meanwhile, "Tropical Invest 96" continues to churn immediately to the East of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening. Below are the latest computer forecast model solutions as to where this system will move during the week. The consensus continues to point toward the Texas coast. Stay tuned....
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