Tropical Depression 13. This will probably help out with the smog problem from burning wetlands.

September 3, 2011
1340.17z
UNISYS Enhanced Infrared Southeast Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop)

It is easier to see in a 3 hour comparison.

September 3, 2011
1040z 
UNISYS Enhanced Infrared Southeast Satellite


The Tropical Depression is building quickly.  Predicted 20 inches of rain.  If the storm continues to build it might have a significant title surge to add to that.

September 3, 2011
0140.19z
UNISYS Enhanced Infrared Southeast Satellite


Only 12 hours ago it was a very disorganized tropical depression.




From NOLA:

Tropical Depression 13 forces Gulf coast to brace for rain, flooding (click here)

Published: Friday, September 02, 2011, 8:55 AM    

Updated: Friday, September 02, 2011, 9:06 AM

...Tropical storm warnings were issued from Mississippi to Texas including New Orleans. The National Hurricane Center said the system will dump 10 to 15 inches of rain over southern areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama through Sunday and as much as 20 inches in some spots.

In Alabama, Gov. Robert Bentley didn't declare an emergency but ordered state emergency management and other agencies to be ready to respond if needed.

Morning skies were overcast with spotty rain on the Alabama coast Friday, but workers were still putting boats in the water for the Labor Day weekend at Sportsman Marina in Orange Beach, Ala….

PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES.  This storm is far too to leave it to chance.


Thank you.

Tropical Depression  13 caused Pensacola Beach lifeguards to show up for duty two hours early Thursday to prepare for dangerous surf conditions stirred up by the tropical disturbance that's moving farther into the northwestern Gulf. Red-flag conditions mean swimmers are not allowed in the Gulf, but surfers are allowed as long as their surf boards are attached to them with a leash.