7 PM CDT, new adjusted position on Larry 20.5n 94.0w

[WXBUFFJIM]

Good evening. Two big stories with Larry both directly and indirectly. First of all, a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are both in effect along the Mexican/Bay Of Campeche Coast from Veracruz, MX over to Campeche, MX on the Yucatan Pennisula. In addition to that, a coastal flood warning and a heavy surf advisory are in effect along the south Texas coast from Baffin Bay to the mouth of Rio Grade River. A coastal flood warning means that coastal flooding is immient or is already occurring. A tropical storm warnings means that tropical storm conditions are expected within 24 hours or less. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.

At 7 PM CDT, the center of Larry has been slightly readjusted further north and west to a position very near 20.5 degrees north latitude, 94.0 degrees west longitude or about 170 miles northeast of Veracruz, Mexico.

Larry has been drifting erractically south and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. Larry is more or less stalled out and that remains a possibility also.

Reports from the airforce hurricane hunter aircraft indicates maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward 145 miles from the center. Portions of the Mexican coast between Veracruz and Campeche could see tropical storm force winds begin late tonite and really blow tomorrow. Minimum central pressure is 994 mb or 29.35 inches. It was down to 993 mb or 29.32 inches just a litle while ago.

Another update at 11 PM this evening.
Jim