Satellite Animation Shows Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 Fizzle

This animation of NOAA's GOES East satellite imagery from 7:45 a.m. CDT (1245 UTC) Aug. 28 to 9:30 a.m. CDT (1430 UTC) Aug. 30 shows Tropical Storm Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico and what was Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 fizzle as it moved off the New England coast.

The animation shows Tropical Storm Harvey as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico and makes a second U.S. landfall in southwestern Louisiana.

Along the U.S. East coast, the other disturbance, previously known as "Potential Tropical Cyclone 10" that had potential for tropical development earlier this week is seen moving north of New England. There is no longer a possibility of this system becoming a tropical cyclone.

The National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. said "an ocean storm passing southeast of New England will move further offshore today. This will be followed by weak high pressure building into the region this afternoon and tonight.

Increasing swell from the offshore storm combined with rough seas will lead to a high risk of rip currents. Southeast facing beaches will be most at risk. High Surf Advisory continues for coastal Rhode Island as well as much of south coastal MA during today, Aug 30."

Rob Gutro
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.