Alex still expected to gain strength as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, a Hurricane Watch has been issued for the coast of Texas south of Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande. The government of Mexico has also issued a hurricane watch for the mouth of the Rio Grande to La Cruz.
It's the first named storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season! Tropical Storm Alex continues to become better organized as it slowly moves away from the Yucatan Peninsula this morning. Maximum sustained winds are now at 50 mph (remember 74 mph earns a Category 1 status) and moving to the northwest around 6mph. Currently there are no coastal watches or warnings but Alex is expected to gain strength as it moves back into the Gulf of Mexico and could become a hurricane later today or tomorrow. For a look at the projected path click here. The good news is that a high pressure ridge over Florida should keep it on a westerly track either making landfall later this week across the Mexico/Texas border. Next update will come out around 10am.
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