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7 years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Port Aransas and brought catastrophic flooding to SE Texas
Read full article: 7 years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Port Aransas and brought catastrophic flooding to SE TexasSeven years ago to the day, Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Middle Texas Coast near Port Aransas, unleashing devastating winds to parts of the state and catastrophic flooding to other parts, including the Houston area.
LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Matagorda County as Category 1 Hurricane
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Matagorda County as Category 1 HurricaneTropical Storm Beryl is forecast to re-intensify to hurricane status before making a final landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast.
South Texas coast dodges direct hit from Tropical Storm Alberto, using the opportunity to prepare
Read full article: South Texas coast dodges direct hit from Tropical Storm Alberto, using the opportunity to prepareThe first tropical system of the year is missing the United States, but that doesn’t mean we’re not feeling the impacts.
Strange, washed-up beach items to be auctioned off for a good cause: See weird finds
Read full article: Strange, washed-up beach items to be auctioned off for a good cause: See weird findsCan you make use of baby doll parts, a crab trap, a boat, or even a sea turtle skull? If so, you’ll want to attend the annual Tony’s Trash to Treasure auction at Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas this Saturday.
Port Arthur pollution fight shows how Texas blocks citizen protests
Read full article: Port Arthur pollution fight shows how Texas blocks citizen protestsA local activist went before a judge, arguing for lower pollution limits on two new liquified natural gas facilities. The judge sided with him, but the state environmental agency sided with the companies.
TribCast: Previewing the runoffs and reviewing how Texas’ Hurricane Harvey relief was disbursed
Read full article: TribCast: Previewing the runoffs and reviewing how Texas’ Hurricane Harvey relief was disbursedOn this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Zach about next week’s primary runoffs and the Gulf Coast’s ongoing frustrations over Hurricane Harvey relief funds.
Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields
Read full article: Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind FieldsLocation 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 3:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.
WATCH: These cameras show what it looks like along the Texas coast as Hurricane Hanna approaches
Read full article: WATCH: These cameras show what it looks like along the Texas coast as Hurricane Hanna approachesYou can see what it looks like along the Texas coast through a variety of beach and city cams as Hurricane Hanna makes landfall. Here are live cameras from Corpus Christi, South Padre Island and Port Aransas:Corpus ChristiHere is the link to see the cams for Corpus Christi beaches, including Whitecap Beach and North Padre Sea Wall. Here is the link to see the North Padre Sea Wall cam. South Padre IslandHere is the link to see the cams for South Padre Island beaches, including north and south beaches. Here is the link to see the South Padre Island Beach cam.
Texan teen catches nearly 900-pound shark in Port Aransas
Read full article: Texan teen catches nearly 900-pound shark in Port AransasA 13-year-old boy made a massive catch on a recent offshore trip in Port Aransas. According to mySA.com, Micah Harless, of Weatherford, reeled in a tiger shark with the help of his father. Dolphin Docks Deep Sea Fishing, the charter boating company the teenager was on, shared the news on its Facebook page. The tiger shark was 11 feet, 6 inches long and weighed 844 pounds. An employee with Dolphin Docks Deep Sea Fishing told mySA.com the meat was split between approximately 14 people who were on the charter boat.
These are the Texas beaches closed to the public because of coronavirus concerns
Read full article: These are the Texas beaches closed to the public because of coronavirus concernsWith stay-at-home protocols in place for most of Texas, residents in need of fresh air flock to beaches only to find them closed due to coronavirus concerns. Other beaches followed suit with Galveston to block off beach access to the public. List of beaches closed in TexasGalvestonGalveston’s public beaches are closed from March 29 - Apr. BrownsvilleEddie Trevino Jr., Cameron County Judge issued a public service announcement on their response to COVID-19, which includes the closure of all beaches and parks in the Brownsville area. MatagordaAccording to Matagorda County, all beach access points are closed effective March 23, with no end date.
PHOTOS: Despite warnings to social distance, spring breakers head to Texas beaches to party
Read full article: PHOTOS: Despite warnings to social distance, spring breakers head to Texas beaches to partyDespite warnings to social distance, Texas spring breakers are still gathering to party in large groups. Pictured below is a group of friends from Dallas who attend Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, University of North Texas and the University of Kansas. It isn’t looking much for different for spring breakers in South Padre Island. pic.twitter.com/YGwOwVxH99 — Marissa🧡 (@Charmed_One_Too) March 18, 2020On Monday, the mayor of South Padre Island declared a local state of emergency. Despite both declarations, spring breakers continued to party in South Padre Island.