***1pm Thursday Tropical Update*** The NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center continues to watch this area of low pressure near the #gulfcoast this afternoon. Satellite, surface, and radar data indicate that the broad low pressure area is moving inland over southeastern Louisiana, and that the associated shower and thunderstorm activity remains disorganized and located mainly to the west and southwest of the center. Little development is expected while the center remains near the coast this afternoo

[4:16pm]: Current radar imagery showing precipitation finally pushing east across the area, with only eastern Long Island and southeast CT still seeing showers/drizzle. Check out our rainfall totals through midday at: https://partnerservices.nws.noaa.gov/products/cache/250-2025/PNSOKX/436b5da92afb49c38c62e6ec6188efa9 | US National Weather Service New York NY

One hour GOES16 visible satellite loop overlaid with Doppler radar. (NOAA's GOES-16 satellite has not been declared operational and its data are preliminary and undergoing testing) | US National Weather Service Wilmington NC

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