Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Tropical Storm Edouard Unlikely To Have Much Impact

Kansas City, September 1 (World Weather Inc.) – Tropical Storm Edouard was expected to move across the upper Texas coast near the Louisiana border later today, but its impact is unlikely to be very great. Maximum sustained wind speeds were reaching 40 mph prior to dawn today and they may reach 65 mph prior to landfall, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, but the amount of rain and wind anticipated in eastern Texas and Louisiana may be less than what occurs from large thunderstorm clusters. Not much agriculture is in east Texas to be harmed and most of Louisiana’s rice and sugarcane are far removed from the storm’s greatest impact. Little to no damage to personal property, infrastructure or agriculture is anticipated, although a little coastal wind damage is possible and local flooding will follow the storm’s center into eastern Texas tonight into Thursday.

Brazil Rainfall May Promote Early-Season Planting

Kansas City, August 31 (World Weather Inc.) – Early-season soybean planting usually begins in September for parts of Brazil with the bulk of the planting starting in October. The main soybean, first-season corn, and other summer crop areas are currently too dry to support ideal early-season planting while parts of southern Brazil have some moisture. Center-south and center-west Brazil will have a few opportunities for light rain this week, though not enough for aggressive planting and establishment. However, rain potentials may increase during the second week of the outlook and could support a good environment for early-season planting. Southern Brazil will see a mix of rain and sunshine in the coming weeks, which will maintain a good environment for winter wheat and barley.

Western India Will Continue To Dry Down This Week

Kansas City, August 31 (World Weather Inc.) – India’s prospects for the season are highly variable due to the uneven distribution of rainfall. Eastern India and portions of central and northern India received enough rain in recent weeks to support relatively good crop conditions. A few locations were a little too wet at times for ideal conditions, though no major damage or production impacts were suspected. Many areas in western India dried down during the past week and there is a growing need for rain. Southern India has also received limited rainfall so far this season. Precipitation will favor eastern and central India for at least the next week to ten days. These areas will receive enough rain to maintain good crop conditions. Northern India will see a good mix of rain and sunshine as well. Western and southern India will be drier or much drier than usual and will continue to dry down. Concerns for production losses will increase due to the lack of rain in the west and south.