We've now had our first named storm in the gulf although I'm not sure when they started calling depressions Sub-Tropical storms. By watching the weather channel this past week the northern gulf should have been preparing for a Cat 5 hurricane. That being said it's always a good idea to use a few other sources such as iHurricane, hurricane software.com, Weather Underground, or Atlantic Hurricane Tracker to track any potential storms that may affect our coastal area. NOAA is forecasting a near to above average number of storms this year with 10-16 named storms 5-9 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes so it looks like we will have to keep a close eye on the tropics this summer and pray that they stay away from the Texas coast this season.