On the Texas coast, rain was the more immediate concern.
The hurricane center said the storm could emerge near the Texas coast.
Two days later, it made landfall along the Texas coast.
The best studies were on the Texas coast over 1000 km from the spill.
They were allowed to depart, but only from the Texas coast.
Forecasters expected it to hold that course across the Texas coast.
On the evening of the 13th, northwest storm warnings were in effect for the entire Texas coast.
Jerry also caused light beach erosion along the Texas coast.
Sciota continued operations on the Texas coast through the summer.
The storm surge on areas of the Texas coast was small.