Author: Pastor Gary

Hurricane Delta has strengthened to Category 3 and is taking aim on southwestern Louisiana, roughly between Lake Charles and Morgan City. Tropical storm force wind is already being felt along this area and it will get progressively worse as this dangerous storm approaches the coast and makes landfall close to sunset, Friday, October 9.
Emergency evacuation orders are in effect and local Emergency Management officials are warning of a destructive, deadly storm surge, winds gusting to near 130 MPH near the eye of the storm, heavy rainfall with flash flooding and some tornadoes. This is an especially dangerous situation because of the stacks of debris left over along streets from Named Storm Laura a month ago, that will be picked up by the winds of Delta and hurled about as missiles causing even more damage in the region.
As of 4:45 AM local time Friday, October 9, the time left to evacuate is quickly diminishing. Once trees and debris start to clutter roadways, evacuation will be impossible. This is a deadly storm and should not be taken lightly.
Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Named Storm Delta – 2020 formed in the central Caribbean south of Jamaica and is moving northwest. This system will be entering the southeastern Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday Oct. 6, into early Wednesday, Oct. 7. Many international tracking models are showing this storm affecting the area between the Texas/Louisiana border over to Northwestern Florida late Thursday Oct. 8 into Friday, Oct. 9, in the same general areas where two other hurricanes have made landfall in recent weeks. Because of the close proximity to the US Gulf Coast this week and the limited amount of time for preparedness, we are strongly recommending that all persons along the Gulf Coast of the US monitor the progress of this system very carefully.

UPDATE – 6 October 2020 @ 6:00 AM EDT: The staff at TSRC is posting an unofficial Safety Advisory at this time. Due to the rapid intensification of “Delta” to Category 2 and further intensification probable, we are strongly suggesting that all persons along the US Gulf Coast from the Texas/Louisiana border to northwestern Florida CAREFULLY monitor local Emergency Government and National Hurricane Center advisories for OFFICIAL information to keep you safe. “Delta” will be making landfall Friday into early Saturday morning as a strong Hurricane – in locations that have already seen damage and flooding in recent weeks from two other storms. If mandatory evacuation orders are given, FOLLOW THOSE ORDERS and do so promptly. Take care and be safe.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Potential Tropical System # 26 for the 2020 Atlantic Season is in the central Caribbean (October 4) and is moving toward western Cuba. This system will be entering the southeastern Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday Oct. 6, into early Wednesday, Oct. 7. This system will potentially become Named Storm Delta – 2020 as it gains strength. Many international tracking models are showing this storm making landfall between the Texas/Louisiana border over to Northwestern Florida late Thursday Oct. 8 into Friday, Oct. 9, in the same general areas where two other hurricanes have made landfall in recent weeks. The National Hurricane Center has started posting information for this system, even though it is not yet named – because of the close proximity to the US Gulf Coast this week and the limited amount of time for preparedness. Persons along the Gulf Coast of the US should be monitoring the progress of this system carefully.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Tropical Storm Gamma developed in the western Caribbean from a Tropical Depression. This storm will slowly move across the Yucatan area of southeastern Mexico and will enter the southern Gulf of Mexico this weekend. The steering currents in that part of the Gulf are weak, so the storm will slowly move westerly, affecting Coastal Mexico. However, if the steering currents shift a bit and movement of the storm goes farther to the northwest, some US Gulf Coast involvement could take place later this coming week. We will post additional information if needed.
Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Named Storm Beta developed from a low pressure area off the Gulf Coast of southeastern Texas. This storm will be moving slowly in several directions over the next 5 days or so, because there are very weak steering currents in that area. By Tuesday or Wednesday, September 22-23, the storm will start moving to the north and northeast along the northern Gulf Coast. Unfortunately, this will bring it near the areas from Louisiana to potentially southern Alabama that were recently devastated by Hurricanes Laura and Sally.

We will post unofficial updates as needed.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Wilfred formed in the central Atlantic from a tropical low and will be moving generally west-northwest for a few days and then eventually weakening because of unfavorable conditions in it’s path east of the Leeward Islands.

Alpha formed just off the west coast of Portugal a few hours before making landfall.

Since neither of these storms poses a direct threat to US coastal areas, this will be our only mention of these storms. IF Wilfred’s track changes farther to the south, we may have to update information.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Named Storm Sally – Update September 17, 2020 @ 5:30 AM EDT.

‘Sally’ made landfall as a Category 2 Hurricane in the Gulf Shores, Alabama, area on September 16… exactly 16 years after Hurricane Ivan devastated the same area. As of September 17, there are nearly 500,000 persons in Alabama and Florida without power, and this may be a fairly long term situation due to the number of trees down over power lines. As the remnant of this storm moves slowly northeast, it has been dropping tremendous amounts of rain with flash flood watches and warnings along it’s path. The storminess is projected to move into the Carolinas by the weekend causing some additional flooding along the way.

There have been deaths associated with this storm and the widespread flooding will take some time to recede. Cleanup is just starting and will take weeks, if not months.

This is our final unofficial update on Named Storm Sally.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Named Storm Sally has made hurricane status and may intensify even more, because the weak steering currents have caused this storm to nearly stall. The area between Southern Louisiana and Pensacola, Florida, is now under Hurricane Warnings. Persons residing in the area from Southern Louisiana to northwestern Florida can expect extremely heavy rain, strong gusty hurricane force winds, storm surge, flash flooding in low areas, lightning, power outages, beach erosion and some tornadoes. Persons inland in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas can expect heavy rain, flash flooding and gusty winds through the weekend. For Gulf Coast residents – please follow the instructions from your local Emergency Management Agencies for evacuation orders and routes.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Named Storms Teddy and Vicky formed in the east central Atlantic from tropical depressions. Teddy is moving generally west-northwest and will be turning more to the northwest in a few days. Early projections are for this storm to become a major hurricane that may affect Bermuda by Monday or Tuesday, September 21-22. Tracking projections for this storm past September 22 are imprecise at this time.

Vicky is in an area of upper level wind shear and is not expected to strengthen before it dissipates in a few days.

We will post additional information as needed.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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PLEASE REVIEW NAMED STORM SALLY DATA IN THIS POSTING SEQUENCE

Named Storm Sally Update: Many international tracking models are showing Gulfport, Mississippi, as the likely landfall location for the storm as a lower category Hurricane. However, other tracking models are showing the area between the Alabama/Florida line over toward Gulf Breeze, Florida, as a possible landfall area.
Regardless of exact location at landfall later Monday into Tuesday, almost all of the Gulf Coast from eastern Texas to the Gulf Coast of Florida will be affected to some extent.
Persons along the Gulf Coast in these areas should be monitoring local weather advisories and follow the orders from local Emergency Management Offices.

Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”

www.gulfstorm.net

Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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