Month: October 2020

ALERT:  4:45 AM EDT, Oct. 27 – Hurricane Zeta is interacting with the mountains of the Yucatan Peninsula at this hour, but not enough to weaken it substantially. Current projections indicate that this dangerous Hurricane will be taking aim on Southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and part of the Florida Panhandle Wednesday into Thursday, October 28 and 29. All persons in these areas should have plans in place and if mandatory evacuation orders are issued by State and Local Government, to follow those orders. Coastal residents can expect a strong coastal storm surge, high, gusty hurricane force winds winds, 5 to 10 inches of rain, lowlands and flash flooding and some tornadoes.  Persons inland in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolina’s and Virginia can expect high rainfall totals and gusty winds through this coming weekend.
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 Zeta formed in the far northwestern Caribbean from a tropical low pressure area. This system is forecast to move slowly northwesterly into the Gulf, then north over the next few days and may be affecting the same general areas of the Gulf that were hit by storms Laura, Sally and Delta.

Persons from Texas to Florida should be monitoring this storm carefully because of the potential for heavy rain, gusty winds and the possibility of lowlands flooding.

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 Epsilon formed from a non-tropical low pressure area in the central Atlantic. This system will be moving slowly northwestward and may make Hurricane strength within a few days. Early tracking models are showing continued northwest movement in the general direction of the New England Coast, but a cold front moving off the US East Coast will start moving this storm more northerly and then northeast and off shore along the Maritime Provinces of Canada. If this storm continues northwest and increases forward speed before the cold front picks it up, there could be some US interaction. Persons along the US Coast from New Jersey to Maine should be aware of this storm and monitor it’s progress. We will update unofficial 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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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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