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.
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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.”
Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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