Hurricane Zeta is starting to make the turn to a northerly direction and eventually will turn north-northeastward. Zeta is now anticipated to be close to Category 2 strength when it makes landfall along the coast of Louisiana. Because it will be moving rather quickly, it will bring some of those Category 2 winds with it into southern Mississippi. That mixed… Read more →
RIGHT NOW SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT LOCATION…26.9N 91.7W ABOUT 220 MI…355 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOUT 235 MI…380 KM SSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 10 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…976 MB…28.82 INCHES OUTLOOK At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane… Read more →
Zeta continues to reorganize and restrengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. The satellite data is showing the center getting wrapped back up with convection. That is a sign that it may begin to intensify during the next 12 hours. Tropical Update Facebook Live update From the NHC OUTLOOK At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Zeta… Read more →
There have been a few changes to the forecast today as Zeta reorganizes in the Gulf of Mexico. Nothing drastic, but the timeline and impacts have shifted slightly for a few spots. With landfall about 24 hours away, I wanted to offer a look at what ou can expect in each town in Southern Mississippi. This is not an extensive… Read more →
Since so many of you guys appreciated my efforts last time, I wanted to offer a quick update for everyone. Here is another long list of towns in the area along with a forecast for each town with respect to Zeta. Last time, a few folks asked why I included certain towns and not others. It is a good question…. Read more →
