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Tropical Storm Eta eyeing second Florida landfall (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Eta in the Gulf of Mexico.

Like several of the nearly 30 named storms this Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta’s path has been tricky for forecasters to figure out. But they are now confident the storm will make its second Florida landfall Thursday, this time along the state’s western coast.

Tropical Storm Eta hit the Florida Keys earlier this week with 70 mph winds. Outer bands of wavy rainfall flooded streets in the southern part of the Florida Peninsula, including the Miami metropolitan area. Eta is now in...

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Hurricane Eta forecast to cause catastrophic damage in Central America

Satellite animation of Hurricane Eta in the Caribbean.

Hurricane Eta, the 28th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, is closing in on Central America. It will likely produce areas of major flooding and wind damage this week.

As of 10 a.m. EST Monday, Eta was centered about 140 miles northeast of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on the country’s northeastern coast. Eta’s eye could make landfall right over this area Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a hurricane warning for the northern half of the Nicaraguan coast, as well...

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Ports closing ahead of Hurricane Zeta (with forecast video)

Aerial view of Port NOLA.

The Coast Guard has all but closed Louisiana ports as Hurricane Zeta closes in on the Gulf Coast.

The ports of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Plaquemines, South Louisiana, St. Bernard and the Venice Port Complex are under port condition Zulu, as are several smaller ports. This severely limits vessel movement within and around these ports, impacting ship-to-shore operations.

Under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the captain of the port (COTP) at each location may close portions of the port in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ports-closing-ahead-of-hurricane-zeta-with-forecast-video

Zeta eyeing Gulf Coast, landfall likely as hurricane (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Zeta crossing the Yucatan Peninsula.

Another hurricane could soon disrupt supply chains and freight flows for a while along the Gulf Coast. Capacity in the region could tighten further ahead of the storm. 

Tropical Storm Zeta became the 27th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Sunday. It became a hurricane for a brief time Monday as it moved through the western Caribbean, weakening back to a tropical storm as it began crossing the Yucatán Peninsula Monday night.

Zeta became the 11th hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/zeta-eyeing-gulf-coast-landfall-likely-as-hurricane-with-forecast-video

Hurricane Delta just hours from US landfall (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Delta closing in on the Louisiana coast.

We just lost power here in Sweet Lake. This wind is pretty serious. Our generator kicked on, so we’re in good shape for now. Volume up if you want to know what #HurricaneDelta sounds like. #Delta #hurricaneseason2020 pic.twitter.com/i1XNk5nMX1

— Will Precht (@will_precht) October 9, 2020

Hurricane Delta is closing in on the Gulf Coast, eyeing landfall early Friday evening in southwestern Louisiana.

The high-end Category 2 storm is packing sustained winds of 110 mph, spinning 80 miles...

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Port restrictions set as Hurricane Delta approaches Gulf Coast (with forecast video)

Container ship at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA).

Hurricane Delta is getting closer to the U.S., eyeing landfall in southwestern Louisiana in a matter of hours.

With Delta closing in, the U.S. Coast Guard set port condition Yankee at the Louisiana ports of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Plaquemines, South Louisiana, St. Bernard and the Venice Port Complex. Under port condition Yankee, the ports may remain open, but vessel movement within them is limited. Traffic to and from the ports may also be restricted, but, until further notice, ship-to-shore...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-restrictions-set-as-hurricane-delta-approaches-gulf-coast-with-forecast-video

Hurricane Delta prompts warning for US Gulf Coast (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Delta in the central Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Delta was moving across the central Gulf of Mexico Thursday afternoon on a collision course with the U.S. Gulf Coast. It was becoming better organized with a fairly well-defined eye.

Delta is a Category 2 storm but will likely strengthen a bit more before weakening prior to landfall. It will still be a dangerous hurricane when it hits southwestern Louisiana Friday afternoon or evening.

Earlier Thursday, the National Hurricane Center upgraded the hurricane watch from High Island, Texas,...

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Delta prompts hurricane warning for US Gulf Coast (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Delta is moving fairly quickly across the Gulf of Mexico, heading toward a Gulf Coast landfall Friday.

Delta is a high-end Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph as of early Thursday. But warm Gulf waters plus lack of wind shear will help Delta strengthen to at least a Category 3 storm today.

Delta probably will then lose a bit of steam again just prior to landfall Friday, but it will still be a dangerous hurricane when it hits the coast — possibly as a major Category 2 storm.

It looks...

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Hurricane Delta hits Mexico, eyeing US landfall soon (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Delta crossing Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Hurricane Delta landed in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula early Wednesday. It hit as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph. Delta is the 25th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic season and the ninth hurricane.

Delta will likely weaken as it moves across Mexico. But after entering the warm waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico later today or tonight, it will likely get stronger, possibly up to Category 4 status by late Thursday.

Delta probably will then lose a bit of steam again as it approaches the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-delta-hits-mexico-eyeing-us-landfall-soon-with-forecast-video

Hurricane Delta eyeing US landfall later this week (with forecast video)

Satellite amination of Hurricane Delta in the Caribbean Sea.

Tropical Storm Delta gained a lot of steam Monday night, quickly becoming the ninth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.

SONAR Critical Events and satellite: Hurricane Depression 26, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT

Several storms this year have strengthened faster than forecasters anticipated. As of Tuesday morning, Delta was a high-end Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph.

On Monday, it looked like Delta would move right over the Cayman Islands, but its track has shifted to the...

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