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'''Tropical Storm Delta''' is an active tropical cyclone currently threatening parts of [[Cuba]], the [[Cayman Islands]], and the [[Gulf Coast of the United States]]. It is the twenty-fifth named storm of the extremely active [[2020 Atlantic hurricane season]]. Delta formed from a tropical wave which was first monitored by the [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]] on October 1. The wave lacked a closed circulation when it was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Six at 21:00 UTC on October 4. At 3:00 UTC the next day, the system grew a closed circulation and was designated as a tropical depression. Just nine hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta.
'''Tropical Storm Delta''' is an active tropical cyclone currently threatening parts of [[Cuba]], the [[Cayman Islands]], and the [[Gulf Coast of the United States]]. It is the twenty-sixth tropical cyclone and twenty-fifth named storm of the extremely active [[2020 Atlantic hurricane season]]. Delta formed from a tropical wave which was first monitored by the [[National Hurricane Center|NHC]] on October 1. The wave lacked a closed circulation when it was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Six at 21:00 UTC on October 4. At 3:00 UTC the next day, the system grew a closed circulation and was designated as a tropical depression. Just nine hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta.


Once becoming a tropical storm, Delta was the earliest 25th named storm on record, surpassing [[Tropical Storm Gamma (2005)|Tropical Storm Gamma]] of [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season|2005]] by 44 days.
Once becoming a tropical storm, Delta was the earliest 25th named storm on record, surpassing [[Tropical Storm Gamma (2005)|Tropical Storm Gamma]] of [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season|2005]] by 44 days.

Revision as of 14:43, 5 October 2020

Tropical Storm Delta
Current storm status
Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Satellite image
Forecast map
As of:8:00 p.m. EDT (00:00 UTC October 5) October 4
Location:16°24′N 78°24′W / 16.4°N 78.4°W / 16.4; -78.4 (Tropical Storm Delta) ± 20 nm
About 75 mi (125 km) S of Kingston, Jamaica
About 325 mi (525 km) ESE of Grand Cayman
Sustained winds:35 kn (40 mph; 65 km/h) (1-min mean)
gusting to 45 kn (50 mph; 85 km/h)
Pressure:1004 mbar (29.65 inHg)
Movement:WNW at 9 kt (10 mph; 17 km/h)
See more detailed information.

Tropical Storm Delta is an active tropical cyclone currently threatening parts of Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the twenty-sixth tropical cyclone and twenty-fifth named storm of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Delta formed from a tropical wave which was first monitored by the NHC on October 1. The wave lacked a closed circulation when it was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Six at 21:00 UTC on October 4. At 3:00 UTC the next day, the system grew a closed circulation and was designated as a tropical depression. Just nine hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta.

Once becoming a tropical storm, Delta was the earliest 25th named storm on record, surpassing Tropical Storm Gamma of 2005 by 44 days.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On October 1, the NHC noted a tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean for potential development.[1] It moved steadily westward at 15–20 miles per hour (24–32 km/h) and began to organize late on October 3.[2] Although it lacked sufficient organization to be deemed a tropical cyclone, its imminent threat to land prompted the NHC to initiate advisories on the disturbance, classifying it as Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Six at 21:00 UTC at October 4.[3] At 03:00 UTC on October 5, it organized into a tropical depression.[4] Just nine hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta. [5]

Preparations and impact

Jamaica and Cayman Islands

Soon after Delta’s formation, a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the islands of Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Cuba

As Delta neared Cuba, a Hurricane Watch was issued for the provinces Pinar Del Rio, Artemisa and the Isle of Youth, with a Tropical Storm Watch being issued for La Habana.

United States

Elsewhere

See Also

References

  1. ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Potential Tropical Cyclone TWENTY-SIX". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Tropical Depression TWENTY-SIX". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ Daniel Brown (5 October 2020). "Tropical Storm Delta Intermediate Advisory Number 3A". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.