Hurricane Delta
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| 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 ± 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) | ||
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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-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
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
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionOn 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.[6]
Elsewhere
The precursor to Delta caused squally weather in the Lesser Antilles, ABC Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola.[7] [8]
See Also
- Tropical cyclones in 2020
- Other storms of the same name
- Hurricane Gustav (2008) - Took a nearly identical track.
- Hurricane Lili (2002) - Affected similar areas and took a somewhat similar track.
References
- ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "NHC Graphical Outlook Archive". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Potential Tropical Cyclone TWENTY-SIX". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Tropical Depression TWENTY-SIX". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Daniel Brown (5 October 2020). "Tropical Storm Delta Intermediate Advisory Number 3A". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Daniel Brown (5 October 2020). "Tropical Storm Delta Intermediate Advisory Number 3A". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Robbie Berg (October 2, 2020). "Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ John Cangialosi (October 3, 2020). "Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
External Links
- The National Hurricane Center's Advisory Archive on Tropical Depression Twenty-Five
- National Hurricane Center (NHC)
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Category:Atlantic tropical storms Category:2020 Atlantic hurricane season