Hurricane Delta
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| As of: | 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 UTC) October 5 | ||
| Location: | 16°06′N 79°12′W / 16.1°N 79.2°W ± 20 nm About 165 mi (265 km) SSW of Negril, Jamaica About 255 mi (410 km) SSE of Grand Cayman | ||
| Sustained winds: | 50 kn (60 mph; 95 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 60 kn (70 mph; 110 km/h) | ||
| Pressure: | 998 mbar (29.47 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | W at 6 kt (7 mph; 11 km/h) | ||
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Tropical Storm Delta is currently a rapidly intensifying tropical storm that is impacting Jamaica while threatening the Cayman Islands, the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba, and the Gulf Coast of the United States. 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 03:00 UTC the next day, the system sufficiently organized and was designated as a tropical depression. Nine hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta, becoming 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 depressionAt 00:00 UTC on October 1, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to monitor a tropical wave moving into 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] Around mid-day, Delta began to rapidly intensify, obtaining winds of 60 mph just six hours after being named.[6]
Current storm information
As of 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 UTC) October 5, Tropical Storm Delta is located within 200 nautical miles of 16°06′N 79°12′W / 16.1°N 79.2°W, about 165 mi (265 km) south-southwest of Negril, Jamaica, and about 255 mi (410 km) south-southeast of Grand Cayman. Maximum sustained winds are 50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h) with gusts up to 60 knots (70 mph; 110 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 998 mbar (29.47 inHg), and the system is moving west at 6 knots (7 mph; 11 km/h). Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.
For the latest official information, see:
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Tropical Storm Delta
- The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Tropical Storm Delta
- The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Tropical Storm Delta
Watches and warnings
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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.[7]
Elsewhere
The precursor to Delta caused squally weather in the Lesser Antilles, ABC Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola.[8] [9]
See also
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.
- ^ "Tropical Storm DELTA". 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.
- ^ Robbie Berg (2 October 2020). "Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ John Cangialosi (3 October 2020). "Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
External Links
- The National Hurricane Center's Advisory Archive on Tropical Storm Delta
- National Hurricane Center (NHC)
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