At 00:00 UTC on October 15, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to monitor the southern Caribbean Sea for the possible development of a broad area of low pressure over the region. [88] A sustained wind of 41 mph (67 km/h) and a gust to 82 mph (131 km/h) was reported at Cashiers while a sustained wind of 38 mph (61 km/h) and a gust to 51 mph (82 km/h) were reported at the Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport. [97] In Trefriw, officers from North Wales Police rescued several residents from flooded homes overnight. It continued to strengthen until it reached its peak intensity of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mbar (28.64 inHg) as it made landfall in Cocodrie, Louisiana, that evening. Student Volunteer Program Information These wind reports are considered preliminary, a final listing of maximum winds will be listed in NHC's final tropical report after the end of the season. [97] Several rivers burst their banks, including the River Dee, causing damage in Bangor-on-Dee, Corwen, Llangollen and Wrexham. He also allowed airports and business to re-open just hours after landfall, but forced beaches to remain close until surf calmed. Zeta would weaken over Mexico, but re-strengthening was expected as it made its way back over the warm waters of the southern Gulf. [89][90] A sustained wind of 51 mph (82 km/h) and a gust to 72 mph (116 km/h) was also reported at a station in Conway, to the east of Roanoke Rapids. Tropical Storm Zeta got stronger on Tuesday night as it headed northward across the Gulf of Mexico on a path for the northern Gulf Coast. A wind gust of 52 mph (84 km/h) was observed in Pensacola, Florida. [27] One person died when a tree fell on a mobile home in rural Clarke County. Education/Outreach [47], On October 27, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency. Observed Precipitation [85] Nearly a million people in Metro Atlanta were without power the morning after the storm. Through the next 12 hours after landfall, Zeta would only accelerate from it's landfall speed of 24 mph to nearly 40 mph by 4am on Thursday October 29. It will be the 11th named storm to strike the United States this season. EM-3549-LA. Tropical Storm Zeta was a very late-developing tropical storm that formed in the central Atlantic Ocean during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, one month after the season's official end. [37][38] As the storm began to merge with a cold front, winter weather advisories were issued for inland New England with the threat of accumulating snow causing problems on roads. Wind gust was recorded to be up to 60 mph (97 km/h) on the Georgia/Alabama border, near Piedmont, Alabama. [70] Northwest of Dixie, a wind gust of 56 mph (90 km/h) was recorded, while a 58 mph (93 km/h) gust was recorded northeast of town. Newly formed Tropical Storm Zeta gradually strengthened Sunday in the western Caribbean and forecasters said it would likely become a hurricane before hitting Mexico's resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coast in coming days. [39], On October 26, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency for the entire state. Zeta was a tropical storm with 70 mph winds late Tuesday after making landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula overnight as a hurricane. It shows a three-dimensional (3D) perspective of Zeta, looking west across the storm. [27][28] Late on October 29, the extratropical remnants of Zeta moved quickly out over the Atlantic, bringing accumulating snow to parts of New England,[29] and several days later brought squally weather to the United Kingdom.[30]. 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[18] It unexpectedly became a Category 2 hurricane at 18:00 UTC, rapidly strengthening in spite of marginally warm waters, which was partly attributed to a conducive interaction with a upper-level trough that was located over Oklahoma. Climate Text Products US Dept of Commerce Valdosta (VAX), Current Weather [41] Tulane University moved classes to virtual learning on October 28, while also closing health centers on campus. Weather History Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to re-strengthen into a hurricane tonight before it impacts the Gulf coast on Wednesday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in a 4 p.m. update. The state government set up several shelters for residents and tourists, while transport was suspended. Regardless of status, … Zeta is the 27th named system of the 2020 season, which is running over a month ahead of the record pace set back in 2005. The western part of watches and warnings were trimmed as the storm approached and the forecast track became better established. [95], The remnants of Hurricane Zeta crossed the United Kingdom on 1–2 November, less than a day after Storm Aiden had impacted the country. Becoming a tropical depression on December 30, and intensifying the following day into the season's 28th storm (including one unnamed subtropical storm ), Zeta continued into January 2006. Local Model Data A tropical weather outlook about 2 days later at 8am on October 23. The mayor of Thomasville, Alabama, reported hundreds of downed trees, blocking trees and damaging homes.As a weakening tropical storm, Zeta was blamed for … Zeta is forecast to … States of emergencies were issued in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Incident Period: Oct 26, 2020 - Oct 29, 2020 Declaration Date: Oct 27, 2020 Quick Links. Zeta was the earliest named 27th Atlantic storm recorded in an already historic hurricane season. Landfall occurred at Cocodrie, LA with maximum sustained winds of 110mph around 5pm ET on October 28th. Tropical Storm Zeta leaves a swath of damage far inland after landfall in Louisiana. Hurricane Zeta … Please note, this webpage is preliminary and will change without notice. Forecast Discussion Strong winds and storm surge knocked down tree branches onto flooded streets in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, near where Zeta made landfall in Mexico. [13], Dry air wrapped around the northern half of Zeta's circulation, leaving the center exposed despite having a large amount of outflow surrounding it. [96] Zeta reintensified into a hurricane-force extratropical cyclone while centered off the western coast of Scotland on 1 November. Impacts were relatively minor across the region but did consist of power outages, a few downed trees, and wind gusts up to tropical storm force. [35], Hurricane watches were issued for eastern and central coastal Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. Over the next few days, Zeta would steadily gain strength and made its first landfall over the northern Yucatan of Mexico, north of Tulum, around midnight on Tuesday October 26th. Hurricane Zeta was the record-tying sixth hurricane to make landfall in the United States and the record fifth named storm to strike Louisiana in 2020. Information is preliminary and could change with the release of the National Hurricane Center's final report of Hurricane Zeta (found here when available). After landfall, Zeta rapidly moved northeastward, bringing damaging winds and rainfall to portions of west central and northern Georgia in the early morning hours of October 29, 2020. Radar imagery of Hurricane Zeta as it rapidly moved northeast through central Alabama and into northern Georgia. [10] It reached its initial peak intensity as it made landfall north of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, at 04:00 UTC on October 27 with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a 977 mbar (28.85 inHg) pressure,[11] It initially remained well organized, although it weakened to a tropical storm as it continued over the Yucatán Peninsula. The A525 was blocked by fallen trees. National [48] Baldwin EMC stocked on supplies and put extra crews on standby ahead of Zeta to help restore power in parts of the state. Heavy rainfall resulted in the River Wharfe bursting its banks in West Yorkshire, flooding properties in the town of Otley. All NOAA. [22], A gas station was damaged in Grand Isle and a tree fell on a home in Chauvin. Newsletter From a climatological perspective, the development of tropical cyclones is more common in this part of the Atlantic basin compared to central and eastern parts of the basin. Climate Graphs The wind reports below are preliminary and include the highest winds at a specific site through Thursday morning. However, the storm went a bit further south than expected, and no significant impacts were felt there. The remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta are expected to spin up over the area this week and interact with a cold front, possibly bringing snow to the Poconos and cause a … [59][61] Additionally, a wind gust to 52 mph (84 km/h) was reported at Houma and a wind gust to 53 mph (85 km/h) was reported at New Orleans Lakefront Airport. CoCoRAHS Over the next 18 hours, Zeta would steadily strengthen into a strong category 2 Hurricane as it turned north and then northeast towards Louisiana. Most images on this page may be expanded with a single click and can be returned to original size with a second click. The residents of the area were warned of slick roads and unsuitable driving conditions with the wintry weather. Satellite Images Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite … The twenty-seventh named storm and the twelfth hurricane of the exceptionally active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Zeta formed from a broad area of low pressure that formed in the western Caribbean Sea on October 19. Verizon offers customers relief in advance of Tropical Storm Zeta. [22] By this point, Zeta had begun to merge with the large upper-level low over Oklahoma and weakened to Category 1 hurricane at 01:00 UTC on October 29, although it remained well-organized on satellite imagery. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Due to the risk of further heavy rainfall across areas previously impacted by Aiden, the Environment Agency issued more than 40 flood alerts ahead of the arrival of Zeta's remnants. [80] An observation in Evergreen reported sustained winds of 41 mph (66 km/h) and a wind gust of 68 mph (109 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb was reported at the Demopolis Municipal Airport as Zeta passed nearby. [62] Shell Beach reported sustained winds of 81 mph (130 km/h) with a gust to 101 mph (163 km/h). Unfortunately, this upper level disturbance wasn't able to grab Zeta and pull it out to sea. Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the western Caribbean very early Sunday morning and is set to drift north and unleash wind, heavy rainfall and, potentially, ocean surge concerns as it … 12 p.m. update: More than 163,000 people are without power in North Carolina one day after Tropical Storm Zeta hit the Piedmont. [64] The airport reported a pressure of 973 mb as the eye moved overhead. After a lull in activity, forecasters are putting parts of the Caribbean and Southeast US back on alert for tropical activity. Another record is broken this year with the formation of Tropical Storm Zeta, the 27th storm of the year. [5] Three days later, however, new satellite images and radar data showed that the system, located just west of Grand Cayman Island at the time, was gradually becoming better defined. [98], High winds also caused disruption to transport. Hazardous Weather Outlook [15][16] At 06:00 UTC, Zeta became a hurricane again as it began another rapid intensification phase. [9] However, this turned out to be short-lived as new burst of convection allowed Zeta to become a hurricane at 19:10 UTC on October 26. [72][73], Trees were blown down on the east side of Marion County while more trees and power lines were blown down in Lamar County south of U.S. Route 98. Rip Current Risk [82], After interacting and merging with the winter storm located over the Southern Plains, Zeta caused widespread wind damage throughout the rest of the Southeastern United States. Louisiana Tropical Storm Zeta. Zeta has remained a tropical storm with only slight fluctuations in intensity. Notice the change in the potential development area for the disturbance at this point. Fire Weather [66], Early on October 28, a likely tornado damaged trees and power lines in Northern Harrison County. By Wednesday morning, Zeta began turning north as a large upper level low approached the Central US. National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (Map) One day later, on October 25 at 5pm, a tropical depression formed; the 28th system of the season. However, as long range guidance came into better agreement, and development continued, model guidance began to catch on to the development of a large ridge across the Florida Peninsula behind an upper level disturbance. [42] Cleco employed more than 200 new workers to help restore power in the aftermath of Zeta. [22] One person was hospitalized after a roof collapsed on a building in the city,[65] and another person was also killed due to electrocution from downed power lines. [63] The eye of Zeta moved directly over New Orleans, where winds gusted to 94 mph, a large tree was snapped in Bayou St. John, and a tree was blown down onto a car in the Garden District. FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Georgia affected by Tropical Storm Zeta from October 28 to November 1, 2020. [61] A WeatherFlow station in Harahan reported sustained winds of 56 mph (90 km/h) and a gust to 75 mph (120 km/h) while an elevated station at Bayou Bienvenue south-southeast of New Orleans reported sustained winds of 88 mph (142 km/h) and a gust to 112 mph (180 km/h). [citation needed], In Quintana Roo, people were still recovering from Hurricane Delta, which hit the region about three weeks prior. Zeta soon began to rapidly intensify, reaching just below hurricane strength before wind shear disrupted its organization and convection again. [74][75] Just south of Purvis, a tree fell through a home, causing a possible gas leak. [19][20] It continued to strengthen until it reached its peak intensity of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mbar (28.64 inHg) as it made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, at 21:00 UTC. The system was also the first tropical cyclone since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 to produce accumulating snow and one of only four tropical cyclones since 1804 to do so. Local Data and Records Questions? The county is under a Tropical Storm Warning through 2 p.m. [28] As the storm raced offshore, a sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) was reported at Ocean City, Maryland. [49], Tropical Storm Warnings were issued as far inland as the Carolinas and Virginia on October 28, with the likelihood of tropical-storm-force sustained winds and gusts likely in the areas. NOAA Weather Radio [78], Strong winds impacted Mobile, which was still recovering from Hurricane Sally from the month prior. [97] The village of Dolgarrog suffered extensive damage after flash flooding inundated the entire village, including Dolgarrog railway station, causing the suspension of services along the Conwy Valley line. The twenty-seventh named storm and the eleventh hurricane of the exceptionally active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Zeta formed from a broad area of low pressurethat formed in the western Car… SKYWARN As has been the theme for many tropical systems across our forecast area, our region was on the periphery of another tropical system in a very active hurricane season. FEMA Declared Disaster Georgia Tropical Storm Zeta. October 30, 2020 Tropical Depression Twenty-Eight formed in the western Caribbean on Oct. 24, 2020, and intensified into Tropical Storm Zeta the following day. Observations (Map) Satellite Imagery of Hurricane Zeta's as it intensified up to the point of landfall. [39], A man and his daughter were killed in Jamaica after a landslide hit the family's home on October 24. [34] Some boats that usually carry tourists anchored among mangroves to avoid the waves and winds of Hurricane Zeta. Hurricane Zeta began as area of disturbed weather on October 21 across the western Caribbean. Social Media Dashboard [40] The town of Grand Isle issued a mandatory evacuation on October 27 as a voluntary evacuation was ordered for Jean Lafitte that same day. Rivers and Lakes [33] This was upgraded to a warning soon after. National Outlook A large upper level low played a key part in the intensification and steering of Zeta. 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