Eta Nearing Hurricane Strength
Eta may have peak winds of 115 mph before landfall in Nicaragua early Tuesday, making it a major hurricane, the fifth of the season.
Archive for November 1st, 2020
Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center Honored by Regional Peers
The Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center (AABC) was honored with a Special Recognition Award during the 74th annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA).
Eta is Expected to Become a Hurricane Overnight
Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 24 to 36 hours, and Eta is expected to become a hurricane tonight, with additional strengthening likely until the hurricane makes landfall Monday night or early Tuesday.
The Latest On Eta
Tropical Storm Eta has increased into a 50 mph tropical storm early this afternoon.
Cold Front Knifing Through Alabama, Freeze for Parts of the Area Tonight
Temperatures this afternoon will remain in the 60s across much of the area, except for over the Northwest, where the mercury will fall back into the 50s and near US-80, where readings will fall back from the lower 80s by late afternoon.
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Freeze Tonight for Parts of North and North Central Alabama
A strong, but dry cold front will bring colder temperatures to Alabama, including the potential for a freeze tonight and again Monday night for parts of the area.
Freeze Watches Upgraded to Freeze Warnings for Tonight and Expanded to Include Birmingham, Anniston, and Gadsden
The freeze watch for Sunday night has been upgraded to a freeze warning and expanded southward to include several more counties in North Central Alabama.
Tropical Storm Eta Expected to Strengthen While Moving Westward Over the Central Caribbean Sea
Hurricane watches are posted for NIcaragua and Honduras.
