Zeta Could Possibly Make Landfall As a Category 3 Hurricane Within the Next Hour or So

Scott Martin | October 28, 2020 @ 2:57 pm

Data from the ongoing Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter mission indicate that Zeta’s maximum sustained winds are now near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts.

A wind gust to 48 mph (78 km/h) was recently reported at Houma, Louisiana, and a wind gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) was reported at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

SUMMARY OF 300 PM CDT…2000 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…28.7N 90.8W
ABOUT 60 MI…95 KM SW OF GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA
ABOUT 100 MI…160 KM SSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…110 MPH…175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 22 MPH…35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…972 MB…28.70 INCHES

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.