Hurricane Zeta Update - Oct 28 at 2PM CT
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:10 pm
Hurricane Zeta Rapidly Strengthens Into Category 2 as it Nears Landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi
Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi could see significant and life threatening storm surge.
At a Glance
Zeta is nearing landfall in southeast Louisiana as a Category 2. < OVER 100 mph winds
Storm surge, damaging winds and heavy rainfall will impact the northern Gulf Coast.
Strong winds and heavy rainfall will spread far inland through the South and East.
Hurricane Zeta has rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 as it nears landfall on the Louisiana coast, where it's expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Damaging wind gusts will persist far inland across portions of the South, and widespread rainfall will also affect a wide area of the East through late week as Zeta interacts with another weather system.
Current Status
Zeta became a Category 2 with 100 mph winds early Wednesday afternoon and is now centered more than 100 miles south-southwest of New Orleans.
Maximum sustained winds have increased by 35 mph in the 24 hours ending 1 p.m. EDT, which means Zeta has rapidly intensified.
Conditions are beginning to deteriorate on the northern Gulf Coast as Zeta approaches.
Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi could see significant and life threatening storm surge.
At a Glance
Zeta is nearing landfall in southeast Louisiana as a Category 2. < OVER 100 mph winds
Storm surge, damaging winds and heavy rainfall will impact the northern Gulf Coast.
Strong winds and heavy rainfall will spread far inland through the South and East.
Hurricane Zeta has rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 as it nears landfall on the Louisiana coast, where it's expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Damaging wind gusts will persist far inland across portions of the South, and widespread rainfall will also affect a wide area of the East through late week as Zeta interacts with another weather system.
Current Status
Zeta became a Category 2 with 100 mph winds early Wednesday afternoon and is now centered more than 100 miles south-southwest of New Orleans.
Maximum sustained winds have increased by 35 mph in the 24 hours ending 1 p.m. EDT, which means Zeta has rapidly intensified.
Conditions are beginning to deteriorate on the northern Gulf Coast as Zeta approaches.