The record book will show Hurricane Delta came ashore as a Cat. 2, but after watching David show a graphic with all the wind GUSTS when the storm came inland not getting above 81 mph, I'm thinking Delta was no stronger than a Cat. 1. Even still, SE LA. is taking quite a licking from a storm that is now well inland just west of Eunice.
The 10 pm NHC advisory has weakened Delta to 75 mph with a NNE motion at 14 mph.
We are getting some squalls wrapping around Delta's circulation with the airport (MSY) now up to .55".
The funny thing with this storm is the wet sides have been the north & west sides.
A weak front should arrive on Tuesday with a stronger front coming for next weekend. I think all of us need some time to decompress. The Fat Lady did sing, perhaps a little premature? But the fact still stands that October has only had 1 major (Cat. 3+) hurricane (1893) cross our coast during the first week and none thereafter. August & September are our prime time months. We are beyond that and should not see anymore tropical threats the rest of this season. Then again, it is 2020!!! Go relax and enjoy your weekend. I'll be back to post again later on Saturday. Stay tuned!
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Here, here! Let this end our season!
Bob as a worker in the oil field I did do work in Creole. I never saw 600+ people there but there was a little store that sold the best po-boys. I'm sure it isn't there anymore but you should take a ride there. Its wide-open beautiful land. Oh take your fishing line with you
Thanks, Bob!
Thanks Bob .... once again, Whew!
Bob, I think your overall assessment of this storm was very good-- track, weakening near landfall. The in situ data seems to have confirmed Cat 1 wind speeds. Despite the trolls, you do a very good job and a lot of folks appreciate you volunteering your time and, yes, expertise.
Eric-- Biloxi
Spot on forecasting once again. Thanks Bob!
What are you smoking ? Spot on forecasting? Seriously do you actually read his blogs? First his spot on forecasting said the Fat lady sang and the hurricane threat later added major was basically over for Louisiana! Then kept pushing this storm to Texas,, wow 12 hours out he calls land fall and says it will weaken ... well duh Good stuff.
Surely you don’t mean the forecasting of Delta that he pretty much said wouldn’t occur in the first place. Cat one ? Ok
We actually do read his posts and yes the storm did exactly what he said it would do. Maybe you should go back and read his posts?
Thanks Bob!
Thanks Bob.....Absolutely love your posts.....Have a terrific weekend
Actually, it arrived at Oak Grove which is due south on the coast. It is also where South Cameron High School was located before being washed away by Rita. I've played in football games there, and one year a flight of ducks took off from the field as our bus drove up to the stadium. A front had just moved through and the field was frozen by game time soon to become ankle deep mud on the last game of the 1970 season.
Outdoor? Well yes, most are in the cattle business. Some supplement their cash income with trapping, shrimping and crabbing as well as being duck hunting guides. Many historically have also worked in the oilfields locally and offshore, as either direct hires, for drilling and service industry contractors.
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