8:00 pm Delta Position & Intensity Update

| October 9, 2020 @ 8:05 pm

SUMMARY OF 800 PM CDT…0100 UTC…INFORMATION
LOCATION…30.2N 92.9W…ABOUT 20 MI…35 KM ENE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…85 MPH…140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…971 MB…28.67 INCHES

Although Delta is moving farther inland, strong winds continue along the coast of southwestern Louisiana. Calcasieu Pass reported a sustained wind of 70 mph (113 km/h) and a gust to 86 mph (138 km/h) during the past hour. New Iberia reported a sustained wind of 58 mph (93 km/h) and a gust to 86 mph (138 km/h) within the past hour.

As of 7:49 pm, there are over 246,000 customers without power across the state of Louisiana and over 112,000 customers without power in the state of Texas.

Category: ALL POSTS, Severe Weather, Tropical

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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.

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