At 9:00 pm, Delta’s Strong Winds Continue to Spread Inland Across Louisiana

| October 9, 2020 @ 9:01 pm

SUMMARY OF 900 PM CDT…0200 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…30.4N 92.7W…ABOUT 35 MI…60 KM ENE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…80 MPH…130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…971 MB…28.67 INCHES

Strong winds from Delta continue to spread inland across Louisiana. Opelousas St. Landry Parish Airport recently reported a sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 64 mph (104 km/h).

This will be the final hourly Tropical Cyclone Update issued to update Delta’s position and intensity. The next full advisory will be issued at 10 PM CDT (0300 UTC).

Power outages are now up to over 300,000 customers in Louisiana and up to 113,000 customers in Texas. Those numbers are likely to rise, especially in Louisiana.

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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