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At 9:00 pm, Zeta Now Moving Over Southeastern Mississippi at Category 1 Hurricane Strength
During the last hour or so, several stations in the vicinity of Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi reported winds gusts of 75-100 mph (120-160 km/h). Continue reading
Zeta Weakens to a Category 1 Hurricane, Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing Southern Mississippi and Southeastern Louisiana
The National Ocean Service station at Waveland, Mississippi, recently reported sustained winds of 80 mph (129 km/h) and a wind gust of 104 mph (167 km/h). Continue reading
Just a Quick Check on Our Weather Just After 7:00 pm
As of 7:06 pm, the outer rainbands of the main core of Hurricane Zeta have moved into the southwestern part of the state and into the southwestern counties of Central Alabama. Continue reading
Zeta Continues to Batter Southeastern Louisiana & Southern Mississippi
Damaging winds, especially in gusts, will spread well inland across portions of southeastern Mississippi, Alabama, and northern Georgia this evening through early Thursday morning, and into the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia on Thursday. Continue reading
At 5:00 pm: Zeta’s Eyewall Approaching New Orleans
An unofficial weather station in Golden Meadow just reported sustained winds of 94 mph (151 km/h) and a gust to 110 mph (177 km/h). Continue reading
Get Your Storm Preparations Completed Now… Only A Few Hours Left Before Zeta Impacts Central Alabama
We cannot stress the importance enough of being ready for Zeta to move through the area as a strong tropical storm or possibly as a weak hurricane later tonight and through the overnight hours. Continue reading
Zeta Now Beginning to Make Landfall in Southeastern Louisiana
Damaging winds, especially in gusts, will spread well inland across portions of southeastern Mississippi, Alabama, and northern Georgia this evening through early Thursday morning, and into the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia on Thursday. Continue reading
Zeta Could Possibly Make Landfall As a Category 3 Hurricane Within the Next Hour or So
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. Continue reading
At 2:00 pm, Zeta Continues to Strengthen; Eyewall Within an Hour or Two of Reaching the Coast
Recent data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Zeta’s maximum winds have increased to 105 mph (165 km), with higher gusts, and the central pressure has fallen to 973 MB. Continue reading
A Brief Check on Our Weather as of 1:40 pm
We have a good bit of light to moderate showers over the western half of North/Central Alabama as we head into the mid-afternoon hours on this gray and very humid Wednesday. Continue reading
