NEW: Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, La., as a Category 2 storm, bringing a 'life-threatening storm surge.' It's the second hurricane to strike the state over the last 6 weeks.
NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-EastHurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, La., the National Hurricane CenterIt is the second hurricane to strike the state over the last six weeks. Hurricane Laura hit the region in August.
Hurricane Delta will bring a"life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds, and significant flooding" to the U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service says. The storm, made a first landfall along the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula near Puerto Morelos on Wednesday morning.,"Worsening conditions are expected through the day."
By noon local time Friday, an observation buoy about 25 miles east of Galveston, Texas, was reporting sustained winds up to 52 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.Noting satellite imagery that shows clouds and vapor fanning out along the edges of the system, Graham added,"The air coming in, building that convection, and all those winds, and then the air coming out — you can see this thing basically breathing.
Hurricane Delta is projected to make landfall close to Cameron, La., east of the Texas-Louisiana border — an area where Hurricane Laura devastated communities in August.NOAA/Esri/HERE/Garmin/Earthstar Geographics
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