Delta has Made Landfall
According to the 6 PM CDT position update from the National Hurricane Center, Delta made landfall near Creole, LA at 6 PM CDT as a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and a minimum central pressure…
Caleb Carmichael
Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.
Hurricane Delta to Make Landfall in Louisiana Tomorrow; Will Bring Life-Threatening Storm Surge
There have been no significant changes with Delta overnight. Strengthening has continued at a steady rate. As of the 7 AM CDT advisory maximum sustained winds were 100 mph with a pressure of 970 mb. Movement was northwest at 15…
Delta Strengthening Over Southwest Gulf; Likely to Make Landfall in Louisiana Friday
Hurricane Delta is re-intensifying over the southwest Gulf of Mexico this evening. The satellite presentation has improved. Data from two hurricane hunter aircraft currently investigating the storm shows the pressure is dropping and that the eye wall is now closed.…
Delta has Strengthened into a Category 4 Hurricane; Poses Significant Threat to Northern Gulf Coast
Delta has been undergoing rapid intensification since yesterday. Data from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft indicates that Delta has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane. As of 11:20 AM EDT maximum sustained winds are now 130 mph with a pressure…
Delta now a Hurricane
A NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft has found that Delta has intensified into a category 1 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 75 mph and the pressure has dropped to 980 mb as of the 8PM EDT advisory from the National…
Tropical Storm Delta a Threat to Northern Gulf Coast
Tropical Depression Twenty-Six formed in the central Caribbean last night and strengthened into Tropical Storm Delta this morning. As of 8 AM EDT Delta was located just south of Jamaica moving west-northwest at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 40…
Tropics Becoming Active Again
The tropics are perking up once again after a brief lull in activity. A tropical wave in the western Caribbean is being watched for possible development. Additionally, a second tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles is being monitored for…
Beta to Impact Western Gulf Coast; Could Become a Hurricane
Tropical Depression Twenty Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Beta yesterday. As of the 10 AM CDT advisory maximum sustained winds were 60 mph, pressure was 994 mb, and movement was northwest at 3 mph. Forecast for Beta Beta will move…
Sally Drifting North; Likely to Make Landfall Tomorrow
Sally has finally started to move north. As of the 4 PM CDT advisory maximum sustained winds were 80 mph, the minimum central pressure was 979 mb, and movement was north at 2 mph. Forecast for Sally Model guidance continued…
Sally now a Category 2 Hurricane; Will Bring Significant Impacts to North-Central Gulf Coast
Sally rapidly intensified into a hurricane this morning, and has since become a category 2 hurricane. As of the 4 PM CDT advisory maximum sustained winds were 100 mph, the central pressure was 987 mb, and movement was west-northwest at…