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The dangerous hurricane Delta moves through the Gulf of Mexico this Thursday on its way to the southern coast of the United States, where it will arrive on Friday after having impacted on the Yucatan peninsula (Mexico), where it caused flooding and economic damage.
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At 24:00 GMT Delta, with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (185 km / h), which They give it category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale out of 5, it was located 310 miles (500 km) south of Cameron (Louisiana).
The hurricane, which could gain even more power before reaching the US, is moving at 12 miles per hour (19 km / h) to the northwest and is going to stay that way until evening, when it will turn north, and as of Friday night to the northeast.
The impact zone, according to NHC advisories, ranges from Sabine Pass to Morgan City, off the Louisiana coast., but warnings are also in effect for coastal areas of Texas and Mississipi.
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Authorities have urged people in the area to prepare and seek refuge in safe places, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Tuesday.
According to the Accuweather portal, It will be the first time in history that a hurricane named after a letter from the Greek alphabet – they are used when the annual list of names is finished – makes landfall on US soil.
Damage caused by Hurricane Delta.
In this very active hurricane season in the Atlantic, ten named storms have made landfall on the continental US, according to that media.
Delta’s hurricane-force winds extend up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical storm winds (weaker) up to 125 miles (205 km).
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Delta’s greatest danger to the coast is sea level rise from a combination of storm surge and tide, which can reach a maximum of 11 feet (3.3 meters) somewhere in Louisiana.
But also, Delta will dump heavy rains that can lead to flash floods and river overflows, lead to tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi, and produce strong swells in the northern and western part of the Gulf of Mexico.
EFE
