25th Atlantic Storm – Hurricane “Delta” Heads to the United States – Meteo



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After hurricane “Delta” passed through the Mexican Yucatan peninsula with gusts of wind at 150 km / h, it is now heading to the United States. “Delta” is currently classified as a Tier 1 hurricane. According to the US National Hurricane Center, it will rebound again when it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. According to forecasts, Hurricane Delta will hit the US coast on Friday.

Satellite image

Legend:

Delta

The hurricane was still blindfolded over the Caribbean Sea.

NASA EOSDIS

First Category 4 Hurricane

On Tuesday, “Delta” passed the Cayman Islands as a second-highest level 4 hurricane. Shortly before hitting Mexico, however, it weakened significantly. The hurricane caused not only violent winds in northeastern Yucatán, but also heavy rain and storm surge.

Name already used

This year’s hurricane season is particularly severe. The 21 names that were destined for the storms in alphabetical order have now been exhausted. Now the Greek alphabet is used.

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