Fast-Moving Hurricane Nate with 90 MPH Threatens Louisiana, Mississippi with Storm Surge, High Winds • SAT OCT 07, 2017 4:52 PM CT
Cat 1 Hurricane #Nate is rapidly moving to the NW. Storm surge of 7-11ft possible, along rain and winds. Impacts will spread N tonight/Sun. pic.twitter.com/bbNj29h5Ai— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 7, 2017
On the move! Nate’s 28 mph forward motion, in the last 12 hours, is the fastest recorded forward motion of a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico pic.twitter.com/A6spfrJxlC— NWS (@NWS) October 7, 2017
...and because of the forward speed #Nate is not just a coastal problem. pic.twitter.com/k2iNNESF3E— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) October 7, 2017
#HurricaneNate is set to hit the Gulf Coast around midnight tonight and the @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters continue to collect data. pic.twitter.com/RegZ8gTiDU— Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) October 7, 2017
Landfall for Hurricane Nate is expected about 11:00 p.m. At 4 PM CDT, Hurricane Nate is moving toward the north-northwest about 23 mph as a strong Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds, and is expected to pass over portions of Lower Plaquemine Parish in the next few hours. Hurricane Nate is then expected to make landfall tonight along the Mississippi Coast. The main impacts across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi will be damaging winds and storm surge flooding along the immediate coast and tidal locations. Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across Mississippi coastal counties of Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock as well as portions of extreme Southeast Louisiana including much of Lower Plaquemines and Lower St. Bernard Parishes. |
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across the immediate Mississippi coast and across parts of Southeast Louisiana east of the Mississippi River outside of the hurricane risk reduction levee system including portions of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and far Southeastern St. Tammany Parishes. Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across the immediate Mississippi coast and across parts of Southeast Louisiana east of the Mississippi River outside of the hurricane risk reduction levee system including portions of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and far Southeastern St. Tammany Parishes. Remain well away from life-threatening surge having possible devastating impacts. -- NWS |
Biloxi, MS Hazardous Weather Outlook Hurricane Local Statement Hurricane Warning Flash Flood Watch Storm Surge Warning This Afternoon: Tropical storm conditions possible, with hurricane conditions also possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Steady temperature around 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Hurricane conditions expected. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 82 by 3am. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible. Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Biloxi MS 30.4°N 88.88°W |
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