Hurricane Sally is close to making landfall. The storm is moving at 2 mph (3.2 kmh). The slow moving storm is a concern. This allows the storm to dump heavy rain fall totals. Some areas are expecting up to 30 inches (48 cm). Any residents that live near rivers and streams were urged to evacuate. Hurricane force winds are expected 45 miles (72 km) from the center of the storm. The NHC issued a warning today sighting “historic life-threatening flooding likely”.
The good news is the wind speed has slowed from 110 mph (177 kmh) to 85 mph (136 kmh).
Crude oil prices were up $0.60 USD/barrel at $37.86 USD. Flash flooding could effect pipelines and refineries, stopping imports and exports. Louisiana suffered an 80% production loss due to hurricane Laura earlier this month.
Port Conditions
Port Condition Zulu
Louisiana
Alabama
Hurricane Port Condition ZULU means condition set when weather advisories indicate that sustained gale force winds (39-54 mph/34-47 knots) from a tropical or hurricane force storm are predicted to make landfall at the port within 12 hours.
The NHS has issued the following watches and warnings:
SALLY INCHING ITS WAY TOWARD THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...
...HISTORIC LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING LIKELY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...
SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.2N 88.2W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM E OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOUT 105 MI...165 KM S OF MOBILE ALABAMA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Mississippi River to the Okaloosa/Walton County Line
Florida
* Mobile Bay
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* East of Bay St. Louis to Navarre Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* East of Navarre Florida to Indian Pass Florida
* Bay St. Louis westward to Grand Isle Louisiana
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 983 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 75 KT WITH GUSTS TO 100 KT.
64 KT....... 40NE 25SE 0SW 25NW.
50 KT....... 70NE 40SE 0SW 30NW.
34 KT.......110NE 110SE 30SW 90NW.
12 FT SEAS.. 90NE 150SE 120SW 90NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
Other Informative Links
Upper Steering Map : HERE
Peak Storm Surge: HERE
Surface Analysis: HERE
Wind/Wave Analysis: HERE
