Tropical Storm — St. Mary, Louisiana

2020-10-28 · St. Mary, Louisiana

Event narrative

Tropical storm force gusts occurred across the east half of the parish. A sustained wind of 39 mph with a gust to 48 mph was recorded at the mouth of the Atchafalaya.

Wider weather episode

Zeta developed in the Caribbean Sea and moved across the Yucatan Peninsula then into the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane strengthened into a category 2 before moving into Southeast Louisiana. The western periphery affected affected the coastal waters off South Central Louisiana and Saint Mary Parish.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926053. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.