Marine Tropical Storm — Atchafalaya R To Intracoastal City La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2020-10-28 · Atchafalaya R To Intracoastal City La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Tropical Storm force wind gusts were recorded in the coastal waters south of Saint Mary Parish and Vermilion Bay. A sustained wind of 39 mph with a gust of 48 was recorded at the mouth of the Atchafalaya while a wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at South Marsh Island 268A.

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.