On the forecast track, the center of Delta will move over the western Gulf of Mexico this afternoon, over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico on Friday, and then move inland within the hurricane warning area Friday afternoon or Friday night. Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana on Friday evening, driving a dangerous storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast, with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. Hurricane Delta's rain bands and tropical-storm-force winds belted the Louisiana and Texas coasts late Friday morning as storm-fatigued residents brace for predicted "life-threatening" surge. Track the latest tropical activity with CNN's storm tracker. As of Friday afternoon, Delta was forecast to make landfall in the Lake Charles area. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. What is Hurricane Delta’s latest path? Find out where Hurricane Delta is now with live radars and projected path maps. toward the north is forecast to occur by late tonight, followed by a north-northeastward motion by Friday afternoon or Friday night. Another live storm tracker, from NowCoast at NOAA.gov, is here. Hurricane tracking maps, current sea temperatures, and more. Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana on Friday evening, driving a dangerous storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast, with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. NOAA Delta's path is shown on a map. Where is the storm now, and where is it heading? By Matthew Bloch, Jugal K. Patel and Tim WallaceUpdated October 10, 2020. You can also watch these videos for live trackers. This map updates automatically. East of Morgan City Louisiana to the mouth of the Pearl River. Read on to see live radar and maps of the storms, along with a map of the projected path. It’s still a very dangerous storm, however. Below is a map from the National Hurricane Center showing Delta’s projected path. Maximum sustained winds are 105 mph and it’s moving northwest or 310 degrees at 13 mph. The rapid strengthening is due to the extremely conducive environment in the Caribbean with very deep warm water and very little wind…2020-09-28T16:33:52Z. Hurricane Delta is now predicted to strike Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane, in contrast to earlier predictions that had it as high as Category 4. The National Hurricane Center said that the storm surge could be life-threatening and was expected to begin affecting the Gulf Coast of the United States on Friday. It’s still a very dangerous storm, however. The storm is currently projected to make landfall early Friday evening. On Monday morning, it was just a tropical depression with winds of about 35 mph – and by Tuesday, its wind speed more than tripled to 130 mph. That’s where Hurricane Laura hit in late August, a storm that devastated parts of coastal Louisiana. You can press the + button on the right side of the map to zoom in more closely. Live: Tracking Hurricane Delta As It Approaches Gulf CoastWatch a live tracker of Hurricane Delta as it approaches the Gulf Coast of the United States. Hurricane Delta is expected to grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast. Life-threatening storm and hurricane conditions are expected; particularly for portions of the Louisiana coast. Where is the storm now, and where is it heading? Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, Meet The Press, and original digital…2020-10-08T06:00:21Z, Hurricane Delta in Gulf of Mexico: track, timing and intensity as it approaches landfallHurricane Delta is expected to grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast. Hurricane Delta was barreling through the central Gulf of Mexico Thursday on a path for the coast of Louisiana or far eastern Texas. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). This radar is helpful for tracking the location of Hurricane Delta. (Some browsers will show a far-away view despite the settings, but zooming in will allow you to see the map in full.) Watches and warnings include a hurricane warning for High Island, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana. Delta is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (21 km/h), and this motion with a reduction in forward speed is expected this afternoon. Hurricane Delta is now predicted to strike Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane, in contrast to earlier predictions that had it as high as Category 4. FULL STORY: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-delta-update-path/285-8565540c-5392-4a7c-a9f7-bfe7dcc216fa2020-10-08T02:50:56Z, Live: Latest paths, tracks and models for Hurricane DeltaThe intensification has been stunning. Follow the forecast path of the Delta storm system as it crosses the United States. Watch a live tracker of Hurricane Delta as it approaches the Gulf Coast of the United States. On Monday morning, it was just a tropical depression with winds of about 35 mph – and by Tuesday, its wind speed more than tripled to 130 mph. Powered by. Strengthening is forecast, and Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again by tonight.