Zeta is strengthening again this morning-now moving at 17mph

[malaise]

...ZETA CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BEGINNING AROUND MIDDAY...


SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.0N 91.7W
ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOUT 295 MI...470 KM SSW OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 Atchafalaya River to Navarre Florida
* Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Pensacola Bay and Mobile Bay

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Morgan City Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border
* Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Mississippi/Alabama border to Walton/Bay County Line Florida

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* West of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

Ty, Malaise!

Stay safe, All!

[Sherman A1]

2. Looks like a Cat 2 at landfall from my family reporting from NOLA

Hope everyone hunkers down.

[LuvNewcastle]

3. I hope it doesn't build up any more than that!

I thought it was going to be right around 75mph this morning, but I see it's up to 90mph. It should lose some strength as it starts coming in, though. I have windows covering half the wall here in my room, so I guess I'll have a good view. If I can keep an internet connection, I'll let y'all know how it's going.

[malaise]

4. Won't have time - will stay at Cat 2

Should make landfall this afternoon

[LuvNewcastle]

5. We'll be fine as long as it doesn't linger.

We just want it to come in like a freight train and pass on through.

[malaise]

7. Looks like that will happen

Lots of rain with this one but it's moving at 17mph

[Solly Mack]

6. Hoping all my fellow DUers in the path are OK! Let us know, please.

Thanks, malaise.

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. center probably going right over my house as a rainmaker

pouring now, next rime we see sun is Friday.

Bye Bye pretty leaves! Hello rake!

[malaise]

9. Stay safe

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. thanks, General Malaise!

[rso]

10. Hurricane

Due to the storm, the heavily republican Florida panhandle has already reduced early voting hours for today and may do so again tomorrow. Karma.