Floydbuster

I know this sounds crazy...but I wouldn't be shocked if there were still MORE storms after this. Maybe a few more name wasters out at sea, and another Western Caribbean hurricane.

Looks like even 2020 is gonna add a historic "I" storm after the fact.

Quite a hurricane season, and I'd still watch the Western Caribbean the rest of this month for sure. Thus far, we've had 28 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. However, there is a high likelihood that Gamma was a hurricane at it's Yucatan landfall, and I wonder if Sally or Zeta reached Category 3 status. If all of that takes place posthumously, we could have 28/13/7. I think (similar to 2005 actually) we had a surprisingly lack of long-tracked Cape Verde activity. Laura began from a wave, but it developed later. Teddy was the only true long-tracked Cape Verde hurricane, although Paulette technically counts. I guess I just grew up in the 90s during the days of true long-trackers like Hurricane Georges. It looks like if nothing else hits the United States, we had six hurricane landfalls. Hanna, Isaias, Laura, Sally, Delta, Zeta. Remember though, at one point, Cristobal, Marco, and Beta were all expected to be hurricanes at landfall....so we could've had NINE hurricanes. I think the fact that five of the six were technically Category 1 or 2 does play a role, especially after 2017 had two Category 4 landfalls, and 2018 had a Category 5. Nevertheless, all five storms packed a punch and one was a rare near-Cat 5 Gulf Coast landfall. (Another thing I remember growing up was how much storms usually weakened on approach to the Gulf Coast in the 1990s/2000s).

Why have three recons turned around in 24 hrs? What in the world??

I'm always amused how this disastrous 150-160 mph November monster hurricane is nearing Central America and some people are wondering why it's ONLY a monster borderline Cat 4/5.

I said 922 mb/140 kt. I was skeptical it was anywhere near the ejaculation levels people were predicting.

I am waiting for the next advisory lol

I'll say 922 mb/140 kt.

Watching the satellite, Eta's eye just got even BETTER defined, and those extreme cold cloudtops now make up the entire CDO. Similar to Wilma, to be honest.

Any status on the recon?

100 mph, Cat 2. This is definitely strengthening due to enhancement from the trough picking it up.

This is now Zeta. It seems like westward adjustments towards the Yucatan may be necessary.

I still think we could see a November hurricane. By that time, realistically we could be on Hurricane Eta.

I think Delta is holding together quite well on radar. Not a Katrina, but certainly a bad lashing coming for Louisiana.

Delta clearly won't be as strong as Laura, and possibly not a major hurricane upon landfall. Nevertheless, quite a severe blow to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, especially following the devastation of Laura in August.

I'm not seeing any shear over Delta right now at all. It's definitely taking advantage of whatever it can.

Quite a menacing look beginning to take shape.

Hurricane Delta is much better stacked than when in the Caribbean. Looks quite menacing, in my opinion.

Thanks alot. When you said female I thought of Delta Burke, and now have the "Designing Women" theme song in my head. Georgia on My Mind. Crazy how my mind made that connection in ten seconds. Hurricane Delta ---- Female Name Delta ---- Delta Burke ---- Designing Women theme song from when my mom watched it when I was laying on the couch at like 5 years old. Crazy. My mind is just one big conglomeration of hurricanes, 80s and 90s pop culture, and music.

Anyone else curious how we just had a Category 4 hurricane that the models barely caught in time?

Agree. The Yucatan and Belize should have high quality radars.