Zeta Zooming Offshore The Mid-Atlantic Coast Toward The Western Atlantic
Zeta is moving toward the east-northeast near 55 mph (89 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will emerge over the western Atlantic this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. A sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) were recently reported at Ocean City, Maryland. RAINFALL: The last of the heavy rainfall along the track of Zeta will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this evening.
Hurricane Hunters fly out of JBSA-Lackland to investigate Delta
SAN ANTONIO โ Hurricane Delta is one of a record number of named storms to make landfall in the United States this year. Hurricane Hunters do just that, and this year has kept them extremely busy. โMultiple storms at one time, going to different locations and flying storms in the Gulf, in the Atlantic, and Pacific simultaneously.โThis time, the Hurricane Hunters were flying their missions into Hurricane Delta from San Antonio. Hurricane Hunters at JBSA Lackland prepare to fly into Hurricane Delta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) As for Hurricane Delta, Smithies said the storm always looked a bit ragged.
San Antonio hosting Air Force Hurricane Hunters
The U.S. Air Forceโs 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - also known as the Hurricane Hunters - have moved their operations to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a few days due to Hurricane Delta. pic.twitter.com/LZerGSQ0S4 โ Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) October 6, 2020The Hurricane Hunters' home is at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. In fact, according to the Joint Base San Antonio website, this is the third time the Hurricane Hunters have had to move operations to Military City USA this hurricane season. Stay InformedTo follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page.