Hurricane season stretches from June through November, but storms can happen before and after the official hurricane season. While Delta is projected to reach "near major hurricane intensity" when it makes landfall, "rapid weakening is anticipated and Delta is forecast to fall below hurricane strength tonight or early Saturday and dissipate in about 3 days" after it makes landfall, the NHC noted. All times are Eastern. "This motion should take Delta over or very near the northeastern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula by Tuesday night and over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

Prior to hitting the U.S., the hurricane is forecast to move northwest, hitting the boot of Mexico and western Cuba throughout the early hours of this morning and continue to move towards Texas by Thursday. The administration also says that if Delta makes landfall on that landmass, it would likely "temper the cyclone's strength for a period of time.".

"These less favorable oceanic conditions combined with an increase in southwesterly shear should cause Delta to weaken a little before it moves onshore," the NHC said.
"Hurricanes originate in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, the eastern North Pacific Ocean, and, less frequently, the central North Pacific Ocean," the NOAA says. Overnight Delta was updated to a hurricane by Hurricane Hunters from NOAA.

"It will likely make landfall there in a little more than four days.".

"After landfall, a turn to the northeast is forecast as a larger trough moves eastward toward Delta, and that motion should continue until the cyclone dissipates over Tennessee or Kentucky in a few days," the NHC added. The hurricane will make landfall at Cancun, Mexico, and western Cuba approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT today.

"The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds. Hurricane Delta's projected path is compared with Hurricane Laura's. Advertisement. There is a moderate risk of flash flooding across portions of western Louisiana, especially Friday and Friday night, in association with Hurricane #Delta. Hurricane Delta 2020 Path, Tracker as Dangerous Storm Surge Risk for Florida and Louisiana | U.S. A graphic showing the path of Hurricane Delta. A hurricane occurs when the maximum sustained winds of a tropical storm climb to 74 miles per hour. Winds are expected to increase to Tropical Storm force tomorrow morning, & increase to hurricane force somewhere within the Hurricane Warning area before spreading inland across portions of southern LA near the path of Delta's center pic.twitter.com/w9d7uXrmrc. ", By the time the hurricane hits the south-central U.S., it is expected to slowly erode as "a trough moves eastward" across the area. Delta is now headed inland with lingering coastal flooding, flooding rain, and strong winds. On Wednesday, the storm made landfall in northeastern Mexico, then continued north, gaining strength on Thursday as it churned over open water. Hurricane Delta Path, Tracker as Louisiana Landfall Risks 'Significant Flash Flooding' | News.
To continue reading login or create an account. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane's potential for property damage," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 7, 2020 Delta has now moved into the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane center said, and had winds of 90 mph. Tue, Oct 20, 2020 Subscribe

NOAA warns residents in these areas to have their hurricane plan in place and monitor for updates to the forecast for Hurricane Delta. For the latest updates on Hurricane Delta, follow our live coverage. This could also lead to significant flash flooding and mudslides. For the latest updates on Hurricane Delta, visit the National Hurricane Center's website. The discussion published by NOAA says that Delta strengthened by 40 knots within 24 hours but is "quite compact with a developing tight inner core" with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 60 miles north from the center. The weather forecast based on the hurricane path tracker says that heavy rainfall will affect portions of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, western Cuba and the northern Yucatan Peninsula over the next few days. Residents within the Storm Surge Warning area have been told to promptly follow the advice of local authorities, as "the storm surge risk remains high despite the forecast decrease in intensity before landfall since Delta is a relatively large hurricane," the NHC noted. Hurricane Delta is currently moving north west towards Mexico and Cuba. October 09, 2020. Rainfall hazards are also being preempted by NOAA for the coast from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle from Thursday night through Friday. Note: Hurricane data may lag by up to several hours, so the map may not reflect the storm’s current strength and position. https://t.co/duExlAtXUn pic.twitter.com/JpcEHSYaDo.

For advice on how to prepare for a hurricane, visit the National Weather Service's dedicated web page. maximum sustained winds of a tropical storm climb to 74 miles per hour, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

"Delta is expected to move to the northwest at a fairly quick pace on Tuesday and Wednesday as it moves in the flow between a subtropical high over the western Atlantic and Post-Tropical Cyclone Gamma over or near the Yucatan Peninsula," says NOAA. It … As of Friday afternoon, Delta was forecast to make landfall in the Lake Charles area. That’s where Hurricane Laura hit in late August, a storm that devastated parts of coastal Louisiana. visit the National Hurricane Center's website. Latest from GOES-East looking down at #Delta.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Delta—which is forecast to become a "major hurricane" within the next 24 hours—will make landfall on the southcentral coast of the U.S. by Thursday evening, as shown in the graphic provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) below. To continue reading login or create an account. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. Hurricane Delta will hit the coasts of Louisiana and Florida by the end of the week, bringing heavy rainfall and storm surges which can lead to flash flooding and mudslides. As Hurricane Delta makes landfall Friday in Louisiana, a "life-threatening storm surge" is forecast for parts of the northern Gulf coast, with "significant flash flooding" expected in portions of Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Friday.

"This change in the steering pattern should cause Delta to slow down and then turn northward toward the northern Gulf coast," says NOAA. Track the latest tropical activity with CNN's storm tracker.