(Photo: Courtesy of National Hurricane Center). [17] Another cause for a death was not specified, bringing the total number of deaths to seven.

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Tropical Storm Gamma is 35 miles north-northwest of Tulum, Mexico.

In addition, a total number of 5,000 people in Tabasco were displaced due to the storm. Potential Tropical Cyclone 26 was upgraded from a disturbance to a potential cyclone at the 5 p.m. update. Tropical Storm Gamma has made landfall as on Saturday after gaining strength throughout the overnight hours. Tropical Storm Gamma was a near-hurricane strength tropical storm that brought heavy rains, floods, and landslides to the Yucatán Peninsula in early October 2020.

Disturbance 1 is over the eastern and central Caribbean Sea. [13] By 21:00 UTC on October 5, Gamma was completely devoid of any convection and was downgraded to a tropical depression at 21:00 UTC.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 26 is about 90 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. Here's the latest update from the NHC as of Wednesday, Sept. 30: More:Disturbance in Caribbean could become season's 24th named storm, which would be called ... More:Is Gamma on the way? [18], Moisture associated with Gamma moved over the US state of Florida where 7 inches (180 mm) of rainfall had fell in the days previous to Gamma. On September 29, the National Hurricane Center began to monitor a tropical wave over the Lesser Antilles for potential development as it moved into the Western Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Gamma was a near-hurricane strength tropical storm that brought heavy rains, floods, and landslides to the Yucatán Peninsula in early October 2020.

Two other deaths occurred in Tabasco after a person was swept away by flood waters and another drowned. Disturbance 3: This system is expected to move toward the west-southwest at around 10 mph, and some slow development is possible during the next couple of days before it encounters strong upper-level winds. [3] By 15:00 UTC on October 2, the low had become sufficiently organized to be designated as Tropical Depression Twenty-Five. The twenty-fifth depression and twenty-fourth named storm of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Gamma developed from a vigorous tropical wave that had been monitored as it was entering the Eastern Caribbean on September 29. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. [9] Its forward motion slowed as a ridge developed to the north and Gamma briefly restrengthened to 60 mph (100 km/h) around mid-day, although its pressure had begun to increase by then. © 2020 www.naplesnews.com. All rights reserved. Mexican authorities continued to warn people in the Yucatan Sunday night as Gamma remained stalled offshore. Gamma is expected to produce rainfall of 4 to 8 inches across portions of the Yucatan Peninsula and far western Cuba, with maximum rainfall amounts as high as 10 to 15 inches possible across the northeastern portion of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. [10] As Gamma stalled a rapid increase in wind shear decoupled central convection by that evening, causing it to move further east than originally forecast. Tropical Storm Gamma: Tropical storm conditions are spreading along the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. This rainfall may enhance any ongoing flash flooding and result in new areas of flash flooding into the middle of the week. Disturbance 3 is over the central Atlantic about 1000 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. It continued to intensify and made landfall just below hurricane strength near Tulum, Mexico, on October 3. Here's the latest update from the NHC as of Sunday, Oct. 4: Tropical Storm Gamma is 150 miles north-northwest of Cozumel, Mexico. (Fox News), CLICK HERE FOR MORE WEATHER COVERAGE FROM FOX NEWS. Disturbance in Caribbean could become season's 24th named storm, which would be called ... Is Gamma on the way? Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. The other two deaths were in Tabasco state, where one person was dragged away by the water and another drowned. The twenty-fifth depression and twenty-fourth named storm of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Gamma developed from a vigorous tropical wave that had been monitored as it was entering the Eastern Caribbean on September 29. If it becomes a named storm, it would be Gamma. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Cuban province of La Habana. The area only recently reopened to tourism after a pandemic shutdown. All rights reserved. [16], A weather station at Xel-Ha Park just north of the landfall point at Tulum, Quintana Roo, reported a sustained wind of 55 mph (89 km/h) and a gust to 68 mph (109 km/h) around the time of landfall. (Ayto Benito Juárez/Twitter). The NHC named Tropical Storm Gamma on Friday evening near the Yucatan Peninsula, which almost reached hurricane-strength before making landfall over the … On the forecast track, as of 5 p.m. Monday, Tropical Storm Epsilon is forecast to approach Bermuda on Thursday. Damage in Cancun on Oct. 4, 2020, after Tropical Storm Gamma lashed Mexico. [1] It drifted slowly westward and remained very broad and disorganized for a couple of days. Disturbance 2 is located over the central tropical Atlantic. It degenerated into a remnant low on October 6, before dissipating on the next day. Forecasters advise all residents to stay informed and be prepared during this very active hurricane season. It's located 135 miles south southeast of … Numerous tropical cyclone watches and warnings were issued for parts of Mexico in the Yucatán Peninsula following the formation of Gamma and thousands of people were evacuated. Forecast Length* Forecast Track Line: Initial Wind Field: Full Forecast 3 days: … You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Looking back at Hurricane Gustav's record 211 mph wind gust, Global warming and the frequency of intense Atlantic hurricanes: model results. Dangerous storm surge could affect parts of Cuba. There is no tracking data for this storm. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. You will need to register before adding a comment. A tropical wave located over the west-central Caribbean is expected to move to the west over the next couple of days. [6] Gamma began to quickly intensify afterward, reaching just below hurricane strength as an eye began to form at 15:00 UTC on October 3. If it becomes a named storm, it would be Gamma. Disturbance 1: Environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form next week while the system moves westward or west-northwestward at about 15 mph across the central and western Caribbean Sea and then into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Disturbance 2 is located over the central tropical Atlantic.

All rights reserved. The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems, one of which is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico and develop into Hurricane Delta.