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Many places are currently without power. November 9, 2020 - Tropical Storm Eta is forecast to restrengthen into a hurricane as it moves back over the Gulf of Mexico after slamming the Florida Keys and … [4] This allowed it to become better organized going into October 31, although there was some question as to whether it had formed a well-defined low-level circulation (LLC). According to AccuWeather, this is the latest in the calendar year that there were two storms swirling simultaneously in the Atlantic basin since Nov. 10, 1932. [101] A wall collapsed at a prison in El Progreso letting in waist-deep floodwaters, causing the evacuation of more than 600 inmates. [136], A member of Restoring Family Links was dispatched to Honduras for administrative assistance. [111] Despite a ban on fishing activities, one fisherman drowned off the coast of Playa El Espino in the Usulután Department. Shortly after its upgrade, however, another shot of dry air rapidly eroded the convective pattern and caused the eye feature to dissipate, causing Eta to weaken back into a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC. If it regains hurricane strength, that would break the record for most landfalling U.S. hurricanes. [127] One of the state's largest COVID-19 testing sites, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, was flooded. An emergency appeal for 20 million Swiss francs (US$22 million) was made to supplement local Red Cross activities in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. [114] The highway that connects the province of Chiriquí with Bocas del Toro collapsed near Hornito, blocking the passage of vehicles in both directions. [80] Over 100 people were buried from the landslide, and rescuers began searching them on November 9. [100] In Olanchito, 12 people, including two newborns, were trapped. Eta's second approach and landfall brought storm surge and gusty winds to the west coast of Central Florida and supplemental rainfall to northern Florida. [31] It then passed just south of the extreme southwestern coast of Florida as it turned westward. All lanes of Interstate 95 near the city were closed due to flooding. [3] The disturbance steadily moved westward into a more favorable upper-level environment and very warm waters. by Brian Burgess | Nov 11, 2020 . An "extremely dangerous" hurricane named Eta lashed the north coast of Nicaragua on Tuesday as it … The 2020 hurricane season has been relentless and record-breaking. [67], Late on November 6, tropical storm watches were issued for the northwestern Bahamas. Approximately 2.5 million were affected by the storm, including 1.7 million in Honduras. The next day, these were upgraded to tropical storm warnings in the Florida Keys and the southern tip of the peninsula. As of 10 p.m. CDT Saturday, Tropical Storm Eta was located about 270 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and was moving west at 15 mph. [115] Flooding in Panama's Chiriqui province, near the Costa Rica border killed 19 people. In San Cristóbal de las Casas many neighborhoods were damaged by the flooding Amarillo and Fogótico rivers. The storm was expected to approach the west-central coast Wednesday evening and rapidly weaken as it moves inland over the northern portion of the Florida peninsula Thursday. [87] Agricultural loss was estimated at US$11 million. Full estimates of the tremendous damage in Nicaragua and Honduras might not be available for days or longer. Theta transitioned to a "regular" tropical storm Tuesday afternoon. [40] Eta bottomed out with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) before restrengthening as it began its extratropical transition. [57], The Civil Protection Directorate of El Salvador evacuated residents in Tecoluca after setting up 1,152 shelters across the country. About 98 tons of food and water were given to Nicaragua and Honduras from Panama. The Autonomous Executive Port Commission considered temporarily closing the El Salvador International Airport due to Eta. Wave action off the coast caused minor flooding on the coasts. [53] The Honduran Air Force prepared two planes to send 4,000 pounds of food to La Mosquitia, Gracias a Dios. [16] However, it was reported by The Washington Post that several meteorologists believed Eta peaked as a Category 5 hurricane based on satellite imagery estimates as well as a lack of aircraft observations due to several mechanical issues. The system rapidly organized as it progressed west, with the cyclone ultimately becoming a Category 4 hurricane on November 3. [81], Heavy rainfall affected much of El Salvador as Eta passed to the northeast. [65], On November 6, the Government of Cuba issued a tropical storm watch for the provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, La Habana, Havana, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth. [96] Two people in the municipality of Bonanza died after they were buried in a landslide while working in a mine. [76] Preliminary damage in the nation were almost ₡10 billion (US$16.5 million). NHC forecasters say that a west-northwestward motion at a faster forward speed is expected this afternoon through Thursday morning. In Charlotte, North Carolina, more than 140 people were rescued from a school when floodwaters reached the first-floor windows. [128], On November 11, a sailboat became lodged partially underneath the Matlacha Bridge, causing the bridge to be temporarily closed thus cutting off transportation to and from Pine Island. Damage across the archipelago reached COL$3 billion (US$777,000). Eta grew to a strong Category 1 storm overnight, with … The heaviest rains were concentrated along the nation's Pacific coast, especially in Guanacaste Province. [52], A red alert was placed for Honduran departments of Gracias a Dios, Colón, Atlántida, Islas de la Bahía, and Olancho while a yellow alert was declared for Santa Bárbara, Francisco Morazán, Comayagua, El Paraíso, Yoro, and Cortés. Power outages became widespread across the islands with tropical-storm force winds causing damage to power lines. [120], Eta bought heavy rainfall in areas already dealing with overflowing rivers. Map showing the location and projected path of Hurricane Eta. [124] In Brickell, recently installed storm water pumps to deal with tidal flooding and storms helped clear the flood water from the rain and high tide event. Eta has made a final landfall in Florida, where it will continue to produce rainfall and gusty winds on Thursday. [76] A bridge crossing the Río Grande de Zacapa in Jocotán was washed away. With a peak intensity of 150 mph (240 km/h) and 923 mbar (hPa; 27.26 inHg), it was the third most intense November Atlantic hurricane on record behind the 1932 Cuba hurricane and Hurricane Iota just two weeks later. The formation of Eta tied 2005's record for most storms in a hurricane … More watches were issued in parts of Cuba, the northwestern Bahamas, and South Florida. [58] The Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River cleared pipes to prevent flooding in communities along the river. Hurricane Eta's arrival in northeast Nicaragua Tuesday followed days of drenching rain as it crawled toward shore. Despite passing north of the San Andrés Island, part of the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Eta still brought considerable damage to the island. [136] The IFRC dispatched a plane and two trucks carrying 98 tons of relief goods from Panama to Honduras and Nicaragua by November 10. [71] Later, Hurricane Warnings were issued for the Florida Keys. It later reorganized over the Caribbean as it accelerated toward Cuba on November 7. [2] At 12:00 UTC on October 29, the area of focus shifted to two merging tropical waves moving into the Eastern Caribbean that were expected to enter the region. [38] The system turned further east and made landfall near Cedar Key, Florida at 09:00 UTC on November 12, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). With flooding beginning during the overnight hours of November 2, the National Emergency Commission (NCE) established multiple shelters for evacuees. The expected path of Eta recalls Hurricane Mitch, from 1998, which killed more than 11,000 people, mostly in Honduras and Nicaragua. [50] Just before the storm's arrival, the Nicaraguan Army moved red-helmeted troops to Puerto Cabezas to help in search and rescue efforts that would occur due to Eta. Heavy rainfall and tropical-storm force winds were recorded across all of the Florida Keys, South Florida and the southern half of Central Florida, bringing widespread flooding. [124] Heavy rainfall also impacted the region, with a peak total of 15.79 in (401 mm) in Miramar, while rain gauges in Davie, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Sunrise observed more than 10 in (250 mm) of precipitation. The storm unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with rising water. [43] On the next day, Eta was absorbed into another frontal system to the north. [78][111], The outer bands of Hurricane Eta brought heavy rainfall to portions of Costa Rica. Accumulations generally exceeded 2.8 in (70 mm) with a maximum of 6.3 in (160 mm) in the La Unión Department. Eta's extreme intensity at the beginning of its lifetime followed by its erratic path afterwards bought widespread impacts across Central America, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and Florida with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flash flooding causing most of the damage. A green alert was issued for Copán, Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, La Paz, Valle, and Choluteca. [97] Overall, Eta caused C$6.128 billion (US$178.4 million) of damage in Nicaragua. Path for Hurricane Eta swerves sharply eastward. [112] Multiple reports of flooding and landslides occurred nationwide, 12 rivers saw increased levels, prompting concern for further flooding, and 26 people required evacuation in Corredores and Parrita. Forecasters are predicting that a new storm, Hurricane Theta, may travel the same path as Eta towards Central America with potentially similar impacts. [9], Continuing westward in response to a low- to mid-level ridge that extended from the subtropical Atlantic southwestward to Cuba and The Bahamas, Eta slowly organized throughout the day as a central dense overcast (CDO) began to form atop its center. [22], Despite becoming extremely disorganized, Eta maintained its low-level circulation and began gradually turning northeastward, eventually moving back over the Caribbean Sea on November 6 and accelerating due to the influence of a developing mid- to upper-level trough over the Gulf of Mexico. In Raleigh, North Carolina, multiple car accidents occurred due to slick roads. [126] Street flooding occurred in Broward, northern Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. [75] Across the archipelago, two people were injured and 141 families were affected. The storm had 65 mph winds when it zeroed in on the island just southwest of Islamorada. 65 miles north-northwest of St. Petersburg, has been hit by five tropical storms or hurricanes this year, record for named storms in a single season was broken, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Eta made landfall on Lower Matecumbe Key late Sunday. Hurricane season doesn't end until Nov. 30, although storms sometimes form after that date. [99] In La Ceiba, floodwaters rushed through streets, and the flooding also washed away a structure at a local cemetery. The Government of Honduras allocated US$2 million in funds and formally appealed for international aid on November 5. [70] Residents of mobile homes and other vulnerable structures in the Florida Keys were told to evacuate ahead of Tropical Storm Eta as a state of emergency was declared in several counties including Monroe and Miami-Dade. Landslides were expected in many areas due to saturated soils. [129] Around the same area two other boats sank due to turbulent surf caused by the storm and a dock at the Bridgewater Inn floated away. Only three other Atlantic hurricane seasons on record have had at least 12 hurricanes, and Eta is the strongest Atlantic hurricane to occur this late in the calendar year since 2016. Proving to be one of the tougher storms to forecast, the now-hurricane strength Eta has at one point or another been predicted to hit anywhere between New Orleans and Tampa. Downed trees and tree branches also resulted. [47], With the threat of 14–21 feet (4.3–6.4 m) of storm surge along the coastline, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega issued a yellow alert for the departments of Jinotega, Nueva Segovia, and the North Caribbean Autonomous Region on October 31, which were upgraded to a red alert by November 2. Tropical Storm Eta is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge to the Florida Gulf Coast early Thursday with heavy rainfall across west and central Florida and possible flash flooding in south Florida. The National Hurricane Center called the eastward shift "the biggest surprise" of the day's forecast. Wind speeds of 75 km/h (47 mph) downed the trees and damaged houses, and Eta also caused severe flooding on the island. It serves areas from Pinellas County up to Mexico Beach, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018. [83][84], According to the country's president, Alejandro Giammattei, at least 60% of the eastern city of Puerto Barrios was flooded with another 48 hours of rain expected. Seagoing vessels were alerted to dangerous swells in Caribbean waters along with wind gusts up to 37 mph (60 km/h). One person was killed in Florida after being electrocuted in floodwaters from Eta. [6][7] At 03:00 UTC on November 1, the system intensified into Tropical Storm Eta,[8] becoming the earliest 28th tropical or subtropical storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing the old mark of December 30, which was set by Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005. [33][34] However, even after its center became sheared to the west of its convection, Eta began to re-intensify again over the warm waters of the Gulf. [51] More than 10,000 people sought refuge at shelters in Puerto Cabezas and surrounding villages. Some weakening took place as the system made landfall near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, late that same day. [77], The National Civil Protection System in Panama, Sinaproc, reported that 200 homes were damaged by rainfall, possibly associated with Eta. Airbnb readied its Open Homes partnership in Honduras and Nicaragua, providing residents with free housing. Donations worth millions of USD had been given to affected countries to help recoveries. Hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings were issued along the coast of Honduras and Northeastern Nicaragua as Eta approached. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. [41][42] The storm completed its transition on November 13. [136], With assistance from CONRED (Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres), the Government of Guatemala focused relief efforts in the departments of Izabal, Petén, and Alta Verapaz. The agency planned to set up three types of shelters due to the COVID-19 pandemic: infected persons, suspected infected persons, and non-infected persons. [134], With damage from Hurricane Eta spanning the entirety of Central America, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a "massive, multi-country operation". Later that day, a hurricane warning was issued from the Honduras–Nicaragua border to Sandy Bay Sirpi while a tropical storm warning was issued for areas from Punta Patuca to the Honduras–Nicaragua bor… [86], Hurricane Eta had disastrous effects on Honduras, largely due to catastrophic flooding. Overall, at least 178 fatalities across Central America have been attributed to the storm, including 74 in Honduras, 53 in Guatemala, 27 in Mexico, 19 in Panama, two each in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and one in El Salvador. Tampa Bay counties breathe a sigh of relief as they assess the damage from high winds and flooding. [23] On November 7, following a couple of center reformations, the system became better organized and re-strengthened into a tropical storm at 15:00 UTC on November 7. The Nicaraguan Government provided 88 tons of food to the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, the hardest hit area. [69] On November 7, Hurricane Watches and Warnings were issued parallelly for much of the Florida peninsula and both Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches were extended further north. Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday evening and left thousands of Floridians without power. [123] Florida Power & Light reported just over 30,000 power outages in the Miami metropolitan area, including nearly 16,000 in Miami-Dade County alone. In Tabasco, more than 10 rivers have overflowed their banks. One person was taken to the hospital in South Florida after being rescued from flooded roads. Eta is the 28th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the 7th Greek alphabet storm. In all, 11 deaths were attributed to the storm in the U.S. Nearly $8 billion in damages have been reported across all affected areas by Eta as of December 2020.[1]. [63], Once the Cayman Islands came close to the cone of Tropical Depression Eta on November 5, tropical storm watches were issued for Grand Cayman and all of the other islands. Nobody was injured or killed on the ferry. [30] At 04:00 UTC on November 9, Eta made its third landfall on the Lower Matecumbe Key in the Florida Keys with the same intensity as its Cuban landfall. But the storm shifted eastward on Tuesday. [105] A 37-year-old man also drowned in San Manuel, in western Lempira department. Nationwide, 1,991 people required evacuation due to floods and landslides. Eta knocked down power lines and trees while damaging roofs and causing flooding in Puerto Cabezas. Eta was about 65 miles north-northwest of St. Petersburg, and moving north at 10 mph with top winds of 60 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 1 a.m. EST update. However, just two weeks later, all efforts were hindered greatly by Hurricane Iota. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [55] More than 20,000 pounds of food were stored at the Offices of Risk Management and National Contingencies in San Pedro Sula, ahead of the storm. [99] In Santa Barbara a 2-year-old girl was killed when she and her mother were swept away by floodwaters; the mother survived. [103] A 13-year-old girl was killed when a mudflow caused her home to collapse in the village of Carmen. [121] Coastal zones in Cuba were also flooded and about 25,000 people were forced to evacuate. Several Emergency Response Units stationed globally were to be dispatched to affected areas. [28] Eta weakened slightly after making landfall in Cuba's Sancti Spíritus Province, but this was short-lived as it quickly moved back over water in the Atlantic Ocean and began to re-strengthen again as it turned sharply northwestward around the northeastern side of an upper-level low that has formed over the extreme northwestern Caribbean Sea near the Isle of Youth. the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida said on Twitter on Wednesday. [88], Communities along the Macal and Mopan rivers in western Belize experienced severe flooding due to Hurricane Eta. 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[132] Losses statewide were estimated at US$1 billion. 6 days ago. On this path at least two more landfalls seem likely: Cuba on Sunday and possibly South Florida on Monday. By November 7, more than 16,000 people had been rescued while 65,912 people remained isolated across 64 communities. [29], Eta briefly gained a mid-level eye feature before dry air and wind shear stripped the center of most of its convection, although the storm was able to maintain its intensity as it grew in size and approached South Florida. The American, Swiss, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, and German Red Cross were positioned to assist any operations. [136] By November 7, Taiwan and the United States collectively provided US$320,000 in funding to Guatemala to purchase food and water. Typically Central America is a graveyard for hurricanes — but not Eta. A ferry leaving Roatán was rocked by large waves and winds with 300 passengers onboard while trying to reach the port of La Ceiba. On October 28, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring the Southwestern Caribbean for the expected development of a broad area of low pressure within the following few days. As of 4 a.m. More than 10,000 people sought refuge at shelters in Puerto Cabezas and surrounding villages. Florida in the path of Eta and it could become a hurricane again November 7, 2020 The 2020 hurricane season continues its relentless onslaught as Eta, the 28th named storm of the season, lashes Central America with torrential rains and whipping winds. 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