The record-tying twenty-eighth named storm, thirteenth hurricane, and sixth major hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Eta originated from a vigorous tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea on October 31.

Hurricane Eta 6 Storm Surge2 The meteorological service of Nicaragua reported a storm surge of 26 to 33 ft above normal near Eta’s landfall location in Nicaragua. Eta produced storm surge inundation levels of 3 to 4 ft above ground level (AGL) in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. National Ocean Service (NOS) tide gauges in the northern part of

Nov 14, 2020 · Eta will be known for producing catastrophic rainfall in parts of Central America, then snaking through the western Caribbean, eventually causing several feet of storm surge to pile...

Nov 12, 2020 · Eta made landfall early Thursday near Cedar Key, on Florida’s west coast. But is has since moved away from Florida. It is the 28th-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Nov 12, 2020 · Eta has made a final landfall in Florida, where it will continue to produce rainfall and gusty winds on Thursday. Moisture from Eta will also fuel a threat of flooding rainfall along a cold...

Hurricane Eta was a Category 4 hurricane that caused major damage for parts of Central America in early November 2020. Eta came from a tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea on October 31. The system organized very quickly as it moved west, and the cyclone peaked as a Category 4 hurricane on November 3.

Eta accelerated north-northeast across the eastern Gulf toward the Florida west coast and briefly strengthened to a minimal hurricane during the early morning hours of the 11th, reaching a second peak of 75 mph and 983 mb while centered about 170 miles south-southwest of Tampa.

Nov 12, 2020 · Tropical Storm Eta has made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast and will continue to spread rainfall and gusty winds through the state on Thursday. Eta's moisture will also contribute to a threat...

Nov 3, 2020 · At 4 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, the hurricane still retained its Category 4 rating, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour, dumping torrential rain, destroying buildings, felling...

Eta is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is likely before landfall. Weakening will begin after the center moves inland later today.