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Hurricane Zeta Local Statement Advisory Number 18
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL282020
1025 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2020

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**ZETA MOVING RAPIDLY THROUGH MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA WITH DANGEROUS
STORM SURGE, STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning have been
      cancelled for Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower
      Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Orleans,
      Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. John The Baptist, St.
      Tammany, and Upper St. Bernard
    - The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Ascension,
      Assumption, Livingston, St. James, Upper Jefferson, Upper
      Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper Terrebonne, and Washington
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Northern
      Tangipahoa, Pike, St. Helena, and Walthall

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Pearl River
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 80 miles north-northeast of Gulfport MS
    - 31.5N 88.7W
    - Storm Intensity 80 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 31 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie around 4pm CDT and quickly
moved to the northeast through the evening. Zeta continues to rapidly
move northeast and will enter Alabama in the next few hours. Conditions
have already improved over much of the area and will continue to do so.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event continue to unfold across
Coastal Mississippi. Remain well sheltered from dangerous
wind having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event continue to unfold across
Coastal Mississippi. Remain well away from life-threatening surge
having additional extensive impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding
      accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings,
      with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating
      debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
    - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
      washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and
      barriers may become stressed.
    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
    - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials
have given the all clear to return.

RECOVERY PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have
given the all clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Do not venture outside while in the eye of a hurricane as any
improvement in weather will only be temporary. Once the eye passes,
conditions will become life threatening as winds immediately return
to dangerous speeds, so remain safely sheltered from the storm.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in New Orleans LA around 4 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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