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Hurricane Delta; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-10182

issued
2020-10-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-10-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-10-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
25.800, -89.355
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Hurricane Delta; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On October 6, 2020, Hurricane Delta was heading towards southeastern Louisiana and expected to make landfall as a category 2 hurricane. NOAA ERD opened this Hotline to capture coordination efforts with USCG D8 and Sectors New Orleans and Mobile as well as States and EPA.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 25.800N 089.355W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10182: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10182

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