ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Olga has intertwined with a cold front and is no longer a 'tropical' system. It's winds are up to 50 mph and it is expected to make landfall early Saturday in Louisiana, said chief meteorologist Tom Terry.
#Olga has intertwined with a cold front and is no longer a 'tropical' system, but winds are up to 50mph, and will make landfall early Saturday in Louisiana. Elsewhere #Pablo is WAY east in the far eastern Atlantic near the Azores. #EyeonTropics pic.twitter.com/RTV3CZCf8G
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 26, 2019
Tropical Depression 17, which formed Friday morning, strengthened into Tropical Storm Olga on Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Pablo also formed in the northeast Atlantic near the Azores on Friday afternoon, officials.
Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said Olga will be short-lived as a tropical system because it is forecast to merge with a frontal system Friday evening.
"Either way, heavy rain and severe weather will hammer the central Gulf Coast tonight," he said.
Terry said the storm is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Friday evening.
Meteorologist Rusty McCranie said Olga is forecast to remain weak as it moves north toward Louisiana.
"The increase in moisture will move into Central Florida over the weekend, keeping our rain chances higher than normal," he said.
Yes, say hello to #Olga. Making landfall later tonight in Louisiana. #EyeonTropics pic.twitter.com/PF2BmVUJF8
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 25, 2019
Looks like we may have #Olga at the next advisory from @NHC_Atlantic. It won't be around for long as it's starting to mix with nearby fronts. I'll let you know the latest live at 4pm on @WFTV. #EyeonTropics pic.twitter.com/Cy00nQi2Xn
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 25, 2019
Coastal Louisiana could receive as much as 10 inches of rain Friday and Saturday; 6 inches is possible across a wide section of Mississippi.
Rainfall totals ranging from 1 to 4 inches are possible from Alabama to South Carolina.
Chief meteorologist is tracking the tropics and updates the weekend forecastTom Terry, WFTV is tracking storms that could affect your evening commute and tropical depression 17. Read: at.wftv.com/2Pn1GVB
Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Friday, October 25, 2019
#Depression17 will be very short lived as a 'tropical' system as it will merge with a frontal system this evening, and not be 'tropical' anymore. Either way, heavy rain and severe weather will hammer the central Gulf coast tonight. Plus rain on this #FootballFridayNighton9. pic.twitter.com/wXWTvVTbQT
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 25, 2019
Tropical Depression #17 has formed in the western Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to remain weak as it moves north towards the Louisiana coast. It will be very short-lived, as it is forecast to merge with a cold front tonight. pic.twitter.com/Hcl5RCkKhx
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) October 25, 2019
Depression 17! It’s moving quickly and will make landfall in Louisiana tonight. #eyeontropics pic.twitter.com/DMkNB8doIl
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 25, 2019
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