Tropical Hurricane Zeta

[Brent]

I assume you're being funny. To clarify for the record, that's not the low level center, which is til back in AL.

I was about to say I was just telling mom the center is near Anniston

 

[weatherfide]

49 mph gust at hartsfield.

 

[Snowflowxxl]

Conditions deteriorating swiftly

 

[NorthDFWwx]

I assume you're being funny. To clarify for the record, that's not the low level center, which is til back in AL.

Do you have an explanation for the depiction on satellite not aligning with the center of low pressure at the surface?

 

[Claycochaser]

Worst winds of the night here. Trees popping all over. Easy 60-70 gusts...

 

[GaWx]

Do you have an explanation for the depiction on the satellite not aligning with the center of pressure at the surface?

Good question. I actually don't but I suspect that is just something that randomly looks like an eye for some reason.

Winds picking up way over here somewhat surprisingly but I'm not expecting much here.

 

[Snow_chaser]

Wind making that howling sound here in Paulding County. Lights have flickered but for now power is on.

 

[F-5]

Worst winds of the night here. Trees popping all over. Easy 60-70 gusts...

here in Shelby county the worst was well after the precip shield moved out.
Easily most intense since Ivan if not further back.

 

[Snowflowxxl]

gusting 40+ consistently here now..... this is a bad *****

 

[MSnowAtl]

Where is the eye or center?

 

[Snowflowxxl]

85K power outages now in GA as of 4:05 AM

 

[Jrips2710]

Power out at my parents place in Kennesaw already.

I’m in a few miles south of Cumming for this one

 

[GaWx]

50K power outages in GA as of 3:47am.

Now 85K: look out Atlanta! Look at the big increases to the W and SW of ATL:

 

[SETNwx]

Rome Ga NWS shows a wind speed of N/A.. Thanks, Obama.

 

[Snowflowxxl]

Now 85K: look out Atlanta! Look at the big increases to the W and SW of ATL:

View attachment 51334

Yep. I'm in Smyrna and its whipping here now. Not expecting to hang on for much longer. Way worse than Irma already.

 

[NorthDFWwx]

Good question. I actually don't but I suspect that is just something that happens to look like an eye.

Fair enough.

To be clear, I wasn't trying to be funny. Why it's not aligned with the pressure fields at the surface, I couldn't answer either. But I don't think there's any question whether or not the depiction on satellite is associated with Zeta.

Regardless, seeing such a defined feature like that well inland is impressive to me.

 

[Brent]

Where is the eye or center?

Approaching Cedartown and Rome

The SE side has the worst winds

Those 60-70 mph winds in east Alabama will probably move right over Atlanta in a bit

 

[Snow_chaser]

For those back to our west in Alabama, how long is this lasting? A couple hours?

 

[GaWx]

RWRGA
WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
400 AM EDT THU OCT 29 2020

NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR S TO VISIBILITY.

* = USE WITH CAUTION. THE STATIONS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK MAY NOT
REPORT WEATHER SUCH AS PRECIPITATION, FOG, OR THUNDER AND ARE NOT
QUALITY CONTROLLED BY NWS.

THE REMARK "TC" DENOTES TEMPERATURE READING IN DEGREES CELSIUS.

GAZ001>058-290900-
NORTH GEORGIA

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTA HVY RAIN 73 70 90 S26G49 29.62F FOG

 

[GaWx]

Haralson County in GA currently has the largest % out with several counties to the S almost as high.

 

[weatherfide]

Haralson County in GA currently has the largest % out with several counties to the S almost as high.

Still hanging on to power here. Very surprised.

 

[EmersonGA]

I just saw my first transformer flash of the night. I wish my tempest station was on the roof too. It would be wicked right now.

 

[Jrips2710]

Parents saying they can see the transformers blowing in the sky in west Cobb

 

[NorthGaWinter4]

Haralson County in GA currently has the largest % out with several counties to the S almost as high.

Seems like it’s hitting w ga pretty hard

 

[F-5]

For those back to our west in Alabama, how long is this lasting? A couple hours?

2-3 hours. Intermittent though. Quiet for a few minutes, then bam.

 

[Snowflowxxl]

Sitting on the balcony, this is wicked. I've had to have 50mph gust a couple times. Hearing limbs crack left and right.

 

[GaWx]

Here's the first local storm report for FFC:

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
427 AM EDT THU OCT 29 2020

.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON

.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.

..REMARKS..

0328 AM TROPICAL STORM COLUMBUS 32.52N 84.94W
10/29/2020 MUSCOGEE GA ASOS

21 KTS SUSTAINED, 49 KTS PEAK WIND

 

[MamaJen]

I’m in Acworth, with Corp of engineer woods behind my house. Winds started waking me up about 90 minutes ago, but I was able to doze off and on. Then about 15 minutes ago I heard a big tree crack and fall behind our house, and it freaked me out so much I got up. I can smell the wood, so it has to be pretty close, though I can’t see anything cuz is so dark. We still have power, though it is flickering now and then. Wind is just roaring right now!

 

[weatherfide]

3km NAM seems to be handling the progression better than the hrrr.

 

[MSnowAtl]

When does the heavy wind start?

 

[Snowflowxxl]

Now 150K power outages in GA. Mine flickered but still holding strong for now.

 

[GaWx]

Now 150K power outages in GA. Mine flickered but still holding strong for now.

Spreading NE rapidly!

 

[LovingGulfLows]

My lights keep flickering. Power really wants to go out here. 3km NAM has the worst winds progged here between 5-7am.

 

[Snow_chaser]

Lights blinking but holding on lol. Outside on my front porch and this is amazing. Wind will ease off then you can hear the next gust coming. So warm out also, our air is running

 

[Brent]

The airport in Alex City about 30 miles from my parents gusted to 62 at least

The last BMX prediction had 69 there...

 

[EmersonGA]

Power finally gave in about 15 minutes ago. I’m not sure what my gust are but it has to be near the highest since I moved here in 08.

 

[GaWx]

Max sustained winds still up at 60 per 5 AM EDT/4 AM CDT NHC! Moving NE at 39 and accelerating! Pressure still down to 988 mb. Now between Birm and ATL. in E AL.

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Zeta Advisory Number 19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020
400 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...ZETA PRODUCING DAMAGING GUSTY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...34.0N 85.5W
ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM WNW OF ATLANTA GEORGIA
ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM ENE OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 39 MPH...63 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES

 

[MamaJen]

Stronger gusts now, acorns and small branches slamming the roof and windows, and just heard another big tree come down behind the house. Lights flickering a ton, doubt we have power much longer. This is scary!

 

[weatherfide]

My lights keep flickering. Power really wants to go out here. 3km NAM has the worst winds progged here between 5-7am.

3km has us decreasing in about an hour, hoping it is right.

 

[Snowflowxxl]

260K power outages in GA!!!!