In all, 11 deaths were attributed to the storm in the U.S. Nearly $8 billion (2020 USD) in damages were reported across all affected areas by Eta as of December 2020.[1]. [135] By November 7, Taiwan and the United States collectively provided US$320,000 in funding to Guatemala to purchase food and water. 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[6][7] At 03:00 UTC on November 1, the system intensified into Tropical Storm Eta,[8] becoming the earliest 28th tropical or subtropical storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing the old mark of December 30, which was set by Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005. [96] Overall, Eta caused C$6.128 billion (US$178.4 million) of damage in Nicaragua. The Permanent Contingency Commission of Honduras reported that 14 roads and 339 homes were destroyed. In Charlotte, North Carolina, more than 140 people were rescued from a school when floodwaters reached the first-floor windows. Eta came ashore Tuesday afternoon south of the Nicaraguan city of Bilwi as a powerful Category 4 hurricane after stalling off the coast for hours. [127], On November 11, a sailboat became lodged partially underneath the Matlacha Bridge, causing the bridge to be temporarily closed thus cutting off transportation to and from Pine Island. [16] However, it was reported by The Washington Post that several meteorologists believed Eta peaked as a Category 5 hurricane based on satellite imagery estimates as well as a lack of aircraft observations due to several mechanical issues. [129][130] Flooding in Pinellas County caused 33 people to be rescued by the Pinellas County Sheriff Office from homes and roadways and in Gulfport, five sailboats became unanchored and ran aground or were pushed up against a seawall. Eta was briefly a Category 1 hurricane this morning but has weakened to a tropical storm as of Wednesday night. [101] At least 74 people have been killed across Honduras as a result of Eta, mainly due to landslides and drownings. [79] Over 100 people were buried from the landslide, and rescuers began searching them on November 9. [132], Moisture from Eta combined with a cold front moving eastward across the Eastern United States, generating extremely heavy rainfall across Virginia and the Carolinas. [54] The National Police of Honduras was tasked to advise passengers of roadways blocked by a landslide or flooding. The hurricane … Hurricane season doesn't end until Nov. 30, although storms sometimes form after that date. The NHC has dubbed it an "extremely dangerous" storm. Iota reached Category 5 strength before making landfall as a Category 4 storm near the town of Haulover, Nicaragua. One person was killed in Florida after being electrocuted in floodwaters from Eta. November 9, 2020 - Tropical Storm Eta is forecast to restrengthen into a hurricane as it moves back over the Gulf of Mexico after slamming the Florida Keys and Cuba. [135], With assistance from CONRED (Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres), the Government of Guatemala focused relief efforts in the departments of Izabal, Petén, and Alta Verapaz. Early on November 1, the governments of Honduras and Nicaragua issued Hurricane Watches and Warnings for the northeastern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca to the Honduras–Nicaragua border and the northeastern coast of Nicaragua from the Honduras–Nicaragua border to Puerto Cabezas, respectively. [24][25][26] Despite the continued effects of strong wind shear, the storm continued to strengthen throughout the day and reached a secondary peak intensity with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a pressure of 991 mbar (hPa; 29.27 inHg) at 00:00 UTC on November 8. [104] A 37-year-old man also drowned in San Manuel, in western Lempira department. [112] In southern Costa Rica, a landslide onto a house killed two residents, a Costa Rican woman and an American man. Many places are currently without power. The 2020 hurricane season has been relentless and record-breaking. [4] This allowed it to become better organized going into October 31, although there was some question as to whether it had formed a well-defined low-level circulation (LLC). [95] Two people in the municipality of Bonanza died after they were buried in a landslide while working in a mine. The Autonomous Executive Port Commission considered temporarily closing the El Salvador International Airport due to Eta. Government schools were closed in the islands on November 6 due to the threat of Eta. [43] On the next day, Eta was absorbed into another frontal system to the north. Hazard Management Cayman Islands said Eta does not pose a threat to Cayman, but as… The IFRC expressed concern over an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, similar to what took place after Hurricane Mitch in 1998. An estimated 2.5 million people were directly affected by the storm, including 1.7 million in Honduras. The storm now appears headed for landfall in west Florida by Thursday. [76], The National Civil Protection System in Panama, Sinaproc, reported that 200 homes were damaged by rainfall, possibly associated with Eta. It soon became extratropical and dissipated off the Eastern United States the next day. [87], Communities along the Macal and Mopan rivers in western Belize experienced severe flooding due to Hurricane Eta. The heaviest rains were concentrated along the nation's Pacific coast, especially in Guanacaste Province. With a peak intensity of 150 mph (240 km/h) and 923 mbar (hPa; 27.26 inHg), it was the third most intense November Atlantic hurricane on record, behind the 1932 Cuba hurricane, and Hurricane Iota just two weeks later. [68] The next day, these watches were upgraded to tropical storm warnings. Iota reached Category 5 strength before making landfall as a Category 4 storm near the town of Haulover, Nicaragua. National Hurricane Center Home Page. Nov. 19, 2020 – NASA Aids Disaster Response after Eta and Iota Hit Central America With up to 155-mph winds, Hurricane Iota smashed record books on Nov. 16 as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in Nicaragua. Eta's second approach and landfall brought storm surge and gusty winds to the west coast of Central Florida and supplemental rainfall to northern Florida. Florida in the path of Eta and it could become a hurricane again. View of the Guaymas River after the passage of Hurricane Eta, now degraded to a tropical storm, in the city of El Progreso, department of Yoro, 260 kms north of Tegucigalpa, on Nov. 4, 2020. With flooding beginning during the overnight hours of November 2, the National Emergency Commission (NCE) established multiple shelters for evacuees. 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