Tropical Storm Sally Update – Sept. 12, 2215z

Updated Sept. 12, 2020 – 2215z

• Overview
• Update from the National Hurricane Center
• Airport & Equipment Information
• Route Information
• Operational Resources
• NBAA’s HERO Database

Overview

Tropical Storm Sally has departed the west coast of Florida and is now over the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service meteorologist at the Command Center is indicating that as Sally departs the southwest tip of Florida, there could be flooding rains, increased risk of tornadoes and gusts in excess of tropical storm strength (35 knots) winds.

The National Weather Service meteorologist also noted “Tropical storm conditions are possible early next week in portions of the Florida Panhandle, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect. Hurricane conditions are possible by early Tuesday from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida border, including Metropolitan New Orleans, with tropical storm conditions possible by Monday.”

Operators throughout the Gulf should monitor the National Hurricane Center for the most up-to-date track and intensity forecasts and recall that the cone of uncertainty is intended to display that the actual track can go to either side of the forecast track.

Sally – Update from the National Hurricane Center

According to the National Hurricane Center’s Advisory #5, issued at 2100z:

At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sally was located near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 81.9 West. Sally is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h), and a turn toward the west-northwest is expected tonight. A west-northwestward or northwestward motion is then expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center is forecast to move over the southeastern and eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight and Sunday, and then move over the north-central Gulf of Mexico Sunday night and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and Sally is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center.

Airport & Equipment Information

There are no reported or expected airport or equipment issues at this time.

Route Information

At this time, there are no required routes associated with tropical storm Sally. However, operators should expect numerous Gulf route closures as this storm intensifies and makes its way across the Gulf.

Operational Resources

• National Hurricane Center
• FAA OIS page
• CADENA OIS page
• FAA Advisory Database
• FAA Current Reroutes
• FAA NOTAM Search

NBAA’s HERO Database

The NBAA Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Database is a list of people in the business aviation community who are part of disaster-response mobilization efforts. In the aftermath of major crises, basic information from the database is provided to organizations coordinating relief efforts. Learn more and register.