Gamma is the third letter in the Greek alphabet which makes Gamma the 29th storm.
By Shel Winkley
Bryan, Texas - October just got interesting. (click here) Tropical Storm Gamma has stalled in the Southern Gulf of Mexico Sunday evening. At the same time, confidence is high enough Tropical Storm Delta forms by Monday that the National Hurricane Center has started issuing forecasts for it. A strong Category 2 hurricane is forecast to reach the Gulf Coast by end of the week.
Although Gamma has re-strengthened Sunday, increasing southerly wind shear is expected to impact the tropical storm overnight. As it drifts into a more unfavorable environment, it is likely to gradually weaken late Sunday and Monday. Those upper-level winds are forecast to remain through the week, holding the anticipated strength of Gamma steady as it slowly crawls the Southern Gulf of Mexico. By late week, the latest forecast calls for Gamma to turn north toward the Western Gulf....
