3am EDT Wed on Idalia: 120mph; 944mb; N at 15 mph
Posted by
Chris in Tampa on 8/30/2023, 3:44 am
I did temporarily evacuate but came back. Still have about a foot and left until I will need to leave for a bit. It's just coming over the seawall right now.
Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023
300 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND...
...3 AM POSITION UPDATE...
The estimated minimum pressure indicated by dropsonde data from an
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 944 mb (27.88
inches).
NOAA buoy 42036 recently reported sustained winds of 63 mph (101
km/h) and a wind gust to 78 mph (126 km/h) in the western rainbands
of Idalia.
Several observing sites along the west coast of Florida have
reported tropical-storm force winds during the past hour.
SUMMARY OF 300 AM EDT...0700 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.5N 84.3W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM WSW OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA
ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...944 MB...27.88 INCHES
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Forecaster D. Zelinsky |
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3am EDT Wed on Idalia: 120mph; 944mb; N at 15 mph - Chris in Tampa, 8/30/2023, 3:44 am Post A Reply