LoboLeader1 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Nothing to support an upgrade in the most recent pass, 60 kt max winds and pressure holding steady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prismshine Productions Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 999.8mbSent from my LGL322DL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 FL winds around 75kt and surface winds around 60kt so far. Definitely on the cusp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Measured winds of 31 kt gusting to 41 kt at Buoy 42023, at the comma head of the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Hurricane warnings issued for Tampa and up the coast. Elsa is now forecasted to reach hurricane strength very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 A band is coming through SE FL now. heavy rain but absolutely zero wind. Overall Elsa has been extremely underwhelming here. Plenty of sea breeze storms have had a much bigger impact than this. I guess all eyes on Tampa, to see if it floods the bay there. Probably not, it’s not that big of a storm, but we’ll see 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 update: Measured winds of 37 kt gusting to 53 kt at Buoy 42023, at the comma head of the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAwx Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, turtlehurricane said: A band is coming through SE FL now. heavy rain but absolutely zero wind. Overall Elsa has been extremely underwhelming here. Plenty of sea breeze storms have had a much bigger impact than this. I guess all eyes on Tampa, to see if it floods the bay there. Probably not, it’s not that big of a storm, but we’ll see Wut Tampa has widespread street flooding with heavy PM thunderstorms. Elsa close to or at Cat 1 and with this trajectory will bring a surge on top of flooding from heavy rainfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeem the African Dream Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 32 minutes ago, turtlehurricane said: A band is coming through SE FL now. heavy rain but absolutely zero wind. Overall Elsa has been extremely underwhelming here. Plenty of sea breeze storms have had a much bigger impact than this. this is exactly what was forecast for SE Florida good job by NWS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 this is more impressive direct wind observations at the surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Pressure down to 998 at 5pm, still 70mph TS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Is that an eye I spy? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 For those in Tampa who’ve been clamoring for a hurricane on here, you’re going to get your wish. Looks like Tampa is going to get the brunt and it should be fairly long duration judging by angle of approach and the orientation of the worst weather. Obviously just a strong ts/weak hurricane, but always newsworthy when impacting a major metro area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just had our second wave of rain. Another 41 mph gust but lasted a full moment. In spite of my initial "potted plant" placement this morning, a few short annuals I thought were way too heavy to fall off a small block wall came down. Oops. Now I am out doing more prep outside. My wife went through Andrew where their second story condo was impossible to get out of in the morning due to gravel and landscaping rocks building a drift in front of the outside door. The condo building was destroyed and they moved to Orlando to start a new life. Yea, we are in for a white-knuckle ride for tonight. Power is almost definite to go out. I didn't put up plywood on the windows (what a pain in the butt), hoping that was not a huge error. Maybe watching a few of these storm forums where most people say, "Elsa is dead," or "What a waste of time watching" has some risk! I'm home now for the night. Will be online as long as power is on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Prospero said: Just had our second wave of rain. Another 41 mph gust but lasted a full moment. In spite of my initial "potted plant" placement this morning, a few short annuals I thought were way too heavy to fall off a small block wall came down. Oops. Now I am out doing more prep outside. My wife went through Andrew where their second story condo was impossible to get out of in the morning due to gravel and landscaping rocks building a drift in front of the outside door. The condo building was destroyed and they moved to Orlando to start a new life. Yea, we are in for a white-knuckle ride for tonight. Power is almost definite to go out. I didn't put up plywood on the windows (what a pain in the butt), hoping that was not a huge error. Maybe watching a few of these storm forums where most people say, "Elsa is dead," or "What a waste of time watching" has some risk! I'm home now for the night. Will be online as long as power is on. You look to be in an excellent spot for some storm watching on this one. Stay safe and I hope your power stays on. Get some videos for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said: You look to be in an excellent spot for some storm watching on this one. Stay safe and I hope your power stays on. Get some videos for us Our front yard cam: http://007computer.com/camera-1.html It is on 49th Street S. a few blocks from Boca Ciega Bay in Gulfport, FL. I see my backyard Bird Cam is down right now, but will bring it up. Not sure why it went down at the moment. I do have a cam on Clearwater Beach on Surfside Condos for my client: https://beachresortcondos.com/clearwater-beach-live-webcam.html The beach cam will be the one to see when it gets light tomorrow morning if it is still online to see any surge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Action Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Iam right on the coast next to belleair bridge. I’ll try and take some video if things get interesting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Prospero said: Just had our second wave of rain. Another 41 mph gust but lasted a full moment. In spite of my initial "potted plant" placement this morning, a few short annuals I thought were way too heavy to fall off a small block wall came down. Oops. Now I am out doing more prep outside. My wife went through Andrew where their second story condo was impossible to get out of in the morning due to gravel and landscaping rocks building a drift in front of the outside door. The condo building was destroyed and they moved to Orlando to start a new life. Yea, we are in for a white-knuckle ride for tonight. Power is almost definite to go out. I didn't put up plywood on the windows (what a pain in the butt), hoping that was not a huge error. Maybe watching a few of these storm forums where most people say, "Elsa is dead," or "What a waste of time watching" has some risk! I'm home now for the night. Will be online as long as power is on. If you don’t mind it would be nice if you could video or maybe take pictures of the storm while the storm really gets going and then post them here, it’s always interesting to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Are any rainfall totals verifying? Seems like a lot of dry air is mixing in this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said: If you don’t mind it would be nice if you could video or maybe take pictures of the storm while the storm really gets going and then post them here, it’s always interesting to see. Few of us here in Tampa Bay who post. Count on live video, reports, and photos. Wish us luck, and we'll wish to give good reports. Hate to even say it right now, but in Elsa's words, "Let the storm rage on!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbullsfan22 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Sad thing is, nobody here is taking this any seriously at all because it isn’t raining at the moment. Gonna be some surprised people later tonight when they lose power 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotair Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Hopefully the mid level shear keeps Elsa from closing an eyewall and strengthening further 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dbullsfan22 said: Sad thing is, nobody here is taking this any seriously at all because it isn’t raining at the moment. Gonna be some surprised people later tonight when they lose power I'm the "Chicken Little" in my circle of family and friends, but tonight the "Sky might be falling!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Today is my birthday, 61 years old. I've been in hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, hail storms, dust storms, everything but a tornado (even though close). I've loved storms since my first taste of a hurricane in 1967 (I think) in Charleston SC. Always wanted to grow up and be a met, but started being an IT/computer guy in '78 soon as I left high school. Tonight might be my most intense night ever, yet have thought that many times and storms do fizzle out. Hopefully Elsa fizzles out and we'll still have some fun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Disaster Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Is Josh down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looking to the skies Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Charleston SC nws believes only beach areas will see any tropical force winds / gusts and have chosen to not issue any tropical storm watches for any inland counties they cover. How can you designate a storm a tropical storm and not believe it even has winds of 39mph with it? I understand it will be asymmetrical but surely local (Charleston) Mets follow the lead of the NHC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvarookie Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, Prospero said: Today is my birthday, 61 years old. I've been in hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, hail storms, dust storms, everything but a tornado (even though close). I've loved storms since my first taste of a hurricane in 1967 (I think) in Charleston SC. Always wanted to grow up and be a met, but started being an IT/computer guy in '78 soon as I left high school. Tonight might be my most intense night ever, yet have thought that many times and storms do fizzle out. Hopefully Elsa fizzles out and we'll still have some fun. Happy bday! Enjoy it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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