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It’d be prudent to give the models (especially the hurricane intensity ones like the HAFS) more time, but the signal here for something significant is strong. FL should be preparing as such and perhaps into coastal GA/SC if the forecast holds. 

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14 minutes ago, George BM said:

The NHC forecast is fairly bullish with an intensity of 95kts for the 72 and 96 hour points.

Ugghhh. There is no scenario evolving where the Tampa Bay Area is not at risk of major flooding yet again.  We have debris from Helene piled up for miles along the roads some reaching ten feet high.  Flood waters will just carry that stuff and smash it everywhere.  

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1 minute ago, GaWx said:

12Z Icon: near Pt Charlotte, which is further N than the 0Z/6Z that were between Ft Myers and Naples

Someone on the west coast is going to take a big hit soon. God bless all of you. Including me. 

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Just now, Hotair said:

Ugghhh. There is no scenario evolving where the Tampa Bay Area is not at risk of major flooding yet again.  We have debris from Helene piled up for miles along the roads some reaching ten feet high.  Flood waters will just carry that stuff and smash it everywhere.  

Way too early to make claims like this. The consensus track is south of Tampa Bay for now and would ease the concern of another major surge.

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Folks in the Tampa area need to be taking pictures with Timestamps of the current condition of their homes. Two claims from two different storms can be really tricky. I have friends that have a flood claim from Helene. This has the potential for flood and wind damage.   

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15 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

It’d be prudent to give the models (especially the hurricane intensity ones like the HAFS) more time, but the signal here for something significant is strong. FL should be preparing as such and perhaps into coastal GA/SC if the forecast holds. 

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Forward velocity really picks up after Tuesday and is an important factor for landfall impacts. Looks like another highly asymmetrical impact threat with just south/east of landfall having worst impacts, just north and west, much less.

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20 minutes ago, George BM said:

The NHC forecast is fairly bullish with an intensity of 95kts for the 72 and 96 hour points.

Just a hair below major at 110 mph. I guess they don’t have the confidence for “major” headlines yet. That’s fair and reasonable at this stage.

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Forward velocity really picks up after Tuesday and is an important factor for landfall impacts. Looks like another highly asymmetrical impact threat with just south/east of landfall having worst impacts, just north and west, much less.

Can you elaborate on why it is an important factor for landfall impacts please? Trying to learn. Thanks.


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4 minutes ago, Cholorob said:


Can you elaborate on why it is an important factor for landfall impacts please? Trying to learn. Thanks.


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The faster the motion for a given intensity, the less strong the weaker side is with more asymmetry typically.

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1 minute ago, dan11295 said:

When was the last time a Hurricane came west to east across the Gulf to effect the west coast of Florida like that?

They both came from the south but Ian and Charley both moved across the state from west to east. 

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Knocked out the initial Publix run for water.  As we are in Zone A/closest to water always proactive with planning, but most of our go-to inland hotel options are sold out already, probably due to folks displaced by Helene.  Managed to book one night in different cities Tues and Wed.  

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8 minutes ago, cptcatz said:

They both came from the south but Ian and Charley both moved across the state from west to east. 

yea I can remember some going from the south and going across from west to east but I can't remember the last time one come basically due east or ENE from Mexico like Milton is shaping up to

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I had the chance to tour some of the damage on Treasure Island and St. Pete beach…it’s much worse than I was expecting or most people would considering where Helene hit. So many houses lost everything, along with bars, restaurants, businesses, etc.

Two main points from that for this one,

1. the debris is everywhere, piled feet upon feet high. Consider that stuff a floating weapon if this pushed similar surge in those towns. It would be a disaster. 
2. Some people don’t understand what the outcome of a GFS like run would be for this area…it would be one of our most damaging hurricanes. Tampa has evaded direct surge impacts and a hit for most of recorded history. Others know if one came in over the bay or just north it would be the “one”. Not trying to be a hypester, but statistically and studies wise, weather folks have said this area in some ways can be worse than NOLA. 

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12Z UK: between Naples and Ft Myers Wed (similar timing to GFS/Icon and much faster than CMC), which is N of 0Z’s S of Naples but is still way S of GFS’ just N of Tampa and a little S of Icon/CMC Pt Charlotte; remains furthest S of these 4; reminder: UK was furthest SE for Ian several days out and did best fwiw:

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 92L        ANALYSED POSITION : 21.9N  95.2W

     ATCF IDENTIFIER : AL922024

                        LEAD                 CENTRAL     MAXIMUM WIND
      VERIFYING TIME    TIME   POSITION   PRESSURE (MB)  SPEED (KNOTS)
      --------------    ----   --------   -------------  -------------
    1200UTC 05.10.2024    0  21.9N  95.2W     1008            25
    0000UTC 06.10.2024   12  22.7N  94.5W     1007            24
    1200UTC 06.10.2024   24  23.3N  94.5W     1006            26
    0000UTC 07.10.2024   36  22.8N  93.1W     1004            30
    1200UTC 07.10.2024   48  21.9N  91.9W     1001            32
    0000UTC 08.10.2024   60  22.3N  89.7W      998            30
    1200UTC 08.10.2024   72  23.1N  87.4W      995            34
    0000UTC 09.10.2024   84  24.5N  85.5W      993            38
    1200UTC 09.10.2024   96  25.9N  82.8W      993            38
    0000UTC 10.10.2024  108  27.9N  79.6W      994            52
    1200UTC 10.10.2024  120  29.2N  75.9W      991            61
    0000UTC 11.10.2024  132  29.5N  70.4W      995            50
    1200UTC 11.10.2024  144  30.0N  64.5W     1003            43
    0000UTC 12.10.2024  156              CEASED TRACKING
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