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2 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Someone asked so let’s take a look at radar.

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Three things stand out to me:

1) There’s a legitimate tornado outbreak that’s ongoing across the peninsula. Some of these have had very strong couplets. This will continue so even inland folks need to be vigilant.

2) The ERC at least on radar looks nearly complete. As you can see that’s leading to a much larger core. That’s important for who gets the eyewall and perhaps intensity heading into final approach.

3) There’s landfall zone is narrowing on the models but more importantly narrowing on radar. Do not let your guard down slightly north of Tampa or slightly south of Sarasota. As the landfall zone narrows, it’s still critical to pay attention to long term motion, but every wobble becomes increasingly important. 

Watch to see if the heading slightly shows its cards after the ERC completes. 

At the end of this loop it appears that the old inner eyewall collapses. 

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3 minutes ago, TPAwx said:

3 of 4 hurricane model landfalls clustered at Anna Maria Island/Holmes Beach.  HAFS-A a bit south near Sarasota.

It also seems like the earlier a model projects landfall it seems to be slightly farther north. Maybe because that means less time for the East turn.

CMC is the outlier there, but it has been a southern outlier the entire way.

This just looks so close. One wobble to the North could put Tampa right in the cross hairs.

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13 minutes ago, RamblinRed said:

It also seems like the earlier a model projects landfall it seems to be slightly farther north. Maybe because that means less time for the East turn.

CMC is the outlier there, but it has been a southern outlier the entire way.

This just looks so close. One wobble to the North could put Tampa right in the cross hairs.

CMC (12Z) is no longer a S outlier as it is near Bradenton just like the GFS and near the UKMET, and only very slightly S of the Euro/Icon at TB.

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2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

It should continue to weaken from here on out. But as many noted, the wind field will continue to expand.

The damage is done. Surge is baked in. And the tornado/flash flooding threats inland are prolific. 

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6 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

It should continue to weaken from here on out. But as many noted, the wind field will continue to expand.

The winds will decrease, but is the storm surge height pretty much "locked in" for lack of a better term due to how close it is to shore, and how strong it was?

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31 minutes ago, GaWx said:

It seems to be pretty close to the others for the landfall anyway.

12Z landfalls of main globals

Euro 11PM Tampa Bay

ICON 10PM Tampa Bay

CMC ~12:30AM ~Bradenton

GFS 11PM Bradenton

UKMET ~10PM ~Bradenton

On radar, it appears to be moving ENE pretty fast,  you'd get landfall well before 10pm if you extrapolated it.

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5 minutes ago, Wannabehippie said:

The winds will decrease, but is the storm surge height pretty much "locked in" for lack of a better term due to how close it is to shore, and how strong it was?

Yeah I don't see that really being reduced much at this point. 

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2 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Currently 2 PDS tornado warnings in central FL. What a tornado day. 

I have family currently riding this out in the Disney area. Things should get interesting in that region over the next 4-6 hours tornado wise.

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Just now, nutmegfriar said:

PDS TOR may go over I-95 and through Port St. Lucie.  Wow.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
218 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC085-111-091845-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-241009T1845Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
218 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
ST. LUCIE AND NORTH CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 217 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Tradition, or
near Port Saint Lucie, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Port Saint Lucie, Tradition, and Saint Lucie West around 220 PM
  EDT.
  Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce South around 240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Collins Park Estates.
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6 minutes ago, Interstate said:

According to the NHC... forward speed it supposed to decrease as it moves closer to the coast.

When we see it decrease that’s a good sign we will see it head more east. I just hope it’s south of the Bay

Its nasty in Tampa now. I am on the bay. 

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