Tropical Storm Hermine (GOM) and TD 8 (Atlantic)

NOAA/NHC ^ | 28 August 2016 | NOAA/NHC

[floriduh voter]

Hi, Nautinurse. It’s been a long time.... So far, the rain is off and on. So glad I don’t live in a flood zone.

[fatima]

I hope he’s wrong.

[MinuteGal]

Pasco County reporting in. It's late afternoon, 5:20 PM.

I'm on the top floor of a condo directly overlooking the broad main channel that leads to the Gulf which is 5 minutes away.

Non-stop rain....an hour ago the water rose OVER the seawall below me....then the tide started going out, still going out....the water is now a few inches BELOW the top of the sea wall.

I'm high and dry, but when the tide comes in I fear those on the first floor will be flooded. They got flooded in the No-Name storm about a decade or more ago.

I knocked on the first-floor doors a few minutes ago (3 out of 6 were home, the other 3 are snowbirds and are up north, oh, dear) and I told them to bring anything they fear they will lose up to my place for safe storage if worst comes to worst.

The "worst" is supposed to start around 1 or 2 AM....water, not all that much wind (reportedly). But, now, looking out the window, the wind is picking up considerably, all the tall palm trees are swaying vigorously....and it is POURING!

A subdivision across the channel already powerless. Hope we don't lose power here in my building....no TV, no Freep...ay, caramba!

Later, 'gators,

Leni/MinuteGal

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Hang in there Leni! We’ve gotten a lot of rain, but little wind. Of course, we live in the Highlands, (inland) which is 135 ft. above sea level.

[NautiNurse]

Thanks for checking in with your local Hermine report! Very neighborly of you to check on your sea level condo mates. I’m sure they appreciated your thoughtfulness. Please keep us updated when you can!

[NautiNurse]

LTNS—glad to know you are staying dry during the storm. Please provide local updates when you can.

[blam]

Hermine Looms As First Hurricane To Make Landfall In Florida In 11 Years

[seekthetruth]

Just remember friend, if power is off long, come to my house as I will still have power. Along with hot water, and stove to cook! :)

[seekthetruth]

Hi Friend, I happen to live in Whisper Highlands Neighborhood in Largo. No flood insurance needed here either, and just 10 minutes from the Gulf. :)

[3D-JOY]

Please be careful and keep we east coasters up to date on your conditions!

Lots of rain and downed branches etc. here. Pools have reached almost the top. The storm is going to cross Florida north of the SPACE COAST. McMuffin north of me and Guenevere nearby.

[Stand Watch Listen]

Bread-Eggs-Milk

It's the French toast storm prep......

oooohhh and do not forget the TP!

[CopperTop]

Walp, we have plenty of TP. But long as we have water pressure, the bidet will be the "preferred method" of, uummm, uuhhh, "cleaning". d;^)

Don't laugh, boyz. Give 'dem hemmi's a break! The French got something right!

I'm fairly sure we're just gonna get some rain tomorrow and mebbe a l'il wind.

[SSS Two]

Hermine is a solid tropical storm, but it isn't a hurricane. Buoy 42036 records the highest windspeeds I've seen at 61 m.p.h. (53 knots).

My theory is that NHC reported windspeed minus 10 m.p.h. = actual windspeed. That relationship seems to hold here. It's disappointing that it looks like the hurricane drought will fall to a pseudo-hurricane. My preference would be for the NHC to report accurate windspeeds.

[MinuteGal]

Gazing out my window, it's dark now, still raining heavily, the wind picking up and the canal below me which leads to the Gulf five minutes away is roiling. Zero hour is about 2 AM when the tide comes in, and landfall of the storm is expected. I'm humming a little tune as I watch the scene outside....

TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS ALL AROUND ME

(...sung to the tune of "Begin the Beguine").....

I'm in the begin of the Hermine
I'm hearing the sound of wind in a blender
Down here in the land of tropical splendor
It's enough to make me turn green

It's blowing hard here under the stars
The folks in low spots are frantically praying
And all of our palms are swingin' and swayin'
As we begin the Hermine

Oh, yes, let us begin the Hermine, let it blow
Then let the clouds disperse and my power returns with a comforting glow
And I whisper once more, "Florida, I love you"
And I suddenly know what heaven I'm in
When it's the last I have seen
Of Hurricane Hermine

Leni/MinuteGal
Florida

[alancarp]

Agreed, and the NHC forecast seems like it’s favoring the same solution: possible big storm hanging near Cape Cod early next week.

[Interesting Times]

Amid wind and rain
May you be dry, with power
At one with the storm

Best, I.T.

[hoosiermama]

Stay safe Florida !
You’re in our hearts and prayers !

[MinuteGal]

I take you
Dig Haiku !

Double-best, Leni

[Jane Long]

Prayers up, for our dear FL FRiends!

[NautiNurse]

Hiya IT! LTNS!