Storm center is due west of Tampa Bay now. Expecting some squalls. The backlash surge is more worrisome as the storm progresses northward.
Wind at the beach was almost due east. I can tell by the sound of my eaves which way the wind is blowing. High tide is now and will be again tomorrow at 1430. Tomorrow will be interesting because the system will have to deal with heavy rain on top of the surge.
1:00 AM CDT Wed Oct 10
Location: 27.7°N 86.6°W
Moving: N at 12 mph
Min pressure: 945 mb
Max sustained: 130 mph
If you live along the coast and were told to evacuate...this is YOUR LAST CHANCE. Hurricane Michael is an unprecedented event and cannot be compared to any of our previous events. Do not risk your life, leave NOW if you were told to do so.
They also posted a graphic showing a Cat 4 has never hit the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend.