Tropical Storm Isaac

NOAA/NHC ^ | 22 August 2012 | NOAA/NHC

[NautiNurse]

Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to dampen the Republican National Convention Monday in Tampa, Florida. National media outlets are having a grand time anticipating a Grand Old Party washout. Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn (D) announced Wednesday that he is absolutely prepared to call off the convention next week, with anticipated attendance of 70,000 delegates, party officials, journalists, protesters and others. Buckhorn has not indicated that he would attempt to mitigate liberal protests or a hastily planned Joe "Plugs" Biden visit to Tampa during the convention.

Time will tell. Stay tuned...

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Buoy Data:
Caribbean W. Carib and Florida

Radar:
Puerto Rico Gitmo, Cuba, Key West & Tampa Bay

[Elle Bee]

I've never seen two eyes ... I wonder if it's possible .... the storm is vast and it seemed to break up over Hispanola

It's going to be a long night in the Bahamas

a few breezes here but otherwise calm

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[NautiNurse]

The tropical storm watch along the West Coast of Florida from Bonita
Beach to Tarpon Springs has been replaced with a Tropical Storm
Warning.

The tropical storm watch along the West Coast of Florida and the
Florida Panhandle has been extended northward and westward to
Indian Pass.

340 miles ESE of Key West
Moving NW at 17mph
Max sustained winds 60mph, 997mb
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
from the center.

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[NautiNurse]

I've never seen two eyes ... I wonder if it's possible ....

All the better to see you, my dear.

[Elle Bee]

ha .... still looks like two storms ... looks like it's expected here at 8:00 pm tomorrow and High tide on this side of the island is about 6:45 pm ... at least it's not a new or full moon

still very calm here with just the occasional sprinkle

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[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Watch has been issued from the mouth of the Mississippi
River eastward to Indian Pass Florida...not including metropolitan
New Orleans.

The Tropical Storm Warning has been extended northward and westward
along the Florida West Coast and the Florida Panhandle to Indian Pass.

Tropical Storm Isaac located ~205 miles ESE Key West, FL
Moving NW at 18mph
Max sustained winds 65mph, 995mb
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles
from the center.
and Isaac is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches
the Florida Keys.

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[rodguy911]

Up this way I think we dodged any flooding problems earlier at high tide—5:06am.Don’t really understand it we have sustained at 31 with gusts to 36 out fo the ENE with a falling baro of 29.68 at Mollasses Reef off Key Largo about 15 miles north of here.Feels a bit stronger than that here.Winds are now beginning to crank up a little bit.
I just took a walk down to the dock and its still a foot from over flowing which surprises me as close to high tide as we are.
The real test will be tonight at 6:01pm on the next high tide,but looking at what I see now I don’t really expect much.

[rodguy911]

Thanks I don’t see any huge problems although it all happens over the next 24 hours.Pretty dry storm so far.Mostly rattling the shutters.

[NicNacPattyWac]

A decision will be made this morning based on surge predictions if Ft. Myers Beach, Captiva, Sanibel and other low laying areas will be evacuated. All toll bridges in Lee County have suspended tolls. The bridges will not be closed, the public is urged to cross with caution.

[Elle Bee]

still no rain to speak of .... the ground is dry ... the wind has only just begun to kick up

I'm going to take the dogs out on the white street pier and watch it roll in

Lost power about half an hour ago but it's back

still looks like two storms on the visual loop

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[NautiNurse]

Isaac appears tattered this morning with lots of dry air.

IIRC, historically Isaac has had morning bed head, with increasing convection later in the day. As long as the core is intact, there isn't much to keep it from strengthening at this point. Should be an interesting day.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

thanks again for your weather updates...I’ve got friends that aren’t even Freepers across the country following your reports....time to get your own TV weather show!

[NautiNurse]

8:00AM Update:

About 135 miles ESE Key West
Moving NW at 20mph
Max sustained winds 65mph, 995mb

Storm Surge:
* Crystal River through The Big Bend of Florida...4 to 7 ft
* Southwest Florida coast within Hurricane Warning area...4 to 6 ft
* Florida West Coast from Bonita Beach to south of Crystal River
including Tampa Bay...3 to 5 ft
* Southeast Florida coast and the Florida Keys...1 to 3 ft

[NautiNurse]

Correction for movement: WNW at 20mph.

[NautiNurse]

Geez...I thought this thread was our own little secret.

[SE Mom]

Good morning...lovely morning here in the Orlando area...but TWC told me yesterday that by now I would be under a tornado warning with already a ton of rain..

[Jim Noble]

Yesterday TWC was practically cheering for a Tampa hit and a Republican National Convention cancellation.

Off topic: Why do we bother with conventions? In my lifetime, they've moved from decision-making bodies with many important committee and floor votes to absurdly expensive commercials.

Go Isaac!

[Jim Noble]

Thanks as ever, NN, for the best hurricane watcher service in the country.

[NautiNurse]

Pink ring=center of circulation:

[sheikdetailfeather]

WFTV at 8am said the Hurricane Center is behind in updating the track and the next update will have the storm on an even more westerly track. It will be a CAT 1 as it moves north and then they show it as a CAT 2 and believe it will hit New Orleans.

[NCjim]

I predict that the idiots in NOLA will wait for The One to shower them with gifts and attention after the storm.