Looks more and more like a cat-4 landfall close to Panama City is quite possible, storm surge will be very severe within 100 miles of the landfall to east and 30-50 miles to the west. If not totally sure of safety, evacuate immediately (would drive as far west as could afford to go, Mobile or Biloxi should be fine). Pensacola not totally out of the woods but likely to be moderate impact at worst there. Anyone reading this from about Fort Walton Beach to Cedar Key is in a bad spot and very large storm surge has already built up with the ‘cane regardless of any last minute wobbles or changes in intensity. Marine forecast speaks of 30-60 foot seas, you do the math.
Good info. Thanks!