Hurricane Idalia - Gulf of Mexico

NHC/NOAA ^ | 26 August 2023 | NHC/NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Tropical Depression 10 has formed between the Yucatan Peninsula and the Western Tip of Cuba. Governor DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties in advance of the system.

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[CatHerd]

I looked up the tide tables for the Big Bend area, and it looks like high tide about 45 minutes before high winds arrive. That means high tide waters already piled up on a concave coastline before Idalia makes landfall. This truly could be a devastating storm 😪

[numberonepal]

Are they minimally salt tolerant?

Yes. This is a factor that took me a couple of years to grok. The ones that weren't, like lychee, are dead.

[LonePalm]

I have a doctor's appointment at 1530 and then I'm off to Walmart for hurricane essentials, more Moon Pies and Diet Dr. Pepper.

I don't think we are going to get much more than a lot of rain and some wind here in Saint Marys, GA.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Responsibility2nd]

I hope all the EV owners in Florida are ready to go.

I hope they make 10 miles at least.

[rodguy911]

we need something they never seem to get repaired.I am beginning to think privatization would be better.

[Responsibility2nd]

Florida Man is ready for Idalia.

[NautiNurse]

Ouch! What highway is that?

[NeverTyranny]

Ha! Ha! I keep calling it Vidalia. Just plain easier. ; )

[NeverTyranny]

Ha! Ha! I keep calling it Vidalia. Just plain easier. ; )

[NautiNurse]

You have surely been a proponent for buoy privatization for many years.

[rodguy911]

2023-08-29 01:30 pm SW 35 51 - - - - 29.86 - 80.1 - 75.7

Marathon had sustained at 35 with gusts to 51 a little over an hour ago at Sombrero reef light.

[rodguy911]

2023-08-29 01:30 pm SW 35 51 - - - - 29.86 - 80.1 - 75.7

Marathon had sustained at 35 with gusts to 51 a little over an hour ago at Sombrero reef light.
rain is just about ready to hit us none yet.

[NeverTyranny]

Prayers up for all in the path of this storm. Stay safe!

[Responsibility2nd]

A random screencap from Ian.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ban-electric-vehicles-evacuation-routes-florida-republican-concerned-cars-running-out-charge

Traffic moves slowly on I-4 East as residents evacuate the Gulf Coast of Florida in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Ian on Sept. 27, 2022, in Four Corners, Florida

[MplsSteve]

Marco Island (south of Naples) Current Conditions:

Rain
85 degrees
Humidity 80%
Barometric Pressure 29.79 and falling
Winds from the SSE at 26 mph

[MplsSteve]

Captiva Island (east of Fort Myers)

Heavy Rain
Temperature 86 degrees
Humidity 81%
Barometric Pressure 29.78 and falling
Winds from the SSE at 29 mph

[ealgeone]

You have to give people information so they can plan evacuations, secure property, etc. lots of old folks need to be evacuated in case of power loss. Limited roads and you can’t wait till the last minute.

Winds are estimated to be 120 mph….maybe more. Gonna be lots of destruction.

Just common sense.

[MplsSteve]

Longboat Key (east of Bradenton)

Heavy Rain
Temp: 86 degrees
Humidity: 75%
Barometric Pressure: 29.77 and falling
Winds from the SSE at 22 mph
1/2 inch of rain accumulation so far

[CatHerd]

Now it looks like Idalia has picked up speed and high winds will arrive about 45 minutes *before* high tide and she will make landfall shortly after high tide. Oh dear. It just looks worse and worse.

[RayChuang88]

It's going to be like Ian about 11 months ago. The shoreline of the landfall spots are going suffer a lot of damage. Fortunately, landfall is in a sparsely populated part of the Florida coastline, unlike Ian, which almost had a direct hit on Fort Myers.