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10 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said:

I wonder if the National Weather Service will ultimately (in a few or several years) come up with a new numerical system beyond just the “Cat 3, Cat 4, Cat 5” we all know — that integrates the threat of storm surge into the number.

There are lots of Cat 3 hurricanes that get downgraded to 2 and 1 quickly — but still dump *massive* amounts of rainfall on an area, and have huge storm surges.

While not being a hurricane expert I believe the climate change results in sustainably higher sea temperatures leading to much higher evaporation and finally to long massive rainfall (we've seen this in Europe this year several times) will force Weather Forecast worldwide to adapt predictions and introduce new gradings/warning systems which take the forementioned changes in account .... 

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People should actually read the Safir-Simpson scale and consider ... what is worse than 'catastrophic' damage? Got a better adjective?

https://www.weather.gov/mfl/saffirsimpson

They also incorporate rain predictions into flash flood warnings plus storm surge predictions.  

125 as it nears the coast gives me a little hope our barn and apartment/garage structure will live on.  The problem is that the due west end is a gable roof. My wife may have to convince her uncle and aunt to come to our house for the duration.

Edit to add: The two story structure that the aunt and uncle live in is directly in front of (attached) to the one story wood frame/metal roof actual stalls for horses.  So that is a strong wind buffer for direct effects where the horses will be.  We've also screwed down - extra, extra screws - the metal slats into the frame.  I actually feel better about where the horses will be than where the family members will be.

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WCVB out of Boston has this on their weather page: A storm surge of 10-15' is possibly around Tampa Bay south to Fort Myers. If it hits Tampa it will be the worst storm to hit there in the past 100 years.

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The right side of the track is typically where find the strongest winds. On the left side its the torrential rains. Over a foot is possible. Tornadoes are also likely when a hurricane moves inland.

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Does anyone know why three of the four lanes of traffic
that would normally be used to go into the city
aren't being used to take people out of it?

(or five out of six lanes?)

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And I haven't mentioned my buddy who skedaddled to their house in the NC mountains (somehow no damage there despite how western North Carolina has been described) but not before discovering that their insurance lapsed in March. They paid off the mortgage a few years ago so no escrow account, and insist they got neither a non-renewal notice, a renewal offer or a cancelation notice.  

They are surrounded by the bay 

 

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1 hour ago, rostasi said:

Does anyone know why three of the four lanes of traffic
that would normally be used to go into the city
aren't being used to take people out of it?

(or five out of six lanes?)

To allow emergency vehicles in.  It is likely that they will open this up at some point for last-minute evacuees.  

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1 hour ago, Teasing the Korean said:

To allow emergency vehicles in.  It is likely that they will open this up at some point for last-minute evacuees.  

Aaah, OK. I was thinking that one lane going in for emergency vehicles and delivering of fuel, etc. would've been enough.

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10 minutes ago, rostasi said:

Aaah, OK. I was thinking that one lane going in for emergency vehicles and delivering of fuel, etc. would've been enough.

I think they are trying to get as much in as possible as early as possible.  I'm sure they will make the call to change directions, possibly overnight.

Latest I'm seeing is that landfall is supposed to occur Wednesday at around 2pm EST.

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33 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said:

 

Latest I'm seeing is that landfall is supposed to occur Wednesday at around 2pm EST.

Current map is offshore (close but not yet) at 7 pm Wed and 7 am Thursday over Orlando.  So I have no idea who might be indicating 2 pm Wednesday landfall. 

2 pm Wednesday Tropical Storm force winds maybe.

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In response to a "wobble" today, the 5 PM (Eastern time) guidance has shifted slightly South. Marginally better for the Tampa area, but quoting the NHC's latest discussion:

It is still critical to remember that even at 36 hours (around the time of potential landfall), NHC's track forecasts can be off by an average of 60 n mi, which means we still can't pinpoint an exact landfall location, especially if additional wobbles occur in the short term.

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The cone is narrowing and still centered on Tampa.  If it could slide south and hit Sarasota it could make a small difference for me and my friend who is so close to the bay. And a small difference is both a slender reed to hang your hopes on, and could make all the difference in the world.

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On 10/7/2024 at 11:48 PM, Teasing the Korean said:

Staying.

Stay safe Dan (Orlando) & Drew (Tampa) - have experienced many cyclones (hurricanes) & floods here in the mid-northern region of Australia (Brisbane) since the 60s

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uncle/aunt/cat/dog are secure in our concrete block home. Horses locked in.  Track is improved both for us and for my friend on the Bay, if it holds. 

Now we wait. Won't be long.

See y'all when I see ya.

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