Helene hit Florida's Gulf Coast last week

Thanks, man. I measured the distance yesterday from here to the Gulf, as the crow flies. My work is 50 miles (not shutting down for the storm), and my house is 65 miles. I can't imagine being close to a beach during this storm. Yall Floridians be safe!

 

Standing outside and just saw a big awning ripped off the building across the street.

It won't let me upload a pic too big

 

Try bringing the pic up on your phone and then taking a screenshot. The screenshot might below the max upload size.

 

Still saying it's too big, I cropped it but wont load.

It was commercial drive thru awing for a dry cleaner probably 25x12 aluminum.

 

Where are you in South Tampa? I grew up on the bay in Sunset Park (H B Plant alum) and lived there until the mid 90s. We flooded
during Elena in 1985 and again during the “no name storm” of 1993. Loved the area but thankful we’re not having to deal with this storm.

My parents were from Cedar Key and we had a family home on Way Key until 2014. While a beautiful place with quick access to some of the best fishing in Florida we’re again thankful we’re not dealing with a storm. I’ve had far too much experience boarding up the home and hauling boats to higher ground. Then, there is the recovery ….. just too old for that stuff.

I pray our friends in Tampa, Cedar Key, and other parts of the Big Bend fare well in the storm.

 

When you go to add the file, choose options and make the size medium. It should load.

 

Henderson, Lois, and San Rafael across from the CVS
I moved to Tampa in 2000

 

I love fishing in Steinhatchee, storm will be closest tonight with high tide at 11:47 and almost a new moon. Storm surge 15 plus feet. Sad.

 

Thanks but I'm 3/4 through a bottle of Paso Robles and a bag of oreo's. It's getting too complicated!!! Believe me it was impressive! LOL

 

Please support Mercy Chefs they are amazing.

 

Yep. Those small (tiny) towns down there have been hit hard by the recent hurricanes Idalia and Debby. Had great seafood dinners at Salt Creek Restaurant at the end of the road in Suwannee last weekend. They were devastated by Idalia last year. Luckily, Hurricane Debby was only a Cat 1. Hope they can recover from Helene.

 

NDBC - Station 42036 Recent Data

This buoy is showing 20 ft wave height

 

Looks like the eye will come onshore just west of Perry as of 5 pm advisory. This is not good, 130+ mph sustained in latest model runs over perry.

 

600 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HELENE CONTINUES HEADING FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE WEST
COAST OF FLORIDA...

A slightly elevated Weatherflow station at the Skyway Fishing Pier
near the entrance to Tampa Bay recently measured a sustained wind
of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a gust to 69 mph (111 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...28.0N 84.5W
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM W OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM SW OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.05 INCHES



EDIT:
600 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

Corrected for the maximum winds and forward motion

...HELENE CONTINUES HEADING FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE WEST
COAST OF FLORIDA...

A slightly elevated Weatherflow station at the Skyway Fishing Pier
near the entrance to Tampa Bay recently measured a sustained wind
of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a gust to 69 mph (111 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...28.0N 84.5W
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM W OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM SW OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.05 INCHES

 

There is a HH in the eye taking measurements and they just got 137 kts(157 mph) in the eastern eyewall.

 

That doesn't work for me when I try it but if you edit the oic then find the resize option 40 percent is usually enough to work

 

Cantore is in Tallahassee. Must have gotten lost in the way to Wilmington