IMPORTANT Hurricane Milton

Crazy with the tornados. All the damage will be compounded by the hurricane winds.

 

I think the forecast called for it to hit near 17 mph as it got close to landfall, so it should be about on time.

 

As the storm interacts more with land and the frontal boundary the wind field will expand outwards.
It has to do with angular velocities and the conservation of angular momentum if I remember correctly from physics (been 30 years).

 

I don’t know the formula but the higher you go the higher the wind, has to do with less ground interaction and less dense air moves faster. Just being on the 5th flood is gonna have an effect compared to ground level.

 

It has no choice but to do that if it does anything.

 

It’s following the same frontal boundary that Milton is, can’t go west.

 

In general weaker systems are more controlled by the air currents from other system.

Stronger larger storms can be less effected by those inputs.

 

Eeeek.... that's just a few miles from me. It's been quiet here all day, just an occasional breeze. Very hot n humid though...

 

Yea, but I don't get a vote. They are staying, probably leave afterwards if they have no power/AC. At least they are in. Condo not near water.

 

Radar movement 2pm-4pm in the general direction of Sarasota...
Winds decreased to 130mph in the 2pm advisory... good trend even if wind field is expanding.

 

Just because it develops into a tropical storm doesn’t mean it will hit Florida

 

WOW

 

300 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

...MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS IN EFFECT ACROSS FLORIDA PENINSULA...
...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS MOVING ONSHORE THE WEST COAST OF
FLORIDA...

Tropical-storm-force winds are now moving onshore the west coast of
Florida. There are also multiple tornado warnings in effect across
the Florida peninsula.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding.

The next update will be at 400 PM EDT (2000 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 300 PM EDT...1900 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 83.7W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM W OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...27.99 INCHES

 

400 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ONGOING...
...MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS IN EFFECT ACROSS FLORIDA PENINSULA...

Heavy rainfall with tropical-storm force winds are spreading inland
across the Florida peninsula. A recent wind gust of 68 mph (109
km/h) was recorded at a mesonet site located in Fort Myers Beach.

There are also multiple tornado warnings in effect across the
Florida peninsula. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, be
ready to shelter quickly, preferably away from windows and in an
interior room not prone to flooding.

The next update will be with the full advisory package at 500 PM EDT
(2100 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EDT...2000 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.9N 83.5W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM WNW OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.05 INCHES

 

That system passed through Miami Saturday through Tuesday.

 

Most recent radar loops almost looks like a bit more East motion. Couple just be a wobble.

 

light winds under 30 in SW Florida, not much rain on the south side

 

It's been raining all day and for the past few hours the wind is reaching TS gusts. Tampa