TPAwx

Super intense line passed thru. Summer-like downpour.

Appears y’all have moved on to crabbing season. Last measurable snow here 47 years ago next Friday. Glass half full and such.

Got a JD, passed the bar, and became partner since this system emerged off Africa.

~175 mile average track error at 120h

Fantastic synoptic set-up to keep this monster away from a direct US impact. Love it!!

Lots of beautiful spots up the Nature Coast in serious trouble today.

So the 4-7 for TB includes +1-2 from king tide

GFS has landfall near Dog Island Wednesday morning

TS Eta gave us 4ft, the steps go down to a sidewalk and four traffic lanes and another sidewalk before the white barrier. Idalia will be on top of an enhanced full moon high tide at a likely Cat 3 intensity. The 4-7 surge forecast could end up a bit higher.

Had 4ft IMFY from TS Eta, on a not dissimilar track maybe a degree to the right of Idi’s current track. Of course Eta had a lot of energy built up. The 4-7 forecast for TB may end up on the lower range of possibilities.

Yes Ian evacs were issued for most TB coastal counties on 9/26. Really surprised Pinellas County hasn’t pulled the trigger yet, lots of folks at high risk even with current track. MacDill AFB just went mandatory so would expect Hills and Pinellas to follow soon for Zone A.

Euro remains to be seen, even with some westward movement on other guidance no reason for local TB region media mets and municipal officials to let up on messaging and urgency, esp for Zone A and B residents,

As 12z suite comes in, thinking about the ~50 n mi average track error at 48h

Up from last advisory