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,
That track is just far enough offshore to throw some fetch up the bays. Could be some flooding on top of the full moon tides that catch people off guard here.