Idalia Now a Category Four

Bill Murray | August 30, 2023 @ 4:25 am

The north northeast turn has begun.

Eyewall replacement has begun. The strengthening trend may level off now.

Surge at Cedar Key is now 4.5 feet and rising.

Center is now 47 miles from the coast. Landfall should occur around before 7 a.m.

BULLETIN
Hurricane Idalia Advisory Number 15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

…IDALIA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE…
…CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS ARE NEARING THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION…

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…29.1N 84.1W
ABOUT 60 MI…95 KM W OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA
ABOUT 90 MI…145 KM S OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…130 MPH…215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…940 MB…27.76 INCHES

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