The Gulf is a big bay. It's very shallow.Meteorologists on Weather Channel as we speak saying that the water temp of the Gulf is at record highs… I am assuming this can’t be good
Wow, a big shift south. Landfall now looks to be between Venice and Punta Gorda.Yeah, I’ve been following this page and the models are indeed moving south.
Naples gonna get hit hard?Wow, a big shift south. Landfall now looks to be between Venice and Punta Gorda.
Looks as if Naples and Tampa are bookends. No lines through either, just strictly between them.Naples gonna get hit hard?
Looks like the 120 year Tampa major hurricane shield might stay intact....Wow, a big shift south. Landfall now looks to be between Venice and Punta Gorda.
Thanks for this. You’ve displayed your meteorology bonafides throughout this thread, good job. I’m just a schmuck with a dear friend living in Tampa.No one knows if the current jog south is a trend or a wobble. Don't hang on every wiggle. Large hurricanes do wobble and move around not taking a linear line. Have to give it more time as well as what the 18z models project before people should jump on the south movement.
heat is the power source of a hurricane, so I would think notMeteorologists on Weather Channel as we speak saying that the water temp of the Gulf is at record highs… I am assuming this can’t be good
At 3 days out, you have no choice but to pay attention to the wobbles. Based on the 5pm update a whole bunch of people around Port Charlotte and Cape Coral have to rethink their evac plans. If they sit and see if it wobbles back....they won't have time.No one knows if the current jog south is a trend or a wobble. Don't hang on every wiggle. Large hurricanes do wobble and move around not taking a linear line. Have to give it more time as well as what the 18z models project before people should jump on the south movement.