That eye is tighter than a State fans wallet at an NIL fundraiser
Why/how does a shallow bay make it worse?Katrina weakened to a 3 before landfall too, but all that time in the gulf as a 5 built a killer storm surge. That and a very shallow shelf and very shallow Tampa Bay have the potential to make this really bad.
Which is crazy because they had the wind shear knocking it down significantly.Hurricane Michael was a Cat 5 at landfall, that report was incorrect.
All that surge energy get pushed upward as the ocean floor rises. A shallow bay will push all that energy and water up and out into surrounding areas designed and built around it that expect protection from storms.Why/how does a shallow bay make it worse?
Like I said, it will be bad.Katrina weakened to a 3 before landfall too, but all that time in the gulf as a 5 built a killer storm surge. That and a very shallow shelf and very shallow Tampa Bay have the potential to make this really bad.
Showing maybe Cat 3 but still significant.Milton should weaken before it hits FL. It is currently taking advantage of near perfect conditions to rapidly intensify, but as it gets closer to FL it is forecast to encounter some pretty significant wind shear which would serve to weaken at least some. It is still forecast to be a major hurricane but shouldn't be a 5 at landfall.
HAARPWill be the first west to east Cat 5 recorded in the Gulf as well I believe