Would a Fla west coast landfall be impossible..?

[fox13weather]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

[tracyswfla]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

But the NHC says there is a chance of strengthening.

[melhow]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

Hey Fox13 - no tv here at work. Are the local stations mentioning in the 11am that we are now under a TS watch?

The weather at 11 on Fox Radio AM made no mention of it.

[fox13weather]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

But the NHC says there is a chance of strengthening.

yes, a remote chance of it becoming a hurricane. In all likelihood the storm will stay east of you so all SW Florida will receive will be some gusty winds and squalls. In the big scheme of things not that big a deal.

[tracyswfla]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

But the NHC says there is a chance of strengthening.

yes, a remote chance of it becoming a hurricane. In all likelihood the storm will stay east of you so all SW Florida will receive will be some gusty winds and squalls. In the big scheme of things not that big a deal.

In the big scheme, yes! Just some minor inconveniences like school being closed and Target closing tonight at 6.

[Sanibel]

If it came at us across the track it was on it would cross much more 88* water than it presently will (giving it a chance at intensification).

[fox13weather]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

Hey Fox13 - no tv here at work. Are the local stations mentioning in the 11am that we are now under a TS watch?

The weather at 11 on Fox Radio AM made no mention of it.

I am sure that we are, the TS watch was expected.

[melhow]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

Hey Fox13 - no tv here at work. Are the local stations mentioning in the 11am that we are now under a TS watch?

The weather at 11 on Fox Radio AM made no mention of it.

I am sure that we are, the TS watch was expected.

So like another posted said above - that will probably mean closed schools, government, voting for primarys, ect...

So maybe not a big deal wind and rain wise, but once that watch is issued, you have to admit a little of the poop hits the fan as far as the daily grind around here....

[fox13weather]

Think we are in the clear here in SW Florida. It was headed right for us at 4am this morning. We said to ourselves "it would have to take a screeching right turn to miss us at this point", and what does it do? It takes a screeching right turn.

It is a 45 mph tropical storm!

Hey Fox13 - no tv here at work. Are the local stations mentioning in the 11am that we are now under a TS watch?

The weather at 11 on Fox Radio AM made no mention of it.

I am sure that we are, the TS watch was expected.

So like another posted said above - that will probably mean closed schools, government, voting for primarys, ect...

So maybe not a big deal wind and rain wise, but once that watch is issued, you have to admit a little of the poop hits the fan as far as the daily grind around here....

No argument here. it is what it is, a tropical storm moving our way from the south and we will have occasional squalls tomorrow. If the center stays east of the Bay Area then the weather will not be that bad, as most of the weather, as usual, is on the east side.

[westmoon]

With the storm moving to the east of us what can we expect for tides?

[TreasureIslandFLGal]

i don't think teh tides will be any higher due to the storm, in fact, they shoudl be lower with the winds coming from the land.

BUT, we can probably expect increased tides when the front comes through on Thursday. We're going to see wind and storms along the frontal line and that may help drive up our water a little.

[fox13weather]

With the storm moving to the east of us what can we expect for tides?

probably lower than normal. no flooding issues. latest VDM had a pressure of a 1008mb. A 1008mb reading is about as high as you can go while still calling it a tropical storm.

[fox13weather]

i don't think teh tides will be any higher due to the storm, in fact, they shoudl be lower with the winds coming from the land.

BUT, we can probably expect increased tides when the front comes through on Thursday. We're going to see wind and storms along the frontal line and that may help drive up our water a little.

front?? what front?

[westmoon]

thanks, thats some good news, would rather have the boat sitting on the bottom than floating over the sea wall