ATL: ETA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[Beef Stew]

Currently in N. Andros, with access to a weather station. Consistent gusts in the upper 40's (mph), with sustained readings hovering around 38-42 mph. Lowest pressure reading so far was 29.72 inHg/1006.4 mb from about an hour ago.

*All data is unofficial*

[nativefloridian]

Just had about 45 minutes of nasty, squally weather here in SW Broward. Wind gusts strong enough to bust a huge palm frond from my 60 ft royal palms and sail it into the side of my house....surprised us! So we closed the one shutter on the side window nearby, just in case other's break off through the night. Don't want my window broken. We're getting a break in the heavy rain/wind for the moment. Are the effects we're feeling from Eta going to be hanging around for a while?

[lhpfish]

Its really picked up here in Pompano Beach. Having some of the strongest guts yet

[AdamFirst]

A couple heavier embedded bands are just spiraling in. Winds gusting to, I'd say, about 40 right now as I sit on my back porch.

[underthwx]

Just had about 45 minutes of nasty, squally weather here in SW Broward. Wind gusts strong enough to bust a huge palm frond from my 60 ft royal palms and sail it into the side of my house....surprised us! So we closed the one shutter on the side window nearby, just in case other's break off through the night. Don't want my window broken. We're getting a break in the heavy rain/wind for the moment. Are the effects we're feeling from Eta going to be hanging around for a while?

Oh no!!!....I'm sorry about your house... please be safe

[TheStormExpert]

At the Publix I work at in Jupiter the power has been flickering all day! Not to mention the palm trees are swaying and blowing around like crazy.

[NDG]

NHC had no other option but to move the forecasted track a little north, forecast track making landfall over the southern Keys.

[underthwx]

At the Publix I work at in Jupiter the power has been flickering all day! Not to mention the palm trees are swaying and blowing around like crazy.

Be careful out there my friend...

[Jr0d]

Key West is currently experiencing 6 kts of wind. The calmness is a bit surreal, especially given the falling pressure.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=kywf1

This and Sand Key light house will be good data observation points tomorrow morning.

I still think Eta might be close to hurricane strength when she gets here. Right now it is a little right of the forecast, but turn west tonight is expected and possibly WSW overnight and early in the morning is probable. Both the GFS and EURO show the WSW dive, from my experience when that happens in this area, the storm also strengthens quickly.

[ErinSouthFla]

Its really picked up here in Pompano Beach. Having some of the strongest guts yet

I’m in East Pompano also. Just got caught in some pretty big gusts walking my dog. lol.

[SFLcane]

These winds in most of these bands are not reaching the ground likely because it’s too stable in the boundary layer because it's November.

[nativefloridian]

Just had about 45 minutes of nasty, squally weather here in SW Broward. Wind gusts strong enough to bust a huge palm frond from my 60 ft royal palms and sail it into the side of my house....surprised us! So we closed the one shutter on the side window nearby, just in case other's break off through the night. Don't want my window broken. We're getting a break in the heavy rain/wind for the moment. Are the effects we're feeling from Eta going to be hanging around for a while?

Oh no!!!....I'm sorry about your house... please be safe

No damage done, just a little surprised by the thud we heard when it hit the house. It was a "what was that?" moment.

[TheStormExpert]

At the Publix I work at in Jupiter the power has been flickering all day! Not to mention the palm trees are swaying and blowing around like crazy.

Be careful out there my friend...

I’m hoping driving home tonight at 10pm won’t be too bad.

[underthwx]

Just had about 45 minutes of nasty, squally weather here in SW Broward. Wind gusts strong enough to bust a huge palm frond from my 60 ft royal palms and sail it into the side of my house....surprised us! So we closed the one shutter on the side window nearby, just in case other's break off through the night. Don't want my window broken. We're getting a break in the heavy rain/wind for the moment. Are the effects we're feeling from Eta going to be hanging around for a while?

Oh no!!!....I'm sorry about your house... please be safe

No damage done, just a little surprised by the thud we heard when it hit the house. It was a "what was that?" moment.

That's very good to hear no damage done to your home...

[AutoPenalti]

Coconut Creek, west of the Coconut Creek Pkwy turnpike exit had a tree fall in my backyard.

40mph gusts is the max I’d say was reached.

[wxman57]

NHC finally moved their 120hr point from 27.5N/84W to near landfall north of Tampa. HIGH degree of uncertainty in Eta's intensity then. I think they are erring on the high side.

[MetroMike]

The reasoning the NHC is still predicting Hurricane strength is that shear is modeled to drop in the coming hours.

[CW0262]

Hello everyone...CW0262 here in Port st. Lucie FL Winds 25 with gusts to 41.4 mph rain today 0.47 in.

[johngaltfla]

NHC finally moved their 120hr point from 27.5N/84W to near landfall north of Tampa. HIGH degree of uncertainty in Eta's intensity then. I think they are erring on the high side.

Historically not all that unusual to have a landfall between Tampa and the Big Bend area for a November storm. The key will be how long it has to either intensify or hopefully get shredded some more.

[Bluehawk]

Strongest winds so far on land, Boca Raton Airport.

08 Nov 2:53 pm 77 73 89 ENE 44G55 2.00 Lt Rain BKN015 29.73 1007.1 29.74

I know nothing of where to find such info. NHC is my official information source, and this forum is my source of all other kinds of wonderfully useful tidbits - like the ones provided by you above (I believe it was you who posted a wind map earlier as well, but maybe I am wrong). So, where do you find such info?

https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?&zoom=8&s ... ovider=ALL

Thank you!