Tropical Storm Eta – Day 12
Position: 28.3N 83.4W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb.
Currently about 55 miles [ 90 km] Northwest of St. Petersburg, Florida.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Florida west coast from Boca Grande to the Suwannee River; the Atlantic coast from Flagler/Volusia County line, Florida northward to St. Andrews Sound, Georgia.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach to the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Gulf coast from north of the Suwannee River to the Aucilla River.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida west coast from the Steinhatchee River to the Suwannee River.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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