Hurricane Idalia – Day 4

Position: 27.7N 84.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [170 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles (260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 958 mb ↓.

Currently about 125 miles [ 200 km] West of Tampa, Florida.

Currently about 225 miles [ 365 km] Southeast of Cinco Bayou, Florida.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Middle of Longboat Key northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key, and from west of the Indian Pass westward to Mexico Beach; Sebastian Inlet, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Englewood northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Surf City, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia
border; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Bonita Beach northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour; Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee River, South Carolina; Beaufort Inlet to Drum Inlet, North Carolina; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers, North Carolina.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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