HURRICANE MICHAEL STRENGTHENS RAPIDLY FLORIDA PANHANDLE DANGER

HURRICANE MICHAEL STRENGTHENS RAPIDLY FLORIDA PANHANDLE DANGER

Good morning everyone. Hurricane Michael continues to strengthen rapidly and head towards the Florida Panhandle. With a lot more room to go and grow, he could be a major hurricane before landfall, prompting officials to urge evacuations and action to protect life and property.

Locally up here, warmer air has moved in as promised, touching off low clouds and fog until the sun burns things off. Look for 75-80 degree temps today and humid with sun and clouds. Tomorrow, we repeat the process, with morning low clouds and fog, then 75-80 and muggy.

Rain and and thunderstorms move in as the leading edge of much cooler air heads our way. Plus, we’ll squeeze out one more muggy 75-80 degree day. This front will be enhanced by Michael, but the center of circulation will go well south of us. Michael’s main influence up here, will be the assist in pulling down much cooler air into the area as that front swings through.

We’ll go from 75-80 degree temps, to mid 60’s on Friday. Then as we approach the weekend, we’ll barely hit 60 for Saturday with bright sunshine; then modify a bit to low to mid 60’s for Sunday with sunshine’s well. For the latest on Michael, scroll down.

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As I type this morning, Hurricane Michael is holding steady with 90mph @ 973 millibars. However, as he pulls away and the inflow is less interrupted by the Cuban terrain, he will begin to strengthen rapidly again. With plenty of warm water and steering winds that aren’t too hindering, it’s very possible Michael could be a major hurricane at landfall.

The main focus will be the Florida Panhandle, especially Apalachicola, St George Island, and Panama City areas in terms of the most destructive winds and storm surge. However, outer-bands hitting west coast of Florida will also be capable of tropical storm winds and hurricane gust. Hurricane warnings, storm surge warnings, and tropical storm warnings have been posted in the appropriate areas. Listen to your local government officials and local weather experts in terms of being guided by them to ensure safety.

Once Michael makes landfall, he’ll head across the southeast and towards the mid-Atlantic coast; spreading heavy rain and gusty winds across the area. Look for more flash flooding in already saturated areas, but at least Michael will be on the move relatively quickly. For those already impacted by flooding from Florence, be guided by your local officials in terms of what to expect and follow their instructions.

*Please consult your local National Weather Service office at weather.gov for the latest information on any tropical storms or hurricanes that could be a threat to your area. Consult your local government officials regarding action you may need to take to secure life and property. Maps shown on here SHOULD NOT be used for decision making.

 

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