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5 a.m. Update from the National Hurricane Center
Rainbands are spreading across the Florida Panhandle. Pressure has fallen to 937 millibars. Top winds are 140 mph. Continue reading
Pressure Down to 937 Millibars
Four Category Hurricane Michael continues to intensify and may do so right up to landfall. Continue reading
Early Morning Notes on Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Michael
Category four Hurricane Michael is turning north-northeast as expected and will make landfall somewhere between the communities of 30A and Apalachicola early this afternoon with a devastating and deadly storm surge, destructive winds and flooding rains. Continue reading
Satellite Sheldon Compares Michael, Harvey and Florence
Friend of the blog and satellite expert Sheldon Kusselson has produced a neat infographic tonight comparing Michael with Hurricanes Harvey, which produced tremendous floods in Texas last year, and this year’s Florence, which caused flooding in the Carolinas. Continue reading
Michael May Be An Unprecedented Hurricane for Panama City; Not Too Late to Evacuate
The Panama City area has never experienced a category four hurricane. Hurricane Michael might be about to change that. Continue reading
A Few Quick Notes at 6:45 p.m.
Michael is becoming better organized which does not bode well for the coastal areas it is targeting. Continue reading
The Latest Watches and Warnings
A myriad of tropical storm, hurricane and flash flood watches, and warnings are in effect for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and into the Carolinas. Continue reading
Michael Down to 955 Millibars; Could Become a Cat Four Before Landfall
Hurricane Michael is strengthening rather quickly and the major hurricane could reach category four status before landfall early tomorrow afternoon. Continue reading
A 9:20 a.m. Update on Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael continues to strengthen steadily and should be a category three hurricane at landfall somewhere across about a 100 mile stretch of coastline centered on Panama City tomorrow afternoon. All preparations should be completed by sunset tonight. Continue reading
Devastating Storm Surge Flooding Will Accompany Hurricane Michael
Here is the NHC Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map showing inundation above normally dry ground. As you can see, widespread 9-12 foot inundation is expected from Indian Pass to Homosassa Springs. This includes places like: …Apalachicola …St. George Island …Eastpoint … Continue reading
