Hurricane Michael

NHC/NOAA ^ | 6 October 2018 | NHC/NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Tropical Storm Mitchell: The NHC has issued a Public Advisory Update indicating Tropical Storm Mitchell has formed about 90 miles South of Cozumel, Mexico. Current forecast predicts Mitchell will reach hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in the Northern GOM. Landfall is estimated by 96 hours.

Gulf of Mexico Satellite Channels

Public Advisories
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NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Key West FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar New Orleans, LA
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Mobile AL/Pensacola FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Panama City, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Tallahassee, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Tampa Bay, FL

[miserare]

No...only if they spell it "Mychal". 🤣😜

[NRx]

Good grief. Those poor folks in the Carolinas just can’t catch a break. After it hits the Florida panhandle it’s going to roll right over South and North Carolina dumping rain.

[Ingtar]

Watching the GOES East loop and I keep hearing, “The Death Star has cleared the planet,” in my head.

[ClearBlueSky]

Gay? I’m sure there are those who’d like to have gay weather BUT, Michael IS swirly and twirly!

[NautiNurse]

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Gulf Coast of FL from the AL/FL
border eastward to Suwannee River.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the Gulf Coast of FL from the
Okaloosa/Walton County Line to Anclote River.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect from the AL/FL border westward to the MS/AL border.

The Storm Surge Watch has been extended west of Navarre FL to the AL/FL border.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the AL/FL border westward to the MS/AL
border and from Suwannee River FL southward to Chassahowitzka FL.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the MS/AL border westward to the Mouth of
the Pearl River and for* Chassahowitzka to Anna Maria Island FL, including Tampa Bay.

SUMMARY OF 500 PM Advisory...
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About 30 MI...NW of of the Western Tip of Cuba
About 520 MI...S of Apalachicola FL
Maximum Sustained Winds...80 MPH
Present Movement...N at 9 MPH
Minimum Central Pressure...978 MB...

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles, and
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[SE Mom]

I hate when they turn toward us off the Gulf. ..never forget the way Charley changed at the end. I’m going to check what’s steering Michael.

[Jacquerie]

Thanks. I hope your rental isn’t north of Stump Hole.

[NautiNurse]

Tallahassee Democrat News describes state office closures, coastal evacuations.

FL State University, FL A&M and more are closed through Friday.

City of Tallahassee: Administrative offices and facilities will be closed at noon, Tuesday, until further notice (Mayor Andrew Gillum's fiefdom).

[PAR35]

Turtles? Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRCe5L1imxg

[NautiNurse]

Eye just visible on radar at top of thread.

[NautiNurse]

Oil and natural-gas operators evacuate some Gulf of Mexico platforms
via MarketWatch

Oil and natural-gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico have been
taking precautions as Hurricane Michael approaches,
evacuating a total of 10 production platforms, or about 1.5% of
the 687 manned platforms in the region, the Bureau of Safety
and Environmental Enforcement said Monday. Roughly 19% of
Gulf oil production and about 11% of natural-gas production
have been shut in, the BSEE said.

[Viking2002]

Here.......he......comes! LOL We're about 40 minutes NW of Columbus, GA here. So far, the bread shelves and milk cases are still full. People down here treat a hurricane like we treat a snowstorm back home. *shrug shoulders* Meh.

[Zirondelle76]

Why do people buy milk and bread? Who eats milk and bread?

[wardaddy]

Nice place to abide

[dirtboy]

Microwave shows a well-defined eye:

[dirtboy]

[M Kehoe]

Imho, that is going to turn into a big nasty hurricane.

Heads up Perry.

5.56mm

[dirtboy]

Hurricane Hunters are in the storm. Found a pressure of 971.

[M Kehoe]

Thanks for your work.

5.56mm

[Rebelbase]

“Chassahowitzka”

That’s a new one for me. Bonus points, use it in a song with a rhyme.