Tropical Storm Andrea

An air force reconnaissance aircraft was able to identify a
well-defined circulation in the low pressure area over the east-
central gulf of mexico late this afternoon. Based on this
finding...the national hurricane center will initiate advisories on
tropical storm andrea within the next hour or so. This system has a
high chance...near 100 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone
during the next 48 hours.
 
Pecial tropical weather outlook
nws national hurricane center miami fl
530 pm edt wed jun 5 2013

special outlook issued to update discussion on the low pressure area
in the gulf of mexico

for the north atlantic...caribbean sea and the gulf of mexico...

1. An air force reconnaissance aircraft was able to identify a
well-defined circulation in the low pressure area over the east-
central gulf of mexico late this afternoon. Based on this
finding...the national hurricane center will initiate advisories on
tropical storm andrea within the next hour or so. This system has a
high chance...near 100 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone
during the next 48 hours.

Elsewhere...tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the
next 48 hours.
 
Just saw this posted on FB by someone, thought y'all would be on it already... if you're in the track, stay safe!
 
Tropical storm forms in the east-central gulf of mexico...
...tropical storm warning issued for parts of the florida west
coast...


Summary of 600 pm edt...2200 utc...information
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location...25.3n 86.5w
about 310 mi...500 km sw of tampa florida
about 320 mi...510 km ssw of apalachicola florida
maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h
present movement...n or 360 degrees at 3 mph...6 km/h
minimum central pressure...1002 mb...29.59 inches
 
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/052159.shtml?


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changes with this advisory...

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the west coast of
florida from boca grande to ochlockonee river.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the u.s. East coast from
flagler beach florida to surf city north carolina.

Summary of watches and warnings in effect...

A tropical storm warning is in effect for...
* the west coast of florida from boca grande to ochlocknee river

a tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* flagler beach florida to surf city north carolina

a tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 48 hours.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by
your local national weather service forecast office.
 
http://flhurricane.com/

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Tropical Weather Outlook (Graphical - Discussion - Sat - Wundermap) 5:30 PM EDT (History)
Tropical Storm Andrea - Public Advisory - 6:00 PM EDT (History) Tropical Storm Forms In The East-central Gulf Of Mexico
Tropical Storm Andrea - Tropical Discussion - 6:00 PM EDT (History)
Tropical Storm Andrea - Marine/Forecast Update - 6:00 PM EDT (History)
Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment (Charleston, SC Area) 6:05 PM EDT (History)
Hurricane/Tropical Local Statment (North Florida) 6:06 PM EDT (History) rad:
Special Weather Statement (South Florida) 5:49 PM EDT (History)
Special Weather Statement (South Florida) [2] 4:53 PM EDT (History)
Special Weather Statement (South Florida) [3] 4:13 PM EDT (History)
Special Weather Statement (North Florida) 3:33 PM EDT (History)
Coastal Hazard Message (Florida Panhandle) 2:55 PM EDT (History)
Local Weather Outlooks/Discussions (19)
 
5 June 2013 6:30 PM EDT Update
Andrea Forms, and Tropical Storm Warnings are up for the West Coast of Florida from Boca Grande (Coast between Ft. Myers and Port Charolotte) and the Ochlockonee River (Just south of Talahassee). Tropical Watches are up from Flagler Beach on the East coast of Florida north to Surf City, NC.

Storm surge flooding of 2-4 ft above ground level, or inundation, expected with TS Andrea from Tampa Bay Northward to Apalachicola
 
I hope this isn't one of those loopers that go out over the Atlantic then loop back around. If you look at the FL east coast, I am just inland from the little nub halfway down the coastline. Loopers get us almost every time.
 
raine1212 and everyone involved.........stay safe friends........relocate asap. You can't be replaced!!!
 
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Buoy 42003 now confirming the tropical force winds, pressure rapidly falling.

Conditions at 42003 as of
(4:50 pm CDT)
2150 GMT on 06/05/2013:

Wind Direction (WDIR): ESE ( 120 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 31.1 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 35.0 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 11.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 8 sec
Average Period (APD): 5.9 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWD): SE ( 143 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.68 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.10 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 74.7 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 81.1 °F
Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 33.0 kts
Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 35.0 kts
Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
 

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