Take Hurricane Milton storm surge notifications & evacuations seriously - this is a rare event for a very susceptible region to surge. It will travel up waterways, rivers, bays, canals and over land. It's all about elevation, not distance from the beach. Latest see: https://www.hurricanes.gov/
5aEDT Monday data 7-Oct2024

Hurricane Milton now Cat3 with 120mph(195km/h) winds and tiny pinhole eye. 7aEDT 7-Oct2024

Hurricane Milton development right on que for October per history.
Tampa has had many brushes with hurricanes, but rarely a direct hit/impact from one.
6-Oct2024

The eventual remnants of Hurricane Kirk look to help bring rain chances to parts of Europe. Maybe even some snow to the Alps and portions of Norway, Sweden and Finland this week. 6-Oct24

Storm Surge is often greatest to the right of forward motion. In the case of an East to Northeast moving system like Hurricane #Milton that would likely be near and to the South of where the center approaches land. Should see this reflected when NHC releases maps, likely Sunday evening. 6-Oct24

Crews working into the night on high tension power lines - DuncanSC - 1_Oct_2024 - #SCwx #Helene

Power outages show path of Hurricane Helene 420am Friday 27Sept
https://poweroutage.us

Hurricane Helene now Cat3 120mph winds per NHC. 3pEDT 26Sept2024

I’m in SC - How am I preparing for Helene?
-Charge phone
-Batt backups
-Cold fridge temp+monitor so know if spoils (it’ll be lower than shown)
-left over plastic drink bottles - fill with water & freeze, move some to fridge tonight to help keep cold.
-Caffeine alternatives(no pwr,no coffee!)
-Make sure laundry done(no pwr,no washing)
-Take note of large trees,will sleep on opp side of house in case fall tonight
-River next to house,have bookmarked NOAA/USGS website with height monitoring.
26Sept

Tropical Storm Isaac forms in the North Atlantic, about 690miles(1,115km) ENE of Bermuda. Heading out to sea. The Azores may monitor its progress for this weekend. Tiny storm compared to Hurricane Helene. 25Sept2024

Need to monitor river levels as Hurricane Helene nears? NOAA/USGS have you covered with an interactive map. Click site location for current/past levels, some will have predicted crest. #SCwx #GAwx #NCwx #FLwx #TNwx 25Sept2024
https://water.noaa.gov/

John has returned after making landfall into Mexico earlier in the week. Hurricane Hunter aircraft were able to help determine winds currently 60mph(95km/h) and expected to regain Hurricane strength prior to landfall Thursday. Heavy rains, especially East of center with onshore flow. 7pCST Wed 25Sept2024

Hurricane Helene prime example of “don’t focus on just the cone/track”. Impacts to be felt well away from storm center too. 8pEDT NHC cone map Wed 25Sept2024

Moisture continues to stream up ahead of Hurricane Helene. This will exacerbate tree / power issues once high winds move inland this week as well as flooding concerns. 705pEDT Wed 25Sept2024

Heavy scattered rainfall from Tuesday into Helene's passage later this week is expected to lead to over a foot of rainfall in some regions in the Appalachian mountains of GA, SC, NC. Hurricane's bring multiple far reaching impacts. Be prepared! 24Sept24

Filling in the gaps. #Helene
24Sept24
Image from https://cyclonicwx.com

PTC9 expected US impacts as of 5aEDT 24Sept24
-Storm Surge (Gulf waters map below; GA/SC coast likely added to map Wednesday)
-Rainfall (WPC/NOAA map below; watch for heavy rainfall Appalachian mountains)
-Inland winds (fast moving storm = less time to wind down, tree/power issues far inland)
-Watch/Warning are time based issued, expect these to expand in time this week.

Hurricane John made landfall between Marquelia & Copala, Guerrero Mexico Monday night.

Sunset over #PTC9. Storms bubbling; general rotation. 23Sept2024

Hurricane John rapidly intensifies along the South Mexico coast. Still strengthening. Center only about 50miles(80km) offshore. Hurricane force winds are currently estimated to only reach 10miles(20km) from the center. Tropical Storm winds up to 45miles(75km) from center. 610pEDT/410pCST 23Sept2024