[STORMREPORTS] Hurricane Charley WX
I just saw the first feeder band from Hurricane Charley at 5:30 am. I measured a SSW wind at 17G30 mph and rain. The B.P. is 29.88" and falling from a high of 29.97".
The latest forecast track for Charley has shifted back to the west which will allow a 14+ foot storm surge to enter Tampa Bay. If this track is realized this will pretty much destroy downtown Tampa. 1,000,000+ people are being ordered to evacuate in the Tampa Bay region this morning.
Though Hurricane Charley is officially a CAT 2, at the moment Key West NWS NEXRAD radar is measuring winds into the CAT 4 range. My fear since yesterday is that it will reach a borderline CAT 4 cyclone before landfall. Much of Tampa Bay, especially Pinellas and Hillsborough County's will see wind gusts in excess of 120 mph today.
I weathered Hurricane Alicia in Galveston in 1983 and Hurricane Andrew in Miami in 1992 so I know what's fixing to happen here in the Tampa Bay area, most people don't.
Take Care,
NWS Tampa Bay, FL SKYWARN Observer # HIL-249
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From: Thomas Giella KN4LF (kn4lf{at}tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri Aug 13 2004 - 05:57:59 EDT
Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
Plant City, FL, USA
Grid Square EL87WX
Lat & Long 27 58 31 44N 82 09 51 98W
SWFWMD Rainfall Network Observer #574 Thackery
CWOP Weather Station #CW2111
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