National Hurricane Center forecasters are now saying Tropical Storm "Idalia" will be a "Major" (Category 3 or higher) Hurricane when it makes landfall Wednesday morning on Florida's west coast near Tampa.
Based on the 5PM Sunday NHC forecast advisory, here is the prep timeline for Idalia.
— Craig Setzer (@CraigSetzer) August 27, 2023
Because the storm is expected to accelerate in the eastern Gulf, the times of arrival have moved up a bit for Tampa Bay.
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From the National Hurricane Center:
Here are your Monday am Key Messages for Tropical Storm Idalia. The system is forecast to become a dangerous major hurricane over the NE Gulf of Mexico by early Wednesday. Hurricane warnings could be issued for portions of Florida later today. More: https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ pic.twitter.com/Xi0lTsrcZL
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 28, 2023
