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What is the storm surge looking like for the west coast of FL?
Will it be stronger north or south of the eye: that is, as storm moves north does that force more water south because of rotation?
I've seen explanations of the storm surge, but only for the east coast of FL and SC/GA.
They just updated the interactive surge map after inputing the 11pm update data here (only shows areas that have had a storm surge watch/warning issued though): HURRICANE IRMA
This map shows the current possible highest surge (so could be that or less), changes each update. Now if this came around the S tip of FL and made landfall on the west coast it would be different story with larger surge on West coast obviously but surge map is showing results based on current predicted path.
Highest surge comes with the eye itself at landfall, but yes a surge goes which ever direction the wind is blowing based on the storm center. So if Irma center is say due east of you winds would be North to South pushing water down and as it passed you by but would then push more water onshore after it passed. Which part is worse will depend on when high/low tide is, shape of coastline/inlets/bays/elevations,etc. It's based on wind direction pushing water. You see this a lot on the outerbanks of NC where storm comes up with beach front surge then as storm leaves winds shift and you have sound side flooding which can sometimes be worse there since there's no real sand dunes protecting residents from sound flooding.
They just updated the interactive surge map after inputing the 11pm update data here (only shows areas that have had a storm surge watch/warning issued though): HURRICANE IRMA
This map shows the current possible highest surge (so could be that or less), changes each update. Now if this came around the S tip of FL and made landfall on the west coast it would be different story with larger surge on West coast obviously but surge map is showing results based on current predicted path.
Highest surge comes with the eye itself at landfall, but yes a surge goes which ever direction the wind is blowing based on the storm center. So if its say due east of you winds would be North to South pushing water down and as it passed you by but would then push more water onshore after it passed. Which part is worse will depend on when high/low tide is, shape of coastline/inlets/bays/elevations,etc. It's based on wind direction pushing water.
OK, thanks. I've asked a lot of questions and appreciate the answers.
Yeah it's track is heading towards Tennessee. Now, didn't Tennessee get hit pretty hard by Harvey?
Edit: Sorry, I mean once it's done with Florida and goes inland - The track takes it towards TN.
Sorry, it's late!
Last edited by Sollaces; 09-07-2017 at 11:03 PM..
Reason: spelling
No problem, I added an example to last part of my response just after you replied btw.
What is a "storm surge watch"? I know a hurricane watch is ... well ... watch for possible hurricane conditions. Hurricane warning means there is a hurricane. My area was just give a storm surge watch.
What is a "storm surge watch"? I know a hurricane watch is ... well ... watch for possible hurricane conditions. Hurricane warning means there is a hurricane. My area was just give a storm surge watch.
Probably a very dumb question. TIA.
A storm surge watch means be alert because bad weather is coming with strong winds pushing water higher than tide levels
Pushing that ocean water on the land
Right now because the landfall and speed is not known, there is nothing specific as to location, amount/height, or distance it might travel because not enough data is known
Later when better info for estimates is available they go to warning status
First watch--then warning
Is how I think it works
Latest track puts Irma west of Charlotte - a relief for us.
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