Hurricane Isaias

[wx_guy]

Despite the appearances on satellite/radar, Isaias is still strengthening, Recon shows. Once again, 135-140 mph Flight Level winds recorded in the eastern side of the storm and 120 mph on the west side with pressure in the eye of around 955. Waiting on dropsonde.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Simulated reflectivity products have the northern eyewall ripping.

 

[Taylor Campbell]

I’m on the way south to near Fort Walton Beach.

 

[Blountwolf]

I’m on the way south to near Fort Walton Beach.

Stay safe! This one isn't playing.

 

[wx_guy]

Looking at satellite data, it seems to have made the turn north.

Best I can tell, this is not yet occurring. It might've wobbled north in a frame or two, but it still has that eastward component.

 

[Blountwolf]

Lousy timing for the upper and mid levels to moisten up, but that's what's on tap. You can already see the western gulf dry air mixing out on the loop.

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[Mike S]

Best I can tell, this is not yet occurring. It might've wobbled north in a frame or two, but it still has that eastward component.

Barely. It looks *almost* due north

 

[Zoso]

High Wind Warning for NE Alabama for tomorrow morning.Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

 

[Clancy]

High Wind Warnings for much of North Georgia. Widespread power outages expected. Charging up the flashlights now.

Looks like a very bad time for the western Panhandle and Mobile Bay. Got family there that isn't able to leave.

 

[Mike S]

I will say this.......most models have been locked in on the timing for the last 24-48 hours. Everything is consistently between 7pm and 10pm CDT tonight, with most closer to 7pm.

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Looking at the hrrr. As the tropical low moves inland the pressure gradient on the northern side of the low gets tighter, along i 20. Their may be a added instigator for more wind damage with tight gradient winds on the northern side when it moves inland.

Maybe a result of the wedge? Eiher way, bad news. Gradient winds and possibly a sting jet in central alabama

 

[KakashiHatake2000]

Waffle house in gulf breeze Florida is closed according to mikes weather page

 

[Blountwolf]

Waffle house in gulf breeze Florida is closed according to mikes weather page

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[cyelle21]

And a Tropical Storm Warning has been extended northward. It wouldn't surprise me if south central Alabama gets put into a Hurricane Warning category. Geez...this is going to be bad.

 

[trulycrabby]

I have no idea if it had anything to do with Isaias, but this was the sky in Madison, AL, last night:

 

[Richardjacks]

The dry air in the west side getting wrapped in and will likely enhance tornado threat north and east of center’s track

 

[KakashiHatake2000]

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Yeppers

 

[wx_guy]

Barely. It looks *almost* due north

Maybe? But the NHC still says 25 degrees east of due north as it has been for some hours.

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Hrrr is really honing in on a corridor around i20 and central alabama for significant wind gusts. Also here is the gradient as well. Notice the squeeze. Im rather worried for tonight and tomorrow

 

[_melody_]

I have no idea if it had anything to do with Isaias, but this was the sky in Madison, AL, last night:

This was in Brushy Pond (SW Cullman County). Pretty incredible.