Hurricane Hurricane Milton

[GeneralChow]

Recon Mission 10 should be wheels up in about 7 minutes. Expected to arrive at 4:15 EST. We will finally find out if Milton is the record-breaker.

 

[gangstonc]

Thanks everyone. I did say tentative lol We haven't decided for sure yet, but it's a complex decision for a lot of reasons. I'll keep y'all updated either way.

We just don't want you to die.

I wonder how the high winds will affect the surge forecast even as this thing approaches land and weakens. It will still be pushing a ton of water.

 

[GeneralChow]

We just don't want you to die.

I wonder how the high winds will affect the surge forecast even as this thing approaches land and weakens. It will still be pushing a ton of water.

He might end up as one of those surviving interviewees that breaks down rehashing the experience. Or he comes out of it so confident that he applies for 'Naked and Afraid' Florida Everglades. Whatever the case, hopefully he details his experience on the forum with plenty of videos.

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Is it still intensifying?

 

[Blountwolf]

Is it still intensifying?

No plane in there currently to tell us, so truthfully we don't know, but no signs of it stopping intensifying on satellite.

 

[DUUUVAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL]

Is that the turn we were waiting for, or is it short-term jog?

It is definitely doing “something” Northward.

 

[MMWX]

Where can I keep up with the flight?

 

[GeneralChow]

Where can I keep up with the flight?

The second page has a link that say 'Plan of the Day' on the lower right side under the map.

Plan of the Day

www.nhc.noaa.gov

Live Recon in the Atlantic Basin - Tropical Atlantic

View the latest Atlantic hurricane recon in Google Earth and Cesium.

tropicalatlantic.com

 

[Clancy]

Thanks everyone. I did say tentative lol We haven't decided for sure yet, but it's a complex decision for a lot of reasons. I'll keep y'all updated either way.

Evacuate if you're able, between surge, rain and wind there's a large number of reasons attempting to stay in even a well-built structure could be dangerous.

 

[Blountwolf]

Y'all in Florida just come up to Alabama. We're happy to host you.

 

[JPWX]

Pressure is down to 909mb via CyclonicWx

 

[wx_guy]

Pressure is down to 909mb via CyclonicWx

I think this is from Best Track, it's extrapolated probably using a combination of past recon data and ADT Dvorak data, and just continuing the trend of apparent strengthening. In other words, an estimate. I think we'll get firm data in the next hour, and my guess is it's already 900 mb or lower.

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Yowza, peek to the northeast. Trying to make a perfect circle with more towers filling in

 

[JPWX]

111 satellite imagery saved on Milton and counting for PowerPoint Presentation I'll be starting on post season.

 

[Evan]

Satellite presentation has definitely improved over the last hour and a half. I won't be shocked to see sub 900mb on the next recon. In fact, I expect it. I will actually be surprised if we aren't in the low to mid 890s.

 

[wx_guy]

Here's the Hurricane Threats and Impacts (HTI) for the storm. Great tool for public messaging.

NWS Southern Region Tropical Webpage

 

[MMWX]

Looks like the Yacutan is about to be hit by the southern rainbands if it has not already hit. Not the center of the storm by any means but still enough to pack a punch.

 

[DUUUVAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL]

Check out maps on your phones and zoom to Tampa area. The outbound traffic is horrible but good to see.

 

[wx_guy]

5 PM Eastern update : 180 mph and 905 mb

 

[MMWX]

Check out maps on your phones and zoom to Tampa area. The outbound traffic is horrible but good to see.

I think Helene woke a lot of people up. Glad to see people leaving already.