Ida heading toward SoWal [downgraded to tropical storm]

[DuneLaker]

Hurricane Ida Approach to SoWal Sunday Evening

Here's how the gulf and beach looks on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2009. Sunset here is early around 4:50 p.m. High tide isn't until around midnight tonight and already we are seeing some washover into the coastal dune lake. Lovely sunset with lots of friends and neighbors enjoying the delightful weather. All wave action, not much wind. Very pleasant temperature.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Very pretty!

 

[Caroling]

fight or flight?

I see a lot of "batten the hatches". Is anyone packing up and leaving for the duration of Ida?

 

[TableFiveChef]

wow the water is freezing. how does a storm gather so much energy with the water temp in the high 60's?

The water is very warm in the southern Gulf and Carribean as they are tropical climates. As the storm tracks north it will lose it's power because the water temps in the northern Gulf are much cooler this time of year because we are in a temperate zone.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Cantore just tweeted that he is on his way to Florida

 

[Arkiehawg]

The trend continues to shift to the East. 21:00 NHC advisory.

BULLETIN
HURRICANE IDA ADVISORY NUMBER 21
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112009
900 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009

...IDA HEADING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD....HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED
FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...

AT 900 PM CST...0300 UTC...A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
THE NORTHERN GULF COAST FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI EASTWARD TO
INDIAN PASS FLORIDA. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 24
HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED
TO COMPLETION.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

WEAR is pretty on top of closings and evacuations right now
WEAR ABC 3

BREAKING NEWS - Escambia County, FL declared a state of emergency Sunday evening. They are asking for voluntary evacuations along coastal areas. Bridges will be shut down if winds sustain 45 mph or more.



School closings (last updated 11/08 at 9:38 p.m.):

Escambia County schools - CLOSED Monday (11/09) AND Tuesday (11/10). Superintendent Malcolm Thomas closed the schools so that emergency officials could prepare the buildings to be used as shelters. Only custodial staff, food service workers, and "critical personnel" need to be in schools Monday. For more information, you may call (850) 469-5306.

 

[Beach Runner]

Anyone boarding up yet?

Hubby had already planned to be at the beach ("Oh, Pizza Bar. Punish me with your excellent food." LOL!), but I haven't decided if I need to cancel classes and drive down to tomorrow help him.

 

[Gidget]

Downgraded to CAT 1 this morning. At least that is some good news.

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[BeachSiO2]

don't forget about the extra sand it should likely push onto the beach.

Looking like a pretty good prognostication...