Here comes Tropical Storm Alberto
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Re: Here comes Tropical Storm Alberto
Right now, I don't think it's too bad - The residual is only about 6" above where the normal high tide should be (in St. Pete), but they are expecting 2' - 4' surge during tomorrow's high tide. We'll see. They usually exagerate a bit with the surge predictions.
http://www.tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/...Petersburg,+FL
Kitten, You're seeing a big surge at the gandy....Water must be piling up in the north end of the bay.
http://www.tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/...Petersburg,+FL
Kitten, You're seeing a big surge at the gandy....Water must be piling up in the north end of the bay.
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There probably won't be a surge for us, low tide is an
strong low at 10:40 . Hurricane Frances was our highest
waterline we ever saw. (Hopefully.)
Just announced, schools are closed tomorrow!
strong low at 10:40 . Hurricane Frances was our highest
waterline we ever saw. (Hopefully.)
Just announced, schools are closed tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by kitten
There probably won't be a surge for us, low tide is an
strong low at 10:40 . Hurricane Frances was our highest
waterline we ever saw. (Hopefully.)
Just announced, schools are closed tomorrow!
strong low at 10:40 . Hurricane Frances was our highest
waterline we ever saw. (Hopefully.)
Just announced, schools are closed tomorrow!
For the Folks a bit north of us, it's going to be a different story.
The local knobs are touting 6-8 foot surges....sounds like hype to me. Honesty is lacking, I hate news people.
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Re: Here comes Tropical Storm Alberto
CNN has good coverage of the storm and is tied in to NOAA.
Good luck to all on the west coast (Florida)...
Good luck to all on the west coast (Florida)...
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Lunar tide is receding, but the residual (surge) is increasing - definate signs of low pressure moving into the area along with some onshore winds. I just hope all is calm when the high hits tomorrow afternoon.
Shouldn't be too bad though. I'm not too worried. Looks likes it should pass pretty much to the north and it isn't getting too much stronger.
Whew.
We have had about 6 inches of rain though in abut the last 24 hours.
Shouldn't be too bad though. I'm not too worried. Looks likes it should pass pretty much to the north and it isn't getting too much stronger.
Whew.
We have had about 6 inches of rain though in abut the last 24 hours.
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They got a heck of a lot more than 3 inches, I can promise you that. 5.25 is the official total here. Weather knobs....
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Re: Here comes Tropical Storm Alberto
Water is coming up....we have a high tide here at 1:30 about an hour from now. Lost some boards on the dock and yard, pool full of debri !!!! Dave