This is NOAA's last position And info as of 11am. The blue suitcases show the path

11:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 24.6°N 84.8°W
Moving: N at 14 mph
Min pressure: 976 mb
Max sustained: 85 mph

The star to the right is Fort Jefferson

As of 5:00 pm. Idalia is 170 mi from Fort Myers and 160 mi away from Anna Maria Island
5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 26.1°N 84.8°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 972 mb
Max sustained: 100 mph

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is west coast usually more proned to huricane than east coast?

We are starting to get some rain over here from it.

Rolling by on a king tide.

Seems like it. Old timers from down that way used to say Vero Beach was named because the storms always veered away.lol

8:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 26.9°N 84.7°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 965 mb
Max sustained: 105 mph
High tide in Manatee River between big and small bridge is 2:08 am
High tide in Clearwater icw 00:50 am

10:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29
Location: 27.4°N 84.6°W
Moving: N at 18 mph
Min pressure: 960 mb
Max sustained: 110 mph

Expected CAT 4 at landfall

Idalia made landfall around Fish Creek
8:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30
Location: 29.9°N 83.5°W
Moving: NNE at 18 mph
Min pressure: 950 mb
Max sustained: 120 mph