Hurricane Idalia: Tuesday afternoon forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says Hurricane Idalia will strengthen as wind shear weakens and it moves over very warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Sadiku says Hurricane Idalia has picked up speed and as of noon on Tuesday was moving north at 14 miles an hour. He expects Hurricane Idalia to become a category 2 storm when it is off the coast of the Bay Area and then reach category 3 strength before it makes landfall in the Big Bend. At this point Sadiku says he does not expect the track to shift much as it moves north. He did caution that while the Bay Area is not in Hurricane Idalia?s direct path, we are on the east side of a storm that will have winds of 120 miles per hour, putting it just under category 4 strength. That means the Bay Area is likely to see a storm surge of 4-7 feet, with a storm surge of 10-15 feet for the northern counties.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says Hurricane Idalia will strengthen as wind shear weakens and it moves over very warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Sadiku says Hurricane Idalia has picked up speed and as of noon on Tuesday was moving north at 14 miles an hour. He expects Hurricane Idalia to become a category 2 storm when it is off the coast of the Bay Area and then reach category 3 strength before it makes landfall in the Big Bend. At this point Sadiku says he does not expect the track to shift much as it moves north. He did caution that while the Bay Area is not in Hurricane Idalia?s direct path, we are on the east side of a storm that will have winds of 120 miles per hour, putting it just under category 4 strength. That means the Bay Area is likely to see a storm surge of 4-7 feet, with a storm surge of 10-15 feet for the northern counties.
Sandbag locations open across Tampa Bay
As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, local officials are opening sandbag locations to help residents prepare.
As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, local officials are opening sandbag locations to help residents prepare.
DeSoto County: Idalia updates and emergency information
Follow ongoing updates from DeSoto County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Follow ongoing updates from DeSoto County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to close early Tuesday as Idalia approaches Florida
As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, businesses in the Tampa area are closing their doors until the storm passes.
As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, businesses in the Tampa area are closing their doors until the storm passes.
Hurricane Idalia: Tampa Bay area airports to close ahead of storm
Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will both close down ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will both close down ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Hurricane Idalia forms in Gulf
Hurricane Idalia formed in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday morning and is expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall near Cedar Key Wednesday morning.
Hurricane Idalia formed in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday morning and is expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall near Cedar Key Wednesday morning.
Tuesday morning forecast
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Tolls suspended as evacuations continue ahead of Idalia
Florida's governor has suspended tolls along the states west coast as mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue and residents brace for Idalia.
Florida's governor has suspended tolls along the states west coast as mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue and residents brace for Idalia.
Tropical Storm Idalia nears hurricane strength as it gets closer to Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a hurricane at any time as it lingers near Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it moves closer to landfall in Florida.
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a hurricane at any time as it lingers near Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it moves closer to landfall in Florida.
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Idalia nears hurricane strength
Tropical Storm Idalia is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane ahead of making landfall in Florida.
Tropical Storm Idalia is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane ahead of making landfall in Florida.
Monday evening forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Tropical Storm Idalia to become a major hurricane
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber continues to watch Tropical Storm Idalia as it begins to strengthen. He says it is currently a tropical storm, but it is expected to become a hurricane Monday night or Tuesday morning and intensify as it moves along warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane warning is in place from Longboat Key through the Big Bend Area. As of 11 a.m., Idalia has wind of 65 miles an hour. He cautions Floridians to pay attention to the forecast cone and not the center line of the storm because any jog in the forecast will change the impact to the Bay Area. Southern counties on the west coast of Florida will begin to see tropical storm-force winds beginning Tuesday evening, while the rest of the area experience the winds Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A storm surge of 4-7 feet is also likely in Tampa Bay.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber continues to watch Tropical Storm Idalia as it begins to strengthen. He says it is currently a tropical storm, but it is expected to become a hurricane Monday night or Tuesday morning and intensify as it moves along warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane warning is in place from Longboat Key through the Big Bend Area. As of 11 a.m., Idalia has wind of 65 miles an hour. He cautions Floridians to pay attention to the forecast cone and not the center line of the storm because any jog in the forecast will change the impact to the Bay Area. Southern counties on the west coast of Florida will begin to see tropical storm-force winds beginning Tuesday evening, while the rest of the area experience the winds Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A storm surge of 4-7 feet is also likely in Tampa Bay.
Hardee County: Idalia updates and emergency information
Follow ongoing updates from Hardee County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Follow ongoing updates from Hardee County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Monday afternoon forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Tropical Storm Idalia forecast: Monday morning
Tropical Storm Idalia tracks towards Florida and is expected to become a major hurricane, meteorologist Dave Osterberg says. Here's what the Tampa Bay area can expect.
Tropical Storm Idalia tracks towards Florida and is expected to become a major hurricane, meteorologist Dave Osterberg says. Here's what the Tampa Bay area can expect.
Sumter County: Idalia updates and emergency information
Follow ongoing updates from Sumter County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Follow ongoing updates from Sumter County in response to Hurricane Idalia.
Monday morning forecast
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane; watches issued
Hurricane watches are in effect after Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday and is forecast to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane watches are in effect after Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday and is forecast to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'
There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.
There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.