Hurricane IDALIA – Public Advisory 

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the east coast of the
United States from Altamaha Sound Georgia to Edisto Beach South
Carolina.

A Storm Surge Warning has been issued from St. Catherine’s Sound to
South Santee River.

A Hurricane Watch has been issued from Edisto Beach South Carolina
to South Santee River South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from North of Surf City
North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border, and Pamlico
and Albemarle Sounds.

The Tropical Storm Warning for the west coast of Florida from
Bonita Beach southward is discontinued.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…
* Englewood northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay
* St. Catherine’s Sound to South Santee River

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
* Middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa
Bay

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key
* West of Indian Pass to Mexico Beach
* Sebastian Inlet Florida to Surf City North Carolina

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…
* Bonita Beach northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour
* Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to St. Catherine’s Sound Georgia
* Beaufort Inlet to Drum Inlet North Carolina
* Neuse and Pamlico Rivers North Carolina

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to Altamaha Sound
* Edisto Beach to South Santee River

Aircraft data indicates the hurricane has sustained winds of 130
mph. Hurricane Idalia is a dangerous category four hurricane,
Additional intensification is likely before landfall. Some
fluctuations in strengthen is possible during Eyewall Replacement
Cycles, which usually occur with hurricanes of this strength.

The central pressure was estimated at 940 mb by aircraft.

Key messages and in-depth forecast discussion is available at:
http://thehurricanenet.com/al102023-d

Wakulla/Jefferson County, FL to Yankeetown, FL…12-16 ft
Ochlockonee River, FL to Wakulla/Jefferson County, FL…8-12 ft
Yankeetown, FL to Chassahowitzka, FL…7-11 ft
Chassahowitzka, FL to Anclote River, FL…6-9 ft
Carrabelle, FL to Ochlockonee River, FL…5-8 ft
Anclote River, FL to Middle of Longboat Key, FL…4-6 ft
Tampa Bay…4-6 ft
Indian Pass, FL to Carrabelle, FL…3-5 ft
Middle of Longboat Key, FL to Englewood, FL…3-5 ft
Saint Catherines Sound, GA to South Santee River, SC…3-5 ft
Englewood, FL to Bonita Beach, FL…2-4 ft
Beaufort Inlet, NC to Ocracoke Inlet, NC…2-4 ft
Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to Saint Catherines Sound, GA…2-4 ft
Charlotte Harbor…2-4 ft
Neuse and Bay Rivers…2-4 ft
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers…2-4 ft
Flagler/Volusia County Line, FL to Mouth of the St. Mary’s
River…1-3 ft
Mexico Beach, FL to Indian Pass, FL…1-3 ft
Bonita Beach, FL to East Cape Sable, FL…1-3 ft
South Santee River, SC to Beaufort Inlet, NC…1-3 ft
Ocracoke Inlet, NC to Duck, NC…1-3 ft

For detailed information on storm surge including watches and
warnings, please consult official messages from the National
Hurricane Center on the Web at nhc.noaa.gov.

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area
later this evening or early Wednesday morning.

Tropical storm conditions are underway within portions of the Dry
Tortugas and around the Lower Florida Keys.

Tropical storm conditions are expected along the Georgia and South
Carolina coast beginning late Wednesday evening.

RAINFALL: Idalia is forecast to produce 5-8 inches of rainfall along
the Florida Panhandle and Georgia coast with higher amounts over 10
inches possible.

TORNADOES: Tornadoes are possible today along the Gulf coast of
Florida and portion of the lower keys. The threat will shift
northward towards the Tampa Bay area and Big Bend this evening into
Wednesday.

The next intermediate advisory will be at 800 AM EDT
The next complete advisory will be at 1100 AM EDT

Forecaster Ryan/Latteri