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Post-tropical Cyclone Idalia at 32.0°N - 62.7°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 03 Sep 2023 - 05:10 UTC

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26 Aug 2023 - 2 Sep 2023

Approximately 800 miles from the U.S. east coast


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NHC Storm Description:

2 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR BERMUDA, THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS FROM IDALIA EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 32.0, -62.7 with movement ENE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS FROM IDALIA EXPECTED ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND... As of 2:00 PM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 31.6, -63.4 with movement E at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON BERMUDA THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... As of 11:00 AM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 31.6, -63.5 with movement E at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON BERMUDA... As of 8:00 AM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 31.6, -64.4 with movement ESE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OCCURRING ON BERMUDA... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 31.7, -64.6 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS REPORTED ON BERMUDA... As of 2:00 AM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Idalia was located near 31.7, -64.9 with movement E at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA NEAR BERMUDA... ...HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THERE THROUGH THE WEEKEND... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 31.8, -65.3 with movement E at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA NEAR BERMUDA... ...HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THERE THROUGH THE WEEKEND... As of 8:00 PM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 31.9, -66.0 with movement ESE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ON BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 32.0, -66.5 with movement ESE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON BERMUDA ON SATURDAY... As of 2:00 PM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 31.7, -67.2 with movement ESE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...IDALIA MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-SOUTHEAST OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BERMUDA... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 31.9, -67.9 with movement ESE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...IDALIA TURNS EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO AFFECT BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 8:00 AM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 32.3, -69.0 with movement ESE at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...IDALIA TURNS EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO AFFECT BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 32.6, -69.8 with movement ESE at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...IDALIA FORECAST TO SLOW DOWN TODAY... ...EXPECTED TO AFFECT BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 2:00 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 the center of Idalia was located near 32.7, -70.6 with movement E at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA PULLING AWAY FROM NORTH CAROLINA... ...EXPECTED TO AFFECT BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 11:00 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.1, -71.5 with movement E at 23 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA PULLING AWAY FROM NORTH CAROLINA... ...EXPECTED TO AFFECT BERMUDA THIS WEEKEND... As of 8:00 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.4, -72.2 with movement E at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...IDALIA BECOMES POST-TROPICAL BUT NHC ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR BERMUDA... As of 5:00 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.5, -73.5 with movement E at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...IDALIA LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS... ...STRONG WINDS AND STORM SURGE CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA... As of 2:00 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.6, -74.8 with movement E at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...CENTER OF IDALIA MOVING EASTWARD OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST... ...STRONG WINDS AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.6, -75.8 with movement E at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES IN PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...WINDS INCREASING OVER THE OUTER BANKS AND PAMLICO SOUND... As of 8:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.7, -77.0 with movement ENE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES IN PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... As of 5:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 the center of Idalia was located near 33.6, -78.0 with movement ENE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 991 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...WIDESPREAD AREAS OF LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING OCCURING IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
Location: 33.5°N 79.1°W
Max sustained: 60 mph
Moving: NE at 21 mph
Min pressure: 991 mb

Issued at 200 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023

31 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINS OVER THE CAROLINAS... As of 11:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 33.0, -80.0 with movement NE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

31 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA OVER SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA... ...FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES OVER GEORGIA AND THE CAROLINAS... As of 8:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 32.7, -80.9 with movement NE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 985 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...IDALIA NOW A TROPICAL STORM... ...RISK OF FRESHWATER FLOODING, STORM SURGE, AND STRONG WINDS CONTINUES ACROSS PORTIONS OF GEORGIA AND THE CAROLINAS... As of 5:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 32.2, -81.7 with movement NE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 984 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...IDALIA'S CORE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA... ...FLASH AND RIVER FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS GEORGIA AND THE EASTERN CAROLINAS THROUGH THURSDAY... As of 2:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 31.4, -82.5 with movement NE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 981 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 17:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAIN SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... ...100 PM POSITION UPDATE... As of 1:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 31.2, -82.8 with movement NNE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 978 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 16:00 UTC ...DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE OVER SOUTHERN GEORGIA... ...1200 PM POSITION UPDATE... As of 12:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 31.0, -82.9 with movement NNE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...CENTER OF IDALIA CROSSING INTO SOUTHERN GEORGIA... ...HIGH WATER LEVELS CONTINUE ALONG THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 30.6, -83.2 with movement NNE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 971 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 14:00 UTC ...DAMAGING WINDS SPREADING INTO SOUTHERN GEORGIA... ...1000 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 10:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 30.5, -83.3 with movement NNE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 964 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 13:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE OCCURING ALONG THE COAST OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND DAMAGING WINDS SPREADING INLAND OVER NORTHERN FLORIDA... ...900 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 9:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 30.2, -83.5 with movement NNE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 957 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...EYE OF IDALIA MOVING JUST INLAND FROM THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS CONTINUE... As of 8:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 29.9, -83.5 with movement NNE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 950 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 11:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS OCCURRING IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION... ...7 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 7:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 29.6, -83.8 with movement NNE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 947 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 10:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING... ...6 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 6:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 29.3, -83.9 with movement NNE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 942 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...IDALIA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS ARE NEARING THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION... As of 5:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 29.1, -84.1 with movement NNE at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 940 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 8:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND... ...4 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 4:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 28.9, -84.1 with movement NNE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 941 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 7:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND... ...3 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 3:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 28.5, -84.3 with movement N at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 944 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...IDALIA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND... As of 2:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 28.3, -84.5 with movement N at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 945 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 5:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND... ...1 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 1:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 28.1, -84.6 with movement N at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 4:00 UTC ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION THIS MORNING WHEN IDALIA MOVES INLAND... ...12 AM POSITION UPDATE... As of 12:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 the center of Idalia was located near 27.9, -84.6 with movement N at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA STILL STRENGTHENING... ...FORECAST TO BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 INTENSITY AT LANDFALL... As of 11:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 27.7, -84.5 with movement N at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 2:00 UTC ...IDALIA FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE TONIGHT... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS LIKELY TOMORROW MORNING WHERE THE CORE OF IDALIA MOVES INLAND... As of 10:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 27.4, -84.6 with movement N at 18 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

30 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...LIKELY TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE SOON... As of 8:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 26.9, -84.7 with movement N at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...IDALIA NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... As of 5:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 26.1, -84.8 with movement N at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...IDALIA'S SQUALLS OVERSPREADING PORTIONS OF THE LOWER FLORIDA KEYS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF FLORIDA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... As of 2:00 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 25.2, -84.9 with movement N at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...IDALIA STRENGTHENING... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... As of 11:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 24.6, -84.8 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND IDALIA STRENGTHENING... As of 7:00 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 23.8, -84.8 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 977 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...IDALIA NOW A HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY INTO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE BEFORE LANDFALL ON WEDNESDAY... As of 4:00 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 23.1, -85.0 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 981 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...IDALIA NOW OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE THIS MORNING AND BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO EARLY WEDNESDAY... As of 1:00 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 the center of Idalia was located near 22.6, -85.0 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA LINGERING NEAR WESTERN CUBA... ...COULD BECOME A HURRICANE AT ANY TIME AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... As of 10:00 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 22.0, -85.0 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

29 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA ALMOST A HURRICANE NEAR THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 7:00 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 21.7, -85.1 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...IDALIA NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH AS IT APPROACHES WESTERN CUBA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 4:00 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 21.4, -85.1 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...IDALIA STRENGTHENING AS IT NEARS THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 1:00 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 21.2, -85.1 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 10:00 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 20.8, -85.2 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...IDALIA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE WHEN IT NEARS WESTERN CUBA LATER TODAY... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 7:00 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 20.6, -85.2 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...IDALIA INTENSIFYING AS IT APPROACHES CUBA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... As of 4:00 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 20.1, -85.2 with movement N at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REACHES IDALIA... ...IDALIA FORECAST TO INTENSIFY INTO A HURRICANE TODAY... As of 1:00 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 the center of Idalia was located near 19.7, -85.3 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...IDALIA STRENGTHENING QUICKLY... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR THE CUBAN PROVINCE OF PINAR DEL RIO... As of 10:00 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Idalia was located near 19.8, -85.3 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

28 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...IDALIA A LITTLE STRONGER... As of 7:00 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Idalia was located near 20.1, -85.4 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA GULF COAST... As of 4:00 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Idalia was located near 20.1, -85.5 with movement NE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 15:15 UTC ...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... As of 10:15 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Idalia was located near 19.9, -85.8 with movement E at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM AT ANY TIME... ...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... As of 10:00 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Ten was located near 19.9, -85.8 with movement E at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION NEARING TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY... ...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 7:00 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Ten was located near 19.7, -86.3 with movement SE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION MEANDERING NEAR YUCATAN... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 4:00 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Ten was located near 20.1, -86.8 with movement S at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BRINGING GUSTY WINDS TO NORTHEASTERN MEXICO... ...LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN A FEW DAYS... As of 1:00 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 the center of Ten was located near 20.7, -86.8 with movement SW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON SUNDAY... ...LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN A FEW DAYS... As of 10:00 PM CDT Sat Aug 26 the center of Ten was located near 21.1, -86.4 with movement SW at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Aug 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MEANDERING OVER THE YUCATAN CHANNEL... As of 7:00 PM CDT Sat Aug 26 the center of Ten was located near 21.2, -86.2 with movement NW at 1 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

26 Aug 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS NEAR THE YUCATAN CHANNEL... As of 4:00 PM CDT Sat Aug 26 the center of Ten was located near 21.1, -86.1 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Idalia at 32.0°N - 62.7°W

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