OK Gang, The Game Just Changed, Eta Approaches

[jaF0]

Been watching Hurricane Eta for a while now as it approaches Nicaragua. For a day or so, it was forecast to emerge offshore into the Northwestern Caribbean, but from there unknown.

4PM update now shows it approaching southern FL as a Tropical Storm by Sunday afternoon.

 

[jaF0]

If the current track holds true, it comes right over the Keys early Monday morning.

 

[BrokenBarbie]

Batten down the hatches!

 

[jaF0]

Now forecast to be a TS riding the Gulf Coast of FL next week.

 

[jaF0]

At this point, they don't seem to know where Eta's going. Or when. Or if.

 

[MissMandy86]

Been watching Hurricane Eta for a while now as it approaches Nicaragua.

Damn .. there might be a shortage of avocado toast

 

[jaF0]

Nic got hit pretty hard. Couple of days of heavy rains and high winds. Not sure we'll ever really know how hard.

 

[jaF0]

Tropical Storm warnings up for most of southern Florida.

 

[butters]

hurricane watch warning just issued in case it continues to strengthen over warmer waters

 

[jaF0]

For now, the new NHC intensity forecast remains similar to the
previous advisory, which is above the model guidance up to 36 hours
and a little below the guidance thereafter, and shows Eta at 65 kt
or Category 1 hurricane intensity in the 24-72 hour period. However,
it is certainly possibly that if dry air does not penetrate into
Eta's inner core later today, then the cyclone could become a
hurricane before it reaches the Florida Keys tonight. For this
reason, a Hurricane Warning has been issued for portions of the
Florida Keys.

 

[jaF0]

Took longer than expected, but Eta is back to a Hurricane ... barely ... and temporarily.