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Hurricane Debby Public Advisory Number 12A
Issued at 800 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
824
WTNT34 KNHC 051154
TCPAT4
BULLETIN
Hurricane Debby Intermediate Advisory Number 12A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024
800 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
...DEBBY JUST INLAND IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION...
...EXPECTED TO BRING MAJOR FLOODING OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN
UNITED STATES DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...29.9N 83.4W
ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM NNW OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Storm Surge Watch from the middle of Longboat Key to Englewood
Florida has been discontinued.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Florida coast from the middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian
Pass including Tampa Bay
* Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary's
River to South Santee River South Carolina
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Florida coast from the Yankeetown to Indian Pass
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Florida coast south of Yankeetown to Boca Grande
* Florida coast from west of Indian Pass to Mexico Beach
* St. Augustine to South Santee River South Carolina
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening
inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline. For
a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.
This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these
areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property
from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions.
Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local
officials.
A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the
coastline. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National
Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.
Interests elsewhere along the southeastern coast of the United
States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional
watches and warnings will likely be required later today.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Debby was located
near latitude 29.9 North, longitude 83.4 West. Debby is moving
toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h). A gradual
decrease in forward speed with a turn toward the northeast and east
is expected later today and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the
center will slowly across northern Florida and southern Georgia
today and Tuesday, and be near the Georgia coast by Tuesday night.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected as Debby moves
over land today and tonight.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140
miles (220 km). A wind gust to 62 mph (100 km/h) was reported at
Madison County High School within the last hour.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Debby can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC.
WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning
area for the next few hours. Tropical storm conditions will
continue over portions of the tropical storm warning area along
the Florida Gulf coast through the morning, and begin along portions
of the tropical storm warning area along the Atlantic coast by this
evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected along the coast of
South Carolina within the tropical storm warning area by late
tonight.
STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the
following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if
the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
Yankeetown, FL to Aucilla River, FL...6-10 ft
Chassahowitzka, FL to Yankeetown, FL...4-6 ft
Aucilla River, FL to Ochlockonee River, FL...4-6 ft
Ochlockonee River, FL to Indian Pass, FL...3-5 ft
Middle of Longboat Key, FL to Chassahowitzka, FL...3-5 ft
Tampa Bay...3-5 ft
Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River, SC...2-4 ft
For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation,
please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic,
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?peakSurge.
RAINFALL: Debby is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12
inches, with maximum amounts of 18 inches, across portions of
central and northern Florida as well as central and northeast North
Carolina through Saturday morning. This rainfall will likely result
in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, with significant
river flooding expected.
Across portions of southeast Georgia, the coastal plain of South
Carolina, and southeast North Carolina, 10 to 20 inches of rainfall,
with local amounts to 30 inches, are expected through Saturday
morning. This potentially historic rainfall will likely result in
areas of catastrophic flooding.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Hurricane Debby, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero. For a list of
rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see
the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header ACUS44
KWBC or at the following link:
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html.
TORNADOES: A few tornadoes are possible over central and northern
Florida and southeastern Georgia today. The threat will spread
northeastward into parts of South Carolina later today and tonight.
SURF: Swells generated by Debby are expected to affect much of the
Gulf coast of Florida through tonight. Swells will begin to affect
the Southeast U.S. coast later today and continue through the
middle of the week. These conditions are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
Since Debby is inland and its Radar appearance has degraded, NHC
has stopped issuing hourly position updates.
$$
Forecaster Pasch/D. Zelinsky
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
000
ABNT20 KNHC 051128
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Debby, centered inland near the Florida Big Bend.
East of the Windward Islands:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
near the Windward Islands have decreased and become less organized
since yesterday. Any development of this system should be slow to
occur during the next couple of days while the system moves westward
over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Environmental conditions are
expected to become more conducive for development later this week as
the system moves across the western Caribbean Sea or the southern
Gulf of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
$$
Forecaster D. Zelinsky
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Summary for Tropical Storm Debby (AT4/AL042024)
...DEBBY MOVING OVER NORTHERN FLORIDA... ...SEVERE FLOODING EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
As of 2:00 PM EDT Mon Aug 5
the center of Debby was located near 30.4, -83.1
with movement NNE at 7 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 990 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.
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Hurricane Debby Update Statement
Issued at 700 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
000
WTNT64 KNHC 051056
TCUAT4
Hurricane Debby Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024
700 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
...DEBBY MAKES LANDFALL NEAR STEINHATCHEE FLORIDA...
...EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE IN PORTIONS OF
FLORIDA AND MAJOR FLOODING IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...
Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations and
Doppler radar images from Tallahassee indicate that the center of
Hurricane Debby has made landfall around 700 AM EDT (1100 UTC) near
Steinhatchee, Florida in the Florida Big Bend.
Data from the Hurricane Hunters indicate that the minimum pressure
at landfall was around 979 mb (28.91 in) and the maximum winds were
estimated to be around 80 mph (130 km/h).
SUMMARY OF 700 AM EDT...1100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...29.7N 83.5W
ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM W of STEINHATCHEE FLORIDA
ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM SE OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
$$
Forecaster D. Zelinsky/Pasch
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Summary for Hurricane Debby (AT4/AL042024)
...DEBBY VERY NEAR LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND... ...EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE IN PORTIONS OF FLORIDA AND MAJOR FLOODING IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...
As of 6:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 5
the center of Debby was located near 29.6, -83.7
with movement NNE at 10 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 979 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.
Categories: Weather
Hurricane Debby Update Statement
Issued at 600 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
000
WTNT64 KNHC 050953
TCUAT4
Hurricane Debby Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024
600 AM EDT Mon Aug 05 2024
...DEBBY VERY NEAR LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...
...EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE IN PORTIONS OF
FLORIDA AND MAJOR FLOODING IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...
Doppler radar images from Tallahassee indicate that Debby is
close to making landfall in the Florida Big Bend region. The
northern and eastern portions of the eyewall are already onshore
and the hurricane will be making landfall later this morning.
Data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters indicate that the minimum
pressure is around 979 mb (28.91 in) and the maximum winds are
still estimated to be around 80 mph (130 km/h).
A National Ocean Service Tide station in Cedar Key recently
reported a water level of 4.6 ft above Mean Higher High Water.
Tropical Cyclone Updates will continue through landfall.
SUMMARY OF 600 AM EDT...1000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...29.6N 83.7W
ABOUT 60 MI...80 KM NW OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA
ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SSE OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
$$
Forecaster Cangialosi/Alaka
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