Hurricane watches are up for Alabama, the Florida panhandle; Tropical Storm

[malaise]

warnings for Northwestern Florida to Tampa Bay. Folks on the border with Alabama and Mississippi pay attention. Michael has lots of rain.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/085823.shtml?cone#contents

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* The Cuban province of Pinar del Rio

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The Cuban province of the Isle of Youth
* The coast of Mexico from Tulum to Cabo Catoche, including Cozumel

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Navarre Florida to Anna Maria Island Florida, including Tampa Bay

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Alabama-Florida border to Suwanee River Florida

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Suwanee River to Anna Maria Island Florida, including Tampa Bay
* Alabama-Florida border to the Mississippi-Alabama border

[Lochloosa]

1. Not looking good for the panhandle of Florida.

[malaise]

6. These storms are strengthening in shorter periods of time

It's 70mph now and moving at 7mph which gives it loads of time for further development. This could be bad.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. This is going to be rough for the Carolinas

as the track (so far) is running through areas that could flood rivers upstream, where that water will eventually flow downstream back into the already Florence-impacted areas.

[Laffy Kat]

3. My sister is supposed to fly out of Tallahassee to visit me the day it hits.

She'd be flying from a hurricane in Florida to possible snow in Colorado.

[Vinca]

4. I think the whole mess is going to gravitate to New England at the end of the week.

Please, please, please . . . wash out a Trump golf course along the way.

[Baclava]

5. Tropical Storm Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane

[malaise]

7. It's now Hurricane Michael

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/state-emergency-declared-tropical-storm-michael-strengthens-58354719

[Baclava]

13. my map automatically updates information

gas lines are beginning, get your milk and bread while it lasts!

[NightWatcher]

8. The water temperature is insane, 85 degrees along Mike's route

I've got jobs running in Tampa Bay and Jacksonville on the water. I'm juggling things like mad right now, getting boats mobilized and setup. I didn't need this shit this week.

Apparently people are already making runs on the stores on the Gulf side.

[malaise]

9. Well I suggested folks get ready since last week

This could be bad.

Take care please.

[NightWatcher]

10. we're all safe, its just a logistical nightmare

And Oh I definitely saw your posts and always know you have us looking towards the tropics when we need to.

Thanks again

[malaise]

11. I can just imagine the nightmare.

The reason I post notices is because we get hit first so we can see what's heading your way.
We just got the rain this time around and we need it.

[peekaloo]

12. The Red Tide situation was starting to improve on the Gulf side

but I'm unsure of the effect all this churning water will have on that.

It's supposed to be a quick mover so I hope that minimizes the flooding issues.