Isaac: New Hurricane Watches Issued
Chris Dolce, Jon
Erdman, Nick WiltgenUpdated: Aug 26, 2012, 5:46 AM
EDTweather.com
Tropical Storm Isaac
is headed toward the Florida Keys tonight, but has a potentially more worrisome
future ahead for the northern Gulf Coast later this week.
Hurricane
warnings continue for the Florida Keys and parts of south and southwest
Florida. Hurricane
watches are now posted from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Indian Pass,
Fla. This includes Biloxi, Gulf Shores, Pensacola Beach, Destin/Ft. Walton
Beach, and Apalachicola. Watches also continue for inland Miami-Dade, metro
Miami-Dade and coastal Miami-Dade.
You can find a
detailed look at the U.S.
threats by clicking on this link and you can ensure you know which friends
may be in harms way through our My Friends Weather
tool.
(MORE: Live
updates and analysis on Isaac)
Projected Path Tropical Storm Isaac
According to the National
Hurricane Center, if peak storm surge occurs at high tide, peak water levels
above ground could reach the following depths as Isaac moves by:
- Crystal River
through Big Bend of Florida: 4-7 feet
- Southwest Fla. coast
(in hurr. warning area): 4-6 feet
- Fla. west coast,
including Tampa Bay: 3-5 feet
- Southeast Fla.
coast, Fla. Keys: 1-3 feet
- Central, eastern
Cuba: 1-3 feet
- Bahamas: 1-3 feet
Even as Isaac's center
of circulation moves by, locally heavy rainbands can
be expected. Up to 12 inches of total rainfall is possible across the Florida
Keys, South Florida, as well as central and eastern Cuba. Parts of the Bahamas
may also see rainfall in the 3 to 6 inch range.
More at http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/atlantic-depression-storm-nine-20120817
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