{"id":111563,"date":"2024-10-07T22:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111563"},"modified":"2024-10-07T22:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:30:49","slug":"is-miltons-storm-surge-forecast-for-tampa-bay-worse-than-helenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111563","title":{"rendered":"Is Milton&#8217;s storm surge forecast for Tampa Bay worse than Helene&#8217;s?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Preparations are underway ahead of Milton&#8217;s landfall. The storm rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Monday morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>TAMPA, Fla. <\/strong>\u2013 A catastrophic storm surge is expected to inundate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida&#8217;s<\/a> Gulf Coast from Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/milton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton<\/a>, raising water levels by up to 12 feet above ground level in areas of onshore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center warns of a likely record-breaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-storm-surge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storm surge<\/a>, potentially surpassing anything seen in over a century. This comes just weeks after Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/helene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helene<\/a> caused significant damage along the state&#8217;s coastline.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The first storm surge forecast from the National Hurricane Center is out, and as feared, it&#8217;s not good,&#8221; FOX Weather Senior Weather Producer and Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gdimeweather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Greg Diamond<\/a> said. &#8220;8-12 feet if the surge comes in at high tide. During Helene, the storm surge around Tampa Bay was 7-8 feet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-milton-florida-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MAJOR HURRICANE MILTON EXPLODES IN STRENGTH AHEAD OF POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FLORIDA LANDFALL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/AL14_Surge_Forecast.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the storm surge forecast from Hurricane Milton in Florida.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Massive waves will accompany the surge, exacerbating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooding<\/a> as Milton is forecast to near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/tropical-cyclone-five-explainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Category 5<\/a> strength before landfall and is expected to bring unprecedented flooding to the region, particularly around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-milton-live-forecast-radar-spaghetti-models-satellite-alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRACKING HURRICANE MILTON: FLORIDA PATH, SPAGHETTI MODELS, FORECAST, HURRICANE IMPACTS, LIVE RADAR AND MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/AL14_Surge_Forecast_Zoom.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the storm surge forecast from Hurricane Milton in Florida.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Storm surge is the deadliest aspect of a hurricane,&#8221; FOX Weather Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/person\/h\/craig-herrera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craig Herrera<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tampa-hillsborough-pinellas-milton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA FACES GREATEST HURRICANE THREAT IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Hurricane Helene brought several feet of storm surge to Florida, including to this neighborhood in Cedar Key. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center said the angle of approach will have the core of the storm moving perpendicular to the coastline. This track keeps everywhere south and east of it from the worst of the winds, which will push water rapidly onto the coastline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Meteorologists often advise against focusing on the center line of the forecast cone, but in this case, the final landfall will play a huge role in who sees the worst storm surge. Every 10 miles up or down the coast will matter, the FOX Forecast Center said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/milton-approachesflorida-prepares-largest-evacuation-since-2017s-hurricane-irma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AS HURRICANE MILTON APPROACHES, FLORIDA PREPARES FOR LARGEST EVACUATION SINCE 2017&#8217;S HURRICANE IRMA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/AL14_Cone.png?v4a\"\/><figcaption>The forecast cone for Hurricane Milton.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The NHC notes in its latest advisory Monday that the most severe flooding will occur near and south of the landfall location, where the surge will be accompanied by large, destructive waves. Due to the timing of the surge and tidal cycle, flooding can vary greatly over short distances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Residents from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/clearwater-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clearwater Beach<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/fort-myers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Myers<\/a> are urged to pay close attention to the forecast and be prepared for evacuation orders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Storm Surge and Hurricane Watches have been issued for portions of Florida&#8217;s west coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/milton-storm-surge-forecast-tampa-bay-helene\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparations are underway ahead of Milton&#8217;s landfall. 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