Named Storm Ian – 2022 formed in the south central Caribbean from Tropical Depression #9. This storm is moving generally westerly across the southern Caribbean. Because of the very warm waters in that part of the Caribbean, this storm has the potential to rapidly develop, because these storms feed off of the warm waters that they travel over.
We are watching this system very carefully because it has the potential to get in to the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early this coming week where the water is shallower and even warmer. Persons in all Gulf Coast states, especially Florida, should be monitoring this storm very carefully. Early tracking models from international agencies are showing a Florida Gulf Coast landfall as a Major Category 3 (or above) Hurricane near Tampa Bay, Florida, Wednesday, September 28. HOWEVER, there are some weather features over the southern US that could interact with this storm and change this projected location and timing. We will update our unofficial information as conditions change. For now, persons in the entire State of Florida, Coastal Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana should be monitoring local Emergency Government news releases and follow their orders.
Please visit the National Hurricane Center website for official news and advisories.
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“These are not official advisories. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here.”
www.gulfstorm.net
Tropical Storm Research Center, Southern, Alabama.
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