http://flhurricane.com/cyclone/stormspotlight.php?year=2017&storm=18 This Depression is forming and projected to become a TS. Above link shows Cone of Death, a term I plagiarized from Valhalla. So, it’s not Philippe yet, but going out on a limb to give it its own tread and proper respect. Here is its history: https://www.swellinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?32105-New-invest-popping-up-Caribbean
From flhurricane.com “1:20 PM 28 October 2017 | 1 Comment | Add Comment | Newest: 01:37 PM 28-Oct EDT Tropical Depression 18 has formed and is forecast to become a tropical storm later today, therefore, Tropical Storm warnings are up for potions of Cuba and the northwestern Bahamas. Since a slight change int he track could bring more winds over portions of South Florida a tropical storm watch was issued for portions of southeastern Florida and the upper Florida Keys from Craig Key to Golden Beach. Heavy rain and the possibility of tornadoes will exist. From the NHC: . While the forecast track of the center lies about 35 miles southeast of the Upper Florida Keys and extreme southeast Florida and most of the winds are expected to remain east of the center, only a slight deviation to the west of the expected track or an increase in the size of the wind field could bring tropical-storm- force winds across these land areas. For that reason, a tropical storm watch has been issued for these areas. The closest approach to florida is overnight tonight.”
And we have Philippe now http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/205806.shtml?cone#contents
The Driveway washed out last night, from Philippe.., Trapped! Hoping it drains more by morning. How are the rest of Floridians doing ?
I took the rest of the shutters down this afternoon, but last night I had to wetvac some water out of the back room it was raining so hard for such a long time. Hopefully this was the end of the tropical season here on the east coast. I have a feeling there will be one more late season cyclone in the Gulf.
Dang. My driveway still underwater. One more day of seclusion. But better a flooded driveway than a flooded back room...
Storm blew through here last night, gusts to 80 in spots, power down everywhere and schools closed. Surf is like 15' VAS breaking a mile out. Awaiting the wind shift and hopeful to find a clean corner somewhere. It's gonna die fast so tomorrow may be LB waves only.
