Unsurvivable storm surge with large, destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, TX, to Intracoastal City, LA. Surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland.
If you need to evacuate, do so NOW. Surge will begin today, well ahead of the strongest winds
Parents found this circa 1998 @guster oven mitt that my high school self thought they needed. Not sure if I’m more impressed it’s survived 22 years or 5 house moves. @cstolz28 #Caliente#SweetMaynard
WMO and @IMOHQ are holding an international symposium on extreme maritime weather. Supporting #SafetyatSea and a sustainable blue economy. #OceanDecade Details https://t.co/rNYdaFGDTB
Using available observations and a post-landfall hindcast simulation of
SLOSH, the NHC's Storm Surge Unit estimates peak storm surge inundation values of 9-14 ft from Mexico Beach eastward through Apalachee Bay. Highest surge is estimated near Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe.
Even strong swimmers can lose muscle control in about 10 minutes in cold water. The only difference between life and death in cold water may be your life jacket. #WearIt
One of the greatest #weather forecast success stories out there is the giant improvement in #hurricane track errors- NHC’s 5-day errors in 2017 were better than the 2-day errors 25 years ago! #NHC2018
Preliminary information shows there were no storm-surge related deaths in the U.S during the 2017 hurricane season - a significant contrast to 2012 when storm surge from Sandy took 41 lives, more than half of all U.S. fatalities. What's behind the change? https://t.co/cYtwJ9u1Ki