Idalia forecast on 8/28/23 has it strengthening to ‘major’ status

Idalia will likely grow to major hurricane status in the eastern Gulf of Mexico by August 30th, Wednesday morning. Hurricane warnings and storm surge warnings cover much of the west coast of Florida. Tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches cover the southwest Florida coast. Wind and rain threats will extend to interior Florida, with storm surge threats also rising on the northeast coast as well as the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Tropical downpours could total up to a half a foot, with isolated higher totals up to 10 inches. Potentially flooding rain will continue into Georgia and the Carolinas. Tornadoes become possible too, even in outer bands of the storm. That's a concern for most of the Florida peninsula.

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For the NBC 15 area, dangerous rip currents and building surf will be our impacts from Idalia. 

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