[Tropical] Tropical Cyclone Update

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Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102023
100 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...HEAVY RAIN SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND PORTIONS OF THE
CAROLINAS...
...100 PM POSITION UPDATE...

NOAA radar data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are
now near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated
minimum pressure based on a recent surface observation from Moody
Air Force Base is 978 mb (28.88 inches).

A Weatherflow station near Jekyll Island in Georgia recently
reported sustained winds of 43 mph (69 km/h) with a wind gust to 55
mph (89 km/h).

This is the last hourly Tropical Cyclone Update on Idalia. The
next intermediate advisory will be issued at 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC).


SUMMARY OF 100 PM EDT...1700 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.2N 82.8W
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM NE OF VALDOSTA GEORGIA
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM WSW OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 INCHES

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Forecaster Stevenson/Cangialosi
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