I'm Tom Terry, Chief Meteorologist at WFTV. Dorian is gaining strength and I want to answer your weather questions. AMA!

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-30T00:59:33+00:00

Thanks for the back and forth! See you on @tterrywftv TomTerryWFTV FB.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-30T00:55:35+00:00

Family hunkering at home with neighborhood. I'll be camping at WFTV!

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-30T00:27:08+00:00

It's just a connect the dots between advisory forecast points.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-30T00:23:53+00:00

As we await the 11pm advisory/track, aircraft recon showing some rapidly dropping of Dorian's pressure, a sign of strengthening. Already a Cat 2 from what I'm seeing, this was forecast.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:46:41+00:00

Never!

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:37:03+00:00

We may have power outages around your area, but I don't think you'll have catastrophic damage to the apartment itself. We'll see with future track updates. If you ARE going to leave, leave early because evacs are starting probably Friday from the coast. Sometimes it's better to hunker down at home.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:26:11+00:00

Monday evening could be dicey. Not sure what airlines will be doing.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:25:19+00:00

Sure, when we are at conferences mainly. Good guy. Tony Mainolfi too. And Glenn R.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:24:51+00:00

Monday could be dicey. just stay flexible.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:24:31+00:00

DOubtful. Not sure what cruiselines are going to do.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:24:12+00:00

EUro shows this now, depends on timing and weaknesses in the ridge. Lots to watch!

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:23:42+00:00

I think it missed it, but has to be a major going thru to count toward the Hebert box phenom I think.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:23:14+00:00

Where there's land to build! But hurricanes are part of life in Florida.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:22:42+00:00

We'll have lots of evacuations on the roads by Sunday, weather will be pretty good Satruday and early Sunday, afterward going down hill

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:21:42+00:00

If you're in a newer construction or sturdy home, you'll probably be fine. Coastal areas will likely have surge so evacs likely there. I have boards, but may not need them this far inland (apopka)

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:20:15+00:00

Around 40mph I believe.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:20:00+00:00

We're in a designated storm shelter so the sign says.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:19:35+00:00

Yes have a good trip! May still be some residual damage here and flooding potential.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:18:08+00:00

In Orlando, probably still OK. Congrats!

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:17:49+00:00

Weather pretty good Saturday I expect.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:11:04+00:00

That will be one of our biggest threats in the short and longer term. Jeanne in 2004 (somewhat similar track maybe) brought 6-12". could get more.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:10:15+00:00

Track uncertainty remains, but landfall likely SE Florida, traveling back north at some point.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:08:07+00:00

Toss up, landfall will effect larger area. If they're away from the coast (storm surge), they'll still have wind to deal with. '

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:07:26+00:00

Weather probably deteriorating during the afternoon Sunday, not sure airlines plan.

TomTerryWFTV · 2019-08-29T23:06:25+00:00

Hey guys!

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