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Currently in Los Angeles — August 30, 2023: Last day of the heat wave
Plus, Idalia makes landfall, bringing catastrophic storm surge to Florida.
Ade Adeniji & Eric Holthaus
August 30, 2023
The weather, currently.
Last day of the heat wave
One final day of abundant 90s across L.A. today, as this heat wave slowly dies out. Many of those triple digit temperatures in the valleys on Monday and Tuesday will settle back into the 90s. By the weekend, we’re looking at a return of marine layer clouds not just along the coasts, but even potentially inland. After Fogust, I think we’re out of nomenclature come September. Any thoughts?
What you need to know, currently.
Hurricane Idalia will make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida’s Big Bend region — becoming the first major hurricane to hit that region since records begin in 1851.
Idalia will bring "catastrophic", "unprecedented" storm surge to Florida, according to the National Weather Service. Maximum storm surge will be 10-15 feet in the Big Bend region between Tallahassee and the Tampa Bay area — with powerful waves on top that will be strong enough to scour away houses and buildings from immediate coastal regions. This region is exceptionally flat, both offshore and onshore, and Idalia could push the level of the ocean as much as 10 miles inland.
On Tuesday, the Florida Highway Patrol went door-to-door in areas of the Big Bend that are under mandatory evacuation, offering free rides inland. President Biden has already pre-approved a federal disaster declaration in anticipation of a long recovery process.
Map of all Category 4-5 continental US #hurricane landfalls on record (since 1851). #Idalia is forecast to be just below Category 4 intensity as it approaches the northwest Florida coast tomorrow morning.
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach)
5:32 PM • Aug 29, 2023
This link will provide a full radar loop of Hurricane Idalia’s approach and landfall in Florida.
What you can do, currently.
One of my favorite organizations, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, serves as a hub of mutual aid efforts focused on climate action in emergencies — like Hurricane Idalia. Find mutual aid network near you and join, or donate to support networks in Florida:
