“Hurricane conditions are expected in portions of the Florida Keys by early Monday,” the National Hurricane Center stated in an online forecast discussion. A storm surge watch is also in effect for a vast stretch of the state’s coastline, from Bonita Beach to Card Sound Bridge. On satellite, Eta had more thunderstorms on its eastern half than in its western reaches, making it appear “lopsided,” the Hurricane Center stated. But tropical storm conditions are occurring in South Florida, as the storm has an expansive wind field and shows some signs of intensifying. Storm surge floodingStorm surge flooding poses a particular threat to the low-lying Florida Keys, where two to four feet of water above normal tide levels is projected.

Source: Washington Post November 08, 2020 15:37 UTC