Hurricane Idalia Category 2
Landfall nudged westward into Jefferson/Taylor county
August 2023 was the 10th-warmest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 74.4°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 73.1°F (+1.3°F).
August 2023 was the 43rd-wettest August in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.8in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.7in (+0.1in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Aircraft recon has boosted Hurricane Idalia to Category 2 (85-knots) with 971 mb central pressure at 5 PM ET.
The track is nudged westward by 25-miles. Landfall intensity forecast is 110-knots or top-end Category 3 (major).
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