It appears my pre-bedtime worry is blooming into possibility. I am hoping that there is a further left adjustment. Big Bend can suck up a Cat 3 a lot better then Tampa. Be very interested in later forecasts.

With that said, I feel bad for emergency management officials in Tampa and St Pete. I think they have to make the decision to order evacuations. Can not afford to wait and gamble. Storm may still miss area and they will get raked over the coals for issuing the evactuation order. However, i think it is too close to take a gamble on saftey.