Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 42 mph) with gusts to 56 mph are now being observed at Buoy 42056 just east of #Idalia's center. The buoy is located roughly at the yellow dot in the accompanying satellite image. pic.twitter.com/pG3vj4Uv6M
— Dr. Levi Cowan (@TropicalTidbits) August 28, 2023