High winds drain water from Tampa Bay, Hillsborough River

Counterclockwise winds from Hurricane Ian are pulling water from the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay, exposing some of the bay floor.
As Hurricane Ian draws near, winds are pulling water from Tampa Bay. Experts warn walking on it is dangerous.
As of the 11 a.m. advisory, Hurricane Ian is continuing to gain strength as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm. It is located about 45 miles west of Naples, Florida, with sustained winds of 155 mph - just two miles per hour away from being a Category 5 hurricane.
Ian's movement is north-northeast at 9 mph.
At 10 a.m., the NHC provided an update and said a life-threatening storm surge is expected along the southwest coast of Florida as hurricane-force winds draw closer.
Hurricane Ian is approaching the west coast of Florida where it is expected to make landfall as a "catastrophic hurricane" on Wednesday and will continue to move onshore.
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[@carolroberts3974]

I'm sending prayers for everyone that lives in Tampa Bay I am from Nashville Tennessee please be safe take cover be with family take care of your animals just please be safe

[@tjmmcd1]

Why is this not receiving national coverage? The same thing happened in Palm Harbor, Fl. in Charlotte Bay. The water in the Gulf of Mexico receeded and DISAPPEARED for at least half a mile from the shore. WHERE DID THE WATER GO? The ONLY time we see water receed like this is during a tsunami, just prior to it coming back ashore with a vengeance. This has NEVER happened with ANY hurricane or storm surge in all of recorded history, yet there is no major media coverage?.

[@EddieLeal]

Starting to hear wind speeds/rain pick up outside of our apartment in Carrollwood area Tampa

[@ruthrosario719]

Wow, those draining water photos are crazy! That water is gonna come back with some speed! 😟

[@hmmmIMHO]

Ok - if it was the "Wind" why are the clouds moving in the opposite direction as the water? Why is anything shown blowing shown blowing in the opposite direction as the water moving out? 🤔❓❓

[@Idontnowhattodo]

A river has two tides if it is close to the estuary

[@raymartin3527]

If you dig a hole in your yard and hit water at around a foot or two, its the same way, watch the hole fill up and then drain as the hurricane blows the water out. We're all connected

[@tariq9834]

The weather man gets his shine on!

[@paulbruney1704]

God be with you all!

[@marialamb6781]

So much better than flooding. And it will fill up again. But that’s kind of funny. Instead of letting you have land showing where a water should be. WPB here

[@dannybautista2983]

God will save tampa!

[@EddieLeal]

2:20

[@esha8962]

Praise God, somebody been sending up prayers before the storm. People who still believe in Jesus Christ. Thank God! Leave the unexplainable to God.

[@theodoracharles3076]

Be safe because it's a push back for come back with massive force water....just like a sunami

[@timothywiebe4714]

Tsunami 🌊

[@paulbruney1704]

Maybe it'll wash away DeSantis but he probably does like Cruz and he'll leave the state until it's over!

[@1981cvalentine]

😳

[@messiay]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@palace927]

Where is Trump and his paper towels?