[Tommy Revolts]

Why do they keep calling it a hurricane and not a tropical storm?

TIMELINE:

Tuesday: Outer bands of rain arrive in Central Florida, isolated severe weather risk
Wednesday: Rain, winds, severe storms expected for most of Central Florida.
Flooding and tornados a concern. Official landfall is forecast for sometime Wednesday evening.
Thursday: Lingering storms remain, watching storm movement

[fretzer]

>Why do they keep calling it a hurricane and not a tropical storm?

Because it’s currently a class 3 hurricane, 120mph sustained winds.

https://zoom.earth/storms/ian-2022/#overlays=fires,radar:off

[V_TWIN]

“Why do they keep calling it a hurricane and not a tropical storm?”

Because the winds are at 120 mph....that makes it a cat 3 hurricane.....or am I missing your point.

[Maskot]

Seriously??? You live in like North Dakota or something??? Lots of destruction coming to Florida in the next few days and you’re questioning it? Get a grip buddy. Fly in to Florida and have the experience for yourself. Guarantee you won’t come back…

[Maskot]

What a putz you are…..

[alternatives?]

Thanks for asking a good question, sorry for the childish replies.

I believe your point was, while it is currently a hurricane, by the time it hits Florida landfall, it is currently forecasted to have declined to a tropical storm level. Maybe before it hits landfall, hurricane damage to Florida will occur, but I assume that depends upon how fast it is moving, and where it is when it declines to a tropical storm level. Obviously, there is considerable uncertainty, and I understand the evacuation, it doesn’t mean that represents the outcome at the current base forecast.

It would be nice if someone would just explain rather than throwing stones.