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Hurricane Milton supercharges into monster 180mph storm so quickly experts call for it to be given unprecedented Category 6 status: 'This is nothing short of astronomical'
Daily Mail ^ | 10/08/24 | Stephen M. Lepore, Laura Parnaby, Natasha Anderson

Posted on 10/08/2024 2:00:07 AM PDT by Libloather

With Hurricane Milton hitting winds of up to 180 miles per hour and at such a high speed, scientists are wondering if the storm defies the five category system and should go up to a Category 6.

Florida’s Gulf Coast braced on Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s near-record winds and expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago and still recovering from Ian’s wrath two years ago.

Almost the entirety of Florida’s west coast was under a hurricane warning early on Tuesday as the Category 5 storm and its 165mph winds crept toward the state at 9mph, sucking energy from the Gulf of Mexico’s warm water.

The strongest Atlantic hurricane on record is 1980’s Allen, which reached wind speeds of 190 mph as it moved through the Caribbean and Gulf before striking Texas and Mexico.

The storm, which CNN called 'the strongest on Earth in 2024,' was described by an Orlando meteorologist as 'nothing short of astronomical.'

'I am at a loss for words to meteorlogically describe you the storms small eye and intensity,' Noah Bergen said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: cat6; experts; florida; hurricane; hurricanemilton; hyperventilating; lauraparnaby; milton; natashaanderson; stephenmlepore; storm
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To: voicereason

I’m one of those who does not have a mental firewall against that possibility. Far too many “impossible” things that will never happen keep happening.


121 posted on 10/08/2024 8:08:19 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Red Badger

and strongest ever contrary to this article but like all storms it gets reevaluated constantly

I was in it eight miles north of Pass Christian Miss

Camille was tight and she moved fast

Changed how Miss coast folks reacted ever since to hurricanes

Many who stayed died


122 posted on 10/08/2024 8:11:13 AM PDT by wardaddy (Hiro Sanada as Lord Toranaga in Shogun is spellbinding . I highly recommend watching it)
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To: Libloather

Is hurricane Milton from planet Earth?


123 posted on 10/08/2024 8:11:17 AM PDT by Mashood
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To: Kozak

I dont want to say it’s good news because other than Sandy, I will probably never see anything remotely like it in my lifetime.

But it’s less bad news for those folks :(

We’re all donating up north (well, the people I know) and at least the Staten Islanders of NYC are praying for all of them!

For any in its wake, prayers out!


124 posted on 10/08/2024 8:19:38 AM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Libloather

Emd of Days. Signs and Wonders. Maranatha.


125 posted on 10/08/2024 8:37:56 AM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: Libloather

Storm is weakening somewhat, winds down to 145 mph.


126 posted on 10/08/2024 8:38:05 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Libloather

Please, God, have mercy.


127 posted on 10/08/2024 8:57:39 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: RS_Rider

Check satellite images, it’s there. Radar has a limited range. Don’t know where the WC radar is located, but its base range is around 140-150 miles. Milton isn’t even close to being range.


128 posted on 10/08/2024 9:03:13 AM PDT by redangus ( )
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To: All

Evacuating because of an oncoming hurricane.....
and having a traffic accident. Oh dear.

The white circles are vehicle crashes.

https://fl511.com/


129 posted on 10/08/2024 9:03:58 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: All

Evacuating because of an oncoming hurricane.....
and having a traffic accident. Oh dear.

The white circles are vehicle crashes.

https://fl511.com/


130 posted on 10/08/2024 9:03:59 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: Libloather

If it weakens the storm surge will be worse. Ryan Hall Y’all said that.


131 posted on 10/08/2024 9:31:55 AM PDT by Karl Spooner (")
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To: Libloather

The technology for causing super storms like this has to do with raising the energy in dispersed particles.


132 posted on 10/08/2024 9:33:24 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: Prince of Space

Check it out, they are fudging on the true path. The model shows it heading more north east than the actual eye is. The eye is heading due east towards Cuba. the wind model shows the true eye direction from the last point.

https://zoom.earth/storms/milton-2024/#map=wind-speed/model=icon


133 posted on 10/08/2024 9:42:10 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

And your point is?

A patent does not prove that it works.

Show the data that it works. Research, anything.


134 posted on 10/08/2024 10:53:33 AM PDT by Fury (I )
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To: reasonisfaith

And the citation for this is….?


135 posted on 10/08/2024 10:54:24 AM PDT by Fury (I )
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To: Openurmind

Lol, now they had to adjust it back south because it was too obvious. Yep, due east towards Cuba as a true path.

https://zoom.earth/storms/milton-2024/


136 posted on 10/08/2024 10:56:11 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: nikos1121

Wouldn’t it expect to go down in speed as it hits landfall?

Sure it will slow down as it dumps all that energy against the coastline and as far inland as it will reach. It will slow down from the Cat 5 or 4 down to maybe a Category 2. That’s where all the damage will come from and the storm surge and everything that comes with it.


137 posted on 10/08/2024 11:33:46 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: Theophilus

““Category 6” is sensationally stupid. Spinal tap would dial it up to a “Category 11”. Now that would impress me!”

Also, they need to give it a scary name like Hurricane Frankenstein or Hurricane Godzilla. But Milton? Serious?


138 posted on 10/08/2024 11:48:51 AM PDT by MNDude
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To: spacejunkie2001

HAARP


139 posted on 10/08/2024 11:50:40 AM PDT by hillarys cankles
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To: RummyChick
The whole thing is creeping people out

Ya don't say?

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/subchapter-A/part-908

Fair warning, if reality creeps you out, don't go here either...

https://climateviewer.com/2018/07/22/ship-tracks-bunker-fuel-dirty-clouds-and-blatant-lies/

140 posted on 10/08/2024 12:54:37 PM PDT by MurrietaMadman (The Gates of hell shall not prevail against you)
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