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.
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Think DEW
It’s been defined as ‘buzz saw’ - having watched several views in several locations I’d have to agree.
Cantore Warns:....... ‘Get The Heck Out Of This Water’
October 8, 2024
The Weather Channel storm tracker ‘Jim Cantore’ is in Tampa, Florida, where the city is preparing for Hurricane Milton, and he did not mince words when warning local residents about the dangers of staying behind in evacuation zones.
Heads up!!
Nat’l Weather Report 5:00 ........Milton back up to Cat 5 - Wind field widening
Oh Lord...my sis is in Bradenton and she refuses to exit. I tried...
If she does’t get out she won’t get out later and nobody can rescue her.
The Lords “October surprise” to destroy the campaign of the junkie bitch, show the country how she does nothing in an emergency.
~~~~~~ I am so glad you posted this I saw it somewhere else and was Praying that low pressure pushes it down. Maybe GOD low pressure is bigger than the weather machine....Cuba who's at gitmo
Keep in mind it may still turn north. But so far it is headed directly for the disturbance in the Atlantic ocean east of the Bahamas. It has been on a direct path towards this since early this morning. If you select pressure on this map it will show they are tied together as far pressure goes.
https://zoom.earth/storms/milton-2024/#map=pressure/model=icon
Maybe we’ll get some much needed rain in borderville.
I saw a pic of a house with straps over the roof anchored to the ground. I guess this is to keep it from leaving the foundation. the roof can still come off where the straps arent and it still will be flooded.
also saw people wrapping their cars in plastic. its going to be wild seeing plastic wrapped cars being tossed around like rag dolls.
I’ll say a Novena over her
wrapping corvette in plastic. Dude, you could have just driven to another city. A True Florida Man
https://x.com/DryerBuzz/status/1843741075439268183
this video of flying into the hurricane is interesting...train conductor hat, miss piggy doll, and Freebird
https://www.tiktok.com/@salty_aviator/video/7423172639113481515
hurricane hunter plane gets a bath before taking off again
https://x.com/53rdWRS/status/1843795564946960545
I am praying, I am on the east coast Flagler Beach...
I got my fingers crossed for you... :)
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