Hurricane "Ian" now upgraded to Cat 1 ....aircraft found Ian to be a Hurricane on Recon mission into the storm... max winds of 75mph.. expect a rapid run at Major Hurricane status....

Meteorologist / reporter in Jacksonville FL for First Coast News ^ | 9/26/2022 | Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recon

[caww]

see post 155 for Joe Bastardi take an hour ago.......he’s basically holding out until it passes cuba.

[Pollard]

Ane yet even with the way they breathlessly blow it out of proportion, people will wait for the last minute and shop for TP, snacks, water, plywood and beer as the storm is making landfall.

[wita]

Well, there is such a thing as political disaster but that might pale in comparison.

[abb]

Look at this loop and tell me where you think it will go in relation to the Isle of Youth - formerly the Isle of Pines.

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/sat/satlooper.php?region=09L&product=ir

[AF_Blue]

If you’re on a hill in FL, you must live near Crestview.

[V_TWIN]

“people will wait for the last minute and shop for TP, snacks, water, plywood and beer as the storm is making landfall”

It’s the American way!

All these people that moved down there from other states recently are in for some
reality regardless of what happens.

Welcome to the sunshine state.....home of the hurricane spawned tornadoes.......not to mention we are the #1 lightning state.

I bet most refugees from blue states had no idea about that. 😎

[caww]

[TexasGator]

Dude from Missouri is an expert on hurricanes ...

[TexasGator]

“all saying likly Cat 4”

I haven’t seen any for Cat 4.

[Pollard]

Guess you didn’t read my other post then. I lived in Florida longer than anywhere else in my life. 25 years. Been in MO 12 years.

[TexasGator]

“Been in MO 12 years.”

My post stands.

[caww]

Well it’s certainly close to all the swirling and cuba doesn’t look like it’s going to escape - at least getting intense rains. So the Islands in that location will be affected to some degree.

[caww]

Must be your viewing is limited.

[dfwgator]

Meanwhile, the press is getting ready to write all their stories blasting DeSantis’ response which their marching orders from the DNC.

[caww]

Let me enlarge your view

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cuba-prepares-evacuations-strengthening-ts-ian-nears-90507261

[abb]

The 11 AM forecast had the eye passing well west of the Isle of Youth. It doesn’t look that is going to happen, and the center appears to be headed dead center of the island. That puts the storm further EAST than the forecast.

At least so it looks to me.

[Pollard]

Lived in FL twice as long. Math doesn’t lie.

[Pollard]

Lived in FL twice as long. Math doesn’t lie and hurricanes haven't changed, unless you're one of those man made climate change believers.

[caww]

I've gotten real good at ignoring such stories - pointless to read or listen to them. am certainly not in their listening audience.

As I see it DeSantis calls it as he sees it to protect his state - like Trump looked at the nation - same heart I think. Will he make mistakes? Certainly - but his head is in the right place. ....and why the leftist vulture media go after him.

[TexasGator]

“Let me enlarge your view”

LOL! Some of us are smart enough to read past the click-bait headline!