Back in my day, we used InHg - and we liked it!
The big Cleveland Blizzard of 1978 had a barometric pressure that dipped to 28.28 InHg, the equivalent of about 957 millibars. It remains the lowest recorded barometric pressure ever in Ohio. Wind gusts in that event registered up to 82 mph at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, and wind chills were 60 below 0.
Needless to say, when the barometer drops like its doing in Idalia, it's NOT good news.
I just re-read my post. I feel like Joe Biden talking about his kitchen fire in Maui. Sorry about that - just that I got to endure that blizzard as a young adult.
For reference, and to regain “coolness”, I survived Hurricane Jeanne while visiting my parents in Clermont, FL several years ago. Glad to be inland for that.
You should not feel bad, do not apologize. It applies.
I mentioned that Blizzard somewhere today,too. (I was/am in Michigan) It is what we remember: the bottom falling out of the barometric pressure and winds blowing completely horizontal. Idalia will be a mean lady.
Wow
Ahem...
That was The Indianapolis Blizzard of 78... we had wind chills to minus 65. Cleveland was just in a feeder band.
;-)