Update 9:30, September 28, 2022: Overnight, Hurricane Ian gained strength. It is now a monster storm in Category 4, and at 155 mph, it gets very close to a Category 5 hurricane. The forecasted surge near Boca Grande is up to 16 feet. Hurricane Ian flattened homes, caused widespread flooding, and cut power to more than one million people in Cuba before moving north, setting its sights on the Florida coastline, where it is expected to make landfall south of Tampa. But it first must cross the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters, which may further fuel the hurricane.
Unfortunately Florida is currently run by a climate crisis denier who’s also preoccupied with his Nov 8 governor re-election and 2024 presidental run. Doesn’t make a good scenario for Florida residents. Thank you for the background history of hurricanes in this area.
As we are in peak hurricane season, Ian threatens to be a star performer this year. These storms continually increase in size and power and this one looks like a disaster. The after effects are lifechanging for survivors and many don’t survive. I have friends who are suffering the effects of Fiona in Puerto Rico and another whose home is in the Tampa area. So I’ll be watching tomorrow’s fate.
Florida, unfortunately, suffers from poor leadership so that may well be a factor.
Climate change has changed how we live our lives and now, it seems, where lives can be lived. Some places will be too dangerous to consider for safety.
Thank you for this very good and informative article with histories of past storms.
Thank you, Alexander, for this Florida hurricane history. By now, local people must know about the dangers involved (Modern-day Newscasting). I hope they can find their way out in time. I think, we must learn not to live in risky areas, anymore. They live there forewarned and still . . . are willing to bear/take the brunt! Protective Seawalls are not a thing of the past . . .
Unfortunately Florida is currently run by a climate crisis denier who’s also preoccupied with his Nov 8 governor re-election and 2024 presidental run. Doesn’t make a good scenario for Florida residents. Thank you for the background history of hurricanes in this area.
As we are in peak hurricane season, Ian threatens to be a star performer this year. These storms continually increase in size and power and this one looks like a disaster. The after effects are lifechanging for survivors and many don’t survive. I have friends who are suffering the effects of Fiona in Puerto Rico and another whose home is in the Tampa area. So I’ll be watching tomorrow’s fate.
Florida, unfortunately, suffers from poor leadership so that may well be a factor.
Climate change has changed how we live our lives and now, it seems, where lives can be lived. Some places will be too dangerous to consider for safety.
Thank you for this very good and informative article with histories of past storms.
Thank you, Alexander, for this Florida hurricane history. By now, local people must know about the dangers involved (Modern-day Newscasting). I hope they can find their way out in time. I think, we must learn not to live in risky areas, anymore. They live there forewarned and still . . . are willing to bear/take the brunt! Protective Seawalls are not a thing of the past . . .
So many catastrophes around the world leaving us with tremendous human or animal effets and huge costs ! My prayers for all.
Such important, if not distressing, information—thank you!