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Hurricane Ian 2022

Velcro Fly

Member
Up to 155 mph max sustained winds.

Either going to be one of those that tops out here at the extremely dangerous category 4 level, or it is going to be a Hurricane Michael and strengthen the entire way until it is on shore and hit cat 5.

This thing is going to be devastating for sure though. The storm surge forecasts are so high already.
 

Maiden Voyage

Gold™ Member
Up to 155 mph max sustained winds.

Either going to be one of those that tops out here at the extremely dangerous category 4 level, or it is going to be a Hurricane Michael and strengthen the entire way until it is on shore and hit cat 5.

This thing is going to be devastating for sure though. The storm surge forecasts are so high already.
We need a head count from the FL Gaffers after this is over. :messenger_sad_relieved:
 

ahtlas7

Member
Wow at the satellite image of Ian right now. Looks like its finishing the ERC and convection is just exploding. Mother Nature is beautiful yet terrifying.

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Terrifying eye
 

Maiden Voyage

Gold™ Member
Just had Fiona rip though us here in Nova Scotia. Luckily only had cosmetic damage to our place. Lots of neighbours with trees smashed into their homes, utility poles and wires down all over and still tons of areas with no power (we were out for 3 days). I'll probably end of getting a generator, these storms seem to be getting worse.
I bought a generator this spring when our house got hit by high winds. We only lost power for a few hours. A few places were without for a few days. I haven't fired the thing up yet, but this hurricane might be enough of a scare.
 

Raven117

Gold Member
Words on whether it has slowed down (Ie travel speed)?

Because a slowed down storm can be way worse than something that blows through quick. #harvey
 

jason10mm

Gold Member
I bought a generator this spring when our house got hit by high winds. We only lost power for a few hours. A few places were without for a few days. I haven't fired the thing up yet, but this hurricane might be enough of a scare.
You better at least test it, as well as make sure it can run (and you have the cables/breakers to support) whatever you expect it to in a safe way. Better find out the issues now versus when you have no other options. Lay in some fuel as well.
 

Maiden Voyage

Gold™ Member
You better at least test it, as well as make sure it can run (and you have the cables/breakers to support) whatever you expect it to in a safe way. Better find out the issues now versus when you have no other options. Lay in some fuel as well.
Exactly. Now I just needs to convince the lazy side of me. I did wait until a major storm before buying one, despite wanting to buy one since before we bought our house.

the nice thing with the generator is that it takes gasoline & propane. So I can get a propane tank and just let it sit.
 

Thaedolus

Member
I bought a generator this spring when our house got hit by high winds. We only lost power for a few hours. A few places were without for a few days. I haven't fired the thing up yet, but this hurricane might be enough of a scare.
We had a wind storm a couple years back that knocked out our power for about 12 hours, and we were the lucky ones. My sister lives about 10 minutes north and had hers out for a week. Luckily they already had a nice diesel generator they could run all week to keep their food from spoiling and run their heater at night.

We’ll probably get one around the same time as we get a new camper, just for such emergencies. I’m thinking one that can run off gasoline, propane and natural gas though.
 

NeonGhost

uses 'M$' - What year is it? Not 2002.
Over on the treasure coast on the east side of the state lots of down pours and tornado warnings last night
 

Vestal

Gold Member
Conditions are starting to get a bit dicey here in Palm Harbor.. Starting to see TS gusts, and some rain.

if you want access to some Tampa traffic cams to view stuff go here.



I-275 11.9 SB has the Skyway bridge and some amazing video happening right now.
 

Trunx81

Member
Talked with some real estate brokers just lately. Asked about the windows. “They are supposed to be cat4 suited, but you’ll never know until it hits”.

So: dont. Trust. Them.
Stay away, don’t forget to eat and drink and please stay safe.
 

Vestal

Gold Member
My brother is in St. Petersburg. Refused to evacuate. He thinks since his apartment building is newer and up to code with hurricane proof windows he will be fine. I hope he’s right.
He may have lucked out from a direct hit, but I wouldn't be taking chances like that.
 

0neAnd0nly

Gold Member
Best video I found last night of 1 of the many Tornado’s from SFL. This was, what looks to be the worst, in Delray Beach/ Kings point.

I know a bit about tornados, and I am guessing from damage pictures (flipped cars, destroyed apartments) probably a high ef2, maybe a lower end ef3 - but not sure if official reports are out yet or not.
 
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