Hurricane Milton

[XYZ]

Some of the weather goobers are starting to get moist over this bad boy.

This morning.

Recent satellite

 

[XYZ]

Just in case it turns and makes run at us (which until recently may have sounded unlikely) here’s some info on them.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

During my 26 years of growing up and living on the south shore of Long Island NY, we survived 14 hurricanes. We lived across the street from a canal that accessed the Great South Bay. We never evacuated and never had any storm damage. I remember one of them we were without power for a week.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_hurricanes

 

[Big House]

Come on down. We have an extra bedroom you can use and ride it out with us.

 

[Johnny]

This guys got pretty emotional.

 

[2busy]

Yes the local channels spend more time on it then what is happening here. Plus all the stupid tailgate, kickoff halftime temperature. I don't watch football so I don't have any idea what those times are. Make the sports guy take up that time and just stick with regular times.

 

[XYZ]

Local weather reporting is the crutch/filler for lack of local news coverage. Used to be weather was about 5 minutes, now 15+.

Our local weather is currently boring, so to fill in for the lack of actual news coverage they’ll cover ‘any’ other weather as filler.

Anyway I hope this thing peters out before hitting Florida.

 

[dennishoddy]

Here is a video of the hurricane chasers that fly through the eye of a hurricane in real time.
Rough ride.

NOAA hurricane hunters fly through eye of Hurricane Milton
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6363001711112

 

[1shott]

Not getting all emotional over the storm, but it is a beast.

This thing increased wind speeds just shy of 100mph in 24 hours. Last I heard yesterday it was the most powerful hurricane recorded at that time, larger than katrina.

IF it keeps that strength and hits Tampa, theres going to be a ton of damage.

On one hand its a incredible thing to watch, on the other the potential for loss of property and life is very high IF it does not weaken.

 

[Johnny]

The forecast this morning still shows it making land fall as a category 4 tonight. It is not showing signs of weakening at least not to the level that predicted.