Could this be the worst hurricane in history?

Could Trump's Mar-A-Lago home could be washed out to sea with him in it?

Is this more proof of the End Times?



https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-florida-10-07-2024/in...



Updated 10:12 PM EDT, Mon October 7, 2024


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Milton strengthens further; hurricane and storm surge warnings issued for Florida
From CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert


according to the National Hurricane Center. It remains a dangerous Category 5 hurricane.

Milton has strengthened an astounding 90 mph since 1 a.m. CT Monday, officially doubling its strength in under 24 hours.

Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of Florida with impacts likely to start within 48 hours. Storm surge warnings have also been issued for parts of the coast.

Landfall is expected to occur in Florida Wednesday night, likely somewhere near the Tampa Bay area. Milton is forecast to weaken a bit ahead of landfall, but will grow larger in size and remain a formidable hurricane at landfall and after.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 8^th, 2024 at 12:59pm:


Speculation - wait and see what happens .

If a cat-5 hits Florida a fortnight after Helene, it will indeed give cause for thought....

Were these wind gusts measured at 10m or from aircraft, interested people want to know?

Wind gusts are not the measurement for hurricanes, it is sustained wind speed.

   


Oct 8, 2024 

Milton grew to a Category 5 hurricane Monday morning. By Monday evening, Milton had sustained winds upwards of 180 mph.

The center of the storm is forecast to come ashore Wednesday evening into Thursday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not endured a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century.

According to KOMO Meteorologist Shannon O’Donnell, there are three big issues to worry about when it comes to these types of storms: the wind, the rain and the storm surge.

Milton’s forecast wind speeds are forecast to be over 155 mph surrounding the core of the storm moving into Wednesday.

Forecasters warned of a possible 8- to 12-foot storm surge in Tampa Bay.
That's the highest ever predicted for the region and nearly double the levels reached two weeks ago during Helene, said National Hurricane Center spokesperson Maria Torres.

The storm could also bring widespread flooding. Five to 10 inches of rain was forecast for mainland Florida and the Keys, with as much as 15 inches expected in some places.

tallowood wrote on Oct 8^th, 2024 at 1:42pm:



it's in the hands of God now -

Trump is about to be washed out to see and eaten by sharks.

Will God intervene again like he did last time at the shooting?

Is there such a thing as divine providence?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 8^th, 2024 at 1:44pm:




Soon we'll find out if HE was kidding about supporting Kamala or not.

cont -

Here’s what you need to know:

    Evacuations well underway: A mass exodus is occurring along roads on Florida’s west coast as thousands follow mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders ahead of Milton’s arrival. Hospitals and nursing homes in danger’s way are also taking steps to protect or evacuate residents. Up to 600 ambulances in the Tampa Bay region were actively evacuating medical facilities on Monday, according to Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie.

    Cities brace for impact: Cities in Milton’s path are working around the clock to prepare for Milton’s impact, including by distributing sandbags and removing hulking piles of debris left behind by Helene. Residents in some areas have stripped grocery store shelves of bread and water, while others are reinforcing their homes and packing their belongings into plastic tubs to mitigate flood damage.

    Air travel to be dealt a blow: Several airports have announced suspended operations beginning Tuesday, including Tampa International Airport and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Major airlines are also preparing for the storm’s impact by issuing travel alerts and informing customers how to change and reschedule their travel if it is affected by Milton.

    FEMA makes funding reassurances: Federal officials have assured the public that FEMA has enough money in its pockets to respond to both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The agency is closely monitoring the balance of its disaster relief fund, which slipped into the red earlier this year before Congress unlocked more funding.

    About 7,000 federal personnel mobilized: FEMA staff are among the nearly 7,000 federal workers who have been deployed to respond to Milton. “This is one of the largest mobilizations of federal personnel and partners and resources in recent history,” US Rep. Kathy Castor said.

    Helene’s death toll rises: At least 235 people across six states have been reported dead due to Helene, according to CNN’s tally, and the number ticks upward each day.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 8^th, 2024 at 7:50pm:


Warm water and the Earth's rotation..

The 10m rule for hurricanes show that is not really strong as claimed.

Currently, below 80kmh. And still not touched down. ATM not even a Cat1.

https://www.ventusky.com/24.875;-85.500

lee wrote on Oct 9^th, 2024 at 7:24pm:


Bad news for Mexico though.

Those building standards eh? Sure some lives are saved, but liberty matters more!

Aurora,
Quote:




https://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-ian-gulf-coast-florida-vulnerable-hurricanes...


Another reason why the Gulf of Mexico is especially vulnerable to hurricanes and storm surge is because of its unique U-shaped coastline, which essentially traps a storm system into a populated region, no matter which way it turns, Truchelut said.

"When a hurricane gets into the Gulf of Mexico, it's hard for it not to hit somebody," he said.


Hurricane Ian: Why the Gulf Coast -- especially in Florida -- is so vulnerable to hurricanes, storm surge

Hurricane Ian could bring between 5 and 8 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay.


The underwater geology of the Gulf of Mexico is what makes the Gulf Coast particularly unguarded against the massive influx of seawater. The shallow waters in the Gulf, combined with the symmetry of its shallow ocean floor, are what allow the storm surge to be pushed even higher onto land, Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at Weather Tiger, a consulting and risk management firm, told ABC News.

The same geography conundrum also applies on a smaller scale to Tampa Bay, which is almost shaped like a cul-de-sac and doesn't have anywhere for the water that's getting pushed around to go, Truchelut said.

Aurora Complexus wrote on Oct 9^th, 2024 at 7:40pm:


So where are the hurricanes getting stronger, apart from the climate models?

Setanta wrote on Oct 9^th, 2024 at 8:02pm:


Well OK.

From Australian experience, cyclones lose a lot of power over land. There's poo for them to smash up, and every bit of damage also detracts from the wind power.

Being a beautifully square nation, the only analogy is the Gulf of Carpentaria. East moving cyclones I think sometimes pick up power after passing North Queensland, but it's hard to tell. They're pretty lame after passing over land, and there isn't much to destroy on the West coast of the Gulf.

Cyclone Tracy (Australia's worst storm) came in from the Timor Strait. Nobody was prepared.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 9^th, 2024 at 8:01pm:


Quite relevant to damage caused to people and their things.

Not very persuasive when it comes to the course or strength of hurricanes.

These things, whether you call them cyclones, anti-cyclones, or hurricanes, are a force of nature. We should firstly have building codes (which put the monetary cost of saving lives, on people rich and poor) but I think we should also offset those costs with government subsidy. Nobody should go homeless because the cost of a storm-proof house is too high.

There is always a cost for government to pay, if lives are to be saved. And there are lateral solutions, like requiring commercial premises to provide shelter in a storm. Only a coward pleads "my money" when lives are at stake.

https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-florida-10-09-24/inde...


What we're covering

• Milton’s impacts have arrived: Storm surge has started on the Florida Gulf Coast as the hurricane’s powerful winds drive ocean water onto normally dry land. Milton has also spawned several tornadoes, and torrential rain and thunderstorms are lashing the coast as the most dangerous parts of the storm move closer.

• Where will Milton hit? Milton will make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast overnight as a major hurricane, and could become one of the most destructive storms on record there. Exactly where it comes ashore could shift before landfall and alter where the most life-threatening storm surge occurs in the Tampa area and along Florida’s Gulf Coast. You can track Milton’s path with CNN’s storm tracker.

• Milton growing in size: Hurricane Milton’s wind field has more than doubled in size since yesterday and it is expected to expand more. This means its disastrous impacts will be felt over a much larger area. Tropical-storm force winds are expected to cover the entire width of the Florida peninsula.

tallowood wrote on Oct 10^th, 2024 at 6:43am:



More action on the western side at St Petersburg, Tampa Bay, rain and wind judging by camera shaking.

https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-florida-10-09-24/inde...


1 min ago



From CNN Meteorologist Brandon Millier

Dangerous wind gusts over 100 mph have been observed Wednesday night around the Tampa area and elsewhere in west-central Florida near where Hurricane Milton made landfall.

Here’s where some of the highest winds have been reported:

    Venice: 107 mph

    Egmont Channel at the mouth of Tampa Bay: 105 mph

    Sarasota Bradenton International Airport: 102 mph

    St. Petersburg: 101 mph

    Middle Tampa Bay: 98 mph

Live pictures on YouTube:

Yes Tallo - is it another sign of the End Times?

Weren't storms predicted too?

Bobby. wrote on Oct 10^th, 2024 at 1:12pm:


Hmm... not a cat 5, but equivalent to Tracy c.100mph.

Armageddon has been avoided. 

Storm surge still to come:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hurricane-milton-weakens-it-marches-across-cent...


Governor Ron DeSantis said he hoped Tampa Bay, once seen as the potential bull's eye,
could dodge major damage and that the worst of the predicted storm surge
could be avoided thanks to the landfall coming before the high tide.
Forecasters said seawater could still rise as high as 13 feet (4 meters).

Milton has gone - now the cleanup :

https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-path-florida-10-10-24...



43 min ago



From CNN's Matt Egan

Hurricane Milton’s devastating wind, tornadoes and rain likely caused between $30 billion and $50 billion worth of insured losses, Fitch Ratings said Thursday afternoon.

That would be the most since Hurricane Ian caused $60 billion of insured losses when it took a similar path in 2022, Fitch said.

Importantly, the Fitch estimate does not include uninsured losses, which could also be significant. Last month’s Hurricane Helene likely caused more uninsured losses than insured losses due to historic flooding and a lack of flood insurance in some hard-hit areas.

The fact that Milton followed so quickly after Helene could complicate matters.

Fitch said that ultimate losses will depend on higher demand and limited supply of workers and materials “following multiple large-scale disasters,” noting this can increase insured losses by 20% or more.

Hurricane Milton is projected to lift insured losses above $100 billion in 2024, marking the fifth straight year insurers hit that milestone.

Milton is not likely to hurt the credit ratings of property/casualty insurers and global insurers because they have “very strong capital levels,” Fitch said.

However, Fitch said Florida property insurance specialists “are vulnerable to the extent the major hurricane generates losses in excess of reinsurance limits.”

“The Florida homeowners’ insurance market’s precarious position will weaken further with the destruction generated by Milton,” Fitch said.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 12^th, 2024 at 11:52am:



Yes, I know but I witnessed the same in north west of Australia during cyclone near Onslow, there were plenty of fish in the desert where month before  were only dead  sheep  who died from lack of water. There also were biggest ants hills I ever saw and plenty of uranium ore.