Hurricane Ian Info

I'm next on the list directly towards me if it continues this path, I'm going to call it a TS or a low cat 1

Ian back over water - Atlantic- ramping up again. Will likely hit S. Carolina as a hurricane but strength unsure as of now.

Last Edited by abrock on 09/29/2022 01:56 PM

Hearing the same

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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Ian Intermediate Advisory Number 28A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022
200 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

...IAN FORECAST TO PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING, STORM SURGE
AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND
THE CAROLINAS...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...28.9N 80.0W
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM NE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM S OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES
. . .

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ian was
located near latitude 28.9 North, longitude 80.0 West. Ian is moving
toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the
north is expected late today, followed by a turn toward the
north-northwest with an increase in forward speed Friday night. On
the forecast track, Ian will approach the coast of South Carolina on
Friday. The center will move farther inland across the Carolinas
Friday night and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Ian is expected to become a hurricane again by this evening
and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday, with rapid weakening
forecast after landfall.

Ian is a large cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward
up to 415 miles (665 km) from the center. A WeatherFlow station in
New Smyrna Beach recently reported a sustained wind of 69 mph (111
km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).
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[link to www.nhc.noaa.gov (secure)]

My youngest brother and his family in Englewood are OK. His house got roof damage, and he has some water damage and debris inside, but not too bad. He is hunkering down, has a generator with extra fuel, stacks of cases of bottled water, and embraces the 2nd amendment. He is calling his insurance today.

Tropical tidbits update for Thursday. It’s not over yet.

Ian Crosses Florida; Landfall in South Carolina with Significant Impacts Expected Friday

Ian could end up racking up quite a tab on its US Tour.

The west coast of Florida is the most vulnerable tropical storm/hurricane coastline in the US.

Secondary to that could be Carolina's coastline.

Good to hear!

I don't understand. Wasn't that city a direct hit with 10+ ft storm surge?

very glad to read this!

My MIL was moved from an assisted living facility in Punta Gorda to Sarasota. Made it through okay though there was damage done to the building she was in. She is suppose to be moved back to original place tomorrow after some clean up is done. It was a fast phone call so unknown if they even have power at the ALF. Sounds like a mess.

Being in Colorado has been hard dealing with this.

Key West, Florida

Cocoa/Merritt Island 10.5 inches. Luckily spared much damage, rain wrapping around again.

Prayers for the west coast. Horrible damage to Fort Meyers and the Keys too. I know that feeling of helplessness, it's awful.

I love this thread and I thank everyone who has been posting here.

Could I just ask for one sentence with each pointer so that I don't have to follow each one? Time is short, but some of these have been great info for me.

Helplessness is awful…….

It was a good thread