CTH: As anticipated, Hurricane Michael is showing signs of continued strength with each update. Current wind speed 85mph. Rapid intensification is predicted. Current forecast is for a Category 3 (115+ mph) storm at landfall. If you are in the path you do not have much time to prepare. This storm is gaining forward speed as it strengthens.
[Hurricane Center] At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of the eye of Hurricane Michael was located by a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 85.2 West. Michael is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). A northward to north-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected through Tuesday night, followed by a northeastward motion on Wednesday and Thursday. more here
They named a hurricane after obama’s fake wife?
On its way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3D1aINV3Xs
to Apalachicola, F-L-A!
Fur, you’re going to get the outer ring of this there in PSL; just enough wind to tear weak palm fronds off trees and otherwise just make a big mess. And driving will be a bitch until it gets cleaned up.
This assumes the storm doesn’t continue its southward turn.
Enjoy!
Been getting the Outer Bands for Two Days…..Good Working Weather.
Here’s a really cool look at it…This changes with the time.
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16§or=gm&band=GEOCOLOR&length=36
BTW, Michael is the THIRTEENTH named storm this season.
Haven’t heard barely a thing about this storm. All the climateers are clawing on the doors at the Supreme Court.
TO Boobie
That’s odd…they’re predicting only 22mph winds here in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow (peak).
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(This is the Czar; I‘ve abdicated the throne to lead the military, to annihilate the tyrants. It’s pronounced “shWAKE.“ p.s. The book shows you what a “Good Soldier” can become with infinite inertia and patience!)