Hurricane Ian

[warneagle]

Here's that same camera shot now.

 

[vanni9283]

Any storm chaser live feeds?

 

[Blountwolf]

 

[TornadoFan]

Good grief.

 

[bjdeming]

Water now coming over Periwinkle on Sanibel. Periwinkle runs right down the spine of Sanibel island, so if it's going under already I expect the whole island will be before long. Looking at the pier cam at Naples, the water is still going parallel to the shore for the most part, so if there is that much rise there on the gauge, I hate to see what this is going to push once the water has nowhere to escape and piles up. This is going to be a big surge. I hope folks are ready for the amount of shore this will impact.
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Just a reminder that readiness should include a plan for wildlife encounters in unexpected places. Just saying that because I know there are bobcats and probably panthers on Sanibel, and cats can swim (tho heaven help them in these seas!)

Don't know about the wild canids - coyotes, maybe.

All wildlife gets spooky in weather crises, and while we all know about snakes and fire ants, even deer can be deadly when they feel threatened.

Just one more thing to think on for anyone in this storm's path.

 

[vanni9283]

Fort Myers is getting absolutely slammed right now!!!

 

[TornadoFan]

 

[vanni9283]

The eye on the current radar loop is starting to appear more symmetrical than ever!!!

 

[Taylor Campbell]

Brett is getting hit hard now.

 

[vanni9283]

Mike Seidel from TWC was just getting slammed also!!!

 

[warneagle]

8-10' of surge reported in Fort Myers Beach

 

[TornadoFan]

This is going to be a storm that is talked about for a long time. Look at the shape of it.

 

[vanni9283]

Yikes!!!

This is going to be a storm that is talked about for a long time. Look at the shape of it.
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Yikes!!!

 

[Blountwolf]

 

[akt1985]

Hurricane Watch now up for parts of the Georgia and South Carolina coasts.

 

[Blountwolf]

 

[warneagle]

Just like they did in Miami during Andrew.

 

[Blountwolf]

Still a CAT4 at 5pm EST - 140mph

 

[bwalk]

The Ian flooding potential is highly alarming based on current Total QPF models. 54 inches at Sarasota. 33 inches at Tampa. Hoping this does not come close to verifying.

 

[Blountwolf]

Down to 130mph at 6pm EST. Still CAT4, but just barely.