Milton: Another Gulf of Mexico storm

[RaisingCajun08]

Ole Milton sure got its act together very quick. Hopefully, it will downgrade as projected prior to landfall. Either way, not a good situation for Florida.

[Big Tyme]

Latest from NHC 911mb! Crazy deep storm. Winds 175-190mph if you can believe the guys who fly into hurricanes, on purpose.

[Cajun90]

Ole Milton sure got its act together very quick. Hopefully, it will downgrade as projected prior to landfall. Either way, not a good situation for Florida.

That downgrade will probably be a curse. Right now it is an extremely tight storm (11 mile wide eye) with tropical storm force winds only reaching out about 80 miles. If the storm does downgrade all that energy will spread out over a wider area and cause it to pick up more water for a storm surge.

Same thing happened with Katrina, Rita, & Opal. All were CAT 4-5 that downgraded just prior to landfall and we know what those storms did.

Its pretty much a done deal at this stage that the Tampa area is fixing to get rearranged like a bull in a China shop.

[RaisingCajun08]

Here is an interesting video if you have not seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6IDGZAMpKk

[Big Tyme]

Here is an interesting video if you have not seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6IDGZAMpKk

Not sure how those guys find flight suits to fit their ___ in. Hard pass from me.

[Big Tyme]

That downgrade will probably be a curse. Right now it is an extremely tight storm (11 mile wide eye) with tropical storm force winds only reaching out about 80 miles. If the storm does downgrade all that energy will spread out over a wider area and cause it to pick up more water for a storm surge.

Same thing happened with Katrina, Rita, & Opal. All were CAT 4-5 that downgraded just prior to landfall and we know what those storms did.

Its pretty much a done deal at this stage that the Tampa area is fixing to get rearranged like a bull in a China shop.

Yep-6 of one ... That increased wind field spreads the misery far and wide for the price of little lower top end.

[CajunNation]

Latest from NHC 911mb! Crazy deep storm. Winds 175-190mph if you can believe the guys who fly into hurricanes, on purpose.

Perfect conditions at the perfect time. Nature is both cruel and amazing.

[HelmutVII]

Dr Levi Cowan is the best

https://youtu.be/8HtnqOnj9tU?si=3hek-wVAeMXPhyb6

[HelmutVII]

A NOAA P3 Orion making a probe into the hurricane,

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA42

[HelmutVII]

Not looking good for Tampa.. It's going to be a rough one for sure

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/gra...?cone#contents


The storm surge will get what the wind leaves behind. If you haven't evacuated by today you going to be in big trouble.

[RaisingCajun08]

Hearing reports of nightmare traffic situations with people evacuating. You can imaging as you go north the gas situation is scarce. People getting low on fuel and cant find gas stations with available gas.

That is my worse nightmare. Evacuating from a hurricane only to get stuck on the road.

[HelmutVII]

Even the Hurricane hunter aircraft stationed in Lakeland Florida is headed to Mobile after this mission. If they are getting out then that is a pretty bad omen for what they expect,

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA43


An aside note: The corps of engineers moved their operations from New Orleans to Vicksburg Mississippi before Katrina. I guess they knew.