Hurricane Ian
09-30-2022 | 10:18 AM
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The last two storms we went inland 25 mi and ended up in worse conditions than if we’d stayed home. We’re on the water but it’s 1000 yds up an inlet off the bay. Street elev. 7’ plus foundation built up 5’. All hurricane windows and 150 mph garage door and still leave to go inland but I intend to start staying put unless storm appears to be unprecedented.
I haven’t seen any evidence of a true 10’ surge except right on the barrier islands or beach.
I haven’t seen any evidence of a true 10’ surge except right on the barrier islands or beach.
Heres the tampa bay surge prediction from a few days ago.
Although We got a 4’ storm surge unpredicted a couple years ago when a tropical storm sat in the perfect spot to shove water up in the bay. It wasn’t predicted because the storm stopped and sat there for a tide cycle. It was a very last minute evac situation.
09-30-2022 | 10:54 AM
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09-30-2022 | 11:13 AM
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I live (or lived) on a 52 Jefferson in Fishermans Village Marina in Punta Gorda. Boat was sitting in the mud for almost the whole storm until the eye passed, then water came in and wind changed direction. It beat the boat to death against pilings….
My Ol’ Sonic made it, was in storage yard on trailer, even though RVs were blown over around it.
My Ol’ Sonic made it, was in storage yard on trailer, even though RVs were blown over around it.
09-30-2022 | 11:22 AM
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The above pics remind me how weak and insignificant we truly are when it comes to Mother Nature.
09-30-2022 | 12:23 PM
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09-30-2022 | 12:42 PM
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Sad to see that destruction.
Heard it said that we are all too full of ourselves, egotistical, and narcists when we think that as insignificant as we are, we can have much if any effect on the planet or climate.
And it is just a money grab
Heard it said that we are all too full of ourselves, egotistical, and narcists when we think that as insignificant as we are, we can have much if any effect on the planet or climate.
And it is just a money grab
09-30-2022 | 01:19 PM
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