This one formed in the Gulf. It didn't enter the Gulf and regather strength after glancing Cuba or Cancun; but formed off about Vera Cruz on the Mexican Coast. Now it's going - Straight EAST?!
I've seen Hurricanes hit Cancun or Cuba, get stronger, and turn West or North or even SW once or twice. I've never seen a hurricane form off Mexico and go firmly East.
I've never heard of a Hurricane hit the Gulf somewhere but dump most it's water in Appalachia rather than along the Coast. I've never seen or heard storms or hurricanes cause damage on the heavily wooded, very moist, well drained mountains by running DOWN the mountains instead of in the lower elevations by flooding UP in the larger rivers. I've never seen a hurricane look as wierdly organized as the last one - it either keeps together but gets weaker, or dissipates and disorganizes after it hits land.
Milton is a path not power problem. Wind ain't the issue. The storm surge is going to be epic. If you know the area anything within 3-6 miles of the shore is going to be 4' under water. Hurricanes don't hit from this direction. They're getting dumped on by storms now.
This will be beyond epic level storm surges. The entire west coast of FL is likely to get wiped out. Hopefully I'm wrong and being overly hyperbolic, but anything on grade/slab is getting wiped out. I'd get the fuck out of dodge on this one.
The cyclone effect on this one is going to pull massive amounts of water from the gulf to the leading right quadrant of the storm. This is an extremely unique storm brewing. If you live anywhere near where landfall is predicted, take your food and any belongings you want. Your house will be gone. Plan to be homeless for a while. Or stay and die.
I know the Panhandle better, but know enough about these waterfront areas on the West coast. Your house WILL be underwater depending where it hits. Get out and take a vacation and expect to come back to a ruined house and community. This isn't a south to north hurricane.
-Straight EAST?!I've seen Hurricanes hit Cancun or Cuba, get stronger, and turn West or North or even SW once or twice. I've never seen a hurricane form off Mexico and go firmly East.
I've never heard of a Hurricane hit the Gulf somewhere but dump most it's water in Appalachia rather than along the Coast. I've never seen or heard storms or hurricanes cause damage on the heavily wooded, very moist, well drained mountains by running DOWN the mountains instead of in the lower elevations by flooding UP in the larger rivers. I've never seen a hurricane look as wierdly organized as the last one - it either keeps together but gets weaker, or dissipates and disorganizes after it hits land.