Michael strengthens to a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Florida as a 'dangerous' ...

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post



Michael strengthens to a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Florida as a ‘dangerous’ Category 3 midweek

By Jason Samenow and Brian McNoldy October 8 at 11:07 AM

Hurricane Michael is strengthening as it enters the Gulf of Mexico, and Florida is its target. The storm is expected to become a major Category 3 hurricane by the time it reaches the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. It will probably be the area’s strongest hurricane in 13 years.

“Michael is forecast to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the northeastern Gulf Coast on Wednesday, and life-threatening storm surge is possible along portions of the Florida Gulf Coast,” the National Hurricane Center wrote Monday.

The storm surge, which is the rise of ocean water at the coast above normally dry land, could reach at least 8 to 12 feet, inundating roads, homes and businesses at the coast.

In addition, “heavy rainfall from Michael could produce life-threatening flash flooding from the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region into portions of the Carolinas through Thursday,” the Hurricane Center warned.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/08/michael-strengthens-hurricane-is-forecast-make-landfall-florida-dangerous-category-midweek/

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1. Living in Florida 2-1/2 years, 3rd Hurricane already!

The first hurricane hit us pretty hard in NE Florida. Town was closed for many days due to flooding and trees down in streets. A tornado touched down only a few blocks away.

The 2nd one went along west coast, we got only lots and lots of rain. Now this is the 3rd one, and hope nothing more than lots of rain.

[Baclava]

2. Supposed to make landfall mid-morning on Wednesday! Make your preparations now!

Right now still looking like east of Panama City towards Apalachicola

[peekaloo]

3. I'm in Central Fl and just had a burst of sideways rain

baby band if you will.

Damn it.

[Baclava]

4. Major hurricane on the way

[Vermijelli]

5. Well that escalated quickly

What was an unorganized mess over the weekend will be a major hurricane making landfall Wednesday. For those in the path of Michael just hearing about this today, they'll have <= 48 hours warning. It goes to show that some storm prep items should be handled before hurricane season begins, or just maintained year-round.

[NickB79]

7. Hot Caribbean waters will do that

Can you imagine what it will be like 30 years from now as the climate warms?

The coasts will uninhabitable, or at least the uninsurable.

[louis c]

6. Wow. This storm went from a Tropical Depression to a Cat 3 pretty fast...

Ya, Climate Change is a hoax, alright.