Hurricane 2022

[From_the_NEK]

^^^That far in it's probably the tornadoes more than the storm gails that will be leveling buildings, especially modern buildings.

That's only 6 miles in from the outer edge of the barrier islands. That doesn't seem like much. I would think 100mph is still a real possibility at that distance.

[KQ]

Friends parents rode out a horrible hurricane in the early 2000s on Sanibel island. They survived amazingly but moved out of state aftet. Can't remember what hurricane that was but it was bad.

Had some other friends who left Florida after Andrew in 1992 vowing to never return. It took 20 years for them to forget the horror and devastation and now they are right back in the thick of it.

On the news last night they interviewed and old woman whi looked to be in her 80s who refused to evacuate because she likes where she lives. It was in Fort Myers. Thinking she won't be leaving ever again.

I've been to Florida. There is not enough money in the world to get me to live there.

[buttahflake]

Just talked to my folks in Naples, they haven’t even lost power yet. Hoping for the best

[The Tortoise]

Nice Bobby, kind of our own Frying Pan Shoals cam.

Just needs a determined flag.

[SumJongGuy]

That's only 6 miles in from the outer edge of the barrier islands. That doesn't seem like much. I would think 100mph is still a real possibility at that distance.

I guess I'm looking at it wrong. Looked like center of the panhandle to me.. If that's an island south of the panhandle they're definitely going to see damage..

[neufox47]

Here's a Siesta Key webcam link.

https://www.islandhousebeachresort.c...sta-key-webcam

You'd think they would have taken in the chairs in anticipation of a 5'+ storm surge...

Why, they want new ones.

Modern buildings usually can withstand the wind, even if they take serious water intrusion and damage. Surge and tornadoes flatten them.

This building was a jail that got hit by surge.

This building withstood 190 mph winds but the damage was so bad it was knocked down after.

[BmillsSkier]

It just doesn't seem like a Hurricane Thread without Benny here chiding people for wanting to live by the water.

[KQ]

It just doesn't seem like a Hurricane Thread without Benny here chiding people for wanting to live by the water.

You place your bets, you take your chances........

[From_the_NEK]

I guess I'm looking at it wrong. Looked like center of the panhandle to me.. If that's an island south of the panhandle they're definitely going to see damage..

More of a peninsula between Port Charlotte and the Gulf. I think they are going to take a lot of damage. Forecast sustained winds of 70 mph with gusts to 120 there.

[AK47bp]

Just talked to my folks in Naples, they haven’t even lost power yet. Hoping for the best

Naples pier is taking a pounding.

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida...cam=naplespier


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[AK47bp]

My in-laws just finished building a house on the canals in the area marked with the blue X below. They were going to move in on Monday. The house is approx 10 ft above sea level. I wonder if it will still be there tomorrow.

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Sorry to hear.

A direct eye-wall hit from a cat 4 won’t be pretty.


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[From_the_NEK]

Naples pier is taking a pounding.

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida...cam=naplespier


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That cam is already down

[Buster Highmen]

Friends parents rode out a horrible hurricane in the early 2000s on Sanibel island. They survived amazingly but moved out of state aftet. Can't remember what hurricane that was but it was bad.

My late parents lived in Naples during that one, but locked up their condo and left for 3 weeks. Didn't call me or leave any mechanism for me to contact them while they went birdwatching in the Carolinas.

I've been to Florida. There is not enough money in the world to get me to live there.

I had to spend a lot of time down there taking care of my dementiaed mom after my dad passed, flying back and forth between SEA and Ft Myers, dealing with health care givers who ripped off all the family heirlooms and social workers who were the most understanding of the horror as well as a full time high pressure software job. I get it that it works for some people, but FL and most of the south is not for me.

[From_the_NEK]

Englewood Beach Cam in Port Charlotte is still up:
https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida...englewoodbeach

[teleee]

Key West this morning.


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[uglymoney]

I get it that it works for some people, but FL and most of the south is not for me.

I feel this.

My sister lived and died in Florida. Not sure I can ever go back.

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[From_the_NEK]

Holy shit... the Englewood Beach cam is getting shitmixed right now. Looks looks like the northern eyewall is making landfall there.

[BmillsSkier]

I get it that it works for some people, but FL and most of the south is not for me.

To be fair, the South doesn’t consider Florida a part of it either.

[east or bust]

Holy shit... the Englewood Beach cam is getting shitmixed right now. Looks looks like the northern eyewall is making landfall there.

lol you ain't kidding.


We should make bets on whether the chairs stay put on the Siesta Key webcam...
https://www.islandhousebeachresort.c...sta-key-webcam

[riser4]

I spent a winter living in Bradenton Beach '87-88. Glad I haven't lived in Florida since then. I drove past my old place in 2010. It's on stilts so it's got that going for it. It's been renumbered to 807. The place at 803/805 was a multistory mess back then built on the ground. I see that they've upgraded it.

807 Gulf Dr S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/252HZeXbkUQnmh6Q7

[From_the_NEK]

lol you ain't kidding.


We should make bets on whether the chairs stay put on the Siesta Key webcam...
https://www.islandhousebeachresort.c...sta-key-webcam

Huge gust hit and the Englewood cam is now down

I predict the Siesta Key chairs get "disturbed" around 4:35PM ET.

Edit: Englewood cam is back up

[Buster Highmen]

To be fair, the South doesn’t consider Florida a part of it either.

Hence the conjunction.

[KQ]

lol you ain't kidding.


We should make bets on whether the chairs stay put on the Siesta Key webcam...
https://www.islandhousebeachresort.c...sta-key-webcam

Looks very tranquil at the moment. You'd think they would have moved those chairs somewhere else but what do I know.

[From_the_NEK]

You'd think they would have moved those chairs somewhere else but what do I know.

Their Instagram guru figured it would be great content and could be used as a tax write-off? The chairs were getting old.

[skaredshtles]

I spent a winter living in Bradenton Beach '87-88. Glad I haven't lived in Florida since then. I drove past my old place in 2010. It's on stilts so it's got that going for it. It's been renumbered to 807. The place at 803/805 was a multistory mess back then built on the ground. I see that they've upgraded it.

807 Gulf Dr S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/252HZeXbkUQnmh6Q7

That's 4 months of your life you'll never get back.