Hurricane Milton coming at me!

[curlyoak]

The west coast will get the worst. I live on the East coast. Still a lot of work and a lot of nasty. The worst is no power. Hope for the best...It will be here Wednesday or Thursday...

[Tpt life]

I have been looking at jobs down there. The last couple of weeks have made me doubt….

[Mark J]

I hope you make it through OK, and all the west coasters, too.

[Von]

Best thoughts for it being mild and everyone staying safe.

[curlyoak]

The way it looks now the eye will travel east and be north of me. That means if the prediction path is correct that the river and beaches water level will be lower than normal here. THE hurricane will be blowing off shore south of the eye and onshore north.

[Tom King]

I'm wishing you the best of luck which I expect will be needed.  I don't know that there is any such thing as mild these days coming across the Gulf with as warm as the water is.  I wouldn't want to be in the market for home insurance down there.

[curlyoak]

On 10/6/2024 at 9:50 PM, Tom King said:

I'm wishing you the best of luck which I expect will be needed.  I don't know that there is any such thing as mild these days coming across the Gulf with as warm as the water is.  I wouldn't want to be in the market for home insurance down there.

Thanks Tom. Based on current info it appears the storm will weaken going over land before it gets here. For the moment I have decided not to install shutters. I still expect plenty of rain and I hope I dont loose power.

[Mark J]

Wow, this thing has become a Category 5 hurricane.  

[Botch]

Top windspeed of 180 mph was recorded over the Gulf, but they're expecting it to reduce to Cat 1 to 3 (depending on your news source) by the time it hits Tampa.  Stay safe, man.    

[curlyoak]

We got lucky. It looks like the path is far enough north that it will be tropical storm strength here. And no storm surge here. Some aggravation and disruption. I am glad I dont live in the Tampa area!

[legenddc]

Glad to hear you're safe. I hope everyone stays safe and it weakens before it hits.

I can't imagine living that close to hurricanes and possibly needing to evacuate. The costs to leave (gas, hotel, etc.) plus the disruption of everyday life and all the unknowns has to be extremely stressful.

[curlyoak]

On 10/8/2024 at 10:41 AM, legenddc said:

can't imagine living that close to hurricanes and possibly needing to evacuate.

DC has a history of hurricanes. Most of the Atlantic US coast and Canada has been touched by hurricanes. With warmer sea temps there will be bigger and more storms. 

The storms are bad. Another bad is the crazy increases to home owner insurance. A jumbo problem for Florida...

[legenddc]

On 10/8/2024 at 12:20 PM, curlyoak said:

DC has a history of hurricanes. Most of the Atlantic US coast and Canada has been touched by hurricanes. With warmer sea temps there will be bigger and more storms. 

The storms are bad. Another bad is the crazy increases to home owner insurance. A jumbo problem for Florida...

We do get hurricanes but they typically loose some steam before they get here or are further out to sea. Been in this area since 1988 and never been under evacuation orders. I'm also far enough inland that storm surges don't reach here.

Hurricane Sandy did some damage to our house from a leak that wasn't properly repaired by the previous owner.  It was a nice greeting into home ownership for us. I'm sure storms will only get worse.

[curlyoak]

Made it to the other side. No meaningful damage. Had a bumper crop of jumbo avocados that has been reduced to a small crop. Modest landscape damage. I read the tea leaves and based on my life experience with hurricanes my decision to not install shutters and not to move 200 orchids paid off. Hurricanes produce tornados. Milton might have the record for how many. The number is yet to be determined. I'll post it when I know. A sliver of Milton is still in Florida way north of me. The most wind came from 2 feeder bands. I'd guess 50 to 60 on the max wind. Clean up next...

[curlyoak]

Come get some! This avocado, Marcus Pumpkin, is very big. One of the bigger ones and is almost as big as your head! And all attributes are excellent!

[Mark J]

Holy Guacamole, Batman! 

[Mark J]

Just a thought.  If you can't give them to friends, a local food bank might take them.