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👻 sean of the dead 👻

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SOpublichealth.bsky.socialOct 7, 2024 6:55pm

the national weather service and national hurricane center do not have reputations for exaggeration or hyperbole

hope-post.bsky.socialOct 7, 2024 7:51pm

Is that sarcasm? Do they often exaggerate?

SOpublichealth.bsky.socialOct 7, 2024 7:10pm

from the nws tampa forecast discussion (also linked above)

Major Hurricane Milton is now an extremely strong Cat 5 hurricane with winds up to 175 mph. Milton will grow in size as it heads towards the West Coast of Florida as a disastrous hurricane. Milton is expected to weaken slightly but will still be a major Cat 3 hurricane at landfall with destructive damage expected on Wednesday.
Storm Surge along and south of the track will be life threatening and catastrophic. If you are asked to evacuate you need to do so.
This storm surge will be life threatening. The high winds will also cause widespread and major damage as the eyewall tracks through the state. If you are outside of the storm surge area and decide to stay you need to have supplies to last for a week or more without power or water.
Bottom line: If Milton stays on its course this will be the most powerful hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in over 100 years. No one in the area has ever experience a hurricane this strong before.

👻 sean of the dead 👻

@publichealth.bsky.social

cat enthusiast. 5x jeopardy applicant. public health guy. prev @ cdc. personal account. reposts ≠ endorsements. all opinions are my own minus any bad ones

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