As you would expect, the data show that hurricane intensity and frequency fluctuate considerably over centennial time scales.
The author particularly notes how the recorded hurricane activity in Florida in the early 1900s is suspect – and likely understated, simply because there were virtually no people there to record them.
Cat 5 165 mph E 9 mph 905 mbrs at 5:04 pm Oct 8. Gusts up to 180+ mph.
If it goes down to a CAT 4 it will get twice as big around and be more destructive. Storm surge of 5-20 ft range from Tampa down to well farther South. AND it will stay a HURRICANE all the way across Florida.
Oct 9 still no La Nina update on the chart for Sept which usually shows up by the 3rd day of the month. Last update for Aug shows the reading just above zero right in the middle between El Nino and La Nina. Neutral. La Nada. Sept update should be about the same. https://ggweather.com/enso/oni.htm
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ARTICLE: Florida Major Hurricanes, 1900-2024: What Do the Statistics Show?
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/10/07/florida-major-hurricanes-1900-2024-what-do-the-statistics-show/
As you would expect, the data show that hurricane intensity and frequency fluctuate considerably over centennial time scales.
The author particularly notes how the recorded hurricane activity in Florida in the early 1900s is suspect – and likely understated, simply because there were virtually no people there to record them.
Monday’s X flare due to hit tomorrow as Milton hits Florida. The white streak on the sat view is a comet going by.
https://www.spaceweather.com/images2024/07oct24/boomboom_opt.gif
https://www.spaceweather.com/images2024/07oct24/nasamodel.gif
https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/1024/latest.html
Another X flare Tuesday night. X1.8
https://solarham.com/pictures/2024/oct9_2024_x1.8.jpg
https://solarham.com/pictures/2024/oct9_2024_cme.jpg
https://www.spaceweather.com/images2024/09oct24/halocme.gif
Hurricane M still a cat 5 at 05:30am Florida time Wednesday, gusting 170mph. The eye of the storm now due West of Key West Florida, cloud tops 52k ft.
https://www.windy.com/-Satellite-satellite?satellite,25.172,-82.859,6,i:pressure
Cat 5 165 mph E 9 mph 905 mbrs at 5:04 pm Oct 8. Gusts up to 180+ mph.
If it goes down to a CAT 4 it will get twice as big around and be more destructive. Storm surge of 5-20 ft range from Tampa down to well farther South. AND it will stay a HURRICANE all the way across Florida.
ARTICLE: Heating Season Is Starting in Earnest EARLY This Fall Across Western Europe
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/10/08/heating-season-is-starting-in-earnest-early-this-fall-across-western-europe/
The CFS expects a somewhat cool and wet October across western Europe this year. Ground surface frost has already been widespread.
Oct 9 still no La Nina update on the chart for Sept which usually shows up by the 3rd day of the month. Last update for Aug shows the reading just above zero right in the middle between El Nino and La Nina. Neutral. La Nada. Sept update should be about the same.
https://ggweather.com/enso/oni.htm
Here is a pic of what is going on with the solar storm
https://spaceweather.com/images2024/10oct24/groundcurrents.jpg