Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
As many long-time readers will know, we do have a little bit more than average experience dealing with the aftermath of hurricanes. I am not an expert in the before part; you need to heed the local, very local, professionals who will guide you through any preparation, and neighborhood specific guidelines, for your immediate area.
But when it comes to the ‘after part’, well, as a long-time CERT recovery member perhaps I can guide you through the expectation and you might find some value.
Consider this little word salad a buffet. If you are new to Florida hurricanes, absorb what might be of value pass over anything else.
Tucker Carlson accurately outlined the most likely suspect of the sabotage against Russia’s Nord Stream I and II pipeline today. When you consider the media blitz by Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, last weekend (ABC, CNN, NBC and CBS); specifically pointing out the U.S. position against Russia; it is almost a certainty that U.S. action was behind the underwater detonation of explosives to take out Nord Stream pipeline system. WATCH:
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The projected path of Hurricane Ian, a category 4 storm, has now been narrowed. Landfall is anticipated just North of Cape Coral in the Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte area. Lee and Charlotte counties will likely feel greatest impact from Ian starting overnight through all day Wednesday, with eyewall entering Southwest Florida (SWFL) overnight Wednesday.
All preparations must be rushed to completion. Power outages will likely start sporadically happening early to midday tomorrow (Wed). Evacuation zones have been expanded due to increased storm surge prediction. Pay close attention to your local officials and local media. If you are staying in the Lee or Charlotte coastal area, now is the time to finish inside preparations. Local SWFL radar is now tracking storm [Local Media Link].
Boca Grande Pass, famous for exceptional Tarpon fishing, looks to be the immediate coastal area where the greatest wind driven storm surge will impact. Gulf water will be pushed up the Caloosahatchee and Peace rivers creating expanded flooding further inland. The flooding and storm are anticipated to be the largest in SWFL history and are the greatest risk.
(NHC) – Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Ian is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Re-strengthening is expected later today through Wednesday. Ian is forecast to approach the west coast of Florida as an extremely dangerous major hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center. (more)
[National Hurricane Center Data] As of 11:00am ET Tuesday, Hurricane Ian has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph [Category 3]. Ian is anticipated to continue strengthening in the next 24 hours as it enters the Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane [Cat 3+]. All west coast Florida residents from Bonita Springs to Tampa should use Today to finalize their hurricane preparations.
Today is the last good weather day to finish your preparations and secure your property. Do not be alarmed but do take this hurricane seriously. This is not a ‘wait and see’ type storm. All reasonable precautions should be completed today, and all coastal residents are urged to pay close attention to local officials for evacuation orders. Each locality is different, each coastal locality has a zone of potential flooding and storm surge. As a general rule, hunker down from wind – but evacuate from water.
[NHC] At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 83.5 West. Ian is moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue today. A turn toward the north-northeast with a reduction in forward speed is forecast tonight and Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Ian is expected to move over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in a couple of hours, pass west of the Florida Keys later today, and approach the west coast of Florida within the hurricane warning area on Wednesday and Wednesday night. (more)
Official projections now put the storm further east and slightly south, just off the Florida southwest coast on Wednesday night, with the potential for a 24-hour duration cycle. That is an alarming amount of time for a major hurricane to be centered near or on the coast. That is a minimum of two tidal cycles, which will make a big difference from prior hurricanes in terms of flooding and the potential for a historic storm surge into inland waterways.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pointed out the difference between Hurricane Charley (’04) and the current Hurricane Ian, with both of them projected to follow a similar path, yet both delivering a different threat. Charley was a fast-moving category 4 storm carrying lots of wind damage. Ian is anticipated to be a slow-moving Category 4 storm pushing a lot of water damage and dangerous storm surge.
Additional information provided in the briefing, including 28,000 pre-staged power and utility workers. WATCH:
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“This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may be that our task is impossible. Yet, if we do not try then how will we know it can’t be done? And if we do not try, it most certainly won’t be done. The Founders’ Republic, and the larger war for western civilization, will be lost.”
“But I tell you this: We will not go gently into that bloody collectivist good night. Indeed, we will make with our defiance such a sound as ALL history from that day forward will be forced to note, even if they despise us in the writing of it.”
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
[National Hurricane Center Data] As of 11:00pm ET Monday, Hurricane Ian has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph [Category 2]. Ian is anticipated to strengthen rapidly in the next 24 hours as it enters the Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane [Cat 3+]. All west coast Florida residents from Bonita Springs to Tampa should use Tuesday to finalize their hurricane preparations.
Tuesday is the last good weather day to finish your preparations and secure your property. Do not be alarmed but do take this hurricane seriously. This is not a ‘wait and see’ type storm. All reasonable precautions should be completed today, and all coastal residents are urged to pay close attention to local officials for any evacuation orders. Each locality is different, each coastal locality has a zone of potential flooding and storm surge. As a general rule, hunker down from wind – but evacuate from water.
Official projections put the storm just off the Florida west coast on Wednesday night, with the potential for a 24-hour duration cycle. That is an alarming amount of time for a major hurricane to be centered near or on the coast. That is a minimum of two tidal cycles, which will make a big difference from prior hurricanes in terms of flooding and the potential for a historic storm surge into inland waterways.
Hurricanes can be frightening; downright scary. There’s nothing quite like going through a few to reset your outlook on just how Mother Nature can deliver a cleansing cycle to an entire geographic region. If this storm rests on/near the coast for the projected duration (24 hrs), things could be much more sketchy than other hurricanes. This possibility is not something to dismiss. No one in Florida has a reference.
Arizona Governor Candidate Kari Lake is exceptional, bold and grounded to the reality of the challenge at hand. Hopefully Arizona voters will see the value of her truth telling amid this era of great pretense and deceit. {Direct Rumble Link}
Tonight Mrs. Lake appeared on Tucker Carlson to note the challenge we face and the confrontation that must take place. WATCH:
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“You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” [Psalm – 91]