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As many of you know, my ex and I had moved to Florida in 2017. We settled in a resort community with around 1,600 residences. Living there, hurricanes quickly became a commonplace occurrence.
As many of you know, my ex and I had moved to Florida in 2017. We settled in a resort community with around 1,600 residences. Living there, hurricanes quickly became a commonplace occurrence.
During our first experience or two with hurricanes, we did what many newcomers do: we fled north. Meanwhile, most of the other residents stayed put. After a while, we learned that the easiest thing to do was simply to drive to the other side of the state. A simple two-and-a-half-hour drive could take us to safety.
During our first experience or two with hurricanes, we did what many newcomers do: we fled north. Meanwhile, most of the other residents stayed put. After a while, we learned that the easiest thing to do was simply to drive to the other side of the state. A simple two-and-a-half-hour drive could take us to safety.
I’ve often said that if a hurricane makes landfall on the East Coast and crosses to the West Coast, it weakens before reaching the opposite side—and vice versa.
I’ve often said that if a hurricane makes landfall on the East Coast and crosses to the West Coast, it weakens before reaching the opposite side—and vice versa.
There’s a reason, they say, why NASA built its rocket launch pads in Titusville. With the Gulf Stream nearby, hurricanes coming in from the East Coast often lose strength before making landfall. In fact, the last major hurricane to hit Brevard County dates all the way back to the 1800s.
There’s a reason, they say, why NASA built its rocket launch pads in Titusville. With the Gulf Stream nearby, hurricanes coming in from the East Coast often lose strength before making landfall. In fact, the last major hurricane to hit Brevard County dates all the way back to the 1800s.
But Hurricane Milton seems to be proving me wrong. It's coming in from the West Coast, and by the time it reaches the East Coast, right over our old residence, it’s still expected to be a Category 1 storm. For those unfamiliar, a Category 1 hurricane can have winds of up to 95 miles per hour.
But Hurricane Milton seems to be proving me wrong. It's coming in from the West Coast, and by the time it reaches the East Coast, right over our old residence, it’s still expected to be a Category 1 storm. For those unfamiliar, a Category 1 hurricane can have winds of up to 95 miles per hour.
In my opinion, they should get out while they can.
In my opinion, they should get out while they can.
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