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In reply to the discussion: Dorian: I have lived on the Atlantic coast in central Florida for 25 years. [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)43. Exactly.
As Iniki turned to the north, it continued to strengthen, reaching a peak of 145 mph (235 km/h) winds on September 11 while 170 miles (270 km) south-southwest of Poʻipū on the island of Kauaʻi. It continued rapidly to the north-northeast, and made landfall on south-central Kauai early on the 11th with sustained winds of 145 mph (235 km/h), making Iniki a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of up to 175 mph (280 km/h). The highest recorded wind speed from Hurricane Iniki was a 227 mph (365 km/h) reading[3] from the Navy's Makaha Ridge radar station. According to the Honolulu Advertiser
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Iniki
We were at Poipu Beach the day before and it was so hot and muggy like the doldrums.. we were speculating if there was going to be a hurricane! And, sure enough at 5am ish the next morning the Island wide siren blew
5 years to rebuild.. 3 months to get back our electricity.
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Dorian: I have lived on the Atlantic coast in central Florida for 25 years. [View all]
Pacifist Patriot
Sep 2019
OP
Me Too. Can't wait for this to be over. But nothing compared to what those on Grand Bahama Island
Fla Dem
Sep 2019
#23
I tracked Hurricanes as a hobby back in the 80's/90's using special software for a commodore 64
yaesu
Sep 2019
#30
That's my wish. Whatever it is going to do, get the f* off the Bahamas already.
Pacifist Patriot
Sep 2019
#28
I believe the forecasts are spot on & that the US mainland will be spared most of the punch. nt
yaesu
Sep 2019
#35
Here's the last 15 hours of the storm in satellite imagery on NOAA's SLIDER browser..
Princess Turandot
Sep 2019
#37
Yeah, waiting for this storm to arrive is like waiting for that last drop of honey from the bottle.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#54
It's a wired one. Yesterday we had everything done so went to a few breweries!!
GulfCoast66
Sep 2019
#42
My husband will suggest a day trip to Longwood after I tell him this in 3, 2, ...
Pacifist Patriot
Sep 2019
#75
I can relate. I'm on Merritt Island & I've had the same experiences the past few days.
CaptainTruth
Sep 2019
#49
Irma got us a little around two years ago, but it only blew down a lot of tree stuff.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#50