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canyonwalkerFlorida Trip Travelog #13
Marriott World Center Orlando - Mon, 26 Sep 2022, 9pm
We wrapped up our anniversary vacation in Florida this afternoon. Our our "one last hurrah" at the Hyatt Coconut Point this morning we finished packing our bags, checked out from the hotel at 12:45pm, and bought a casual lunch locally en route to RSW airport. I dropped Hawk off at the airport around 2pm for her 4:40 flight home then drove to Orlando. It was a trip of about 150 miles and 2h45.
I'm in Orlando for the next 5 days for a conference. But it's also looking like I'm in for trouble. Hurricane trouble!
Tropical Storm Ian is currently in the Caribbean, blasting some of the smaller islands. It's headed over the western side of Cuba in the next 24-48 hours. Along the way it's gaining strength and is expected to reach hurricane status, likely Category 3-4, before it hits Florida later in the week.
It's unclear where in Florida the hurricane will make U.S. landfall. The chart above, updated as of 1 hour ago by the National Weather Service, shows likely spots from the western panhandle of Florida around the Gulf of Mexico to south of Tampa. The hurricane's path could shift depending on winds and other factors in the next 3-4 days.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has already declared a state-wide state of emergency. In Tampa, residents are being advised to stock up on bottled water and necessities.
I'm in Orlando, which is 85 miles north-northeast of Tampa. It's unclear what our state of preparedness should be. Generally speaking we're inland enough that destructive winds won't be the problem, nor will coastal flooding. But there could be localized flooding due to heavy rains, estimated at up to 8" in a day. And the presence of a hurricane anywhere within a few hundred miles means that all commercial flights are likely to be grounded. My planned flight home on Friday may be Sunday, or worse.
Keep reading: A pleasant evening, an enjoyable morning, until....
Marriott World Center Orlando - Mon, 26 Sep 2022, 9pm
We wrapped up our anniversary vacation in Florida this afternoon. Our our "one last hurrah" at the Hyatt Coconut Point this morning we finished packing our bags, checked out from the hotel at 12:45pm, and bought a casual lunch locally en route to RSW airport. I dropped Hawk off at the airport around 2pm for her 4:40 flight home then drove to Orlando. It was a trip of about 150 miles and 2h45.
I'm in Orlando for the next 5 days for a conference. But it's also looking like I'm in for trouble. Hurricane trouble!
Tropical Storm Ian is currently in the Caribbean, blasting some of the smaller islands. It's headed over the western side of Cuba in the next 24-48 hours. Along the way it's gaining strength and is expected to reach hurricane status, likely Category 3-4, before it hits Florida later in the week.
It's unclear where in Florida the hurricane will make U.S. landfall. The chart above, updated as of 1 hour ago by the National Weather Service, shows likely spots from the western panhandle of Florida around the Gulf of Mexico to south of Tampa. The hurricane's path could shift depending on winds and other factors in the next 3-4 days.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has already declared a state-wide state of emergency. In Tampa, residents are being advised to stock up on bottled water and necessities.
I'm in Orlando, which is 85 miles north-northeast of Tampa. It's unclear what our state of preparedness should be. Generally speaking we're inland enough that destructive winds won't be the problem, nor will coastal flooding. But there could be localized flooding due to heavy rains, estimated at up to 8" in a day. And the presence of a hurricane anywhere within a few hundred miles means that all commercial flights are likely to be grounded. My planned flight home on Friday may be Sunday, or worse.
Keep reading: A pleasant evening, an enjoyable morning, until....
