Chapter 678

Oct 9, 2024

In the Eye of the Storm

devastatingly catastrophic

Three years ago we walked on Anna Maria Beach. Here facing Tampa Bay ahead and Siesta Key behind us where the eye of Hurricane Milton hit with 120 mph sustainded winds.

Colleen's daughter's house is in the storm path maybe 70 feet from Terra Ceia bay and Tampa Bay but well buffered with the mangrove forest. This is why we paid close attention to the situation mostly by livestreaming Youtube WFLA and others.

It is well built only 8 years old therefore meeting the 150mph building code requirement. And it would probably be spared significant damage in the future even with another direct hit.They escaped any major damage. Not the case for thousands of residences along the coast and inland amounting to billions of dollars and years of recovery.

A study shows there will be a three times greater risk of major hurricans to hit the Tampa area going forward in the future. 

This is the most important link to view. The other data I saw supports this conclusion that warming ocean trends spawn more frequent major hurricanes. Whereas Tampa was one of the least risky areas on Florida previously with a once in 100 years major hit, going forward they can expect one major hit in 30 years.