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   CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:41 JST CelloMom On Cars

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   "MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel said a hurricane in #Tampa is the “black swan” worst-case scenario that experts have worried about for years.

   “It’s a huge population. It’s very exposed, very inexperienced and that’s a losing proposition.” "

   https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-makes-tampa-especially-vulnerable-to-hurricanes-right-now

   Now add #ClimateChange supercharging the rainfall, the wind speeds, and the storm surge.
   #HurricaneMilton

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     kim_harding ✅ (kim_harding@mastodon.scot)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:41 JST kim_harding ✅

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     @CelloMomOnCars “black swan"? We have known for 30 years that #GlobalWarming will increase storm intensity, How can this be called a "black swan"? The only thing the models got wrong was to underestimate the sheer levels of fossil carbon releases, after the warnings were sounded...

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     CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:42 JST CelloMom On Cars

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     Please stay safe

     " TD 14 is expected to intensify into #HurricaneMilton by Monday, and potentially make landfall on #Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane on Wednesday. "

     https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/10/major-landfalling-hurricane-threat-setting-up-for-floridas-west-coast/

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     CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:42 JST CelloMom On Cars

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     "Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of 120 mph before it makes landfall. Sarasota and Manatee counties are currently directly in the storm's forecast track. Landfall is currently expected on Wednesday."

     https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/10/06/live-potential-hurricane-milton-sarasota-bradenton-in-track/75542947007/
     #HurricaneMilton

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     CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:42 JST CelloMom On Cars

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     “Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 5 hurricane, just two days before it is due to make landfall in Florida.

     As evacuation orders were issued, forecasters warned of a possible 8- to 12-foot storm surge (2.4 to 3.6 meters) in Tampa Bay."

     https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/07/hurricane-milton-florida-evacuation

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     CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 00:02:43 JST CelloMom On Cars

     Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane

     Milton might make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane or stronger.

     https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-storm-forecast-strengthen-hurricane-milton-make-landfall/story?id=114527839