From what I understand this is a serious hurricane.... but i do feel the press has gone into hyperbole about it.  

True its a serious storm, made more serious by its trajectory, and yes - it developed rapidly.  But I struggle to read articles when they start saying - biggest ever hurricane, and record breaking, when infact bigger and more sever hurricanes have come and gone, florida has seen much worse, with bigger surges and bigger rainfall totals, its a cat 5 - but predicted to be sub 3 b ythe time of landfall proper, compare this to the Philippines who regularly get clipped by Super tyhpoons killing large swathes of population, and yet we see very little coverage - if anything - those are the areas that need our support

Dont get me wrong, my heart goes out to anyone in the path.  Im usually the one saying people arent taking weather serious... but it feels like the media train has gotten a big hold on this, and my worry - i suppose, is - as hurricanes affect (severely) a relatively smaller area than the clouds suggest - that people may lose faith in meteorology where reality might not fit the pandemonium.  

anyone else feel like this?

Originally Posted by: Russwirral 

Officially downgraded to a Cat 3, weakening further possibly to Cat 2 or less. So a blowy night but one for the canoes to make an outing in the streets. 
Far worse have been seen in Florida. A case of mainstream media grinding out side stories with ulterior agendas. 

Originally Posted by: White Meadows 

From what I understand this is a serious hurricane.... but i do feel the press has gone into hyperbole about it.  

True its a serious storm, made more serious by its trajectory, and yes - it developed rapidly.  But I struggle to read articles when they start saying - biggest ever hurricane, and record breaking, when infact bigger and more sever hurricanes have come and gone, florida has seen much worse, with bigger surges and bigger rainfall totals, its a cat 5 - but predicted to be sub 3 b ythe time of landfall proper, compare this to the Philippines who regularly get clipped by Super tyhpoons killing large swathes of population, and yet we see very little coverage - if anything - those are the areas that need our support

Dont get me wrong, my heart goes out to anyone in the path.  Im usually the one saying people arent taking weather serious... but it feels like the media train has gotten a big hold on this, and my worry - i suppose, is - as hurricanes affect (severely) a relatively smaller area than the clouds suggest - that people may lose faith in meteorology where reality might not fit the pandemonium.  

anyone else feel like this?

Originally Posted by: Russwirral 

As for ‘far worse has been seen in Florida’, not in the part that’s going to take the direct hit.

Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 

With the greatest respect, 125 mph winds are rather more than ‘a blowy night’; plus and a storm surge at its worst of maybe 4-5 metres; plus almost half a metre of rain in the worst affected areas.  Oh, and not forgetting the crop of tornadoes, nor the damage caused by Helene which has left huge piles of potential projectiles around and weakened/damaged buildings.

As for ‘far worse has been seen in Florida’, not in the part that’s going to take the direct hit.

Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White 

120mph so mid range Cat 3. 

Far more potent hurricanes have in the past hit the west/ southwest coast of Florida in the past. Of course even 120mph will do some significant damage. 

Helene went much further north of where Milton is going.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 

120mph so mid range Cat 3. 

Far more potent hurricanes have in the past hit the west/ southwest coast of Florida in the past. Of course even 120mph will do some significant damage. 

Helene went much further north of where Milton is going.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 

Sky News still peddling the ridiculous “Unsurvivable Hurricane” nonsense headline. 

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

It doesn’t even look like a hurricane on the latest imagery. Looks more like a storm system. No classic eye and circulation. Looks ragged 

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

And I'd imagine the BBC are banging on the global warming being responsible drum as they usually do.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme