this hurricane ian already landed FloridaIt caused “catastrophic” conditions Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). strong winds, storm surges, and flooding In this state in the southeastern United States.
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After passing through Cuba, where he left two dead and a widespread blackout, Ian, category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, was exposed to gusts of 250 km/h and stronger gusts.
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In the midst of this emergency, images of Tampa Bay experiencing a particular situation are known: strong winds push water away from the coastline. So, as the hurricane approached land in the south, winds blew water out of the bay, exposing the seabed.
Ian is about to be a Category 5 hurricane, the highest grade on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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This situation in Tampa Bay worries residents, because it shows. The water will eventually return as storm surge as Ian approaches land..
Experts warn that this phenomenon can occur during very strong hurricanes, as happened with Irma in Florida and the Bahamas in 2017.
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Hurricane Ian’s eye landed near Cayo Costa in the southwest this Wednesday.
With the winds from Florida 150 miles per hour (240 km/h)reported the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Ian, whose winds correspond to category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, although limited to the maximum of 5, is defined as: An “incredibly dangerous” cyclone by NHC.
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In addition to hurricane-force winds, Ian is already producing storm surges across the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Florida, causing torrential rains in most states and hurricanes in surrounding areas, as well as rising sea levels and flooding coastal areas. Miami.
The previous major hurricane to hit Florida was Michael in 2018.. Michael landed in Mexico Beach (northwest of the state) on October 10, 2018, with category 5 winds of 160 miles per hour (more than 257.4 km/h) causing sea level to rise to 4.2 meters.
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