Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida's west coast; millions ordered to evacuate

Do you think the climate change message is being heard or do we need a third punch?

It's much weaker than it was just a day ago. I think Cat 3 now and likely to weaken to a Cat 2 before landfall.

The BBC Verify team examined the claims that Hurricane Milton had been "manufactured":

False claims about Hurricane Milton's origins spread online (bbc.com)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lyzw7xwxo

Hitting landfall now Cat3-4, 100-150 mph winds. Expected 12-15 ft storm surge in low areas. Check out the many live cams.

I think the administration learned irs lesson and they’re doing a trickle and I mean a trickle bit better where they’re toning down the rhetoric, now is not the time.

Wow this is certainly a big change in the climate. A climate change if you will. How will the GOP, who love Florida, address this huge issue?

bass4funk

I think the administration learned irs lesson and they’re doing a trickle and I mean a trickle bit better where they’re toning down the rhetoric, now is not the time.

Does not matter what they do you will still post a negative comment. Try to think of the victims rather than making it political again.

Several tornadoes destroyed homes.

Try watching it.

Way, way ahead of you.

I'm in the U.K. at the moment and the British press (BBC news report) is reporting that the American press is reporting "life threatening surges" which could reach over a story in height. And that it's too late to evacuate now

More here:

Hurricane Milton live updates: storm makes landfall in Florida as officials warn of ‘life-threatening storm surge’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/oct/09/hurricane-milton-landfall-florida-latest-updates

Stay safe.

Way, way ahead of you.

Hilarious comment.

Another targeted response tut-tut

TaiwanIsNotChina

Do you think the climate change message is being heard or do we need a third punch?

Oh, it is totally being heard. It is always climate change.... fewer Typhoons? Climate change, More typhoons? Climate change. Weaker typhoons? Climate change. Stronger typhoons? Climate change. We get it!

ZaphodToday 11:47 am JST

The warming waters are clear.

https://www.climateimpactstracker.com/climate-change-in-mexico/

Always nice to hear the opinions of our friends abroad, well, thanks for that input.

Just to show that we actually do know some things about the USA, despite your exhortations that we should keep out of any US-related discussions.

Always nice to hear the opinions of our friends abroad, well, thanks for that input.

No problem. It's a pity the hurricane disaster has to get political.

First hurricane casualties are being reported.

Understand, and how will your disdain for Trump help us?

Why would I want to help you? You want to put a delusional lunatic into the White House.

bass4funk

your first comment was political.

 09:57 am JST

"I think the administration learned irs lesson and they’re doing a trickle and I mean a trickle bit better where they’re toning down the rhetoric, now is not the time."