Ian

2022 - 9 - 24

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Tropical Storm Ian poised to intensify, strike Cuba and threaten Florida (Axios)

Officials are urging Floridians to use this weekend to prepare for an intense hurricane to strike.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) [tweeted](https://eden.axios.com/editor/story/9cc16945-f13e-4c7e-b418-aa0014a9d599/) at 3am Friday that warnings were "in effect for what looks to be a historic storm for eastern Canada." [Biden admin to cover Hurricane Fiona recovery costs for next month](/2022/09/22/biden-admin-to-cover-hurricane-fiona-recovery-costs-for-next-month) early in the week. It could even set a national intensity record based on its minimum air pressure. [approved a major disaster declaration](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/22/biden-puerto-rico-disaster-declaration) for Puerto Rico and ordered federal aid to assist with recovery efforts. - NASA, for example, is slated launch its Space Launch System rocket from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday. [announced](https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=external&v=3245839882330893) Thursday that the federal government will cover 100% of costs for the next month as Puerto Rico recovers from [Hurricane Fiona](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/18/hurricane-fiona-flooding-power-grid-puerto-rico). [Deadly Hurricane Fiona lashes Bermuda ahead of expected Canada hit](/2022/09/23/hurricane-fiona-canada-bermuda) [Hurricane Fiona's](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/21/hurricane-fiona-strengthens-category-4-storm) powerful winds and heavy rains were pummeling Bermuda morning as the Category 4 storm brushed close to the Atlantic island en route to northeastern Canada on Friday morning. [dire predictions for this Atlantic hurricane season](https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2022/08/08/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast)have not panned out in terms of storm activity, but that seems to be changing, fast. - A hurricane watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands, while a tropical storm watch is in effect for Jamaica. Maximum sustained winds were at 45 mph. - The differences between computer models concern the strength and placement of a dip in the jet stream, also known as a trough, forecast to develop across the Central and Eastern U.S.

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Florida governor declares emergency as Tropical Storm Ian ... (PBS NewsHour)

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring ...

“So at this point really the right message for those living in Florida is that you have to watch forecasts and get ready and prepare yourself for potential impact from this tropical system.” His order stresses that there is risk for storm surge, flooding, dangerous winds and other weather conditions throughout the state. “We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm.”

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All of Florida under emergency for Tropical Storm Ian, forecasters ... (Palm Beach Post)

The storm is expected to intensify to a major hurricane before making landfall sometime early Thursday north of Tampa, forecasters said Saturday.

"It could make landfall farther to the south, it could make landfall farther to the west. A storm is given a name after it reaches wind speeds of at least 39 mph. "We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ian and preparing for potential impacts to Florida," Helton said. It requires the approval of President Biden. His order stresses that there is risk for storm surge, flooding, dangerous winds and other weather conditions throughout the state. "It's just to the southeast of Jamaica at the moment, and it's expected to continue moving west, northwest, across the Caribbean today before turning more northerly, tomorrow and Monday." "So, let's say if a track were to shift farther east, you'd expect Palm Beach County to have a little bit more impact. If the track were to continue to shift west, you would have a little bit of less impact," he said. The storm was moving west at 16 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. It is currently gradually strengthening," Hadi said. Forecasters were predicting a landfall north of Tampa early Thursday morning. "I'm just going to get some water and forget about it until someone tells me I can't come into work."

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