Begin to open southbound lanes to north bound.
Ian may very well cross Florida and then scour the entire eastern seaboard of the USA. People need to prepare and move to safety.
NOW!
The Gulf is not immune. Ian has nearly entered the Gulf waters and is a Cat 3. If it continues to increase in velocity it will increase in size to support those lower central pressures while churning very, very warm waters.
The DIAMETER is as important as the “eye.” Pay attention.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile/refresh/MIATCPAT4+html/MIATCPAT4_261456.html
WDSU is reporting hurricane recon plane central pressures of 947 millibars. That is a dangerous storm. Katrina was a Cat 5 at 902 millibars.
