Hurricane Ian tracker: Latest maps, projections and possible paths
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A significant hurricane has made landfall in Florida, bringing with it the threat of substantial winds, perilous storm surge and even tornadoes.
Satellite image shows Hurricane Ian as a Category 3 storm in a weather conditions graphic produced at 8pm, Sept. 28, 2022.
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Recent radar demonstrates locations afflicted by risky throughout Hurricane Ian in a graphic unveiled at 8pm, Sept. 28, 2022.
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Just after traveling north as a result of the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Ian produced landfall along the southwestern coastline of Florida all-around 3:05 p.m. ET as a Classification 4 storm, with sustained winds around 150 mph, the Countrywide Hurricane Centre mentioned.
Landfall was in close proximity to Cayo Costa, an island off the coastline of Fort Myers.
Hurricane Ian is downgraded to a Class 3 storm in a satellite impression graphic produced at 7pm, Sept. 28, 2022.
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The storm was approaching Class 5 toughness as it headed towards the coastline.
The storm has considering that been downgraded to a Group 3 hurricane, with winds of 115 mph. It is envisioned to go on to weaken, starting to be a Class 1 hurricane right away as it passes Orlando. It is then forecast to go off the northeast coast of Florida prior to re-rising in South Carolina as a tropical storm by Friday.
Weather conditions alerts owing to Ian now lengthen throughout 4 states, from Florida to North Carolina.
Significant and maybe devastating impacts could increase considerably from the centre of the storm. The total Florida Peninsula is under either a hurricane or tropical storm warning. Hurricane warnings have been issued for Tampa and Fort Myers, extending south to Chokoloskee.
Peak wind gusts of Hurricane Ian are outlined in a weather graphic introduced at 3pm, Sept. 28, 2022.
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Sustained winds could exceed 115 mph in some elements. As Ian moves north, tropical storm power winds could reach coastal Ga and South Carolina. Tropical storm watches have been issued for Savannah and in the vicinity of Charleston.
Life-threatening storm surge is achievable, with up to 18 ft forecast alongside Florida’s southwest coastline, from Englewood to Bonita Beach front. Fort Myers could see up to 16 toes of storm surge, and Bonita Beach front to Chokoloskee could see up to 12 toes. Storm surge warnings are in impact for a massive portion of the west coast of Florida, from Cedar Essential to the southwest corner of the point out.
Storm surge will reach about a foot on sections of the West Coast of Florida.
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Report flooding from torrential rains is also possible inland. The highest rain totals are predicted in central and northeast Florida, the place up to 18 inches of rain is forecast, with up to 30 inches probable in some parts. All round, a big swath of the Florida Peninsula and up together the coast to South Carolina is forecast to get more than 50 % a foot of rain by way of the upcoming weekend.
Tornadoes are doable as Ian moves north through Florida. At minimum a few had been documented in south Florida Tuesday night as the storm approached. A twister enjoy remained in effect for east-central Florida Wednesday night.
