Hurricane Milton

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I'd rather die than float around in a gay little orb like that.
Shit, if I lived in Florida, I’d totally get one.

Jump in with a six pack of bottled water and some rations and a Glock in case darker hued humans thought there’s gold n shiat inside and you’re set!

Off and bob and ride the waves and see where they’ll take me! Who will rescue me? Coast guard? National Guard? Some Kiwis perhaps? Adventure time!
 
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There are companies that make these little waterproof orbs with chairs in them for that kind of thing and/or tsunamis.

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The idea is they float safely around the flooded area and are easy to spot by rescue parties IIRC. They're also expensive and take up a bit of space though.
Inspiration struck me. I should really consider doing freelance video editing, I think.
 
I’ve been watching that feed, it already looks really shitty there.
I don’t know what that stripy pole thing is, maybe a barrier or lighting gantry? Every time the cam cuts to that feed it’s leaning a bit more. I’m giving it an hour till it’s gone.
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There are companies that make these little waterproof orbs with chairs in them for that kind of thing and/or tsunamis.

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The idea is they float safely around the flooded area and are easy to spot by rescue parties IIRC. They're also expensive and take up a bit of space though.
Wouldn’t they be carried out to sea by the receding flood water?
 
Here is a map of available live cameras in the path of the hurricane https://www.cruisingearth.com/weather/tropical-weather-events/2024-milton-live-cameras/. Of the cameras this appears to be one of the best that is facing the ocean as well as being directly in the path of the hurricane. Link since embedded playback is disabled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhxcyzXQxM.

Siesta Key Beach, Siesta Key, Florida Camera​

This camera just south of Sarasota is facing West towards the ocean. The camera pans back and forth on about a 2 minute loop. The water can already be seen receding ahead of the surge. If Milton continues on its predicted path it may be possible to see the eye from this camera.
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The red dot is the approximate location of the camera.
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EDIT: Based on the CERA estimation the eye of Milton would be over Siesta Key in around 12 hours which would be approximately 23:00 local time today the 9th (EDT) or 03:00 UTC on the 10th. The map time is in UTC.
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I’ve been watching that feed, it already looks really shitty there.
I don’t know what that stripy pole thing is, maybe a barrier or lighting gantry? Every time the cam cuts to that feed it’s leaning a bit more. I’m giving it an hour till it’s gone.
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If you go back a little bit in the feed something, maybe a water spout/tornado?, blew it over. It got real dark and wimdy for a couple minutes there. now there are emergency vehicles running around.
 
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