Sandy’s Frankenwaves by Cory Genovese
8PM EDT: This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to meteorologically describe you the storms small eye and intensity. 897mb pressure with 180 MPH max sustained winds and gusts 200+ MPH. This is now the 4th strongest hurricane ever recorded by pressure on this side of the world. The eye is TINY at nearly 3.8 miles wide. This hurricane is nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth’s atmosphere over this ocean water can produce. -Orlando Meteorologist Noah Bergren
The phrase “nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth’s atmosphere over this ocean water can produce” is one of the most terrifying I have ever read, especially when it directly follows Hurricane Helene that killed over 200 people and wrought devastation even in the mountains. Could this be the hurricane cycle that wakes people up to the reality of a changed climate or will we keep acting like it’s normal for hurricanes to wipe mountain towns off the map? Time will certainly tell.
While it’s too early to forecast the impact of Milton on Michigan, Hurricane Sandy in 2012 produced the second highest wave height ever on Lake Michigan of 21.7 feet – click for all kinds of Lake Michigan Hurricane Sandy weather data from the NWS. Cory took this at Sugar Loaf just outside of Marquette way back in November of 2012 in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. See more in his Portfolio gallery on Flickr.
Michigan in Pictures 
FYI, the hurricane is not in Michigan. It’s going to hit Florida………DUH?
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The post doesn’t say that hurricanes are going to hit Michigan. It says that the impacts of climate change are escaping the boundaries of science. Sort of how the point of the post escaped the limitations of your brain.
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Have you too speedily not comprehended the post’s mention of the impact on lake wave sizes? Or noticed the wind lately? ……DUH
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It’s honestly like some people don’t understand the concept of “just one planet Earth”
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Or give a s#it.
Thank you for your posts.
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Right back at you
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I am speechless watching videos of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath and the predictions of Hurricane Milton’s impact. From the space station, you can see the eye of Milton and watch it churning. I cannot imagine 15+ foot storm surges. DeSantis eliminated the word “climate change” in any of Florida’s state laws. The idea of wiping mountain towns off the map is scary and I’m amazed at the resilience of those people who will rebuild homes and their lives. I’d have thrown in the towel and likely moved away from the memories.
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