ATL: IAN - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[longhorn2004]

Sincerest condolences for your loss.

[sicktght311]

Sanibel, you do so much for this forum. Please don't feel like you owe us anything on here right now. We appreciate your insight and your devotion to meteorology, but right now make sure you take the time to be with family

[seahawkjd]

I am so sorry for your loss Sanibel. I will keep your family in my prayers.

[fwbbreeze]

Sanibel,
I've been on this site a long time with you. I am so sorry to hear about your mom and what you are dealing with. Please keep us posted.

[rwfromkansas]

The Sanibel causeway was partly destroyed. Holy cow.

[rwfromkansas]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

Oh my word, I am so sorry. I don't have words to say except you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I know the loss of a mother immensely myself from just a few years ago. I am so sorry.

[Iceresistance]

The Sanibel causeway was partly destroyed. Holy cow.

It's completely destroyed in sections, the island is cut from the mainland, I found this picture from a different forum.


https://s5.gifyu.com/images/Sanibel-Causeway-photo.jpg

[jlauderdal]

The Sanibel causeway was partly destroyed. Holy cow.

No surprise based on what happened yesterday. Anyone that has been on that causeway will understand why there was so much damage.

[Portastorm]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

You've been a great, long-time member here and many of us will have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss Sanibel.

[Jr0d]

This is horrible.

Our hearts go out to Sanibel.

There is no doubt this will be the costliest hurricane in Florida history.

[crownweather]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

My heart just sank when I read this. I am SO, SO, sorry to hear of this Sanibel. This is beyond horrible. Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Cerlin]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

Sending thoughts to you and your family, so sorry for your loss.

[MGC]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

Sorry for you loss Sanibel......MGC

[cheezyWXguy]

Anyone else feel like Ian's reported wind field as per NHC is way too big? What are they basing this on? It's definitely not on-the-ground observations. I was in the Tropical Storm Wind Field for nearly a full day yesterday and we definitely never got 40 mph sustained wind speeds (although we did have some gusts in that level), and I was outside for a while and easily able to see what was going on.

As far as I understand, the TS-strength wind field (and for that matter, hurricane wind field and MSW) is generally where these winds are *capable* of occurring, not necessarily actually occurring. These winds would likely be TS force over water or along a shoreline, but due to land friction and topography, winds are a lot less consistent, and therefore it’s a lot harder to issue forecasts to the public with that level of nuance. With that in mind, they consider it better to warn for the upper bound, and not the lower bound or mean, so there’s a reduced risk of being caught off guard in the moment. Someone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong

[SunnyThoughts]

So sorry for your loss Sanibel. My heart goes out to you dealing with so much. Our thoughts are with you dealing with so much at the same time. Take care of yourself.

[Pebbles]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

Sanibel, its been quite a few years since I've been actively involved here but I do still check up on and follow the discussions quite often. My heart sank when I read this. You've been here a long time and this is like losing one of our own. I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.

[cheezyWXguy]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

Sorry for your loss Sanibel

[TheHurricaneGod]

J & S fish camp (stayed there last winter) has tons of trees down and one of the rentals was destroyed by a falling tree. No power or water there.

[loon]

Sanibel Causeway had section washed-out...Zero word from island...Chinooks landing at RSW...

My mother died during Ian in the storm...

I'm so sorry Sanibel.. I hate to hear this.

[Tekken_Guy]

This is horrible.

Our hearts go out to Sanibel.

There is no doubt this will be the costliest hurricane in Florida history.

Irma?