Owning a second home In Venice, Florida just a few blocks from the Gulf is great for me and my wife Karen to dodge winter (she really, really hates the cold!). However, there’s always a catch to the good things in life: From June 1 through Nov. 30 our snow haven stands in harm’s way of hurricanes.
Hurricane Ian created quite a scare in September of 2022 before veering south just before landfall. Whew! Last year our closest call came from Idalia in late August—it hitting hard at Category 3 in the Big Bend region of Florida.
This year could be a doozy according to the Weather Tiger, who provides “expert analysis of Florida hurricane threats, with a twist of dad humor” (my kind of guy!). He predicts a “75% chance of hyperactive hurricane season with likely US landfalls.”
“Our model boldly suggests a 10% to 15% chance that 2024 bests 1933’s record for the most intense season, though laying firm probabilities on outliers is a statistical mug’s game.”
– WeatherTiger President and Chief Meteorologist Ryan Truchelut, 3/28 Sarasota Herald
Accuweather’s forecast for the 2024 hurricane season is even more hyperbolic—describing it as “explosive” and “super-charged” and warning that “forecasters may even run out of names for storms amid a frenzy of tropical systems.” Oh, my!
Good thing I just did an extensive remodel to bolster our 1960 cinder block home with a new roof, high impact windows, flood vents, etc. Bring it on!
On second thought…do not.