it's not a 5, stop spreading misinformation. the worst case for the barrier islands of clearwater beach is barely category 1 tier. the flood zones, rain, and storm surge are the biggest problems. pictured is the gfs model and the worst case scenario worst hit on the highest over land wind speed area i could find.  the news saying it is now a cat 4, i just cannot find cat 4 speeds on any model anywhere. even out at sea it barely hits a cat 2. and those wind speeds are 100 miles off the coast.  i think we're hitting record levels of bullshit from the (((news))). windy.com is a data visualization tool that shows the data from top models. the only cat 4 model wasn't even a good model and it required a northern rout with a fresh supply of a low pressure cold front, that did not happen. it's hitting mexico and losing power first. these data barely suggest cat 1, if it continues to strengthen then only very small parts of the land will ever see cat 1 speeds.  if you are right up on the beach then then board up, if you are in the lowest 2-3 flood zones then leave and take your valuables, get stuff off the floor.
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