Chris Sisko
Chris Sisko
anticipate category farther further hurricane major
Farther out, we do anticipate further strengthening up to Category 3, or major hurricane status.
category
Even if it weakens to a Category 3, it will still do a lot of damage.
eastern environment favorable gulf warm water
It's in some pretty warm water in the eastern Gulf and this environment is very favorable for intensification.
both center course cuba dead florida maintained positive
It maintained a course dead center through the Florida Straits, so that's a positive for both Cuba and the Keys.
similar track
It's going to be a similar track to Dennis, potentially.
cusp later reach strength
It's right on the cusp of being a hurricane. It will probably reach that strength later on. This is going to be a daylong event.
below event potential sea seen sitting
With them sitting well below sea level, this is a potential set up for a catastrophic event that has never been seen before.
complex
It comes down to the complex interplay of these larger-scale systems.
alex area excess heights local quite rough shipping steer wave within
Within the local area of Alex itself, wave heights can be in excess of 12 feet. So it's quite rough for shipping in that sense. They need to steer clear.
hurricane people property putting safeguard
People need to be securing property and putting up their hurricane shutters to safeguard their homes.