Calling for rapid intensification seems like a fairly new phenomenon, or am I not remembering right? Not that I have any doubts, it absolutely meets the eye test for "it's about to get worse" and the warm water data backs up the eyes... I just have this funny feeling that it's about to really grow in physical size as well as strengthening. Also feels like it'll keep going NW for a little bit longer than most of the models are showing. Like as it grows it'll carry a bit more momentum. These "feelings" are necessary as I need motivation to prep... I'm a 50 mile last minute jog away from getting smashed again. A little off course or the west side of the storm being abnormally large/strong. I'm so tired of cutting up trees and shEt.
Rapid Intensification has been around for a long time. The GoM often sees more of these given the water temps and the shape of the land around it. There’s several other reasons for RI as well that just so happen to be there in the GoM. This is a storm that’s going to do some serious damage. I don’t know where you are compared to where Ida hits but if you’re within 100 or so miles from the landfall be prepared to deal with some uncomfortable conditions for a while afterwards. If you’re close to the shore then get away, even more so if you’re in the western side of the storm.
On the news they are reporting that this storm surge will be unsurvivable.. It's predicted to make landfall with windspeeds around 150 MPH. For comparison Katrina made landfall with winds around 125-140 MPH.
