Hurricane Ian strengthened as it headed for Florida and was on track to bring a powerful storm surge and potentially flooding rainfall to most of the state this week.
PC--BBC
THE RAINY SIDE OF THE STORM
Tropical systems are not perfectly symmetrical systems – one side is typically larger.
PC--Tampa Bay Times
STORM SURGE RISK
As Hurricane Ian continues to track north, it will be pushing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico northward with it.
PC--Tampa Bay Times
SIZE MATTERSAnother factor to watch is Ian’s size. Size plays a key role in a hurricane’s impact.
PC--Wikimedia Commons
It’s too early to tell how large Ian will get, but the storm is expected to intensify over the Gulf of Mexico.
It’s too early to tell how large Ian will get, but the storm is expected to intensify over the Gulf of Mexico.
PC--Wikipedia
Ian is currently around 50 miles west of the city of Pinar del Rio, moving northwest at 13 mph