Category 4 Hurricane Ian - Port Charlotte - Eyewall Footage
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Published 2022-10-04
Once we went through the Nrn eyewall, the very edge of the massive eye came over us. We got in the car and went 7 miles SSE just past Punta Gorda to intercept the direct center of the eye. We then drove another 7 miles SSE to turn around where we got to shoot a time lapse transversing across the entire eye.
Once we got back to E Port Charlotte, the W and SW eyewall came through and it was a BEAST!
Thanks for watching and do what you can to help the people down there!
Update** Hurricane Ian was found to make landfall as a high-end 150 mph Category 4 hurricane but briefly reached Category 5 status just offshore with max sustained winds at 160 mph.
All Comments (21)
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Kudos to whomever installed that has station cover. Those things usually going flying right away
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North Port here. Thanks. I’ll never forget the horrible roaring.😢
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What a wild ride that was. Stayed for Charlie as a kid and Ian as an adult. I have to say I'm not staying for the next one but I'm coming back for the cleanup. Hurricanes can be some scary things, man.
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Well done Joey! Especially like the limited commentary. It gave a real sense that the viewer was actually there! (Glad I wasn't!)
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Out here in Rotonda West, 1 mile off the gulf. I dont care what anyone says this was a Cat 5.
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We live about 10 miles north of this video in North Port. This video depicts what we watched for hours. Our yard was devastated, but the house was ok. It was so intense we had water blowing in around the exterior doors. As the sun started to go down the water started coming up. It was just a few inches from coming in the doors. The roar was deafening at times. We bought a house in North Carolina 2 months ago. We WILL be out of Florida before next hurricane season. Great video Joey.
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this is why I live up north. All we have, are occasional snow storms and a rare cat1 tornado. But this right here, was raw. You've got to have balls of steels to be recording this. We appreciate you, Joey.
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Reminds me of Katrina. South Mississippi here. Praying for everyone that went through this and all those that lost their lives. Also, the ones cleaning up and rebuilding. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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I’ve never seen a tree naturally lifted at it’s roots before, that’s freaky to see. This was a wild video. Thank you for sharing. I hope everyone that has been through this is doing better and that you’re getting the help you need ❤❤❤❤❤
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Excellent footage. This was so incredible seeing it outside my windows in Cape Coral, just south of Punta Gorda. This was in the middle of the day! I will never forget the sounds. And It always saddens me to see a tree go down.
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I was one block from you, that storm was an epic ride. You would not believe how much better everything looks already. Thanks for the awesome video!
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21:30: Incredible footage! It's like being caught in a giant power wash. Glad you stayed safe while recording!
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You were standing less than 3 miles from my home in Port Charlotte. I was on vacation out of state when Ian hit; fortunately my handyman put on the hurricane shutters and buttoned things up in time. The house came through with only some damage, for which I am grateful. Watching your video gave me a sense of what the house and my neighbors went through, and I am shocked. Thank you! So scary and sad for everyone in SWFL 😓💔
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Incredible footage!
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Great footage. As a Miami native I have been through a few storms. Andrew, Wilma, Irma to name a few. This Ian was worse than Andrew even. I have said in other Ian videos, if the winds push down those Royal Palms down, it is a serious storm. The trunks of those trees are like concrete poles. Huge root ball and tap root super thick and deep. Takes a lot to get one of those trees to topple over.
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I live in North Port and stayed home for Ian, but I am not staying home for the next one. I was scared the whole time. Ian was a lot more scary then Irma.
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Port Charlotte Florida here. This storm was like nothing I've ever seen before. I thought Charley was bad but this was something else😭
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one of the "best" hurricane vids ive ever seen. Hope your family didnt lose much. Stay safe.
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Lived in Fort Myers for 25 years. Ian was the most intense storm I've seen here. And it was relentless. 8 hours of hurricane force winds and 6 hours of 100+ winds. The scope of damage is unbelievable.
