Hurricane after Hurricane – Fiona vs. Ian

As September comes to an end, many tropical storms are headed towards the east coast areas of both Canada and the US. These cyclones consists of tropical storms that are category 3 and above, allowing for some record breaking storms. The most notable of the storms are Hurricane Fiona, in primarily Nova Scotia, Canada, and Hurricane Ian, headed for Florida.

On September 23, 2022, it was declared that Hurricane Fiona has been classified as a category 4 hurricane, making it Canada’s strongest storm yet. Currently, Fiona is now referred to as a post-tropical cyclone that has touches base in Nova Scotia early Saturday morning. The tropical storm hit with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. As Hurricane Fiona did not grow into a greater category storm, the damage was still noticeable and hurtful. Hundreds of thousands still remain without power as utility workers and emergency crews clear debris and rebuild power lines.

As of now, September 27, a new hurricane is about to touch down in Florida. After tearing through western Cuba on Tuesday morning, Florida residents in coastal areas are being warned to evacuate. Currently a category 3 storm, the maximum sustained winds are expected to be 125 mph, as well as “a life threatening storm surge.” (National Hurricane Center) As the damage of Hurricane Ian is not yet known, the damage seen in Cuba, currently, is primarily due to high intensity winds. Ian is predicted to hit the Tampa Bay area Wednesday night then following into Thursday morning. The governor or Florida, Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency, therefore, 2.5 million Floridians are under evacuation orders. The Florida Keys have already begun to see some heavy rain and wind but have not seen the full force of Hurricane Ian.

With many storms still brewing, hurricane season is seen to be rough this year. Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona are possibly just the start of many tropical storms that are still to come.