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The 2010 edition of the Florida Building Code introduced significant changes to wind load design, in particular the presentation of the wind speed maps. [ 4 ] The Miami-Dade and Broward County norms, are both included in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) and contain more stringent requirements. [ 4 ]
The storm's large wind field resulted in strong winds across the entire state except for the western Panhandle. The strongest reported sustained wind speed was 112 mph (180 km/h) on Marco Island, while the highest observed wind gust was 142 mph (229 km/h), recorded near Naples, though stronger winds likely occurred in the Middle Florida Keys.
A wind atlas contains data on the wind speed and wind direction in a region. [1] These data include maps , but also time series or frequency distributions . A climatological wind atlas covers hourly averages at a standard height (10 meters) over even longer periods (30 years) but depending on the application there are variations in averaging ...
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Palm Beach County and South Florida remain under a wind advisory, with gusts up to 45 mph. The advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday. A high surf advisory is in effect for all Atlantic ...
Tropical storm-force winds can force the closure of Jacksonville's bridges for safety reasons during a hurricane. Here's what you should know.
Impact in South Florida was mostly minor. In Palm Beach County, a sustained wind speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) and a gust up to 56 mph (90 km/h) was observed at the pier in Lake Worth, while most areas experienced sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph (40 to 48 km/h). Light damage to trees and power lines was reported.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 51 of Florida's 67 counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds of 110 to 129 mph and flooding to already heavily ...