Another hurricane looks likely to hit the USA/Florida soon, here’s the latest comment from Acrisure and World Nomads;
ACRISURE
Idalia is moving toward the north at 14 miles per hour (22 km/h). A faster motion toward the north and north-northeast is expected through early Wednesday while Idalia approaches the Gulf coast of Florida. A turn toward the northeast and eastnortheast is forecast late Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the center of Idalia near or along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 miles per hour (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid intensification is expected before landfall, and Idalia is forecast to be a major hurricane when it reaches the Gulf coast of Florida Wednesday morning.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km).
WORLD NOMADS
World Nomads is offering support and guidance to Brits with US travel plans, in response to the forthcoming Hurricane Idalia due to make landfall north of Tampa, Florida at 08.00 (local time) Wednesday, 30 August. With Tampa International Airport already closed, wind speeds are estimated to reach 125 mph in an area of the state that hasn’t experienced a bad storm since the 1800s. Further East,
Hurricane Franklin, the first major Atlantic hurricane of the season, could bring storm surges to the US East Coast and Bermuda.
Jonathan Frankham, General Manager, UK and Europe, World Nomads says:
“For Brits travelling to or around the region impacted by storms, we’d strongly recommend keeping up to date with the FCDO advisories, monitoring weather updates from the US National Hurricane Centre and following advice from local authorities.
“At present, the advice remains cautionary, but with flight cancellations and evacuations for some communities issued, you should be prepared to change your plans. If a hurricane does derail your travel plans, the first point of call should be your airline or travel provider as they may provide aid. The same goes if your accommodation is impacted by the disaster.
“At World Nomads, on our Explorer Plan, if your accommodation is affected, you may be covered for reasonable additional accommodation and transport costs. You may also claim for additional expenses incurred if your pre booked public transport is cancelled or delayed for more than 12 hours.
“In any instance, we’d recommend checking your insurance policy wording carefully to understand full terms and conditions. And if in doubt, get in touch – at World Nomads our Customer Service team is available weekdays from 9am to 5pm (UTC/UTC+1). In the event where urgent assistance is required, we offer a 24/7 Emergency Assistance helpline.
MOODY’S
Moody’s RMS, the global catastrophe risk modelling and solutions company, looks at the projected Idalia forecasts:
“Given the very warm sea surface temperatures Idalia’s path across the eastern Gulf of Mexico – the warmest for 40 years – there remains significant intensification potential. While the storm is moving relatively fast (faster than Hurricane Ian last year), with Idalia’s anticipated trajectory, there is currently likely to be less extensive inland flooding damage and losses than from Ian.
The loss from Idalia will be significantly determined by its landfall location, particularly how much damage is caused in the Tampa Bay region. The cone of uncertainty for its landfall area is narrowing down on the along the west coast or Big Bend region of Florida. The Big Bend has not been struck by a hurricane since Gladys in 1968; it is one of the least-developed and most sparsely populated regions in the state, however, any coastal properties will be very vulnerable to severe storm surge.”
– Sarah Hartley, Senior Manager, Event Response, Moody’s RMS
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