Riding Out Hurricane Ian On My Boat In Tampa Bay. Reverse Storm Surge!

The boat is going down!!! Most people associate Hurricanes with storm surge, but have you ever heard of a reverse storm surge!? Just like Hurricane Irma, Ian sucked the water right out of Tampa Bay. In this video I talk about why that happened and what the implications were. My decision to stay in my home port paid off, and I tell a story about a fellow DeFever 44 Trawler owner that was not so fortunate with the decision they made, and how that could have easily been me.
Category 4 Hurricane Ian made a surprise wobble to the south and east once he left Cuba and entered the Gulf of Mexico, and catches Southwest Florida off-guard, just like Hurricane Charley did in 2004. But this time, this storm was much larger and more impactful. He caused damage all across Florida, and then up in to the Carolinas. The Tampa Bay Area was originally the target for Ian, but once again, our area was spared the devastation, many say because of our local Native American Burial Grounds. It has been over a century since the Tampa area has been hit by a Major Hurricane. Unfortunately, the Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte, Sanibel, and Captiva area took the direct hit, leading to a massive loss of homes, boats, businesses, and lives. I am so thankful that we were spared up in the Tampa Bay Area, but incredibly sad that our neighbors had to suffer the nightmare. My thoughts are with everyone that was affected by this relentless storm, and I have faith that our Florida comrades will come through this even stronger on the other side.
If you would like to help with the Hurricane Ian relief effort in Southwest Florida, here are some solid organizations that are directly helping the victims. There are many others out there, just make sure you do your research before donating, as there are unfortunately folks that try to take advantage of a tragedy like this.
Florida Disaster Fund
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American Red Cross
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The Humane Society
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4Ocean Bracelet Fundraiser
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Harry Chapin Food Bank
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Team Rubicon
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