Tracking Hurricane Ian: Landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida

As of Wednesday morning, Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in southwest Florida, most likely north of Fort Myers, meaning that area will be on the right side of the eye and face high storm surge levels.
FOX 13's meteorologist Dave Osterberg breaks down the forecast path and impacts from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers to Polk County.
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[@channelnamenone]

Geez, finally a meteorologist! Thank you, Dave!

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

They keep seeding these storms next to shore . They caused Dallas and Jackson Water Infrastructure to colllapse after seeding the last storm that would have fizzled in the desert . But the Idiots caused Death and Destruction in the South. Seed the Damn things over Pureto Rico fools

[@DaisyCatToo]

That was really interesting. He knows his stuff.

[@jimmybritt9537]

Finally an explanation without all the freaking out 👍👍🇺🇸

[@autopanache5309]

Just wanted to thank you for such a detailed and easy to understand description of what SW Florida is facing. My prayers go to those in the area.

[@Bayoubebe]

Prayers to FL peeps from South Louisiana 🙏 please get to safety. my ❤️ is with you.

[@shermy0628]

Thank you❤

[@dianetrue2396]

Please pray 🙏much needed and appreciated

[@JuliaB1955]

Thank you. We know you've endured plenty.

[@MercilessGuitar151]

Pray for yourself, this is god's will. He's pissed at florida. Might want to consider repenting.

[@sarahann530]

@@dianetrue2396 What will the prayers achieve ?

[@phantomvox951]

Im from Puerto Rico. We know how devastating hurricanes are. Praying for all the people that will be affected by this.

[@joeb134]

Storms tend to sit on top of Puerto Rico, that makes things much worse. Prayers to you guys. Florida will probably be fine.

[@galemartin9155]

I will pray for Puerto Rico and the innocent. Do not ask me to pray for Florida. Their cruelty has been to great and my anger is still present.

[@bdothoncho1871]

@@galemartin9155 don’t worry about it bro We don’t need your prayers cause I don’t know who you’re praying to with that mindset. Can’t be God 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

You people hate the white republican . but Joe and Hillary are keeping the $ millions that the American Taxpayer has sent your people.

[@Yei_M72]

@@galemartin9155 what did Florida do to get you so mad lmao

[@lexstacks6944]

Wow almost 20 inches of rain. Takes us 3 years to get that much here in Phoenix AZ.. good luck Florida folks..

[@jaylasky8671]

I'm from Phoenix but live in Florida now lol you can have our rain 🌧️

[@HeatherRose2023]

All the people who just moved to Florida are freaking out. Stay strong Floridians. 🙏🇺🇸

[@christiangiddens3544]

I bet they regret it coming here to.

[@jacksonjones3152]

@@christiangiddens3544 I bet they don't. Better than dodging bullets in New Jack City, Killafornia or Chiraq!

[@jacksonjones3152]

@@bekindistThe difference is, we keep our thugs behind bars. We don't praise them.

[@jacksonjones3152]

@@bekindist Your arm with that reach?

[@QuanLovesGaming]

You not lying. I'm definitely regretting lol..

[@retroplank]

He is fabulous and so into it… this is a meteorologist’s dream.

[@debidonovan2385]

Dave is best at explaining the storm !!!

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

Agree 💯

[@cajundude62a]

YAH he is a good weather man AS WHERE BEING hit now AAAAHHHH!!!

[@cajundude62a]

6;56pm its hitting

[@roanvazquez9829]

Wow this guy is awesome and explains clear and not tried to push fear to the people is honest , say the possibilities.. good job Dave 👏

[@onthafire420]

Calm, cool and collected. Thank you for your report without fear mongering.

[@Tailionis]

I only left because of the fear mongering. Cat 5 now? Maybe right to be afraid

[@Rickswars]

CNN blamed climate global change warming bla bla lol raise taxes liberals will demand now.

[@danalorrainedodds1245]

Are you kidding me ??? This guy is soooo excite to promote fear.. can’t you see this????

[@bekindist]

@@danalorrainedodds1245 People shouldn't panic, because it won't help anything but it is a big one. People should evacuate if they can, or be ready because it's not going to be a light tropical storm.

[@calidrisvirgata8500]

@@danalorrainedodds1245 A meteorologist can just be doing his job and there will always be some crazy people claiming that it is fear mongering... unbelievable

[@00chachii]

Fort myers here! Stay safe fellow Floridians! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nickmaystryuk5816]

Just drove 8 hours from Port Charlotte to Atlanta Georgia, so far looks like a smart decision 😬

[@bhvtu4960]

Don’t call yourself a Floridian.

[@nickmaystryuk5816]

@@bhvtu4960 literally moved there 2 weeks ago, what a warm welcome 😁

[@Fleetches]

@@nickmaystryuk5816 he doesn't speak for all of us, brother.

[@turtleneckferret]

@@nickmaystryuk5816 who cares

[@nickmaystryuk5816]

@@bhvtu4960 I am ok with loosing that honorable title, since I got wife and a 6 month old to keep safe, if not for them I would be swimming with the gators in my backyard

[@spiritualpriestess11]

This man does his job well so impressive

[@stevielee9982]

Australian here ... love watching this dude. Explains things so well. Stay safe people sending love. x

[@buttcheeksmcgee4272]

WOW! a category 4? ..... Everyone in that area, please be safe.

[@Missmori]

I'm watching for imformation on my father's area (he's up in Crystal River), and you are the most clear, concise and easy to understand meteorologists i've listened to. thank you so much for being amazing at your job.

[@Gunzavage]

bruh these weather people have been soooo INACCURATE about this hurricanes path for a week now

[@josephllinas2672]

they can only predict outcomes based on Current conditions

[@zacharytaylor6677]

Everybody please pray for Florida 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Be safe Florida 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mariatorres9789]

Nice job explaining! Ty

[@nolebucnaround8350]

You don’t ride out a cat 4 or 5 if you are anywhere near the water, that includes rivers that feed into the gulf and of course any one near the beach or in a mobile home anywhere. Get to safety folks looks like it’s coming right at me in Bartow. Prayers up! Stay safe! Get to higher ground the storm surge is going to be biblical.

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

Yeah. That's why Haiyan was a sh*t storm. Tacloban was surrounded by water.

[@angelvega9830]

May God 🙏 be with you all in Florida my prayers are with you all

[@danleu7499]

May God be with all if you in the storm..Lord i ask that you look over the peope in the path of ian. I ask that you put your hands around them and keep them safe. Lord thank you all you do for us daily. In Jesus name we pray amen

[@stephaniedinaso4347]

Thanks Amen.i been praying. I'm in Lakeland fl

[@nisa3695]

AMEN. Thank u

[@NansGlobalKitchen]

Thankyou so much foryour prayers!

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Yea Dude there hasnt been a Hurricane hit the US since 2005 um yea fyi that will be 17 years ago. Its not by accident but the US Govt thinks its a secret. They let the Cat out of the Bag 25 years ago when they confirmed they were SEEDING HURRICANES !!. They Devestated the South 4 weeks ago when they seeded a dink storm that would have fizzled in the Texas Desert , But they caused Billions in Flood Damage and several Deaths. NOAA needs DEFUNDED!!

[@mjonesy4052]

Amen 🙏🏾 Thank you

[@gilgameshricardo3867]

Great report!

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Great Report ? No One has a clue where or what this storm is doing or any projection . The last Trop storm that took this path killed several thousand Cows and a hundred thirteen People . The Tropical Storm made a 90deg turn East and was a 5 when it hit Punta Gorda. The Weather Channel should have been taken off the Air Along with every forecaster at NOAA Fired and Sued.

[@breelee4362]

well done weather reporting. one of the best I've seen.

[@kimward-dazzlenailsdiva477]

Dave, that was an amazing explanation!! Prayers for everyone in Florida.

[@dianetrue2396]

Thank you praying is much appreciated and needed.

[@larrybaldwin8325]

Finally, A Meteorologist who KNOWS The Story is NOT About Him!! Really Detailed and Professional, Rare Nowadays

[@dorisa6769]

Wow best hurricane comments and advice I've ever heard!

[@nikiadowdell495]

Im in Daytona Beach Fl. So far just rain barely windy. Praying for my fellow Sunshine State Peoples. Stay safe everyone.💜💜

[@dianetrue2396]

Thanks. Praying also as in Port Charlotte we are experiencing high winds now and under severe advisory til 2pm.

[@nikiadowdell495]

@@dianetrue2396 Prayers for you💜

[@dianetrue2396]

@@nikiadowdell495 thank you so much.

[@Itsbabyj1]

Wow the clearest explanation I’ve seen thus far!

[@Mr91495osh]

This is excellent reporting. The devil is in the details. Thank you.

[@YouTubeCommunists]

More than any of us know.

[@foodttgo]

I'm not living in Tampa but now I end up watching Ian news from FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

[@iamfallin4ux3]

In Hernando county so relieved it's not making landfall near us like it was projected but prayers are with all our neighbors south of here stay safe

[@turtleneckferret]

It's always better when it messes somebody else's life up instead of your own

[@iansmith2047]

Ya I'm in Manatee, and I'm a lot more optimistic than I was yesterday.

[@MercilessGuitar151]

More like repent. God is not is happy with you floridians.

[@sarahann530]

@@iansmith2047 Your prayers worked while god ignored others south of you

[@bbrcummins1984]

@@sarahann530 shew fly shew

[@Editer38738]

Be safe Florida!! Prayers from tennesse

[@kingburr07]

I’m brother down there fixing power lord protect him and everyone there 🙌

[@jlocey87]

Don't underestimate this hurricane 🌀🌀🌀...it can change at any minute...like he said ...this is a guideline. You may believe your safe but the rain equals water then FLOODING.

[@lisasmith767]

My brother already lost his home in Cape Coral, stay safe everyone!

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

My favorite meteorologist

[@jonthinks6238]

Another good professional weather report.

[@D-money813]

This is the one y’all. I’m 33 and from here and this is my first hurricane experience lol

[@saltedcaramel3594]

This guy is the best.

[@midasmusa3660]

Ay I remember you from watching the news before school lol. I’m 24 now

[@Acquisition1913]

the brilliant mr Osterburg

[@incorporated8748]

"Hey Ian, be thou tropical in the drink and I'll throw an umbrella in ya and we'll both toast to mother nature and say salute, yea?"

[@solohoh]

Excellent reporting, thanks

[@eileenhudson4934]

Great meteorologist..explains very clearly without fear mongering..agree!!!!!😊

[@IAmTheHinox]

Ugh, the same thing that Michael did. Prayers for everyone in it's path.

[@stoshrolstenable]

Bradenton inland west of 41, is starting to get nasty, with sustained wind gusts, continues to rain.

[@hannahboyd8281]

Dave Osterberg for the win!

[@Frankyouknow]

Wow! Let's 🙏 for those enduring this.

[@20thcenturyfoxauttpofflori33]

This friend is calming me down

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

When are y'all going to update with a new video?

[@richardhowe5583]

Damn dude,, I like you.. I was going through all the hurricane people and you was the only one that made any sense.."just the facts ma'am" You are my go-to guy, thank you very much👍👍👍👌😎💗

[@basedboys17]

Great video

[@misha-elministries5246]

my heart grieves for these people

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@Mish-el Ministries. Please pray for us!!!

[@RapidMindz]

@@danacaro-herman3530 we'll make it threw

[@misha-elministries5246]

@@danacaro-herman3530 Oh Lord , Be with those in the path of the storm. Send your Spirit over the waters as you did at the dawn of time. Speak your Word to calm the winds, rains and the hearts of those who are in its path. Protect them from harm, bring them to safety and make of us a warm welcome. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who walked on the water, calmed the waves and is ever-present in the storms we endure. Amen.

[@jessaustin1122]

Floridiand are smart , tough nd a little crazy, were also used to this. We will be okay.

[@NansGlobalKitchen]

Thankyou kindly for your prayers♡♡♡

[@carolyneverett762]

This guy’s voice is calming.

[@gurodeboholano2136]

Oh my God, pls help the people

[@turtleneckferret]

Chill

[@slimmasnext-genlife281]

Prayers up for the families 🙏🏽

[@bubalontv9482]

Good report

[@stephencarr4208]

Damn it's aiming right where charlie hit in 04. Hate it for the affected

[@spacekrebel2331]

Ft Myers and Cape Coral are absolutely devastated. It’s was so bad people. Still no power, fuel, water 🤮🤯

[@billymitchell655]

As someone living in north Fort Myers it reminds of Charlie

[@SkyYT356]

i fell like i am in the eye of the hurricane

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

Good luck today Floridians. Stay safe.

[@MercilessGuitar151]

Floridians repent, you obviously pissed god off.

[@Yei_M72]

@@MercilessGuitar151 delusional

[@username-8YEUAjsKo7]

@@Yei_M72 nah he's right. deserved.

[@Yei_M72]

@@username-8YEUAjsKo7 Lmao so because its a republican state, you think everyone in that state deserves this? Hope youre trolling.

[@username-8YEUAjsKo7]

@@Yei_M72 No, just the Conservatives, obviously.

[@kevina8172]

from st pete, this is the best weather guy in the us, and my home is Alaska were we make weather

[@miguelsoto5393]

I'm in fort myers and it's getting crazy lol 😂 💪🏽

[@XX-qi5eu]

A good time to be in Mathas Vinyard. Thanks Desantis.

[@mamamcfreeman105]

I’m in Apollo Beach slightly south of Tampa. Pretty much our whole neighborhood is bunkered down. 🙏🏼

[@kadeneforde7875]

Stay safe🙏

[@turtleneckferret]

Stay gay

[@johntsopanarias]

@@turtleneckferret I hope people know gay means happy in old English And does not mean queer.

[@moseymay1772]

@@johntsopanarias yes, what I have told people all my life because my mother named me Gay.🙂

[@paulsholar9356]

Tampa has dodged a bullet again.

[@lamborghinigold2505]

Good luck to everyone in the path of the storm. It's important to listen to the pro's on this subject, especially when they say leave.

[@BattlefieldNPC]

So whatre yall doing during your hurricane party

[@TheDans7300]

Prayers

[@karap2825]

Prayers to y'all in Florida. If y'all can make it to Texas, we are here to help y'all. God Bless. Stay safe. Keep in touch with yalls peoples!!!!

[@gingrai00]

This time yesterday all the reports were that it would make landfall just north of or right at Clearwater… 12 hours later, it was Fort Meyers… not long before, it was the panhandle. These storms must be very, very tricky to forecast. If it is so difficult, I would very much like to hear much less confidence in reporting by the reporters. They speak as if they know what is going to happen (with occasional caveats) but it seems like they were, in this case, just spitballing. I had an offer from someone in Fort Myers, at 7:00 yesterday morning to evacuate there… this was the thinking based on the coverage. This person, probably not alone, was offering to help because Fort Myers was not in the discussion. Maybe this sort of localized phenomenon is too difficult to forecast over 24 hour periods and I should listen, rather, to the reporting about global weather events over the next 25 to 100 years as such seem much easier to forecast and the reporters seam zealous, maybe religious, in the certainty of their reporting. Hurricanes are good for ratings though…

[@dianetrue2396]

Oh. You nailed it. Been living in Florida for 53 years, they've never been right, No, not once. METEOR ILLOGICAL DRAMA 😆 PRAYERS & good wishes to us all in this storm 🙏✨🙌❤

[@Ryattt81]

I live in Melbourne so I have been through many hurricanes and many predictions. This is not an exact science. They can only go off of the information they have, and the observed behavior with past hurricanes. Youre being way too cynical.

[@gingrai00]

@@Ryattt81 what I am suggesting is that it is highly unpredictable but their reportage does not make this clear. The example I gave should provide adequate context to demonstrate this… our relative in Fort Myers, just yesterday at 7:00 AM felt comfortable enough, based on the reportage, to invite us to take refuge in Fort Myers where the storm seems now to be approaching landfall. Were the reporters more careful and more realistic, they would not have provided such an impression. Because it is not an exact science (not really even close when you figure the time, severity and location differences between yesterday at 7:00 AM and today at the same time) there should be appropriate humility and context provided so that people in Fort Myers feel appropriately at risk and so that people in Tampa aren’t certain. It’s not cynicism… it’s a semi-colorful appeal for candor and accuracy. Some of my comment was aimed at a diagnosis of the cause for the lack of candor and accuracy… ratings = money and short term > long term in todays media culture.

[@dianetrue2396]

@@gingrai00 I agree. My brother and his family were going to come south to Port Charlotte because Tampa Bay was the target but now well, grateful they stayed put. We are now in the thick of it without options so hunkering down.

[@gingrai00]

@@dianetrue2396 ❤️

[@sonicliberation]

This guy is a pro.

[@timothycollinsguitar9450]

When do it be to Saint Augustine

[@sunnythrift4554]

Were the people in that area told to prepare or evacuate? Since it was predicted to come to Tampa people were preparing for days. Anyone watching this live where it’s making landfall now?

[@Bellflower_Bliss]

Yeah don’t worry people were told to evacuate

[@codywalker5097]

Tampa will still have bad wind effects and power outages just the storm surge won’t be as bad.

[@sunnythrift4554]

I know. I think I’m prepared. I live more inland and north in Tampa but definitely always expected wind destruction and no electric.

[@giuliocesare7081]

Is it going TO MAR a Laredo yet????? Go Ian go!!!

[@weaponizedcuriousity]

Thank you for the objective reporting!

[@misha-elministries5246]

The eye is so large. This storm could blow apart as it hits land and dissipate rapidly as it moves inland.

[@turtleneckferret]

Everybody's a meteorologist

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Florida is Flat , this storm won't even know its inland , will keep grabbing moisture and warmth from the gulf.

[@doma7109]

I’m tucked man 15ft+ surge

[@Weathernation420]

It's 155mph winds now

[@coastaldiva]

I was up most of the night looking for live coverage and nothing. Only old videos. Was so disappointed

[@NuNugirl]

It might hit Englewood Beach directly!! 😢I was seriously considering moving there. It’s such a beautiful little city.

[@megandavis987]

It's really not

[@tvanb]

wow this guy is great

[@6410daniel]

Thank god I left sarasota after 30 years.. no hurricane during those years..

[@Soccer55510]

I hope ever one is ok

[@trevornoah5926]

I don’t know why but people who take large gulps while they talk bothers me 🙄

[@Tampa81333]

Still going to hit Tampa?

[@Trahzy]

Not directly anymore, no.

[@austinpatterson672]

It was not a 3 inland. No one on the ground witnessed 150 mph winds…. Strictly a storm surge/water event storm. Tropical storm almost immediately.

[@judyduguay7670]

My sister lives in Port Charlotte and was moved to a shelter in Miami along with other people from that area. Her son also live there but haven't heard anything I guess there going to tuff it out I wouldn't want to b there I would never live in Florida if they paid me. To many hurricanes .. I pray for all people there and ask Jesus to protect them.

[@gimmedaloot]

Really not that bad as the news makes it seem.

[@vladpsychotrope3187]

Fear mongering not necessary!

[@Butterflybikergirl]

What about Naples??

[@Butterflybikergirl]

Watching all the storm chasers that tells the true story

[@zakrios7389]

Surprised no meteorologist mentions high tide. Supposed to make landfall right at high tide which can’t be good.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

Like a 🌬🌀🌊 TSUNAMI......Mmmm 😲😱

[@alwayssearching1882]

Great story teller I bet.

[@NothinginMind503]

Stay safe

[@lauraguzman488]

We're do you think this storms will end 🔚

[@lcastellanos8715]

I’m in Naples,8:45,if will be worse…I don’t know😢🧘‍♀️

[@gatolibero8329]

This dude's giddy.

[@chewie2055]

I think he missed his calling in theatre….