According to the latest forecast from NOAA (Tuesday afternoon, Oct 08, 2024), our area is at the southern end of the track. This means, there is still a good chance that hurricane Milton will hit our area. The hurricane is wobbling and therefore it is very difficult to predict where the final landfall will be. However, Milton is weaker now and officially a category 4 hurricane. “Milton has weakened a bit more and now has winds of 145mph with higher gusts as it move east-northeast at 12 mph.” It might weaken to category 3 before making landfall, still it will be a major and dangerous hurricane. Even if Milton does not affect our area or only a bit, unfortunately there are other areas in Florida that will be hit hard instead. On the one hand side we wish that Milton does not come to us. On the other hand it means somebody else will have to deal with the devastating hurricane. It does not feel good. If we are ok it means others will not be ok … this is nothing we would be happy about. Strange situation that left us with mixed feelings.

Please see the latest forecast below.

Maybe you are wondering what happens at Seabim right now, one day before landfall. Well, the last 2-3 days we communicated a lot with our guests and owners. We have advised everyone to leave the area and find accommodation elsewhere for at least a few days. Today, Tuesday, most property owners and vacation guests are no longer on-site in Cape Coral. Over these past 2-3 days, all outdoor furniture has been brought inside, partly with the help of guests, for which we would like to say “thank you”. Additionally, we have implemented specific safety measures at each house, according to our checklist and the capabilities available at each property. Today, one day before the expected arrival of Milton, the Seabim team members are taking care of their own families and homes, which are being prepared for the hurricane.

Throughout the night, we expect increased rain and, above all, more wind. The weather is worsening, showing signs of Milton. The risk of tornadoes is also increasing. Currently, it is expected that Milton will make landfall on the west coast of Florida around 09:00 PM EST. In Europe, this will be in the middle of the night from Wednesday to Thursday. At some point, it is highly likely that power and internet connections in Cape Coral will go out, cutting us off from the outside world. The mobile phone system may hold out the longest, but we also have to expect that it may fail.

We hope to publish the first updates about “Cape Coral after Milton” on Thursday. As soon as we receive information from our team in Florida, we will share it on the Seabim channels. These channels are:

www.seabim.com/blog
www.facebook.com/seabim.cape.coral
www.instagram.com/seabim_com

The Seabim Team is thankful for all wishes, greetings and positive comments we received during the last days from guests and owners around the world.