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HURRICANE IAN


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Hurricane Ian Wednesday updates: Lee schools closed rest of week; Lee issues boil water notice

Here are Wednesday's news and updates about Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral in Florida.

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Recovering boats left derelict by Hurricane Ian

Staci Stevens' boat business in St. James City, Florida, went from recreational to recovery after Hurricane Ian crashed onshore in late September. Now, the only fishing being done is by cranes fishing badly-damaged boats out of her marina, which has become a boat emergency room. Florida's Fish & Wildlife Commission says there are more than 700 derelict boats along the Gulf Coast, but only two-thirds have been removed. Correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.

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Body discovered in a sunken boat belongs to man missing since Ian, Lee County sheriff says

The boater was the last resident missing in Lee since Ian’s landfall on Sept. 27 — bringing the county’s death toll to 75.

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NOAA: 2022 ranked third on record for costly disasters in the U.S.

Two weeks ago, we told you about the strongest storms to impact Virginia in 2022. Now, we have a recap for the United States as a whole.

Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.

Liberty University to send another group for Hurricane Ian disaster relief

Liberty University is preparing to send another group to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Biggest and wildest weather moments of 2022

Fox News Digital looks back at the biggest and wildest weather events this year, including Hurricane Ian rescues and the closure of Yellowstone National Park due to flooding.

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Displaced Hurricane Ian survivors brace for a holiday without a home

Three months after Ian struck, thousands of Floridians whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Category 4 hurricane are still living in trailers and Airbnbs.

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On Florida's Gulf Coast, developers eye properties ravaged by Hurricane Ian

With more than 35,000 homes damaged or destroyed in Lee County, Fla., residents are concerned about housing affordability – and changes to their communities – as developers become involved.

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Rays will use Disney's facilities for spring training after Hurricane Ian's destruction

Due to Hurricane Ian's damage, the Tampa Bay Rays will be splitting their spring training time between Tropicana Field and Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

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Michigan Army veteran killed while delivering free bikes to kids affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida

A Michigan Army veteran with a passion for bikes was killed in a car accident in Punta Gorda, Florida, while delivering free bicycles to kids impacted by Hurricane Ian.

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USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

U.S. officials say Florida's seasonal orange production is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions.

New Abnormal: Climate Disaster Damage 'Down' To $268 Billion

Many — but not all – weather disasters are being turbocharged by human-caused climate change and are happening more frequently.

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New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion

This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S. hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over.

Florida lawmakers set to meet on ailing insurance market

The Florida Legislature will meet next week for a special session on property insurance and property tax relief in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian was the costliest disaster and the second-largest insured loss on record after Hurricane Katrina

Ian caused between $50 and 65 billion in insured damages after it made landfall in western Florida in late September with extreme winds and torrential rain.

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2022 Hurricane Season Characterized By Slow Start Until Ian Hit

The 2022 hurricane season got off to a slow start, until Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S.

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Atlantic hurricane season ends with averge number of storms

An Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.

Florida scientists discover toxic algae levels along the coast

Florida scientist are saying that a red tide bloom that has lived on the coast for weeks shows toxic levels. Hurricane Ian's water and storm surges have helped fuel the bloom.

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Tow truck driver leads a nomadic and hectic life in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

One tow truck driver worked nearly endlessly after Hurricane Ian slashed across most of Florida, stranding vehicles throughout the state.

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Climate change is making the weather more severe. Why don't most forecasts mention it?

Scientists and forecasters are trying to figure out how to talk about the connection between climate change and severe weather. It could have big impacts on how people think about global warming.

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'Your whole life is gone': Elderly retirees in Florida struggle to rebuild after Ian

Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option.

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NASA's Moon Rocket On Track For Wednesday Launch Attempt

The $4 billion, monthlong mission has been grounded since August by fuel leaks and Hurricane Ian.

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Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

While parts of Southwest Florida were decimated by Hurricane Ian, a community less than 50 miles from the coast looks like there was no storm at all.

Families frustrated with repeat river flooding after Nicole

Flooding repairs from Hurricane Ian are on hold as the St. Johns River returns to major flood stage in Central Florida following Nicole.

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Droughts, rising sea levels, Cuba's agriculture under threat

Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change

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Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

Tropical Storm Nicole is now a depression dumping heavy rain in places from Georgia to southern Canada.

Tropical Storm Nicole Sends Beachfront Homes Into Ocean

The storm, which caused at least two deaths, was the first November hurricane to make landfall in Florida in 37 years.

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'Holy! ...' Watch Daytona Beach Shores pool deck collapse as Tropical Storm Nicole rages

Storm surge from Tropical Storm Nicole ripped the patio down into the beach.

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Nicole lashes Florida with flooding in areas still recovering from Ian

The storm dropped upwards of a half-foot of rain over inland areas that experienced devastating floods a month ago.

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Nicole Weakens To Tropical Storm Over East-Central Florida

Nicole will keep moving over Georgia and the Carolinas Thursday and Friday, dumping heavy rain across the region.

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Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to depression, reaches Georgia

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

Florida braces for Hurricane Nicole, a rare November storm

The storm strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday after pounding the Bahamas, as U.S. officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.

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Tropical Storm Nicole on track to hit Florida as hurricane after lashing Bahamas

New warnings and watches were issued for many parts of Florida, including the southwestern Gulf coastline that was devastated by Hurricane Ian​ in late September.

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Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

A Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

NASA launch of moon rocket delayed again by tropical weather

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast

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Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward the Bahamas and Florida

The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. It's headed for parts of the Bahamas and Florida that are still feeling the effects of previous hurricanes.

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Climate change threatens to destroy 'the things Americans value most,' U.S. government warns

The congressionally mandated report comes as leaders across the world meet this week at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Egypt.

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National Hurricane Center urges preparation for Nicole

Acting deputy director for the National Hurricane Center, Michael Brennan, urges people in Florida to prepare as soon as possible for Nicole. The state is still recovering from Hurricane Ian.

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Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

Federal officials say U.S. aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark.

Hurricane watch: Subtropical storm eyes Florida, Bahamas

Subtropical Storm Nicole is now expected to become a hurricane over the Bahamas before hitting Florida’s east coast on Wednesday, just well enough after polls close to avoid disrupting voting on Election Day, forecasters said. A hurricane warning is in effect for northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Berry Islands, Bimini and Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

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The treasured belongings lost and found in Hurricane Ian’s debris

Hurricane Ian tossed treasured belongings into piles of debris. Love letters. Photographs. A boat. Slowly they are being found and returned to the rightful owners.

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Finding safe haven in the climate change future: The Southeast

As the negative consequences of rising global temperatures become more apparent in communities across the United States, anxiety over finding a place to live safe from the ravages of climate change has also been on the rise.

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Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba

Eighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian

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Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba

Eighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian.

Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida

Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well.

Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida

Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide, the harmful algae blooms that kill fish and birds, according to marine researchers who returned last week from a six-day cruise organized by the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Researchers who used the cruise to study marine life in the Gulf of Mexico following the hurricane say it left in its wake red tide and destroyed artificial reefs from as far away as 30 miles (48 kilometers) from the coast of southwest Florida.

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Hurricane Ian left behind tons of debris. Here's how Florida officials are getting rid of it.

Images from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian sent shockwaves across the world. Cities, bridges and entire islands were completely leveled when Ian made landfall as a fierce Category 4 hurricane in southwestern Florida in late September. Now, just over a month after Ian's landfall, residents are still trying to pick up the pieces, and collection trucks continue to remove piles upon piles of heavy debris. However, the tons of debris that litter the roads and fill people's homes doesn't just disappea

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McEnany blasts 'whiny, petulant' liberals who attacked Luke Bryan for appearance with DeSantis

"Outnumbered" panelists sounded off on the "noisy extremists online" who attempted to cancel Luke Bryan for bringing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis onstage.

foxnews.com

Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?

Hurricane Ian cause billions of dollars in damage. Are recent hurricanes getting stronger?

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Food Lion Feeds joins customers in donating $66,000 for hurricane relief efforts

Food Lion Feeds joined forces with Food Lion customers to donate $66,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief after Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian slammed into Fort Myers Beach one month ago. This is what the area looks like now

Hurricane Ian cleanup continues on Fort Myers Beach after the Category 4 hurricane slammed Southwest Florida on Sept. 28, 2022.

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Property insurance company cancels Florida couple’s policy night before Hurricane Ian hit

A Tampa Bay man got a crash course on Florida's property insurance crisis when Hurricane Ian hit last month.

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FEMA Is Housing Hurricane Survivors, But Demand Is Sky High

Floridians have taken up residence in parking lots, where a sense of community is helping keep spirits up as many look for housing.

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Hurricane Ian's aftermath stirred by contractors bidding over multi-million dollar cleanup contracts

Even though Hurricane Ian has passed, the storm is still causing a stir in its cleanup efforts. Crews are fighting over multi-million dollar cleanup contracts.

foxnews.com

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm's wake. Contractors who remove debris and perform post-storm repairs are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars.

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Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returns

Southwest saw record operating revenue in its third quarter, bolstered by strong summer travel demand prompted by consumers eager to get away following an easing of covid-related restrictions.

Florida Seniors' Retirement Plans Were Destroyed With Hurricane Ian

A Fort Myers mobile home neighborhood was completely destroyed by Hurricane Ian, taking retirement plans and funds with it.

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Lynchburg elementary students participate in ‘Paws for a Cause’

Students at a Lynchburg elementary school saw the impacts of Hurricane Ian and decided they wanted to do their part to help shelter pets.

WATCH: Solutions to hurricanes, political debate, brain-eating amoebas, and more

Our Solutionaries team has been working hard to find solutions for many issues plaguing our communities.

Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month.

Man dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria after traveling to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup

A Michigan man died after contracting a dangerous bacterial infection while helping a friend clean up after Hurricane Ian.

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How a sustainable Florida neighborhood weathered Hurricane Ian

A solar-powered neighborhood not far from Fort Myers made it through Hurricane Ian without losing electricity, water or even internet. An engineer behind the project explains what worked so well.

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Hurricane Ian pushed this ‘Snow White’ dog from Florida to New Jersey — now she needs a home

Snow White, a young Staffordshire bull terrier, is available for adoption at Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, N.J., after she was taken out of Florida during the onslaught of Hurricane Ian.

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Three weeks after Ian, hard-hit Floridians are still searching for lost pets

Hurricane Ian killed more than 100 people in Florida. It also resulted in scores of animal deaths and left others missing. Rescue workers are still finding pets that disappeared.

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Rare Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 muscle car to be auctioned for Hurricane Ian relief

A 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Houston even to raise money for Hurricane Ian relief efforts in Florida.

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The Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian has reopened

The causeway linking the island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs just three weeks after it was washed out by the hurricane. The reopening will help recovery work on the island.

npr.org

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Hurricane Ian caused storm surges of up to 12 feet, leaving behind warm, brackish floodwaters where Vibrio vulnificus thrives.

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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

Florida Republicans rip ‘disgusting’ Dem push for ‘equity’ rules at FEMA

Republicans indicate they will reject the Democratic push to give FEMA an "equity" mission if they take back control of Congress in the midterm elections.

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Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B

A new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest.

Pulaski County Emergency Management and UAW Union help with Hurricane Ian relief

Emergency leaders in Pulaski County are helping those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers.

DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.

God’s Pit Crew extends stay in Florida due to overwhelming need after Hurricane Ian

God's Pit Crew said their original plan was to stay for two weeks, but volunteers are now staying for another 17 days.

Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea

The seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of both a major shrimping fleet and a lifestyle battered by Hurricane Ian.

Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane.

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast

A few miles meant the difference between life and death on the Florida coast when Hurricane Ian struck.

Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian.

Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.

Lost wedding ring found in brush pile after Hurricane Ian

Ashley Garner had given up on ever seeing her wedding ring again.

As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian's wrath

William Wellema drove all the way from New Jersey to Florida's Gulf Coast to see if his vacation home on Fort Myers Beach survived Hurricane Ian.

AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

Hurricane Ian confounded one key computer forecast model, creating challenges for forecasters and Florida residents.

Hurricane Ian’s impact shown in dramatic footage of house floating away

The video was a time-lapse of a storm surge that slowly started to fill the streets with water.

Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

Christine Barrett and her family had to climb on top of their kitchen cabinets because of flooding that surged into their house during Hurricane Ian.

10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian

Cuban soldiers fix roofs and raise power poles under a blazing sun.

20 cats, kittens saved from Hurricane Ian arrive at Lynchburg Humane Society

On Thursday, LHS announced they have 20 new cats and kittens at their facility, all from shelters in Florida that were impacted by the storm.

Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101

Hurricane Ian’s death toll has climbed into the triple digits.

WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Ian recovery

President Biden is slated to deliver remarks to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of Florida as they recover and rebuild from the devastating storm at 3:15 p.m.

Virginia receives federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts

Federal funding has been approved to help local communities recover from damages due to Hurricane Ian.

Florida's island dwellers dig out from Ian's destruction

The full breadth of Hurricane Ian's destruction is still coming into focus a week after it hit southwest Florida.

Hurricane Ian couldn’t topple this popular Florida landmark

An iconic landmark since 1884, the Sanibel Island lighthouse is still standing even after Ian’s wrath — sort of.

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort

President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.

Son's images show him rescuing Mom from Ian's floodwaters

As Hurricane Ian flooded Naples, Florida, one man went to rescue his 86-year-old mom from her home after she had refused to evacuate.

God’s Pit Crew heads to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

God's Pit Crew will be in Florida until at least October 16 helping families clean up the wreckage from Hurricane Ian.

Go away, already! “Ghost” of Ian throws more clouds at us at times Tuesday

The remnant low of Ian will finally move offshore in the coming days

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