Hurricane Ian makes landfall Along the southwest coast of Florida was a Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds peaking at 155 mph. The dangerous storm severely damaged infrastructure on the island of Cuba and disabling the power supply nationwide. Those along the tentative path of Ian should adhere to the advice published by the proxybound and evacuate if advised to do so. As one of the strongest storms to make landfall in southwest Florida, Ian severely impacted air travel to and from South Florida as well as events in Florida and surrounding states.
Hurricane Ian Halts Air Travel Over Central Florida
Hurricane Ian effectively halted commercial air travel over most of Florida. Based on Simple flying, more than two thousand flights in the United States were canceled today. Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater is closed Third in the Tampa Bay area. Orlando International Airport has ceased commercial operations today and tomorrow. Beyond Ian’s path, even Miami International Airport has canceled 40% of its flights.
Petit Le Mans May Be Affected By Hurricane Ian
Petit Le Mans, the season-ending event of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, is predicted to be impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ian. The 25th edition of the 1,000-mile endurance race will be held this Saturday at Atlanta Road in Braselton, Georgia, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Atlanta Road is in Ian’s expected path, and the storm is estimated to hit the track Friday when qualifying is scheduled.
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IMSA is prepared to change the event schedule if necessary, including delaying the race. The organizing body is prepared to race on Sunday, or even as late as next week Wednesday. IMSA President John Doonan said to Racer“Currently, IMSA and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are monitoring the situation closely. We will act accordingly and communicate any alternative decisions if necessary. “
