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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox
I know this will elicit numerous angry responses, but a "hurricane" in The Villages is rarely anything remotely resembling a proper hurricane along the Atlantic or Gulf coasts.
Hurricanes gain energy from the heat of the ocean which, as you may have noticed, is not that close to us here. Thus their energy is quickly dissipated when passing over land.
At the slightest hint of a wind above 20mph this forum is filled with posts asking when to evacuate and how many extra toilet rolls they should be buying up (to add to those bought the three previous times, and still stacked up in the garage).
Be prepared, but don't over-react.
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I agree. A hurricane is defined as sustained winds (not gusts) of 75 mph or higher. As far as I know, The Villages has never experienced a hurricane. Yet, many people continue to refer to past hurricanes in The Villages.