The latest bad news here:
I read that the hotels are exempt from the evacuation because of the stranded tourists. Many are choosing to stay at a hotel rather than be standed in a car.
And according to the NHC, Hurricane winds extend from the eye a radius of 110 miles. What would more than 100 mph do to autos sitting on a highway? 150 mph? Living in NJ I've experienced a number of Hurricanes, even driving through a couple(Darwin Award accepted).
But at 60-70 mph the danger was noting areas of flooding and low visibility. And a few possible dents to the paint. I can't imagine being caught in a storm of this magnitude.
But I digress to the question of whether the hotels can withstand 200+ gusts. IIRC, the Japanese have the most wind proof buildings(taller structures) but with a max. of 200mph protection. With this kind of wind, anything standing in its way would be swept up like broom. Correct? The NHC gives a description of Category 5 damage state the effects of near 200 mph wind gusts.
Keith -------------------------------------
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