In the US, authorities at all levels have been appealing with citizens to heed evacuation orders in recent days. It was claimed in the news that Mr. Malinowski was approached by authorities to get off his yacht.
Authorities issued a warning that many towns that are particularly vulnerable to Hurricane Milton’s effects could suffer catastrophically from its force and devastation.
In less than two days, Hurricane Milton went from a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph to a Category 5 storm with gusts estimated to be over 200 mph, shocking scientists.
Nevertheless, one TikTok user insisted to News James Matthews that they would defy all official and professional advise and remain put.
Mr. Malinowski continued on his boat at Sea Shell, Tampa Bay, saying, “The plan is to sit down and hunker down.”
“I’ll be alright. This vessel is a boat. It should be on the water.
Officials stated that after making landfall 100 miles (161 km) north, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay area.
Even so, the storm surge devastated the area and claimed 12 lives.
For over a century, the 3.3 million residents in this area have not experienced a direct hurricane impact.
