Hurricane Charley began as a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean, growing into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 241 km/h (150 mph). The storm’s trajectory took it through the Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it ultimately made landfall on Captiva Island near Cayo Costa, Florida. Charley then struck… Continue reading Remembering Hurricane Charley – A Look Back at the Devastating Storm 18 Years Later