In a spectacle that can only be described as part disaster preparedness, part backyard comedy, and part social media circus, a Florida resident has gone viral for his one-man showdown with Tropical Storm Nolan armed with nothing more than a lawn chair, a pair of swim goggles, a pool float, and a coconut drink.
While most of Florida was battening down the hatches, charging their phones, and keeping weather apps on red alert, one man had a different strategy: go outside, strap in, and livestream the chaos like it’s a spa day with wind gusts.
His setup?
– One metal patio chair reinforced with duct tape and questionable engineering.
– One inflatable flamingo float “for lumbar support.”
– A pair of fogged-up goggles last used in 1997.
– A beach towel tied around his neck like a cape.
– And a whole coconut, complete with paper umbrella.
He titled the stream: “Stormcation 2025: Florida Strong, Coconut Stronger.”
“I’m not brave. I’m just really bored.”
When asked (via comment section) why he was doing it, he responded:
“I’m not brave. I’m just really bored. Netflix stopped loading, so I figured… let’s see what nature’s up to.”
Tropical winds whipped around him as leaves, plastic flamingos, and possibly a pizza box flew by in the background. All the while, he sipped his coconut through a biodegradable straw and gave meteorological commentary like:
“Feels like 40 mph… but emotionally? Feels like freedom.”
The Internet Responds
The livestream went viral in under an hour. Twitter (now called “X,” because… branding) lit up with hashtags like #FloridaManStormcation, #CoconutStrong, and #ChairForceOne.
Memes were born instantly:
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One depicted him as a Marvel superhero: Storm Sitter.
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Another Photoshopped him into The Perfect Storm poster, replacing George Clooney.
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A third showed him on the moon, still in the chair, with the caption: “NASA, but make it Florida.”
By the time the wind started knocking over patio furniture and his livestream abruptly ended (likely because his Wi-Fi antenna blew off), over 150,000 people had tuned in.
Local Authorities, Not Amused
The sheriff’s department issued a statement shortly after:
“We know weather events are stressful, but please do not treat hurricanes like amusement park rides. And no, we don’t condone coconut-based defiance.”
Emergency services were on alert, but thankfully, no injury or rescue was needed except maybe for the chair, which was last seen flying into a neighbor’s above-ground pool.
The Moral of the Story?
Is this a story about courage in the face of nature’s fury? A Floridian’s quirky way of coping? Or just another chapter in the ever-growing saga of Florida Man? Probably all of the above.In a world full of uncertainty, storm warnings, and serious news, there’s something oddly comforting about knowing there’s a guy in Florida, sipping coconut water in a hurricane, and reminding us not to take everything so seriously.
Just… don’t try this at home.
