Hurricane Irma

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
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Another big one coming.  Looks to be at least category 4.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/04/548496195/puerto-rico-prepares-for-a-strengthening-hurricane-irma

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  • hurricanezeke
    hurricanezeke Posts: 177
    Watching very closely from Charleston, SC.  
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Ugh. Hoping this one decides to fizzle out on the water.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    mfc2006 said:
    Ugh. Hoping this one decides to fizzle out on the water.
    Let's hope so.  Too early to tell what this one will do.  I'm very skeptical of a few reports (especially one I saw on FB- aka "full-a-bull") that are already making sensationalism out of this.  That's not cool because we really don't know yet what it will do.

    In any case, I sure our friends in FLA are keep a close eye on this one.  Hope and goods thoughts for all out there.
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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,182
    If i still lived in Florida, I'd be putting on the shutters, prepping the generator and stocking up on food, water and fuel.

    I hope that Irma fizzles out but I wouldn't plan on it. Preparation is never a bad thing. 
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,814
    Fla and PR have ready declared a state of emergency as a precaution.

    NWS models seem consistant over the past few days with brushing along the north side of the islands and maybe touching miami.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    So last week one of my guys at work comes to me excitedly asking if I heard about the hurricane. I said what hurricane, Harvey he says no Irma are you ready for it? I said look man we work here in Royal Palm Beach FL, let tell you about the big picture that I see.

    Florida is the limp penis of the USA and those tropical waves that start out from Africa then turn into hurricanes, seek the warm waters of the Caribbean. It's one giant spinning vagina with a hole in the middle. What does it want to do take a ride along the1000 mile shlong we call FLORIDA that's getting a rise out of people. So am I surprised another is heading here....not when vagina sees penis just sitting there waiting for action. He laughed he said I never thought of it that way. =)

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    Just updated to a 5 now.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Just updated to a 5 now.
    Not good
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited September 2017
    Just contacted my family to get their asses up here for a while.

    I think they're just going to head up to Ocala or Gainesville instead.

    Dumbass crackers. Gah! 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    All the models show it hitting Miami and crushing Cuba.  It doesn't look like it will go North and ride the east coast.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,814
    mfc2006 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Just updated to a 5 now.
    Not good


    current models suggest the eye may split the florida straights and head into the gulf as one of several possibilities.
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  • hurricanezeke
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    edited September 2017
    Check r/tropicalweather for lots of good details.  
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Cold front in the gulf this week should steer it away from TX/LA.  Bad for anyone it hits but good for those folks still recovering. 
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,464
    yeah this is gonna be a bad one. :(
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  • ledvedderman
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    If it splits the mainland and Cuba, would that still be pretty terrible for the southern tip of Florida and Miami? If it passes to the south, the storm surge of the northern part of the hurricane would slam the mainland, right? I'm no expert, but that would make sense to me. 
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  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article171290172.html

    Heading straight for Trump’s Caribbean mansion

  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,182
    Just the outer rain bands from a storm that size can be devastating. I was unfortunate enough to be driving when the rain bands from Isaac hit Florida. There was water lapping the bottom of the doors on my full size service van after only about 30 minutes. Cars were stalling in the middle of busy roads, power lines and trees ripped down...it was a mess.

    That same day I was in a client's kitchen talking when lightning struck his house. It sounded like someone fired a shotgun indoors. The charge came out of the control panel on his range and blew sparks and ozone right between us where we stood. 

    The outer bands kick out tornadoes, heavy rain and lots and lots of lightning. 

    These storms are no joke. Either prepare for the long haul with food, water and supplies or get the hell out.
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  • Go Beavers
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    JC29856 said:
    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article171290172.html

    Heading straight for Trump’s Caribbean mansion

    Even God can't stand the guy. 
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,468
    Go Beavers said:
    JC29856 said:
    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article171290172.html

    Heading straight for Trump’s Caribbean mansion

    Even God can't stand the guy. 
    You know invoking such a statement isn't that simple even if it is fun to say in this case.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    tbergs said:
    Go Beavers said:
    JC29856 said:
    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article171290172.html

    Heading straight for Trump’s Caribbean mansion

    Even God can't stand the guy. 
    You know invoking such a statement isn't that simple even if it is fun to say in this case.
    explain? said in jest...lighten up for God's sake

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