Hurricane Irma

@FGRSK8: I can't even face the thought---is there a rumor of another the following weekend, presently forecast to hit New England?

Man, tis the season. This is big stuff.
 
Lacey said:
@FGRSK8: I can't even face the thought---is there a rumor of another the following weekend, presently forecast to hit New England?

Man, tis the season. This is big stuff.
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Model shows one hitting New England on the 20th. That far out the models will change as we have seen with Irma.

Yes, this has been a busy season and we have 2-3 months to go.
 
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So sorry to bother, @Fgrsk8,k I just went back and reread this thread because I thought I had gotten my storms mixed up and added one more, thanks for the replies. #3 the weekend after...

I missed what the current timing is on Irma? And I have personal interests in GA and NC but I guess you can't predict the direction after landfall?

I think it was this week with Harvey that someone in that thread (you?) said, imagine Miami, and here it is, is it worse because there are more people and more crowded highways or is it a bigger wind storm, certainly not as much rain?
 
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The governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency for the whole state.

They probably have gotten the word that the shit is going to hit the fan.
 
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Looking really bad for Puerto Rico at the moment. We went food and battery shopping today to be prepared. So far, it doesn't look like a direct hit (knock on wood) but we'll get hurricane force winds regardless. Scary stuff.
 
Stay safe @Jimena. Here's hoping it stays north enough not to be a direct hit. Even if there's no loss of life (which I hope considering the advance notice/preparations), the economic damage won't be pretty. :(

I also have relatives in Orlando to worry about after, sigh.
 
This will be the first big storm we have been in since moving to Florida in 2001 (been in others on the Gulf Coast). My husband bought a truck yesterday, at least we can get plywood home from Lowe's with no problem!
 
Irma now at cat 5 with winds 175 mph sustained, 220 mph gusts. More increase is expected.

A direct hit by this storm could be a half a trillion dollar storm for Florida.
 
I'm within the "cone of uncertainty"; waiting to see what the steering currents do.
Wherever it strikes, will be awful.
 
Since I can access most of the various model data, I am looking at what the potential winds could be across southern Florida from Lake Okeechobee south to the keys. Depending on which model used, sustained winds across parts of this area could be anywhere from 175 mph to 210 mph SUSTAINED. Gusts you can add another 20-30 mph. These numbers rival the Labor Day storm of 1935 which devastated this part of Florida and is considered the most powerful hurricane to hit the US with sustained winds of 185 mph with the higher gusts.

This is all based on the current models and things will change rom model run to model run and depending on the ultimate track that Irma takes.

Ironically Lady Figureskates wanted to go to Florida for our anniversary on September 11. I told her that it wouldn't be a good idea because it is the height of the hurricane season....
 
When is it supposed to hit Florida? I have a friend currently on vacation in Disney World and due to leave on Saturday. I have another friend going to Orlando on Friday.
 
Well, sh*t, it looks like it's tracked a bit south and might actually go into the Gulf of Mexico. What are the odds that it's going to smack into the western side of Florida or the big bend, instead of taking a sharp hook to the north and swinging up the eastern side of Florida?
 
Tesla said:
When is it supposed to hit Florida? I have a friend currently on vacation in Disney World and due to leave on Saturday. I have another friend going to Orlando on Friday.
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From what I hear, it's supposed to hit the south of Florida on Sunday.
 
This is the very least of anyone's concerns, but it looks like our plans to visit the Everglades National Park this winter will wait. My guess is that they will have bigger things to worry about than tourists.

(Stay safe everyone in Irma's path)
 
susan6 said:
Well, sh*t, it looks like it's tracked a bit south and might actually go into the Gulf of Mexico. What are the odds that it's going to smack into the western side of Florida or the big bend, instead of taking a sharp hook to the north and swinging up the eastern side of Florida?
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Possible. The storm is going to make a right turn. Timing makes all the difference in the world. Earlier turn, Miami and east coast of Florida gets smacked. Later turn, Key West, Tampa and the west coast of Florida plus the panhandle gets smacked.
 
I'm flying my kid out of Orlando tomorrow, I hope it fizzles out but I can't take that chance.
 
PRlady said:
I have one good friend left in Miami. I sent her an email earlier entitled Don't Dick Around. She promised she's out of there by Thursday latest.
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excellent suggestion.

One model has it going over Miami with winds nearing 200 mph in gusts. Another takes it over Key West with the same speeds. In either case, destruction would be total and complete. Storm surge of 20-25 feet in both areas where the average elevation is 3-5 feet above sea level would clean off many structures. The high rises in Miami would be stripped of most of their windows.

We still have a few days before landfall so there is still wiggle room as far as the track is concerned.

At least there is almost no chance of it going into the Gulf and heading for the TX or LA coast.
 
PRlady said:
I have one good friend left in Miami. I sent her an email earlier entitled Don't Dick Around. She promised she's out of there by Thursday latest.
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excellent suggestion.

One model has it going over Miami with winds nearing 200 mph in gusts. Another takes it over Key West with the same speeds. In either case, destruction would be total and complete. Storm surge of 20-25 feet in both areas where the average elevation is 3-5 feet above sea level would clean off many structures. The high rises in Miami would be stripped of most of their windows.

We still have a few days before landfall so there is still wiggle room as far as the track is concerned.

At least there is almost no chance of it going into the Gulf and heading for the TX or LA coast.
 
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