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Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:31 am to deltaland
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This is going to end up being a big nothingburger
I wouldnt go that far and people need to prepare for the worst but Irma has long since peaked and its better to be facing a weakening storm.
A storm with 130ph winds that is strengthening at the coast is a different beast than one with 130mph winds and weakening.
It will still be terrible and life changing for many people but it will be far removed from the worst case scenario it looked like 48 hours ago.
But everyone in the cone absolutely must be preparing for the worst case scenario. That is critical.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:32 am to ptra
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Don't forget any prescriptions that my need to be refilled soon.
Bruh we talking about Florida. That's the first thing those people took care of.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:32 am to TheOcean
quote:I knew several people who worked for BellSouth and Gulf Power who went to Homestead & Miami after Andrew. They all ended up having to work armed because of the cretins shooting at them and stealing their wire and tools.
Not worried about looters. Don't live in New Orleans
Another friend was deployed down there with the Florida National Guard. They ended up adopting a "we do not stop" policy, like what you saw later in Iraq. If they stopped, people would attack the trucks. Of course, none of this was in the ritzy parts of town. Every area has that deadbeat criminal class ready to prey on society at any opportunity.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:33 am to HarryBalzack
We're in a pretty nice area. I will still be locked and loaded, though.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:33 am to deltaland
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deltaland
GTFO with that stupid bullshite.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:34 am to NorthEndZone
Not to cast any shade on the current storm, but the GFS forecast out over the next 16 days is in this .gif image. Yikes.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:34 am to PerceivedReality
Nhc has a tropical wave coming from Africa near Cape Verde that has a chance to form into a disturbance late next week
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:34 am to ptra
Irma will be a Cat 3 by the time it makes landfall. the front will knock it down
The original BS predictions of 880 MB or so at landfall were a big exaggeration.
The original BS predictions of 880 MB or so at landfall were a big exaggeration.
This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 8:42 am
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:36 am to Tiger985
Remember in less than 48 hours Harvey went from a TS to Cat 3/Cat 4.
Strengthening and weakening is cyclical in these systems. Irma is current close to the larger land masses in her path before mainland US, so that could be affecting her, but there is a large mass of the warmest water ahead of her as she makes the turn north which could fuel her back up, just as easy as she weakened overnight.
Much too soon to start underestimating what will happen when she cuts north over that open water.
Strengthening and weakening is cyclical in these systems. Irma is current close to the larger land masses in her path before mainland US, so that could be affecting her, but there is a large mass of the warmest water ahead of her as she makes the turn north which could fuel her back up, just as easy as she weakened overnight.
Much too soon to start underestimating what will happen when she cuts north over that open water.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:36 am to TheOcean
Why aren't more people using back roads and highways to evacuate. According to my traffic app most of that appears open and moving.
It's what I did the three times I evacuated S.E. LA. Saved many hours.
It's what I did the three times I evacuated S.E. LA. Saved many hours.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:36 am to slackster
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Thread hijack - did you know the gentleman that was killed in the rice bin in Crowley a few days ago? Thought you mentioned being in that area and being a rice farmer in the Harvey thread. Awful story regardless.
Slack I saw the headline or topic on the OT but never went back to read it. My husband didn't say anything so I'm assuming NO BUT I want to know the circumstances. I don't think it's something that can "easily" happen but I do know that there are certain times when the bins are being used that my husband wants to be the one to do it. For rice, it's so compacted that it's difficult to "fall through" is my understanding but I likely don't fully get it.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:36 am to Jake88
No clue. If we evacuate last minute we're hopping on US 19
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:38 am to slackster
How many pages back for the updated projected path? Supposed to play in a tournament in NC next Wednesday. Not worried about wind or flooding but don't want to deal with delayed flights and get in the way of evacuees.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:38 am to ChopBlockOclock
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Strengthening and weakening is cyclical in these systems. Irma is current close to the larger land masses in her path before mainland US, so that could be affecting her, but there is a large mass of the warmest water ahead of her as she makes the turn north which could fuel her back up, just as easy as she weakened overnight.
Not to mention, a strong category 3 hitting extremely populated areas is a very rare occurrence. Unless it falls apart considerably, I have to think it's going to be very destructive even accounting for a little more weakening.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:38 am to TheOcean
19 was packed yesterday
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:39 am to HubbaBubba
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So, Irma comes through... Jose drifts off toward Bermuda, another low forms and fades, and then you have one behind it that looks to take a very Irma-esque path. Awesome.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:40 am to Jake88
Having Waze during Hurricane Katrina evacuation would have been a God send
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:41 am to LaBR4
Dang I've seen that pic a thousand times but just this morning I noticed the beer in his back (heiney) pocket.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 8:41 am to MaHittaMaHitta
I'm about to go tough it out and try and get gas for my generator. Wish me luck.
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