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re: Hurricane Irma - Spinning Down
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:41 am to slackster
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:41 am to slackster
quote:
quote: Why does the Hurricane Hunter use a turbo prop vs jet engine? Is there an advantage, or is it an older plane they see no reason to upgrade from? Not sure. I've asked the same question previously.
I asked my pilot grandad this the other day and he said he guessed that it would be to limit hail damage
Said that that is the commercial airlines biggest maintenance expense is hail/gravel/dirt/other debris destroying the fins in the engine
Could be wrong but made sense to me
This post was edited on 9/10/17 at 2:42 am
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Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:43 am to Wishnitwas1998
Seems like hail would damage a prop same as a turbine.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:45 am to LSUGrrrl
Still sitting on the 11pm NHC track nicely so far
I'm still fairly nervous about it shifting even another 30 mi west and staying just offshore the whole length of coastline. The shift wouldn't be enough to save any particular place or another but would give her a hell of a lot of warm water to keep under her for another 24-36 hours, which then becomes a east coast, west coast, AND panhandle nightmare.
I'm a single dude that evacuated along with all my important stuff, I'm not worried about my house as much as the potential size and intensity really putting a hurting on my friends, neighbors, and the state of FL in general.
TL;DR - I'm praying for the best possible outcome out of a bunch of really really shitty options
I'm still fairly nervous about it shifting even another 30 mi west and staying just offshore the whole length of coastline. The shift wouldn't be enough to save any particular place or another but would give her a hell of a lot of warm water to keep under her for another 24-36 hours, which then becomes a east coast, west coast, AND panhandle nightmare.
I'm a single dude that evacuated along with all my important stuff, I'm not worried about my house as much as the potential size and intensity really putting a hurting on my friends, neighbors, and the state of FL in general.
TL;DR - I'm praying for the best possible outcome out of a bunch of really really shitty options
This post was edited on 9/10/17 at 3:01 am
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:49 am to RazorBroncs
Yeah. There is no good outcome but there are degrees of more shitty outcomes.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:49 am to Rebel
I said the same and he said that the props move at a much, much lower rpm (like ~900 vs 15,000) than the jet fins and the props are much thicker and tougher so that mitigates the damage they take
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:53 am to Rebel
quote:
Seems like hail would damage a prop same as a turbine.
No
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:55 am to RazorBroncs
quote:
I'm still fairly nervous about it shifting even another 30 mi west and staying just offshore the whole length of coastline. The shift wouldn't be enough to save any particular place or another but would give her a hell of a lot of warm water to keep under her for another 24-36 hours, which then becomes a east coast AND panhandle nightmare.
That water is less than 100 feet deep, not a good fuel source. But, you never know.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:55 am to MrSmith
Tornado Warning for Broward & Palm Beach County
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:56 am to Rebel
quote:
Tampa/St Pete area still seem to be ground zero?
Yes.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 2:57 am to LSUGrrrl
Our hometown hero, Gen. Honore knows his shite 
.
Just interviewed him on CNN.
. Just interviewed him on CNN.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:01 am to Skin
What time we expect Jeff to get fired up?
Unfortunately, I'm working emergency management in SC tonight (not sure why we are still activated).
But was hoping to be enjoying the live stream..
Unfortunately, I'm working emergency management in SC tonight (not sure why we are still activated).
But was hoping to be enjoying the live stream..
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:02 am to CidCock
SUMMARY OF 0400 AM EDT...0800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.9N 81.4W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SSE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.40 INCHES
looks like the pressure is down again
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LOCATION...23.9N 81.4W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SSE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...928 MB...27.40 INCHES
looks like the pressure is down again
This post was edited on 9/10/17 at 3:03 am
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:11 am to Sparkplug#1
quote:
That water is less than 100 feet deep, not a good fuel source. But, you never know.
100 ft deep warm water > periodic land interaction > no water
You ever heard of something called the "brown ocean effect?" It doesn't take much water present for her to feed off of it and at least slow the downgrading process
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:18 am to RazorBroncs
Irma tried like hell to strengthen even while on the Cuban coast. She's tenacious.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:30 am to LSUGrrrl
What's going on with key west?
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:34 am to Ed Osteen
Key West forecast: Rain and very windy.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:40 am to Bullfrog
That doesn't account the water, damn
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:43 am to Ed Osteen
The radar for key west is terrifying
I hope the posters that know people staying are praying for them.
I hope the posters that know people staying are praying for them.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:44 am to Ed Osteen
There was a stoner youtubing from KW a few hours ago. He said all the trees are down and to expect the place to be leveled.
If that's the case,there's no good news down there.
If that's the case,there's no good news down there.
Posted on 9/10/17 at 3:49 am to Bullfrog
The storm hasn't even hit them yet...
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