Posted on 10/09/2018 4:49:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Major Hurricane Michael is churning toward the northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday for 35 counties with mandatory coastal evacuations in the FL Panhandle. 1,250 National Guard troops are aiding the process and more than 4,000 more placed on standby.
FEMA is already on the ground in Florida; other federal agencies are also preparing to assist people in the storm's path.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 92 counties ahead of Hurricane Michael landfall.
Meanwhile, Tallahassee city government (Andrew Gillum, Mayor & D'Rat FL Gubernatorial candidate) offices are "closed until further notice." Tallahassee International Airport is suspending commercial flight activity as 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday but expects to resume activity on Thursday.
The U.S. military moved its aircraft from the Panhandle on Monday. Roughly 50 F-22 stealth fighter jets — valued around $150 million each — have been relocated from the Tyndall Air Force Base, while the U.S. Navy said it is moving all its training aircraft from Pensacola.
Energy Production The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday estimated that around 726 MMcf/d (28.4%) of natural gas production and 670,831 b/d (39.5%) of oil production in the GOM had been shut in ahead of the storm.
As of midday Tuesday, 75 platforms and three rigs had been evacuated, while eight dynamically positioned rigs had been moved out of the storm’s path as a precaution, according to BSEE.
Gulf of Mexico Satellite Channels
Public Advisories
NHC Discussions
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Key West FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar New Orleans, LA
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Mobile AL/Pensacola FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Panama City, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Tallahassee, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Tampa Bay, FL
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Help all as you are able!
Just learned that I have 50 F-22’s sitting below me!! Nice plane, am glad they are there. Obama shelved the best, go figure...
It does look much better organized on the latest satellite image, pressure has gone down but wind speed hasnt cought up yet.
Glad to see you on this!
I just looked at a half dozen buoys that are right in the path of Michael and none are up. It’s a real shame we could use the data.
Your jesting.... Right?
Don’t tell me your in a Sunfish.
Prayers up for all in the path of Michael.
God helps those who help themselves. Evacuate to the West of the storm track as the eastern side will be stronger.
“I dated a Nadine once.”
Self centered and business liked
during the day. Nasty as Hades after hours?
OK.... so no mentioning of any other hurricane, historical or otherwise? Good luck enforcing that.
There is an Atlantic low pressure component that will feed into Michael. Don’t risk yourselves for the boat. Keep safe!
Very disappointing news. If they were functioning, they would meet the fate of the dead buoys with this storm.
Praying mightily on this one. I have a niece and her husband 15 miles inland determined to ride it out at home. My grandson is in NC, just now drying out and in the path of this one also.
So did I...
HA! That eye looks like Godzilla in that pic..spooky.
Ask them to head west. I’ll pray for them too.
I have property off Gulf Beach HWY in Pcola. Nothing I can do from where I am (mn) other than hope and pray for the best and keep my insurance phone number by the phone.
I appreciate and covet the prayers. Hubby and I begged them to go but as of last night they were determined.
here comes the pressure drop
sub 950 now it looks like with 130 kt Flight level wind
Has there been a Cantore sighting yet????
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