Hurricane Matthew Live Thread II

NOAA/NHC ^ | October 6 2016 | NOAA/NHC

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Matthew is big, bad and just downright scary, with iminent and sustained impacts to U.S. mainland. Florida Governor Rick Scott issued a state of emergency for all of Florida and disaster operations are activated. More than 1.5 million Floridians reside in current evacuation zones. Governor Scott has spoken with utilities across the state to ensure utilities are pre-positioned and there are no unmet needs. Multiple coastal hospitals have been evacuated. Meanwhile, feckless President Barack Hussein Obama is personally monitoring the progress of the storm.

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Hurricane Matthew Thread I

[CedarDave]

Just lost Weather Channel cable feed. Any others lose it? Other channels o.k.

[PJ-Comix]

At this moment, the eye is at its closest approach to Ft. Lauderdale and is now moving north of us. Therefore, the winds should continue to diminish.

[NautiNurse]

Quick check found TWC with a commercial. It’s still on here.

[CedarDave]

Now on with commercials - haven’t gone back live yet.

[glock rocks]

It’s more confusing than that... I carry a Sig.

oh, and there’s a freeper called glocks rock. fortunately, dormant.

[Rennes Templar]

You’re welcome!

[glock rocks]

Got the Weather Channel on direct tv.

[CedarDave]

WC now back live.

[NautiNurse]

The Hurricane Warning has been extended northward to South Santee
River, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from north of South Santee
River to Surf City, North Carolina.

...Eye of extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew about to hit
Freeport in the Bahamas...
...Potentially disastrous impacts for Florida...


Summary of 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...information
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location...26.2n 78.6w
about 25 mi...40 km SSE of Freeport Grand Bahama Island
about 100 mi...160 km ESE of West Palm Beach Florida
maximum sustained winds...140 mph...220 km/h
present movement...NW or 325 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h
minimum central pressure...938 mb...27.70 inches

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[PJ-Comix]

Here is live stream from Jupiter which is along the coast but about 60 miles north of here. As you can see in the VIDEO the wind is still quite mild.

[SE Mom]

Getting a little monsoon at present ..early band coming through..Orlando

[PJ-Comix]

Live Steam VIDEO from Boca Raton which is almost at the closest approach to the hurricane. As you can see, the effects up there are also quite mild.

[Rushmore Rocks]

You are a special blessing for this forum. Thanks so very much for all that you do to keep us informed.

[outofsalt]

Not to mention that an EF3 tornado doesn’t have a 12 foot storm surge

[Oystir]

Thanks. I am beginning to believe this is not a Cat 4 problem for S. FL. Keep going east and keep your winds to yourself.

[Boardwalk]

Yes the Atlantic...everyone visualize it going way out in the Atlantic. Bye bye now.

[Marak]

Matthew has not been anywhere close to within 50 miles of Ft. Lauderdale.

[American Quilter]

I’m beginning to think cautious optimism may be justified.

[outofsalt]

The fujita scale was replaced by the enhanced fujita scale so...EF3 is about a CAT 4

[alancarp]

May as well throw in this chart, too:

110 kts -> 126.6 mph
111 kts -> 127.7
112 kts -> 128.9 _____ CAT 3 above this line ____
113 kts -> 130.0 category 4 storms begin here
114 kts -> 131.2
115 kts -> 132.3
116 kts -> 133.5
117 kts -> 134.6
118 kts -> 135.8
119 kts -> 136.9
120 kts -> 138.1
121 kts -> 139.2 <— current flight level max from recon plane
122 kts -> 140.4
123 kts -> 141.5
124 kts -> 142.7
125 kts -> 143.8
126 kts -> 145.0
127 kts -> 146.1
128 kts -> 147.3
129 kts -> 148.5
130 kts -> 149.6
131 kts -> 150.8 mph

Add 1.15 mph thereafter for each 1.0 knot.
Category 5 storms are defined as 137 knots (157.7mph) and stronger.