Posted on 09/07/2017 8:09:47 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Irma had a devastating impact on islands in the Caribbean.
Hurricane and Storm surge watches were issued Thursday morning for South Florida. The Florida Keys began evacuating visitors and residents, followed by flood zones in Miami and Miami Beach. Sarasota FL declared a local state of emergency Thursday morning.
Polk County FL Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday that law enforcement authorities would check the identities of people who turn up at shelters--and take to jail anyone found to have an active arrest warrant. “If you go to a shelter for Irma and you have a warrant, we’ll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail... “If you have a warrant, turn yourself in to the jail — it’s a secure shelter.” Judd also posted that sex offenders and sex predators would not be admitted to the shelters. "We cannot and we will not have innocent children in a shelter with sexual offenders & predators. Period." Judd's statements unleashed a liberal firestorm via Twitter.
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Molasses reef off key largo 35 knots sustained gusts to 39
85.8 water temp.
Dry Totrugas—Pulaski—22 sustained 35 gusts
baro 29.73
all the area in between is where the storm will hit and we have nada since its run by noaa which is a disaster for data buoys.
the big one sombrero reef has been out for months not they don’t bother to fix it.
all these data buoys need to be privatized.
Yes, the Chinese will build them stronger, better homes. And infrastructure and military facilities.
They can do it profitably and Cuba will become the jewel of the Chinese Empire.
Great!
Good point, nobody wants thousands of live electrical wires laying all over the place.
Yeah, funny how climate change is “settled science” but they still can’t figure out Mother Nature.
This storm will go whatever it’s going to go. No amount of money or signed agreements will stop the inevitable. Just pray for those in its path
I agree... I think, with storm surge, the fact that Katrina WAS a CAT5, not that far off-shore, contributed. Once a storm builds up that wall of water, with a super low center pressure, it doesn’t all just go away when the pressure increases. It keeps moving, with the storm...
It’s a tough call... but, I think the “authorities” go too far in pushing everyone to evacuate. To where?
There is NO FREAKING WAY I’m staying in ANY building that has ANY chance of being in storm surge. I’ve seen storm surge. There is NO truly safe place to be in a surge. But, outside of that? Most houses are safer than cheaply built motel rooms. Unless I’m looking at 120+mph winds WHERE I’M AT? I’m staying put.
But, that’s just me. Everyone needs to make their own judgements based on their own tolerance levels, special needs, health factors, etc,etc, ect...
Which is why I don’t like very generalize, government “mandatory” evacuations.
Maybe the Cuban people need to start to be loud and in charge instead of just planning on getting the US to take advantage.
Hi, {{NautiNurse}}, thanks for doing this thread - take care. Thoughts and prayers with you all on the west coast.
BULLETIN
Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 42
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017
1100 AM EDT Sat Sep 09 2017
...IRMA CONTINUES TO POUND THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA...
...FORECAST TO RESTRENGTHEN WHILE HEADING FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE
KEYS...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
The Storm Surge Warning has been extended from Chassahowitzka to the
Suwanee River.
The Storm Surge Watch has been extended from north of the Suwanee
River to Ochlockonee River and from north of the Volusia/Brevard
County line north to Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
The Hurricane Warning for the east coast of the United States
has been extended northward to Fernandina Beach, and the Hurricane
Watch has been extended from north of Fernandina Beach to Edisto
Beach.
The Hurricane Warning for the Gulf of Mexico coast has been
extended to the Aucilla River. The Hurricane Watch is now in
effect from west of the Aucilla River to Indian Pass.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued from north of Edisto Beach
to the South Santee River.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued from west of Indian Pass to
the Okaloosa/Walton County Line.
Thank you for your good thoughts and prayers. Much appreciated. We just trimmed some old palm fronds. Found a big stash of plywood in the garage. Giving it out to neighbors who are VERY appreciative. Lawn mowing next.
buoy 42023 50 miles into the gulf off fort myers shows
sustained23 gusts29
water temp 86.2
wind direction 260 degrees,just south of West.
so many valuable buoys and lighthouses either neglected or no setup there.Really sad.
Thank you, Miss DiDi! We are busy as bees just now rushing final yard prep to completion.
I did careful calculation this am how much to take off close hedge to leave extra layer of protection but yet not do damage. My positive-thinking neighbor was setting out fertilizer :o)
So, Irma is a CAT 3 now?
Home Depot in Countryside area of Clearwater is closed, Lowes closing at 1. Husband was just there at both.
Hey, I’m in S.E. Louisiana, I don’t believe ANY of these buffoons until it’s inland and Harvey proved even that can change! People who can see the future in January and predict the existence of things don’t know squat when they’re looking at a storm 24 hrs out! They get off on the power, IMO. On their word millions evacuate. It would make more sense to simply evacuate the Gulf Coast from June to October, make it a seasonal place, only a few permanent residents.
One good piece of advice--kayak and canoe owners--write your contact info using indelible ink inside your vessel if storing outside so that folks can know where to return it after the storm.
They are, I’ve been there. Everything, and I mean everything, is old.
But somehow, they always seem to survive the storms..
They cannot predict landfall in 24 hours, but are certain your SUV caused all this.
It’s the same. We’re safe and sound at our (summer) home in TN.
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