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Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part II
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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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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Front Page News; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricaneirma; hurricanejose; hurricanekatia; irma; livehurricaneirma
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To: foundedonpurpose

>>40,000 cats? Surely you jest.

They need these guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE


1,161 posted on 09/08/2017 11:54:48 AM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: rodguy911

we are good. stay safe.


1,162 posted on 09/08/2017 11:56:29 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (WINNING! !!)
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To: dirtboy

That makes sense, thanks. I notice the black lines in the graphic narrow to a point, while the others remain parallel.

Question goes to normal (offshore>totally onshore) versus peninsular (this case) wind decay.

Does a hurricane’s windspeed normally decay uniformly, across the whole windfield, or from the inside out (core winds diminish while feeder bands hold energy longer)?


1,163 posted on 09/08/2017 11:56:55 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: Original Lurker
"Here in Atlanta we’re only supposed to get 40+ mph winds and 2-5 inches of rain Monday evening/Tuesday morning."

Actually...you might wanna do a reset on that:

@RyanMaue, 10 minutes ago:

Potential for hurricane force wind gusts (> 74 mph) All of Florida peninsula + panhandle Tallahassee --> Jax Most of Georgia inc Atlanta


1,164 posted on 09/08/2017 11:57:35 AM PDT by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: alancarp

Wow....thank you for that!


1,165 posted on 09/08/2017 11:58:41 AM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever! It is offical, we are at war!)
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To: Jim Noble

thank you!


1,166 posted on 09/08/2017 12:00:18 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (WINNING! !!)
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To: spacejunkie2001

Why don’t you post a hurricane prayer thread? I believe it would be most appropriate and welcome. Many of us have family, friends in FL or evacuating & are praying already, but it’s comforting & strengthening to do it as a group and see all the prayers being lifted up. Just a thought.


1,167 posted on 09/08/2017 12:07:23 PM PDT by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP)
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To: alancarp

Look at Hose in that graph.


1,168 posted on 09/08/2017 12:08:55 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: jeffers

I’m just not liking this... it’s a timing thing:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters/11L/imagery/20170908_1815Z-rbtop.gif

A robust annular area of convection, denoted by black on the graphic, presumably scooped up while Irma’s southern quadrants had access to deep warm water while passing between Haiti and Cuba.

It’s already wrapped around the core, available energy for the next 12 to 24 hours as it tightens, diminishing any benefit we might have expected from Cuba’s landmass blocking moisture advection from the warmer side of the circulation.

If applicable here, we’d expect to see intensification beyond the model forecasts.


1,169 posted on 09/08/2017 12:09:23 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: Parley Baer

Make that Jose


1,170 posted on 09/08/2017 12:09:33 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: alancarp

Bastardi still forecasting Irma to INCREASE in intensity over the Florida Straits before it scoots up the west side of the Florida peninsula.


1,171 posted on 09/08/2017 12:11:18 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: jeffers

Davie FL man (Broward County) fell 15ft to his death today. He fell off a ladder while attempting to board up his 2nd floor.


1,172 posted on 09/08/2017 12:12:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

Lol good one.


1,173 posted on 09/08/2017 12:12:08 PM PDT by rodguy911 (Home of the free because of the brave!MAGA!)
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To: ameribbean expat

Probably so support staff in Florida can evacuate after the last train.


1,174 posted on 09/08/2017 12:12:14 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: nutmeg

yes thanks very much


1,175 posted on 09/08/2017 12:13:55 PM PDT by rodguy911 (Home of the free because of the brave!MAGA!)
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To: jeffers
A model run showing just how big the eye is forecast to be - even on a western shift, the right front eyewall goes right into Miami.


1,176 posted on 09/08/2017 12:15:31 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: nutmeg

I’ll take your word for it, bad drivers showing up all over the place..


1,177 posted on 09/08/2017 12:15:32 PM PDT by rodguy911 (Home of the free because of the brave!MAGA!)
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To: alancarp
*80 or 90

Thanks for clearing that up! ;)

1,178 posted on 09/08/2017 12:19:53 PM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Riley

That’s so funny. The guy with the lint brush on his cowboy jacket. (I can identify; I have a meaningful relationship with the several lint brushes around the house.) And the one sneezing with allergies.


1,179 posted on 09/08/2017 12:20:15 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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