Hurricane Irma Live Thread III

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[NautiNurse]

The entire Florida Peninsula and points north are poised to experience Hurricane Irma after the storm hugged Cuba's northern coastline. Thousands of Floridians who evacuated the Atlantic cost to Gulf Coast areas found their safe shelter under direct threat from Hurricane Irma as the forecast shifted W Friday night and Saturday. Hurricane Irma's prolonged interaction with Cuba diminished its strength to Category 3.

Irma is forecast to increase in strength as it crosses the FL Straits. The Florida Keys experienced strong outer bands while Irma grazed the N Cuba coastline.

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Hurricane Irma Live Thread I
Hurricane Irma Live Thread II

[snarkytart]

Well lets hold off because it wasn’t supposed to start the sharp turn until around 2am Sunday morning EST.

still have 5.5 hours before we can say they’re all wrong.

[fatima]

So beautiful.

[justa-hairyape]

100 % humidity ?

[angcat]

West Palm beach

[bgill]

They may want to keep it if Jose or another storm brews up.

[Parley Baer]

“Where is Limbaughs house in Florida?”

Right on the water in West Palm Beach. Right up the road from Mar Largo.

[PraiseTheLord]

The real experts forecasts of Irma’s track as of 5DAYS AGO:
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I have a screenshot a few days ago and it has TWO (2) PATHS heading west, totally missing FL. The one besides yours heads straight NORTH.

Good going guys — whose are these? Is one European?

[nfldgirl]

Palm Beach.

[Jrabbit]

Thanks :)

[eyedigress]

That storm is not turning.

For those that evac’ed to PCB or Mobile, watch out and enjoy your stay.

[fatima]

crankyweatherguy‏ @crankywxguy 1m 1 minute ago More If it's not already out - this next band is going to shut off the keys. We probably don't get obs stations for this one.

If it's not already out - this next band is going to shut off the keys. We probably don't get obs stations for this one. pic.twitter.com/UCG24VYRjM— crankyweatherguy (@crankywxguy) September 10, 2017

[maggief]

TWC just said European Model puts Irma almost directly over Key West at 8am tomorrow. Seems this is the model TWC is now following.

[Baldwin77]

They should have stuck with their original forecasts.

[Jrabbit]

Thank you

[MustKnowHistory]

If this is true, the weather forecasters will never recover their credibility.

[Jrabbit]

Thanks

[dirtboy]

Massive outflow channels for Irma:

[kingu]

Bookmarking, just in case. ;)

[Sarah Barracuda]

Oh the Keys will be hit for sure, the outer bands, I will believe it when I actually see this thing move North otherwise Im still sticking to my Louisiana/Texas border theory..or it could hit Alabama..all those people who fled the state and went north, imagine finding out all the models were wrong and the hurricane is coming right towards you..will see what happens. Id figure it would move north after bumping Cuba would make the most sense but so far its not happening maybe its taking its sweet time who knows

[Right_in_Virginia]

Sorry to have to ask this, but what does “the storm is not turning” mean for direction and strength?

Thank you!!