Posted on 09/09/2017 2:08:31 PM PDT by 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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Hi Tatt ((((Hugs))))
I just heard that some people are going to ride out the storm in their boats on Key West. Talk about a death wish.
Thank you.
I fear the keys from Siesta Key up through Anna Maria Island are in that zone of being wiped out and never the same again, especially if the more current tracks hold and the eye passes about over them.
They are so low and so narrow. There’s just nothing there to protect them.
Absolutely crazy thrill seekers
I want that wind sculpture in my front yard that the artist lady made.
If these tracks sending it into the panhandle and Alabama prove out some heads need to roll. So many people and livestock have evacuated into Alabama. We will be caught flat footed. People in the panhandle and south Alabama will have no where to go or time to get there. We will not only be having to save ourselves but all of our guests. I pray the “experts” have not fubared this.
that is definitely north from where is was on the cuban coast
You have been angry for this whole thread.It’s information.You asked for it.How bout you start posting info instead of criticizing people who do.Put up or shut up.
I like Florida Strong...cause we’re always made fun of...hanging chads,ha.
She’s narsty
Latest NWC Report... heading is now 305. The Turn is happening.
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
Our the hurricane spin broom. Saw that one yesterday.
Right_in_Virginia wrote:
“President Trump and his cabinet members bow their heads in prayer for the people in harms way from Irma. Photo is from Camp David today.”
Prayers UP !!
Weather fronts don't steer hurricanes. Surface winds steer hurricanes. Weather fronts are exotropoical. A weather front will actually destroy a hurricane and turn it into an exotropical cyclone. That's not happening for a while.
The winds come into the eye at the surface, rise up through the eye, and then flow outward.
Have you ever looked into them? I have. Way more money than I have. I would so love one though.
If I would ever play the lottery and win, I could afford it then.
Irma slowing down...
BULLETIN
Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 44
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017
1100 PM EDT Sat Sep 09 2017
...IRMA TAKING ITS TIME MOVING AWAY FROM CUBA...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AND
THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
Uh..do you think perhaps alcohol may be involved...?..
” hey, dude, hold mah beer while I untie the boat....”
Congratulations, SPotD!
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