Indeed. About the only scenario that would scare me more, is being caught in a hurricane while at sea. I'm tough, but not that tough.
I cringe for those foolhardy souls who chose to ride out Irma in Key West.The're about to experience the unimaginable.
“I cringe for those foolhardy souls who chose to ride out Irma in Key West.The’re about to experience the unimaginable.”
Agreed. I was watching a Duval Street live webcam last night and obviously, it was really quiet compared to a typical Friday night in Key West. But I was surprised at the number of people I saw walking or driving around. Someone rode down the street on their bike and I thought to myself “Dead Man Biking”.
I hope these people are each wearing five lifejackets and have tied themselves to the highest possible point they can.
The Key West webcams all died about two hours ago. That means no electricity for anyone staying there - unless you have a generator. So it’s really really dark, the streets are starting to flood and the wind is causing your place of refuge to make weird noises.
I wonder about the Naval Air Station and Coast Guard base in Key West. Both a big facilities. I wonder if everyone was evac’d from those places or whether they have a few people (security) on hand.
Nonetheless, what a mess. Key West is not where I’d want to be right now.
NHC Upgraded her to Cat 4 with 130 MPH winds and pressure of 931 as of 2am advisory. And several hours to feast on the bathwater before arriving at Key West.