Hurricane Irma Live Thread

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[NautiNurse]

While thoughts and prayers are with our Texas FRiends and neighbors, we are at the peak of the Atlantic Tropical Storm season. Hurricane Irma continues its trek from Cape Verde across the pond and toward the Hebert Box (see below). People with interests in the Southeastern U.S. and Gulf of Mexico should be alert to the forecast path updates for this powerful storm. It is important to note that the average NHC track errors are about 175 and 225 statute miles at days 4 and 5, respectively.

Hurricane Irma originally had a small wind field. In the past 24 hours, however, the wind field has expanded with hurriance force winds up to 40 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds up to 140 miles from the storm center.

FL Governor Rick Scott reminds Floridians: Families should take time today to make sure you have a disaster plan and fully-stocked Disaster Supply Kit. Florida residents from West Palm Beach to Tampa Bay are heeding the alert. Store shelves are emptying of bottled water.

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[cll]

Good morning, NN. Looks like we’re going to be spared the worst of it. PTL. The closest approach will be 50 miles N, NE of our easternmost island, Culebra.

I woke up about an hour ago to the sound of the racket from the wild parrots. That was a good sign. Otherwise they would be in hiding.

So bad about our neighbors to the east, though. It is really horrible. I have friends/business associates in St. Kitts and will try to get a hold of them via HAM later.

Praying for you guys downrange.

[tomkat]

Ahh, understood .. best of luck to you and yours, FRiend !

[edzo4]

Impossible and retarded?
Like all your posts about blogs.

[NautiNurse]

I woke up about an hour ago to the sound of the racket from the wild parrots. That was a good sign. Otherwise they would be in hiding.

Godspeed to you, cll.

Keen observation about the parrots. Please continue to keep us updated when you can. We're praying for you.

[cll]

LOL.

[cll]

Sure will. Hope the electric grid holds up to what is coming.

[NautiNurse]

Very glad to know you have a HAM radio.

[ilovesarah2012]

Who expects it to go south of Cuba?

[Maskot]

Yes they did! I was there for both and it was horrendous! I’m in St Lucie County. The area recovered but it took a long, long time.

[NautiNurse]

We are planning to evacuate my mother from Stuart tomorrow. More than the heat, mold and suffering back in 2004, perhaps the most memorable event was spending a full thirty minutes working to get the packed sand out of their front door lock, so that we could insert the key. It was incredible.

I always add "cover your keyholes" to my last minute hurricane prep list since then.

[Nextrush]

The BBC just posted this as Breaking News regarding conditions at Saint Martin as announced by the French Interior Minister in Paris.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41172726

[NautiNurse]

Oh my...The four "most solid" buildings on the island of Saint Martin have been destroyed, French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb announced.

[NautiNurse]

fingers crossed...with a prayer.

[cll]

Maho Beach, SXM webcam, Unverified.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=dA5qYrboTUE

[cll]

But St. Barts, just a few miles away from St. Maarten, not that bad? (unverified)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=JK-aCS7ZeWE

[80skid]

https://earth.nullschool.net/

[NautiNurse]

That video is like watching the scariest slasher movie while Freddie Kruger is knocking at your back door.

[Hatteras]

Haha, I mentioned earlier that Jim Cantore has been in a bit of a slump lately trying to place himself at landfall. But not just the weather guys, ALL media are disaster whores.

Keep the hype going, keep the viewers, sell the ads! REVENUE, REVENUE, REVENUE!!!

WE WERE FIRST TO REPORT!

OUR EYE TEAM WAS THERE FOR YOU!!!

"Dan and Susie, I'm standing here in waste deep water holding on to this telephone pole so I don't get sucked away with all the structural debris, trees and barnyard animals to warn our viewers about the dangers imposed by this storm. I talked with a few neighbors and they said they have been through this before and they're not leaving. But this is the MOST POWERFUL MEGA DEATH STORM in RECORDED HISTORY EVER so I don't think they know what they are in for. Please, for your own safety, the police... [WHOOOSH] WHOA! That was a STOP sign that just missed decapitating me by mere inches!... Anyhow, the police insist that you evacuate before it's too late. Better safe than sorry! But I can stay because I am doing this for our viewers and I've done this many, many... well, two times before... um, guys, is that an alligator?? Dan, Susie, back to you in the studio..."

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[WorkerbeeCitizen]

man oh man - this is lookin like a bad dream - i’m just glad its a daytime storm

when they come at night ya can’t see the monster yer fightin

[Col Frank Slade]

YouTube has some video from St Martin up.

Devestation.