Posted on 09/04/2017 2:02:19 PM PDT by 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.
Mash image to find lots of satellite imagery links
Public Advisories
NHC Discussions
NOAA Local Weather Statements/Radar San Juan, Puerto Rico
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Miami, FL
NHC Local Weather Statements/Radar Key West, FL
Buoy Data Caribbean
Buoy Data SE US & GOM
Hebert Box - Mash Pic for Tutorial
Credit: By J Cricket - Modification of map from Wiki
Looks like any impact to the Upstate is five to seven days out, and historically the weather events here tend to be more like a tropical storm rather than a hurricane. Flash flooding, especially in the foothills, are the big hazards. The best advice is to go ahead and prep and do not rely on the local talking heads on channels 4,7, or 21.
The anemometer at the summit of Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, routinely records wind speeds in excess of 157 mph.
(http://knowbefore.weatherbug.com/2015/01/21/mount-washington-home-worlds-worst-weather/)
It’s down now.
I saw this one video that shows a little of the destructionon the island.
https://twitter.com/RCI_GP/status/905381154970329088
See how the pattern moves from 24 hours ago. Let’s hope this sucker blows out to sea.
p.s. Culebra is one of two islands in what is known as the Spanish Virgin Islands which belong to Puerto Rico. The other island is Vieques. Culebra is about 22 miles east of Puerto Rico.
Are any of those in use along the path of Hurricane Irma, snark?
That’s nice. Is there one like that in the path of Hurricane Irma?
Never even thought of that! WOW!
Be safe in your travels. Get in, get out and hit the gas!
Thanks for all your awesome posts. Godspeed, NN
I’ll agree with that. Buffon Chris Justus has panic on his twitter and Facebook. They gonna cause a run on gas and groceries. Dumbbutts.
Don't know. But the Mt. Washington weather station just mentioned uses one. There's a photo of it alongside a regular anemometer at the end of the Wikipedia article. Looks like something that might be commercially available. As indicated in the article, they have to be kept clean.
Please don’t post unsubstantiated, un-credited photos which don’t have a location in this forum. I am looking for useful storm prep info and local reports as Hurricane Irma takes aim at CONUS.
I’m going to guess that anemometer doesn’t work as well in salty environs.
Those photos look like ocean side areas....where’s the location?
If only.......
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