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Hurricane Irma Live Thread
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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.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: cat6; category6; florida; hurricane; hurricaneirma; irma; livehurricaneirma; nautinurse; prepper; preppers; puertorico; virginislands
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To: MplsSteve

“Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas”

Probably the safest place one could be.


1,661 posted on 09/06/2017 3:10:31 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: All

Irma may be getting even stronger the last few hours IMO

recon will be in the storm in 90 mins..we will find out


1,662 posted on 09/06/2017 3:13:07 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: KC Burke

Well the good news, is that Barbuda, compared with Antigua is not nearly as populated.

Barbuda has about 1,300 inhabitants compared to about 90,000 for Antigua.


1,663 posted on 09/06/2017 3:14:09 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: independentmind

That’s my thought. They will move the watches up the coast, Actually should hit the North Carolinas first, Sunday night at the latest. Head inland over VA and then out to Sea. Nothing good will happen here.


1,664 posted on 09/06/2017 3:15:05 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (My analysis may not be as good as others.)
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To: Paul R.

Those are an awfully lot of tightly packed isobars......


1,665 posted on 09/06/2017 3:15:16 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: SE Mom

It’s a wonder anyone survived that.


1,666 posted on 09/06/2017 3:16:40 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Ingtar
Wondered that myself!

"Housing stock - the total number of houses, flats, etc, in an area"
credit Collins Dictionary
1,667 posted on 09/06/2017 3:17:22 PM PDT by MaskedMan (The)
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To: metmom

Antiqua/ Barbuda PM:

90% structures damaged or destroyed. Roofs, walls etc gone. Collapsed.
Telecom network destroyed. Telecom tower broke in half.
Airport runway severe damage shipping container flew thru air crashed on runway.
60% homeless.
1 infant fatality.
EST 150 million damage, probably higher.
Ships, supplies, rescues pledged from other Carib nations as soon as seas subside.


1,668 posted on 09/06/2017 3:21:13 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Justa
Barbuda:


1,669 posted on 09/06/2017 3:21:48 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Rebelbase
Could knock South Beach back to where it was 40 years ago.

Further north along that beach, many high-rises are owned by Russians. Friend of mine, attorney in Miami, says they are impossible to deal with, lying cheating jerks who might take the money and run.

1,670 posted on 09/06/2017 3:24:00 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: KC Burke

Thank you for the update. I thought there were more like 1,000 people. That’s pretty amazing.


1,671 posted on 09/06/2017 3:24:46 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Any news yet from St. John?


1,672 posted on 09/06/2017 3:25:34 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like?)
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To: CJ Wolf

We went to Nags Head in July. Loved it. My cousin got her hair done, and the hairdresser said “ We are due for a big one”. I hope they are spared


1,673 posted on 09/06/2017 3:25:55 PM PDT by redgolum
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To: MplsSteve

Charley jeanne francis. Then matthew?


1,674 posted on 09/06/2017 3:26:40 PM PDT by Donnafrflorida (Thru Him all things are possible.)
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To: Jim Noble

Haven’t heard anything but St Thomas got blasted.


1,675 posted on 09/06/2017 3:27:17 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: dirtboy

Oh man. Awful.


1,676 posted on 09/06/2017 3:27:43 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: dirtboy

NortheastWeatherWx‏ @NEWeatherWx 5m5 minutes ago First images emerging out of #Barbuda Jim Cantore and Reed Timmer

1,677 posted on 09/06/2017 3:28:35 PM PDT by maggief
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To: redgolum

Me too, Hope this thing just goes out to sea. I was there in August, one of my most favorite spots on the east coast.


1,678 posted on 09/06/2017 3:28:36 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (My analysis may not be as good as others.)
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To: maggief

Michael Reagan‏ @ReaganWorld 10m10 minutes ago

Ivans on Joss Van Dyke in BVI.

1,679 posted on 09/06/2017 3:32:02 PM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief
Before and after:


1,680 posted on 09/06/2017 3:36:18 PM PDT by maggief
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