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
Refresh this link for periodic updates.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/175630.shtml?cone#contents
Friend just received text
...ORANGE COUNTY, SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY
he is not free and not what is useful. His twitter feed is not useful just blah blah.
noaa is not in plain English but thanks, still looking.
Idiot reporter on CBS4 Miami just tweeted its only 4.25 hrs to Gainesville on I-75.
https://twitter.com/BIANCApeters8/status/905792511645503490
Southeast Florida newsrooms are staffed by 25 year old bimbos who think a waiting line at Starbucks is an international incident.
Do you ( or anyone ) have any info on when or if ports close in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami?
The Daily Update is absolutely free.
YMMV, but he does note any changes on Twitter.
Follow USCG Captain of the Port:
https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/portDirectory.do?tabId=1&cotpId=35
Are you chasing or a friend?
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane-central/irma-2017/AL112017
Here’s an interactive tracker:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/tracker
Yes, WU deteriorating. With the recent update to the interface, it now looks like it is intended for children.
Just received word that Sarasota Co. has declared a local state of emergency.
If CONUS watches/warnings are posted with the 11AM update, give me a few minutes to post a new thread.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Still a lot of variables to go through and looks like the whole State of FL is taking this seriously which is good. Where this ends up is still a ? Hope the models come to a consensus soon, hopefully later tonight/tomorrow.
Check the specific State law for sheltering pets.PETS Act/Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act seems to have the usual bureaucratic confusion, hence the FB post. Probably got confused by service animals verses household pets.
It is dead-on the line as forecasted so far.
11am posting shows a further slight weakening.... to 175mph sustained. Still will efficiently rearrange your patio furniture into the next neighborhood.
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