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
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Thank you for your excellent forecast observations!
Whopper storm ... Let’s see if the villa we rented on St John will be there after Thursday. I don’t think I asked about a reinforced concrete feature. Asked about everything else though ...
All weather service hands are on deck for this storm. We need ‘em.
Thanks! Northern Palm Beach County here.
I’ve got sandbags left from Matthew.
I do not have any chocolate left though. Nevers lasts.
Once again thanks so much for doing this NN. I know it’s a tremendous amount of work but no one is as good at it as you.
However, Jim 0216 has already started one:
with lots of links and over 50 posts already...
Would it be too much to ask for you to join us there (and bring your "goodies"?)
Thanks!!!
I hope she stays out of the Gulf.
I actually had limbs down from Harvey winds here in Mobile.
I posted this on an earlier thread:
There is no good outcome if Irma gets into the GOM.
That is some page! Thanks
Uhhh.. yes very anxious.
Fla bay has 91.4 water and its 87.3 on the reef,not good.
Very cool graphic—thanks!
Yea, it passed through the first Hebert box a little northward. If I had to place a bet I say it makes landfall in Southern Florida.
If it goes through the Gulf it will be a very , very powerful storm.
Hauling your boat on Thursday?
Time will tell! One of the projected models hits my home in GA dead on. Interesting times.
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