Posted on 09/04/2017 2:02:19 PM PDT by NautiNurse
I’m soooo glad you’re going inland. Were you able to convince your kids?
WOW!!!!!
My sister-in-law lives in The Villages, RG.
Sister lives in Naples.
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#Irma has now surpassed Luis (1995) as the leading Accumulated Cyclone Energy generator in the tropical Atlantic (10-20N, 60-20W) on record.
Good move.
Both in helping things speed up and in PR.
Thx JanetJanet. I’m not seeing Texas mentioned, but as we all know, hurricanes can be temperamental, change course drastically.
looks like the NHC is giving alot of weight to the EURO model for the updated track(west)
Thank you for this thread NautiNurse. Just moved to SWF (Rotonda) a little over a month ago. Looking for all the level headed advice I can get at this point. Was thinking of bugging out, but I75 N is already a mess.
I don’t like that “up the middle of the state” spaghetti either. It looks like it might be coming our way to upstate SC. There has been NO discussion on local radio/TV re this possibility. Nothing also from local officials. Thank you for this thread as it is keeping us informed as we get ready for possible need to evacuate.
Sorry, was out for awhile, but I see others answered your Lake O question. It’s got some dam issues, they’re about 1/2 way through a rebuild and upgrade project. Given the history with hurricanes coming through the area it’s unsettling. Plus, it’s a storm feeder. WARM water.
This monster looks like a bad one. Prayers up for you, and for all FReepers in Irma's path. Hope all of you stay safe, and don't suffer any property damage...
We are waiting for County Emergency Management Ops recommendations. Carefully note how strongly the recommendation is worded for your flood zone. If “mandatory” evac, the barrier islands are expected to leave first. We have only had to evac once here in almost 20 years, and it was a surprisingly smooth process just north of you in Tampa Bay area.
There was another weather event I recall, maybe Sandy?, that the EURO models were the most accurate for.
I don’t recall which but it seems to me that they have a better handle on it for some reason.
Thanks for your good thoughts, FRiend.
I-75 is a mess on a good day.
I cannot imagine it now.
Or, Antigua and Barbuda. I think Antigua gets hit first if it keeps up westward a few hours without a northward turn.
That’s OK. People have lives. I understand.
And yes, I get the situation better now.
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I just saw TD 13 show up on weather underground.
*sigh*, what a mess.
I suppose the only thing that can be hoped for is that Irma stirs up the Gulf waters enough to cool them some and moderate anything that might happen in the Gulf.
But Irma is not expected near there for some days yet and that gives the new TD time to build and form.
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