Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part II

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[justa-hairyape]

We are definitely seeing interaction in the northern edges of Irma with the cold front. It’s stretched it ellipitically (infrared) along its north south axis. Almost as if a pulling force north is pulling, but she is stuck down on the Cuban coast, which has to be getting completely devastated.

[Lil Flower]

Well that was quick enough. I should have checked before I posted. Wherever I read that about Mississippi & Alabama and the North Pole, it’s all crap.

Whatever I read, it was full of horse crap. Sorry I posted it.

[Bodleian_Girl]

We are definitely seeing interaction in the northern edges of Irma with the cold front...

How does that effect things?

[Lil Flower]

Hahaha. I read that a couple of days ago and I said to my son, “Can you believe that?” All he could do was laugh as tears rolled down his face. He found that very funny.

Even as a woman I said that figures. We blow up quickly, unpredictable, and can leave a path of destruction in our wake.

Makes sense.

[justa-hairyape]

No clue. Irma bounced a little when it first dove into the Cuba coast. Got hung up in the Key coastal island chain. And is now wanting to go due West into Cuba, but is being pulled north. If it had weakened to a Cat 2 or 3 then I think it would have been pulled more north by now. We may have to wait for that or the trough to build more strength.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Thanks for the info.

Station in Miami interviewing people leaving the Keys.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/video/channel/316-live-video/

[littleharbour]

The eye is rolling along Cuba’s northeast coast where most of the “Cayo” resort areas are located. Current track would roll it right up to Varadero. Castro’s going to need a new economic plan because Cuba’s tourist industry is being demolished.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Can this hurricane just roll out into the gulf?

[justa-hairyape]

Gonna be nothing left of those resorts after a Cat 5 rolled right over them.

[Theophilus]

I wonder if they can shut down early to limit the damage?

[justa-hairyape]

This place is getting hit now. Maybe not eye wall but close enough.

Cayo Santa Maria

[dragnet2]

Looks like it’s headed towards the gulf to me. But I’m certainly no hurricane expert.

[justa-hairyape]

That Cuban Keys Island is home to this place.

Best Hotel in Carribbean apparently.

[blam]

"Blam, you folks prepared down there?"

Yup. About as prepared as I can be, thanks.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Do you have the Zello app on your phone?

[blam]

"Do you have the Zello app on your phone?"

Nope. That phone is smarter than me anyway.

[Vaden]

Andrew was a Cat 5. The wind damage even far inland was way too severe and abnormal to not have been. Well built block and concrete buildings were LEVELED (Naranja Lakes, Pinewoods Villa). The storm flipped more cars, trucks, and planes than any other in history.

The hurricane experts realized that they had underestimated hurricane winds at the surface level-they turned out to be more stronger than they historically estimated. It’s upgrade was done with the Fujita wind experts and the hurricane researchers.

[Bodleian_Girl]

It’s a great app! It’s like a CB and there are channels based on situation and location.

[blam]

"It’s a great app! It’s like a CB and there are channels based on situation and location."

Thanks for the suggestion...I can barely use that $%#&* phone anyway. I'm back to bed now. Nite.

[NautiNurse]

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Hurricane Warning and the Storm Surge Warning are extended
northward along the Florida West coast from Anclote River to
Chassahowitzka.

The Hurricane Warning is extended northward along the Florida East
coast to the Flagler/Volusia County Line.

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued north of Fernandina Beach to
Altamaha Sound, Georgia.

Additional Watches and Warnings may be required for portions of the
coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, as well as portions of the
Florida Gulf Coast later today.

SUMMARY OF 0500 AM Advisory...
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Location...22.5N 78.8W
About 45 MI...E OF CAIBARIEN CUBA
About 245 MI...SSE of Miami FL
Maximum Sustained Winds...155 MPH
Present Movement...W OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH
Minimum Central Pressure...930 MB...27.47 Inches

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195
miles.

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