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Hurricane Irma Live Thread III
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Posted on 09/09/2017 2:08:31 PM PDT by NautiNurse

The entire Florida Peninsula and points north are poised to experience Hurricane Irma after the storm hugged Cuba's northern coastline. Thousands of Floridians who evacuated the Atlantic cost to Gulf Coast areas found their safe shelter under direct threat from Hurricane Irma as the forecast shifted W Friday night and Saturday. Hurricane Irma's prolonged interaction with Cuba diminished its strength to Category 3.

Irma is forecast to increase in strength as it crosses the FL Straits. The Florida Keys experienced strong outer bands while Irma grazed the N Cuba coastline.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: florida; freepforecasts; hurricane; irma; livehurricaneirma; stormsurge
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To: terart

It’s called a hurricane hole and it’s likely the safest place to put his boat. The trees provide a wind break. I don’t doubt there are structures on Key West built to withstand a hurricane, it is after all a very hurricane prone place. Would I have stayed myself? Doubtful. He sounds depressed, but he’ll likely be OK. His choice, either way.


1,121 posted on 09/09/2017 11:32:42 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: MplsSteve

Energy comes from water vapor condensing to liquid.

More, faster, equals stronger.

The diurnal heat cycle both aids and impedes condensation.

Both curves change with sun angle, and the full weight of the storm takes time to react.


1,122 posted on 09/09/2017 11:33:08 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: MplsSteve

Studies have shown that hurricane intensity does not vary much from day to night, the reason being that ocean temperatures do not change much from day to night and that is the main source of the energy of these storms.

If anything there is a tendency for hurricanes to intensify at night because of long lag time between daytime heating of cloud tops and convection. Tonight seems to be one occasion where a hurricane will strengthen overnight. But this is more due to location than anything to do with time of day (as Irma moves more out over open water and away from the disruptive influence of Cuba).


1,123 posted on 09/09/2017 11:33:21 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (The president is a good man -- that's why they are out to get him -- where have we seen this before?)
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To: eyedigress
Thanks for being civil. Here is a story I had read about it moving westward:

Click here.

1,124 posted on 09/09/2017 11:33:47 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MplsSteve

Sorry, ‘Hurricanes diurnal’ Typo.


1,125 posted on 09/09/2017 11:34:07 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: jeffers

:-)

Yes, quite interesting storm behavior.


1,126 posted on 09/09/2017 11:34:36 PM PDT by Paul R. (I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. -D. Trump)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Are you kidding me? You had it moving into the Gulf with your vanity. What you just linked to said St. Pete instead of Tampa. Please, just go away.


1,127 posted on 09/09/2017 11:35:19 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

You’ve been very involved in this thread nonstop for how long? You know, the storm will still be bad if you get a few hours sleep. You’re beyond cranky, being very ugly to people. Maybe you should consider it.


1,128 posted on 09/09/2017 11:35:47 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Those who are wish-casting and ogling for doomsday may want to plan a week or two down here in 90+º heat and 100% humidity without electricity and without cell phone service to help us clean up and rebuild after Irma arrives with fury in a few short hours. Here is my wish-cast: I'm betting you wouldn't dare step back from your computers to do some real service.

Meanwhile, I was contacted to work at a special needs shelter because there is dire need for nurses to assist the displaced senior population in Florida. I will volunteer after the storm, after I am able to relocate my mother, after ensuring her home is secure, and while cleaning up and repairing the damage.

Oh--and between putting up the hurricane screens and preparing my house for this deadly storm, I made time to keep these threads updated. Imagine that. I also work full time. As the old saying goes--if you need something done, find the busiest person. They will get it done.

I am appalled at the petty people here who are more obsessed about the Hemingway cats and that Disney may be closed for a week while a substantial number of us are in survival mode working to protect lives and property of our families and community.

Think about it--and then return to your regularly scheduled soap opera programming.

1,129 posted on 09/09/2017 11:37:52 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: dirtboy

Last time we had a Cat5 this close to our sensors, Vista was running on Core Duos.


1,130 posted on 09/09/2017 11:38:21 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: NautiNurse

With ya NN. I do worry about the cats, but I’m with ya.


1,131 posted on 09/09/2017 11:39:43 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

My gawd, how dishonest can you be? The story you linked to mentions conditions tonight. Your vanity was two days ago.


1,132 posted on 09/09/2017 11:40:11 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: NautiNurse

With that voice of reason, I will retire from the scene. Thanks for your awesome service to others.


1,133 posted on 09/09/2017 11:40:15 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: NautiNurse

Best wishes and prayers that this beast goes more westward and spares you and yours.


1,134 posted on 09/09/2017 11:42:08 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Quit drinking. You turn into a jackass. Free advice. Some people do well, others dont. You are in the others category.


1,135 posted on 09/09/2017 11:42:18 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

That is a very good link to information about this storm.

I can tell all that there is people on this thread that I have argued and actually got pissed at over the last 15 years.

Now isn’t the time. We have 1,000,000 people on the move for no reason and another 1,000,000 people on the move that is screwed.

Thanks very much NHC.


1,136 posted on 09/09/2017 11:43:14 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: MplsSteve

As db said, it varies. Harvey’s rains tended to be worse at night.


1,137 posted on 09/09/2017 11:43:38 PM PDT by Paul R. (I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. -D. Trump)
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To: eyedigress
You can click the settings where it says "earth" and select the altitude basis pressure in hPa (mbar). Selections are as follows:

hPa 1000 850 700 500 250 70 10
ft 400 5000 10000 18400 34000 60000 100000

1,138 posted on 09/09/2017 11:44:09 PM PDT by HKMk23 (You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
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To: RegulatorCountry

No, I have a very sore spot about posters who make uninformed vanity posts about hurricane tracks. I put in a lot of effort to provide timely, factual information on hurricanes. The poster in question has slithered around repeatedly in avoiding a mea culpa. Which is typical for folks who make stupid hurricane predictions.


1,139 posted on 09/09/2017 11:44:32 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: RegulatorCountry

Lay off that one. Outstanding Coverage.


1,140 posted on 09/09/2017 11:45:04 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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