Posted on 10/09/2018 4:49:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Major Hurricane Michael is churning toward the northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday for 35 counties with mandatory coastal evacuations in the FL Panhandle. 1,250 National Guard troops are aiding the process and more than 4,000 more placed on standby.
FEMA is already on the ground in Florida; other federal agencies are also preparing to assist people in the storm's path.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 92 counties ahead of Hurricane Michael landfall.
Meanwhile, Tallahassee city government (Andrew Gillum, Mayor & D'Rat FL Gubernatorial candidate) offices are "closed until further notice." Tallahassee International Airport is suspending commercial flight activity as 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday but expects to resume activity on Thursday.
The U.S. military moved its aircraft from the Panhandle on Monday. Roughly 50 F-22 stealth fighter jets — valued around $150 million each — have been relocated from the Tyndall Air Force Base, while the U.S. Navy said it is moving all its training aircraft from Pensacola.
Energy Production The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday estimated that around 726 MMcf/d (28.4%) of natural gas production and 670,831 b/d (39.5%) of oil production in the GOM had been shut in ahead of the storm.
As of midday Tuesday, 75 platforms and three rigs had been evacuated, while eight dynamically positioned rigs had been moved out of the storm’s path as a precaution, according to BSEE.
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Whoa. That is impressive.
It seems almost sacrilege to say this, but the satellite pictures are absolute perfect beauty and symmetry.
You may never see a more perfectly formed and presented storm.
I remember Camille & what it did to Nelson County in our state (VA). The body count was between 150-160 and some were never found. Nelson is 1.5 - 2 hours down the road.
Michael just popped up to 155 mph on Weather Channel - almost a Cat 5.
Oh my God.
The flipping outer bands are stretching out just south of Birmingham.
I wonder if one of the NDBC’s weather stations in Panama City got knock out by the storm. Or
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8729108
Look at the wind chart. It went from gusting to 93 kts to reporting a 0.
That’s 2 MPH away from a CAT 5, correct?
ABC is showing what it is like on the ground in Panama City. A roof just fell on some SUVs and the wind is unbelievable.
Gusting to 175 at eye wall (Rush talking about it).
2 mph shy of being a CAT 5...
Correct, and they could well upgrade it to Cat 5 after they study the damage afterwards.
Rush just reported winds 155 MPH at the eye and gusts of 175 MPH, on his radio program.
Wow, sadly, I am afraid the beautiful town of Navarre,FL is GONE.
Lots of lightning at landfall.
Looters and burglaries already? I am streaming Weather Channel and others on my computer and a few minutes ago, while the reporter is talking a group of what appears to be young men with bags head up between the apartment buildings, like looking for way in.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
4
(major) 130-156 mph
113-136 kt
209-251 km/h Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
5
(major) 157 mph or higher
137 kt or higher
252 km/h or higher Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
And the pictures don’t look threatening. Got three channels livestreaming. Chance for day off for the locals. Fun for the fearmongering reports to enjoy the weather and on-air antics.
Navarre is OK. Is 50 miles west of the action. Beach erosion, minor roof damage at most.
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