Ormond Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Unfortunately we now have another hurricane that is very likely to be causing major damage soon. Irma will soon be hitting small islands in the northeastern Caribbean -- and the tracks projected for it by the various models have converged so that it is extremely likely to impact the northern part of Puerto Rico and the Bahamas and is very likely to hit somewhere in Florida. If it doesn't hit Florida directly, it is very likely to go up along the east coast of Florida and hit Georgia and/or the Carolinas. It is already among the top 17 hurricanes ever in terms of recorded sustained wind speed, and will probably still be a major hurricane when it hits the Bahamas and the USA even if it isn't still a Category 5. So anyone who lives in that part of the world, please pay attention and be prepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 In South Florida. Stocked up on water and canned food before it all sold out and now I'm just crossing my fingers it doesn't hit us too hard. I hate these damn storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah, this one is rather scary. A cat 5 hitting Southern Florida is a terrifying prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Apparently it is now the strongest hurricane recorded outside of the Gulf of Mexico:https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/atlantic-hurricane-category-five-history-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnot OG Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have family and friends in Puerto Rico and Florida. The ones in Florida are scattered through out the southern, eastern and western part of the state. I hope they stay safe and can get the hell out of there if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sword of Doom said: I have family and friends in Puerto Rico and Florida. The ones in Florida are scattered through out the southern, eastern and western part of the state. I hope they stay safe and can get the hell out of there if possible. What are the plans in Puerto Rico? Hope they have good shelters. This storm is supposed to be at Cat 5 when it swings buy PI, are they supposed to get the full brunt of the Cat 5 winds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 51 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: This storm is supposed to be at Cat 5 when it swings buy PI, are they supposed to get the full brunt of the Cat 5 winds? Not quite. Forecasts seem to expect the center to be about 50 miles north of Puerto Rico -- and at the moment hurricane force winds extend 50 miles from the center. So the northern coast of Puerto Rico will be on the edge of hurricane force winds. However, there will still be a storm surge of at least five feet along the north coast, a large amount of rainfall and the potential for landslides -- and "category 1" level winds along the north coast aren't anything to be complacent about. https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-irma-what-know-florida-southeast-caribbean-impacts-matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Cat 5 is as high as it goes, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Quote A Category 1 hurricane has winds of 74 mph and above. Category 5 winds start at 157 mph. And that's it. No Category 6. "The top end of scale (Category 5) is reserved for a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher," he said. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/09/there_is_no_such_thing_as_a_ca.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkess Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hope this doesn't turn out as devastating as it looks like it is going to be. Also hopes it doesn't swing our way. I'm supposed to be moving on Saturday, and if it looks like it will hit here I imagine that the way out will be packed and good luck getting my Uhaul reservation honored. People are starting to stock up around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnot OG Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: What are the plans in Puerto Rico? Hope they have good shelters. This storm is supposed to be at Cat 5 when it swings buy PI, are they supposed to get the full brunt of the Cat 5 winds? I honestly have no clue. They're my step mothers parents. Haven't reached out to them to find out what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Queen Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Stay safe everyone. My stepmother and two of my brothers are in South Florida. They're all staying. My stepmother says she went through Andrew and many Cat 4s and 5s, so she's going to pack in and hole up and ride it out. I think she should at least go to my brother's. He has a hurricane room that he put in after rebuilding from Jeanne and Frances in 2004. She says nope, she has water, beer and camping equipment. She's good to go. You can't tell a 75 year old woman what to do, even if you don't agree with it. I heard that Puerto Rico could be without power for SIX MONTHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Mandatory evacuations for my county might be ordered tomorrow. I have no idea where I would even go :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Parents live in Gainesville. Just talked to my mom, she's been swamped dealing with preparations for the library system she helps run. Talked about how my dad freaked out and boarded up the house/brought in the patio furniture last year when it was entirely unnecessary. Knowing him he'll be on that soon. Sister lives in Tampa and she just asked my mom if her and her boyfriend could come up for the weekend. Would not want to deal with that traffic. Talked to the handful of friends in Orlando/Tampa areas I'm still in touch with, and while they're all prepared, each one seems to plan on staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 People in positions of authority that simply don't get it Part 26,187 Fuck you, asshole. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: People in positions of authority that simply don't get it Part 26,187 Fuck you, asshole. Nice work. Here is the new tweet. States that fucking pi-, excuse me, law enforcement officers, will be checking IDs to protect people from "sex offenders". I'm sure this has NOTHING to do with rooting out undocumented immigrants. Check out this guy's bio. He's a fucking piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 32 minutes ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: People in positions of authority that simply don't get it Part 26,187 Fuck you, asshole. Nice work. For the love of God. What a piece of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Central Florida here. Stocked up on supplies and will be moving all our outdoor stuff inside over the next few days. Looks like the storm is going the way of Matthew last year and veering east. Please do, Irma. Please do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnot OG Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Regarding that cop, pig gonna pig. I found out some family friends that live in the Keys are going to try ride the storm out................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We have a plant near Fort Lauderdale, which is about 2 miles from the Atlantic, so our entire staff down there is boarding up windows, wrapping up machinery, and then going home and basically doing the same thing. Feel pretty bad for them and hope they stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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