Hurricane Irma

DogBoy · September 08, 2017, 08:18:41 PM

Ok, I taped the westward facing impact windows.

On the eastward facing side I shut the shutters, and we have 18' of hurricane glass doors.

Drastic · September 09, 2017, 08:02:05 PM

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/09/watch_irma_florida_web_cams.html

first few:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ld45pUueQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaErEed7UPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ld45pUueQ

rcjordan · September 09, 2017, 08:05:20 PM

L-T tracks are now showing the eye missing the tip of FL completely and coming ashore at Sarasota. Another tick to the west and this thing might plow into the panhandle.

DogBoy · September 09, 2017, 08:26:42 PM

Just got dark outside and the winds are strong.

Hoping this things blows right by us.

rcjordan · September 09, 2017, 08:59:25 PM

Last I read, Irma is about 800 miles in diameter. Even if it goes up the west coast, I'd think you're going to get at least tropical storm winds, maybe even Cat 1.

DrCool · September 09, 2017, 09:37:58 PM

>tropical storm winds, maybe even Cat 1

That is what we are planning for here. 8-12 inches of rain is what they are predicting and maybe 2-4 feet of storm surge. That storm surge shouldn't do any significant damage up here.

DrCool · September 09, 2017, 09:42:33 PM

Also just heard that the Waffle House out at the beach will stay open.

rcjordan · September 09, 2017, 09:52:50 PM

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ergophobe · September 10, 2017, 02:24:28 AM

All the best everyone!

Brace yourselves
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/09/09/hurricane-irma-is-literally-sucking-the-water-away-from-shorelines/

rcjordan · September 10, 2017, 03:42:43 AM

>sucking water

Yeah, that's where some of the water for the surge comes from. I've seen our 3-mile-wide river's water level change 4 feet in 15 minutes as one hurricane passed. Besides wind speed, speed along the track makes a big difference here. Slow-moving ones like Irma have time to pull in more water.

rcjordan · September 10, 2017, 03:45:39 AM

There's nothing left': British Virgin Islands

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2017/sep/10/theres-nothing-left-british-virgin-islands-devastated-by-hurricane-irma-video

Mackin USA · September 10, 2017, 09:39:59 AM

double tornado!!

https://www.facebook.com/104523943008730/videos/1287141834746929/?hc_ref=ARTw8upKFpPfx5k9cXhlIipzPzQ2EEveADb9S4jyFiD8HgLlemrVL0r1DVJ6LHFinUA

Rupert · September 10, 2017, 08:52:16 PM

Buckworks, you OK? Anyone heard?

buckworks · September 11, 2017, 12:30:00 AM

I'm fine. We've been on holiday in Wisconsin, Iowa, and now South Dakota. Normal September prairie weather, I'd say.

I'm saying prayers for my friends who are closer to Irma.

rcjordan · September 11, 2017, 12:34:00 AM

>Normal September prairie weather

Bleak, cold, apocalyptic vistas. hhh