Hurricane Irma track change! (for the worse!)

[mcveigh]

I'm in St.Pete. Probably staying, might goto my in-laws house in Largo.

 

[Jeeebus]

dolphin as in the mammal dolphin? Isn't they're like very big animal? One should be enough for a very long time?

dolphin as in the fish (the pictures purbeast posted). we call them dolphin in Florida, mahi in Hawaii, dorado in Latin American countries. I never even heard "mahi" until I went to law school in DC. I think I ordered "the dolphin" and was summarily looked at by all around like a monster.

 

[BUTCH1]

I'm in St.Pete. Probably staying, might goto my in-laws house in Largo.

Yea, latest track has shifted yet again westward but Irma has now just got MASSIVE!, Christ, this thing is 400 miles wide!. I'll have to check local forecast's in a bit, but I already know the Northeast quadrant always spawns the most tornado's and the entire state will get an epic drenching. I just read that Napels has just ordered mandatory evacuations.

 

[Mai72]

Irma is going to cause massive damage. Probably more that we could even imagine.

Wait until Jose comes around. That got upgraded to a category 4.

 

[K1052]

Newest track is real bad news for the Gulf side of FL.

 

[BUTCH1]

Newest track is real bad news for the Gulf side of FL.

Yea, but they are still telling us here on the east coast we're far from out of the woods due to this storm's enormous size. I'm getting conflicting information, some say "prepare for a major hurricane but with winds not quite as high" to "Daytona will still see 120MPH wind gust's".. Kinda irrelevant for me since I've already boarded up and have emergency supplies+ a genny with around 45 gallons of gas. TBO, even if it's not too bad on the east coast I just can't see the grid holding up to the amount of punishment Irma is about to dole out.

 

[BUTCH1]

Irma is going to cause massive damage. Probably more that we could even imagine.

Wait until Jose comes around. That got upgraded to a category 4.

Jose's track models do not have it heading to the US mainland.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Scary stuff, stay safe.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

TBO, even if it's not too bad on the east coast I just can't see the grid holding up to the amount of punishment Irma is about to dole out.

Yeah, you can probably expect power outages across the vast majority of the state and a long time to get things restored everywhere. If you're lucky you might be out 8 hours, if you're unlucky it might be 8 weeks in isolated areas. The plus side is that if you're on the east coast and it follows the west track you'll still have a roof even if you don't have power. That will count as a win.

 

[MrRamon]

This storm is huge. Looks like Cuba is getting slammed atm. Stay safe my fellow Floridians!

 

[K1052]

Yea, but they are still telling us here on the east coast we're far from out of the woods due to this storm's enormous size. I'm getting conflicting information, some say "prepare for a major hurricane but with winds not quite as high" to "Daytona will still see 120MPH wind gust's".. Kinda irrelevant for me since I've already boarded up and have emergency supplies+ a genny with around 45 gallons of gas. TBO, even if it's not too bad on the east coast I just can't see the grid holding up to the amount of punishment Irma is about to dole out.

It hasn't made the turn yet so I'd be hesitant to make any prediction until it's headed north. Looking a little better for the east cost and a lot worse for the west coast right at the moment

 

[FIVR]

You're a good man. Your neighbors are either insane or idiotic, but you're a good man.

Yes. And I say to the people sheltered at my house

 

[MrRamon]

All your base are belong to us.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I have family choosing to stay in Ft. myers as well, not going to be pretty....

 

[Crono]

 

[Svnla]

ABC News Nightline just ran a story about this storm. If the forecast is correct, Miami Beach will be under water with 10 ft storm surge.

 

[ViRGE]

Yes. And I say to the people sheltered at my house

We are humbled by your generosity and enriched by your wisdom, Outstanding Leader.

 

[ViRGE]

2am ET update: Still a Cat 5, skirting Cuba. Even if it doesn't make landfall proper, running parallel to Cuba means that pretty much the entire country gets scraped by the southern half of a very large storm. So there's undoubtedly going to be some major damage.

 

[MrRamon]

2am ET update: Still a Cat 5, skirting Cuba. Even if it doesn't make landfall proper, running parallel to Cuba means that pretty much the entire country gets scraped by the southern half of a very large storm. So there's undoubtedly going to be some major damage.

Yeah, they are screwed. Has there ever been a hurricane this big in circumference in the Atlantic?

 

[ViRGE]

Yeah, they are screwed. Has there ever been a hurricane this big in circumference in the Atlantic?

I don't have the exact numbers. But we've had numerous large hurricanes before. So I doubt Irma is the largest.

 

[pcslookout]

Hurricane Katrina was larger and I am proud to say that!

 

[pcslookout]

Hurricane Katrina. 175 mph.

 

[Crono]

Irma poised to charge up straight through the entire state of Florida. The storm surge potential in South Florida is extremely concerning. I hope they've evacuated close to everyone.

 

[pcslookout]

This will be really interesting! Especially once it gets to Atlanta!

 

[BUTCH1]

This will be really interesting! Especially once it gets to Atlanta!

Well, thing is, if it stays a tad offshore then it will still have some part over the warm gulf. If this track turns out Atlanta will get a cat 1 or possibly 2 winds plus a shi*-ton of rain.