Batten down the hatches

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:05 am

They're saying she's going to plow on up through Georgia into Tennessee by mid-week.

Looks like your friend will be having a gorgeous time in NOLA!

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:39 am

Tidy!

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:47 am

This is useful.

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:43 am

Nice link Strop...

(Though I have to say when I saw in the box in the upper left hand corner that the current temperature in San Francisco is 17 degrees, I had to question how reliable this site is....

)

To give you an idea of the sheer size and power of this storm...

I saw a report a few minutes ago that said the winds had caused 90,000 households in West Palm Beach Fl, (the city of "hanging chads" fame) already to lose power...

West Palm Beach is on the east coast of Florida, north of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale...

The eye at the center of this hurricane is due to cross over Key West in about an hour, 230 miles to the southwest...

ETA:

Just heard there are also already 250,000 without power in Dade county (Miami) and 130,000 without power in Broward county, (Ft. Lauderdale) all on the east coast, while the center of this storm will make landfall on the west coast...

This storm is clearly going to have a very substantial impact across the entire Florida peninsula...

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:27 am

if that link is right New England will be getting a hurricane a week from tuesday

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:49 am

Way to early to determine that yet. The spaghetti models for Jose are all over the place. It has a good chance to go out to sea, or collapse in on itself in the Caribbean. Time will tell - water is cold up here and has been much of the summer, so hopefully it goes elsewhere.

Gob - how long is your friend in NoLa? It is a fabulous city with so much to see and do. Plus the food and drink and music is insane. Hope they have a blast! Message me if she wants any suggestions, I was just there in November.

My South Florida friends and family have gone quiet on Facebook. Hoping for the best outcome for everyone. Meanwhile, Houston classmates are tearing their ruined homes apart. Luckily it's only stuff, not lives.

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:35 pm

My sister's home is (was) a waterfront property in Apollo Beach. She has taken shelter in a "non-evac" area at my niece's home northeast of Tampa. They texted me a short time ago that they are relatively safe -- so far. However, maximum surge and winds are not expected until after 4 PM. I wished them well... I fear the worst.

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:40 pm

Gob -- NOLA... The French Quarter. On a humid day it smells like liquor and urine. Tell your friends to stay out of the alleyways.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:26 pm

Someone local there tells me looters are at work in Broward County. May they get washed out to sea.

ex-khobar Andy · Post by **ex-khobar Andy** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:48 pm

40 million affected by floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

There as not been much about it in the news. 1300 dead.

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:54 am

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt posted audio on its Facebook page - the curator of the Hemingway House reports the building is fine, as are all 54 polydactyl cats and the 10 humans taking shelter there. No electricity, water, or internet, but generators are going and they plan to stay another night, then "enjoy our life in paradise!"

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:07 am

Yay!!!!!!! Still on my bucket list, then!

dales · Post by **dales** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:36 am

Scooter wrote:Someone local there tells me looters are at work in Broward County. May they get washed out to sea.

Irma looters busted after getting filmed by TV crew
By Bruce Golding
September 10, 2017 | 5:18pm

Fort Lauderdale cops busted nine people caught on camera looting a Florida shoe store amid the chaos of Hurricane Irma on Sunday.

The arrests came after local TV station WPLG recorded the crooks entering the Simon’s Sportwear shop on West Sunrise Boulevard through a broken window and running off with merchandise.

The suspects also targeted the nearby CashAmerica pawn shop, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

“Going to prison over a pair of sneakers is a fairly bad life choice,” Police Chief Rick Maglione said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“Stay home and look after your loved ones and be thankful they are safe.”

Earlier in the day, the department posted mug shots of two men charged in other hurricane-related crimes.

“Can’t say we didn’t warn you…28 YOs Ryan Cook & Max Saintvil each face 6 counts of burglary from overnight #HurricaneIrma,” the department tweeted.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:11 am

That's nothing; another bunch of looters broke into an Academy Sports store and were looting GUNS! SWAT team took care of those assholes.

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:17 am

They should have been shot on sight.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:34 am

Couple of crazy videos in this article, flooding and a roof flying off in Miami:

Irma steals a roof, dumps some sea water

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:49 am

Looters? I thought it was a community group looking for clothing for the homeless.

It's a felony to go looting during a declared emergency.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:22 am

Meanwhile, here's an entirely different beach scene - Little Bear's first real beach day (not counting a tiny patch of 'beach' next to the boat launch at Belfast Harbor), today at Gooseberry Island:

It was a perfect late summer day, mostly warm but a nice breeze that kept it from being too warm. We walked the paths a little, then found a spot on the beach away from other people, put down our blanket and spent the next 4 hours just relaxing and listening to the surf. Bear mostly slept, I read Gift from the Sea. It was a heavenly day with SO many new smells to appreciate!

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:52 am

You think you have it bad?

Two weather warnings have been issued for Cornwall as winds of up to 60mph hit.

The Met Office has put out a yellow wind warning which is in effect until 11am.

Although it says the conditions would normally be low impact, the time of year made it more likely to cause disruption.

The Met's chief forecaster said: "Strong westerly winds will give gusts of 45-50 mph quite widely inland.

"Gusts of 60 mph are expected along coasts exposed to the west, in particular coasts bordering the Bristol Channel.

"Normally winds of this strength would cause very few impacts. However, with trees still being in full leaf, they be more susceptible to damage with resulting debris possibly affecting roads and overhead power supply lines."

Econoline · Post by **Econoline** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:48 am

The worst part of a hurricane is the Moron Belt

This is the part of the storm near the eye that causes Weather Channel reporters to stand outside in 100 mile per hour wind and sideways rain, desperately clinging to a lamp post while huge waves surge in the background, shouting frantically into a microphone like they're reporting from the battle front.

(-- Jim Wright, on Facebook)

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