Irma

[cotten]

Before it hits the United States, it will impact thousands of other people many of whom will be far less protected or prepared. I'm praying for them, too.

cotten

[noledog]

Originally Posted by flaggerphil

We're keeping a very close eye on Irma here on the Space Coast. Last year we got EXTREMELY lucky with Matthew and I'm getting too old for Hurricane/Typhoon parties.

Originally Posted by chitz

Hang tight Phil! We too are watching very closely. Double checking our bug out list.

If needed... file cabinet, valuables and guitars go in a 5x8 cargo trailer and northbound!

Originally Posted by Gmountain

Treasure Coast here. I really don't want to go through this again.
Nerve-wracking.

Yo my Fla bruddas, I'm up here in Jax/St. Augustine aka First Coast...I pray we all stay safe as well as those already affected. growin' up in S. Fla & here and I'm used to it, but it's always different too. Got most of my preparations...hope for the best for all

[robj144]

Originally Posted by LarryVe

Saw its now a category 5. This could be worse than Hurricane Andrew for Florida...

If she maintains this, Andrew would look like a child. She's far bigger and, right now, stronger:



180 mph and once that dark red ring wraps around the eye, she'll get stronger.

It's absolutely scary. Those poor islands are going to be destroyed.

[flaggerphil]

We have sandbags ready and are keeping an eye out. Won't bug out unless it stays a cat 5 and boresights us.

[ahorsewithnonam]

For some reason this thing really seems extra scary. Praying that some type of force will send it north and out into the middle of the ocean.

[Gitfiddlemann]

Originally Posted by robj144

If she maintains this, Andrew would look like a child. She's far bigger and, right now, stronger:



180 mph and once that dark red ring wraps around the eye, she'll get stronger.

It's absolutely scary. Those poor islands are going to be destroyed.

Once they start looking like a circular saw blade, look out....
Ideally it would "skirt or skid along" enough land masses from those islands in its forward movement without catastrophically impacting any of them. That might be enough to shear off that shape some before it gets close to FL.
That's best case scenario though, and asking for a lot. Right now, its tract is to remain over very warm waters. Not good.

[AX17609]

I guess evacuations are getting under way, but since there are still about 50 different possible tracks, I don't know how anyone knows who should evacuate or where they should evacuate to. Short of having everyone in Florida go to Minnesota, I don't know what the recommendation would be.

[robj144]

Originally Posted by LarryVe

Saw its now a category 5. This could be worse than Hurricane Andrew for Florida...

I live in South Florida and one of the latest model runs has it STRONGER than it is now right over Ft. Lauderdale. Here it is now:



Everyone I know is trying to figure out exactly what to do... as am I.

[Otterhound]

Originally Posted by Gasworker

It happens every year but there are years that seem extra special.

Much of that special thing depends on where you live .
Should you live in North Dakota , hurricane season is pretty much the same every year .
There is another constant to consider , human stupidity , when it comes to hurricanes .

[Kerbie]

Seems to get worse almost by the hour. I've been in touch with friends near Ft. Lauderdale. I hope they leave.

[gjd100]

Do we have any AGF members residing in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Island's??

[BrunoBlack]

Latest forecast at 5PM, Tuesday predicting a hit on the West coast of Florida likely as a Cat 4 or 5. Probably a good idea to get out of Dodge if possible. I wish everyone luck.

[LarryVe]

I wonder if and when they will start mando evacuations. Checked in with my folks and there is no water nor wood in South Florida. They are sold out everywhere.

[chitz]

Originally Posted by noledog

Yo my Fla bruddas, I'm up here in Jax/St. Augustine aka First Coast...I pray we all stay safe as well as those already affected. growin' up in S. Fla & here and I'm used to it, but it's always different too. Got most of my preparations...hope for the best for all

Thanx Nole!

We've begun pre-staging items to load into the bug out trailer today if we should have to leave.
We also added to our provisions if we should stay.

It's not clear which is the most prudent at this point. The direction the storm takes will dictate which direction chitz & gang will go.

We will decide on Friday. If we leave, we'll be going north on I-65 towards Montgomery.

[Greg Rappleye]

Originally Posted by cotten

Before it hits the United States, it will impact thousands of other people many of whom will be far less protected or prepared. I'm praying for them, too.

cotten

Amen!

Greg Rappleye