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[maquiladora]

Latest models have tracks clustered on South Florida and then a track up along or just off the eastern coast. Second landfall in SC possible too and it could still be a major hurricane then.

Notice that most models have it avoiding Cuba. And with waters off the south coast of Florida even warmer than where Irma currently is, there is potential for further strengthening right before landfall.

 

[Irminsul]

Yeah I use this site but where is the Euro forecast model here? I need the euro forecast for the Caribbean but when I press ECMWF under the 'global' tab I get the USA with where I am not shown and when I got to 'Hurricane' tab the euro isn't there.

Click on "regions" below the image on the left.

 

[mingoguaya]

My idiot friends planned to go surfing(northwest Puerto Rico) on Wednesday morning. They heard it just became a Cat 5 so they are moving it for Thursday morning.

RIP all of them.

 

[Griss]

Click on "regions" below the image on the left.

THANK YOU!

People are starting to get very worried here. A guy was due to go to the US to finish a deal this afternoon but he has cancelled because he's not leaving his wife to face a Cat 5 alone. This bloody storm is already costing us money and it's not even here. We're all asking each other how hurricane proof our houses are and where we should hunker down - some strata corps here aren't even putting up shutters. Not sure if mine will - god damn the nerves are settling in now.

 

[Master Yoshi]

Latest models have tracks clustered on South Florida and then a track up along or just off the eastern coast. Second landfall in SC possible too and it could still be a major hurricane then.

Notice that most models have it avoiding Cuba. And with waters off the south coast of Florida even warmer than where Irma currently is, there is potential for further strengthening right before landfall.

How safe am I living here, if it follows this track?

 

[boredofcanada]

Right, so I'm in Florida. I'm ready to evacuate tonight.



Best place?

Oklahoma

 

[Jarmel]

My idiot friends planned to go surfing(northwest Puerto Rico) on Wednesday morning. They heard it just became a Cat 5 so they are moving it for Thursday morning.

RIP all of them.

 

[Griss]

When does the euro update? Every twelve hours but on what hour? Because the GFS and others all have us getting utterly wrecked right now and I need some good news, which I believe the euro will deliver.

 

[Irminsul]

When does the euro update? Every twelve hours but on what hour? Because the GFS and others all have us getting utterly wrecked right now and I need some good news, which I believe the euro will deliver.

The model is initialised at 0000 UTC and 1200 UTC, i.e., about 1:20 hours ago for the 1200 UTC run. As running the model takes a while, expect a first +24h forecast at around 1400ish UTC (in about 40 minutes), the forecasts further into the future will follow afterwards.

 

[maquiladora]

How safe am I living here, if it follows this track?

Way too soon to say. Depends on the exact track and how intense it will be at that time. You are in a much safe location than those further south.

 

[witness]

Latest models have tracks clustered on South Florida and then a track up along or just off the eastern coast. Second landfall in SC possible too and it could still be a major hurricane then.

Notice that most models have it avoiding Cuba. And with waters off the south coast of Florida even warmer than where Irma currently is, there is potential for further strengthening right before landfall.

Plan to go to NOLA to stay with my dad is looking much more likely. Going to leave on Friday for now from Orlando.

 

[Master Yoshi]

Way too soon to say. Depends on the exact track and how intense it will be at that time. You are in a much safe location than those further south.

Thank you. I feel somewhat better. I'm really worried about the winds, my yard has several dead Georgia pine trees.

 

[Barzul]

My girl is in Pompano Beach and she doesn't want to evac. I think because she rode out Matthew she has this false sense of security. I'm left the area this weekend for work, but she hasn't committed to evacuating.

Other question, whats the best place to like board pets for something like this in Broward County? Pet shelter?

 

[ringlord]

Thank you. I feel somewhat better. I'm really worried about the winds, my yard has several dead Georgia pine trees.

You should get those dead trees down. Before the weekend if at all possible.

 

[cj_iwakura]

My girl is in Pompano Beach and she doesn't want to evac. I think because she rode out Matthew she has this false sense of security. I'm left the area this weekend for work, but she hasn't committed to evacuating.

Other question, whats the best place to like board pets for something like this in Broward County? Pet shelter?

I wouldn't leave mine alone, that's just me. I'll ride it out with them.

 

[mordecaii83]

With the models continually shifting between east and west Florida getting hit, it's really messing with me. Hoping we don't get a direct hit here on the west coast.

 

[sflufan]

My girl is in Pompano Beach and she doesn't want to evac. I think because she rode out Matthew she has this false sense of security. I'm left the area this weekend for work, but she hasn't committed to evacuating.

Other question, whats the best place to like board pets for something like this in Broward County? Pet shelter?

There is a pet-friendly shelter at a middle school in Tamarac. The Broward County Emergency Management Site will provide you with the specifics. Also, look into boarding in an inland animal hospital or vet clinic.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Oklahoma

Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes and Oklahoma is hurricane alley.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Well good news for my family in NC.

RIP to everyone in Florida. Looks rough.

Thanks?

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

My girl is in Pompano Beach and she doesn't want to evac. I think because she rode out Matthew she has this false sense of security. I'm left the area this weekend for work, but she hasn't committed to evacuating.

Other question, whats the best place to like board pets for something like this in Broward County? Pet shelter?

This is just me being a crazy pet owner, but I would never leave my pets alone at a random hurricane shelter. If you absolutely want to leave them do it with place you trust and have worked with before.

We even just bought our dogs life vests in the unfortunate situation we're flooded out and need to evac.

 

[Barzul]

I wouldn't leave mine alone, that's just me. I'll ride it out with them.

Well this was before we knew the storm was definitely hitting Florida. The models when I left had it curving North before it got here. I feel you though, but nothing I can do about it now than help get her to evac.

This is just me being a crazy pet owner, but I would never leave my pets alone at a random hurricane shelter. If you absolutely want to leave them do it with place you trust and have worked with before.

We even just bought our dogs life vests in the unfortunate situation we're flooded out and need to evac.

Yeah I'm toying with the idea of getting a pet friendly Airbnb or something in GA and her heading that way.

There is a pet-friendly shelter at a middle school in Tamarac. The Broward County Emergency Management Site will provide you with the specifics. Also, look into boarding in an inland animal hospital or vet clinic.

Thanks. I'll look this up.

 

[Ambient80]

My buddy is from the DR so I'm watching it close (he's here in the states but his family is still there). He actually said he's not too terribly worried "We've seen a ton of them so we'll be ready." I think I'm more worried than he is!

 

[mingoguaya]

Idiots. I expect at least 2 or 3 deaths from them alone. This is no joke.

 

[JimJamJones]

As a resident of South Florida - fuck.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Still gotta wait for something a little more conclusive. I can't exactly leave the state, but I can pick which side of the state to be on when it hits. I'm in Tampa Bay, got family in Orlando. I'll start stocking up today and leave if I have to before the weekend, I just want a better idea of where.

 

[MrNelson]

Still gotta wait for something a little more conclusive. I can't exactly leave the state, but I can pick which side of the state to be on when it hits. I'm in Tampa Bay, got family in Orlando. I'll start stocking up today and leave if I have to before the weekend, I just want a better idea of where.

Bruh, you should have started stocking up yesterday at least. There were tons of people out because of the holiday and water and canned goods were just flying off the shelf where I went (in Tampa).

 

[pulsemyne]

Winds will be 180MPH on the next update (if not higher).

We could well hit 190mph as there is nothing ahead to slow down the strengthening. Sheer is minimal, seas are warm to very warm.
Pressure will be interesting. I think it'll top out at about 910MB.

 

[Spinluck]

If it's a Cat 5 or a strong 4 when it hits South Florida, I'd advise that you evacuate.


Just because you went through over before doesn't mean it'll be the exact same experience.

 

[PuppetSlave]

Idiots. I expect at least 2 or 3 deaths from them alone. This is no joke.

It is literally insane. Is it some kind of macho bs? Do they need some sort of excuse to back out? snitch to their families or something

 

[Kusagari]

If it's a Cat 5 or a strong 4 when it hits South Florida, I'd advise that you evacuate.


Just because you went through over before doesn't mean it'll be the exact same experience.

You cannot evacuate all of South Florida.

 

[JimJamJones]

If it's a Cat 5 or a strong 4 when it hits South Florida, I'd advise that you evacuate.


Just because you went through over before doesn't mean it'll be the exact same experience.

We have evacuation zones. A lot of my local area is a non-evacuation zone.

 

[sflufan]

You cannot evacuate all of South Florida.

We have evacuation zones. A lot of my local area is a non-evacuation zone.

Yeah, my family lives in Coral Springs which is far enough west that it's a non-evacuation zone. Even though they do have hurricane shutters and supplies, I'm considering advising them to head to a high-school shelter nearby.

 

[Jarmel]

Idiots. I expect at least 2 or 3 deaths from them alone. This is no joke.

That's definitely a YOLO decision. I have no clue what would make somebody think that's even remotely close to being a smart decision.

 

[KSweeley]

My local newspaper released an article at 8 AM EDT today, September 5th with the headline of "Hurricane Irma now a Category 5 storm; South Florida urgently needs to prepare":http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/fl-reg-hurricane-irma-tuesday-20170905-story.html

 

[TheDrizzlerJ11]

My girl is in Pompano Beach and she doesn't want to evac. I think because she rode out Matthew she has this false sense of security. I'm left the area this weekend for work, but she hasn't committed to evacuating.

Other question, whats the best place to like board pets for something like this in Broward County? Pet shelter?

Pretty much all of Pompano Beach is solid 1 story homes that have been surviving storms since the 60s. I'll be staying here as always. My folks are out of town so I'm gonna be riding it out with their French bulldog who throws up whenever he's nervous.... Would never leave a dog at a shelter, hurricanes fuck dogs up, do whatever you can to make it less traumatizing. My uncles dog wouldn't go down hallways after Andrew for example, you'd have to let her outside the front or back and in through a side door if she wanted to be at one end of the house.

 

[Vire]

I live first line on the beach in Hollywood. Starting to get a bit worried.

 

[TheDrizzlerJ11]

I live first line on the beach in Hollywood. Starting to get a bit worried.

East Hollywood gonna East Hollywood and be completely underwater. I'd head to a friends north or west if you can.

 

[Kusagari]

I live first line on the beach in Hollywood. Starting to get a bit worried.

You will need to evacuate flat out. If you live near the beach, get the fuck out of there.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Bruh, you should have started stocking up yesterday at least. There were tons of people out because of the holiday and water and canned goods were just flying off the shelf where I went (in Tampa).

I just assumed everything was closed. My bad. Well, I'm off this week so I have time to wander and find something eventually. I'll be out within the hour.

 

[sflufan]

I live first line on the beach in Hollywood. Starting to get a bit worried.

Evacuate. Evacuate. Evacuate.

Please obey the Broward County Emergency Management Office order when it is issued.

 

[Barzul]

Pretty much all of Pompano Beach is solid 1 story homes that have been surviving storms since the 60s. I'll be staying here as always. My folks are out of town so I'm gonna be riding it out with their French bulldog who throws up whenever he's nervous.... Would never leave a dog at a shelter, hurricanes fuck dogs up, do whatever you can to make it less traumatizing. My uncles dog wouldn't go down hallways after Andrew for example, you'd have to let her outside the front or back and in through a side door if she wanted to be at one end of the house.

Hers is a one story as well, with storm windows. Maybe staying put isn't such a bad idea on her part. There's a dog and cat involved and our dog is not a small one either.

Man this hurricane really took a turn for the worst.

 

[Pandora012]

I'm guessing it's too early to determine if Irma will reach the north east?

 

[Vire]

East Hollywood gonna East Hollywood and be completely underwater. I'd head to a friends north or west if you can.

You will need to evacuate flat out. If you live near the beach, get the fuck out of there.

I just assumed everything was closed. My bad. Well, I'm off this week so I have time to wander and find something eventually. I'll be out within the hour.

Evacuate. Evacuate. Evacuate.

Please obey the Broward County Emergency Management Office order when it is issued.

Yeah this isn't my first rodeo when it comes to Hurricanes.. but it's a bit upsetting. I really don't want any of my shit to be damaged. Being in apartment complex isn't quite as bad I suppose, since the last time there was generators too. But if necessary, my girlfriend and I will head to mum's place in Boca Raton.

 

[thelooseteeth]

I'll be in Hollywood for this. Hoping it's not too rough. Both my parents are in the middle of selling their houses. This is pretty friggin' bad.

 

[Vestal]

Hearing from friends and family here in Tampa that Sams club and Walmart are out of water around the Pinellas area, also Home Depot and Lowes are out of plywood. Lines at the pump with people filling 5 gallon gas jugs on top of their gas tanks.

Looks like hysteria has set in.

Don't get me wrong, people need to be prepared but we are at least 5 days out and this is the current state of affairs.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Don't get me wrong, people need to be prepared but we are at least 5 days out and this is the current state of affairs.

Irma won't stop me from seeing Thor Ragnarok, The Last Jedi and Black Panther. And you know, living. Gotta get on top of this ASAP.

 

[Rur0ni]

Hearing from friends and family here in Tampa that Sams club and Walmart are out of water around the Pinellas area, also Home Depot and Lowes are out of plywood. Lines at the pump with people filling 5 gallon gas jugs on top of their gas tanks.

Looks like hysteria has set in.

Don't get me wrong, people need to be prepared but we are at least 5 days out and this is the current state of affairs.

In an extremely populous state people should wait until 3 days out to pick up supplies that won't exist? A state of emergency was declared, and all the models have this thing coming to FL. 60+ people are dead from Harvey as it is.

 

[mingoguaya]

It is literally insane. Is it some kind of macho bs? Do they need some sort of excuse to back out? snitch to their families or something

Surfing culture is like this. The bigger the waves, the crazier the risks they take. Especially during the low season (summer). A hurricane is reason for joy for them. A Cat 5 is orgasm-inducing.

 

[NH Apache]

Trying to decide whether or not to cancel a trip to Destin this weekend. Guess we'll know more soon.

I literally just picked up my new car from Hollywood Sunday. Good luck everyone.

 

[Vestal]

Surfing culture is like this. The bigger the waves, the crazier the risks they take. Especially during the low season (summer). A hurricane is reason for joy for them. A Cat 5 is orgasm-inducing.

Basically..

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I am from Puerto Rico and this happens every hurricane season and every single freaking storm. Surfers will go out to the water and hit the waves during the storm. What they don't realize is that they are not only putting their lives at risk, but they are also putting emergency response personnel lives at risk by doing that.