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[AmyS]

I have family in Bradenton Florida and I'm worried for them as they're planning to ride it out.

How much danger could that town be in?

 

[Krakatoa]

I have family in Bradenton Florida and I'm worried for them as they're planning to ride it out.

How much danger could that town be in?

Bradenton is just north of me (Sarasota). Its still too early to tell on how much it will hit us. I think by tomorrow evening we should have a better idea.

 

[MrNelson]

I have family in Bradenton Florida and I'm worried for them as they're planning to ride it out.

How much danger could that town be in?

As long as the track doesn't shift back west. The most dangerous side of a hurricane is the Northeast side.

 

[datamage]

Reasons why Miami is probably fucked.

And no one has heard from anyone from Barbuda.

That link is just gonna cause more panic and fear. Absolutely pointless.

 

[xKilltheMx]

lol no one at work is actually working right now, we're all too worried about the hurricane.

Also all you Tally GAFfers that outed yourselves better come to some "I survived bitch" meetup after this *shakes fist* I know you all are out there now!

I for one will show-up. Make the meetup at Fire Betty's so we can all awkwardly play video games next to each other.

 

[soundtest]

Reasons why Miami is probably fucked.

And no one has heard from anyone from Barbuda.

This is a terrible listicle that I would expect on a slow day over at buzzfeed. A bunch of assumptions and unverified information alongside fearmongering

 

[geomon]

Andrew 1992. landfall was about 20 miles from Miami

EDIT: Devastating indeed

I survived that hurricane. Lived in what was then called Perrine, just north of Cutler Ridge. Which means we took the northern eyewall.

10 years old, hiding with my dad in the closet. Pitch black but you could hear and feel everything and it lasted for hours. Legit, that was the only time in my life I thought I was going to die.

I still have the pictures we took and some of what happened to Saga Bay.

edit* Please don't put fucking bleach in your drinking water. I'm filling up empty soda bottles and freezing them. Also, start making as much ice as you can and saving it.

 

[Nathan_Drake]

SC just declared State of Emergency. Here we goooo.

 

[888]

So you could also fill up your washing machine with Water if needed. Or Ice.

You can also store stuff in the dish washer to protect it from water.

 

[Tovarisc]

Still no contact with Barbuda after Irma
Antigua hasn't been in contact with Barbuda for nearly six hours, said Sherrod James, deputy director of the National Office of Disaster Services.

“They’re trying to get over there right now. We haven’t established contact with them. We’re trying to get a team over there to see what the status is,” James said.

The tiny island of Barbuda was one of Irma's first targets Wednesday morning. For context: Irma's eye is bigger than the 100-square-mile island.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/06/u...ff1ba0d9986d@livefyre.com&hubRefSrc=permalink

Officials haven’t heard from the tiny island of Barbuda since #Irma struck. It's been 6 hours.

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/905478738820964352

 

[Croatoan]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

 

[geomon]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

There's no such thing as a CAT 6.

 

[Croatoan]

There's no such thing as a CAT 6.

If it got big enough would they make a Cat 6?

 

[geomon]

If it got big enough would they make a Cat 6?

If they change anything, it'll be after the current hurricane season.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

If it got big enough would they make a Cat 6?

Something they'd asses likely after the season. But Cat 5 alone conveys the level of potential destruction fine. Unlikely a need to create more upper tiers.

 

[888]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

Doubtful, now that it is hitting land it will weaken.

 

[kinggroin]

There's no such thing as a CAT 6.

Cat 7?!?

 

[SpeedySwaf]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

Categories are based primarily on potential impact to infrastructure and human life. Once you reach a certain point, it doesn't matter how much stronger the winds get since the results will essentially be the same.

 

[Brock Reiher]

There's no such thing as a CAT 6.

Not yet!

 

[Vanillalite]

Cat 7?!?

Cat 6 Blues

 

[Carpe Carnim]

Cat 7?!?

Sharkaclone confirmed

 

[TheOfficeMut]

Cat 7?!?

I'd call this a catacomb 5.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/06/u...ff1ba0d9986d@livefyre.com&hubRefSrc=permalink


https://twitter.com/CNN/status/905478738820964352

It's a really small island, but that's really not good.

 

[Voidwolf]

Cat 5S will come first.

 

[Lkr]

UCF Alert: Due to Hurricane Irma, all academic programs/classes are cancelled starting Thursday, Sept. 7. Campus will be closed Sept. 8-11. More info ucf.edu

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Last year UCF waited until the day before Matthew to close

 

[Atlas157]

I'm forced to wait it out in my house in southwest Kendall. How fucked am I if this doesn't weaken and hits us at Cat 5?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

that one coming behind Irma is not looking friendly either.

 

[geomon]

I'm forced to wait it out in my house in southwest Kendall. How fucked am I if this doesn't weaken and hits us at Cat 5?

When was your house built?

 

[BitStyle]

UCF Alert: Due to Hurricane Irma, all academic programs/classes are cancelled starting Thursday, Sept. 7. Campus will be closed Sept. 8-11. More info ucf.edu

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Last year UCF waited until the day before Matthew to close

I remember that. Gave faculty/staff pretty much no time to prepare too. Good that they're doing it pre-emptively this time around

 

[Lnkn52]

Comcast Opens Xfinity WiFi Hotspots to All Across Florida During Hurricane Irma

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...-Florida-During-Hurricane-Irma-442899183.html

 

[Atlas157]

When was your house built?

1995

 

[Carpe Carnim]

UCF Alert: Due to Hurricane Irma, all academic programs/classes are cancelled starting Thursday, Sept. 7. Campus will be closed Sept. 8-11. More info ucf.edu

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Last year UCF waited until the day before Matthew to close

FGCU is also closed tomorrow and Friday.

 

[caffeware]

And no one has heard from anyone from Barbuda.

This can't be true.

 

[geomon]

1995

If you're in a small townhouse area or something, you should be relatively ok. Just as long as there's not a lot of trees or other shit that can go flying into your house. I would still prepare to evacuate to a shelter though, just in case.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

If you're in a small townhouse area or something, you should be relatively ok. Just as long as there's not a lot of trees or other shit that can go flying into your house. I would still prepare to evacuate to a shelter though, just in case.

.

plan to gtfo.

This can't be true.

it's true.

 

[soundtest]

1995

you're okay, it's a post Andrew home so it's likely not made of toothpicks like lots of homes pre-andrew. Obviously you should try to cover up the windows and stock up on supplies but the home itself should be mostly okay?

Very fucked. Why or how are you "forced" to wait it out? I'm in Miami and 50/50 chance I head North tomorrow and just collect on renter's insurance when I get back... and I've been through over a dozen hurricanes.

Don't shame him. He might not have any say over where he has to stay during this storm. Some people live with their families.

 

[qcf x2]

I'm forced to wait it out in my house in southwest Kendall. How fucked am I if this doesn't weaken and hits us at Cat 5?

Very fucked. Why or how are you "forced" to wait it out? I'm in Miami and 50/50 chance I head North tomorrow and just collect on renter's insurance when I get back... and I've been through over a dozen hurricanes.

 

[2MF]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

One reason why this doesn't exist is that it's thought the damage from such a category isn't really much different from a cat 5 (near total destruction).

It would also give people an excuse to ignore lower categories.....

 

[Atlas157]

Thanks guys.

Very fucked. Why or how are you "forced" to wait it out? I'm in Miami and 50/50 chance I head North tomorrow and just collect on renter's insurance when I get back... and I've been through over a dozen hurricanes.

Reasons I'd rather not disclose.

 

[geomon]

Very fucked. Why or how are you "forced" to wait it out? I'm in Miami and 50/50 chance I head North tomorrow and just collect on renter's insurance when I get back... and I've been through over a dozen hurricanes.

I'm forced to stay in Cutler Bay. I just can't afford the gas money to get out of state. My apartment building was built post-Andrew and is really solid concrete so I should be ok.

 

[Alebrije]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

After Cat5 the next step is Cat Publix.

 

[LiK]

Is it possible for Irma to hit Cat 6?

Doesn't exist.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm forced to stay in Cutler Bay. I just can't afford the gas money to get out of state. My apartment building was built post-Andrew and is really solid concrete so I should be ok.

if it looks on track to go up the east coast of the state, maybe going west to Naples is an option for you?

 

[2MF]

Reasons why Miami is probably fucked.

And no one has heard from anyone from Barbuda.

https://twitter.com/ABNYOffice/status/905456084260864000

 

[geomon]

After Cat5 the next step is Cat Publix.

You don't want Cat Publix:

if it looks on track to go up the east coast of the state, maybe going west to Naples is an option for you?

Naples will get hurricane force winds and/or gusts and I'd be riding those out in my truck. Nah, I'm better off here, as bizarre as that seems.

 

[Panthalassic]

This can't be true.

It's a small island with probably less than stellar infrastructure. Irma has most definitely knocked out power and cell service, so it's true.

 

[Kusagari]

If Irma magically gets as big as Tip then it can be a Cat 6.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

UCF Alert: Due to Hurricane Irma, all academic programs/classes are cancelled starting Thursday, Sept. 7. Campus will be closed Sept. 8-11. More info ucf.edu

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Last year UCF waited until the day before Matthew to close

Apparently the plan for the Friday football game is to basically evacuate right after. Likely to Auburn or Vanderbilt. Thinking is UCF could lose power early next week.

I think they're fine playing the game when they are but I kind of think they should close it to the public.

 

[Tom Nook]

Stay Safe.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

https://twitter.com/ABNYOffice/status/905456084260864000

oh good to see! and lol @ yellow text.