Has there been a hurricane in recent memory with such uncertainty in the path? The forecast is still "The eye could go almost anywhere in Florida, almost anywhere in Alabama, and anywhere in the entire state of Georgia. Good luck."
Charlie. They said it would make landfall in Tampa, so everyone in Tampa migrated to Orlando. Then when it landed south of Tampa and was headed straight for Orlando, the roads became severely clogged with people trying to head back.
The news does a terrible job at trying to minimize panic and promote patience.
Has there been a hurricane in recent memory with such uncertainty in the path? The forecast is still "The eye could go almost anywhere in Florida, almost anywhere in Alabama, and anywhere in the entire state of Georgia. Good luck."
Charlie. They said it would make landfall in Tampa, so everyone in Tampa migrated to Orlando. Then when it landed south of Tampa and was headed straight for Orlando, the roads became severely clogged with people trying to head back.
The news is terrible at trying to minimize panic and promote patience.
I remember this. I went from Tampa to Lakeland and got hit there. The reason for the difficulty in predicting these is due to the jet stream and the bermuda high, which happen each year, but are difficult to predict their intensity. So to answer your question, yes, it is nearly always like this.
The typical margin of error for a 5 day forecast is more than 200 miles, so more than the width of mist of the state of FL.
If I had zero scientific knowledge and my sample size was solely consistent of Harvey and Irma over the course of just 2 weeks, you could easily convince me that tropical cyclones were sentient and existed to maximize human suffering. Irma is the "hold my beer..." storm response to Harvey for something trying to make a name for itself.
Do we even need to track its trajectory at this point? Its like the size of fucking Texas. Everyone's getting fucked. Some more than others unfortunately...but damn.
Charlie. They said it would make landfall in Tampa, so everyone in Tampa migrated to Orlando. Then when it landed south of Tampa and was headed straight for Orlando, the roads became severely clogged with people trying to head back.
The news does a terrible job at trying to minimize panic and promote patience.
Charlie. They said it would make landfall in Tampa, so everyone in Tampa migrated to Orlando. Then when it landed south of Tampa and was headed straight for Orlando, the roads became severely clogged with people trying to head back.
The news does a terrible job at trying to minimize panic and promote patience.
Thanks everyone, I didn't remember entire states being covered so bad before.
And about your last sentence, even in the GAF hurricane threads I see people saying people in the path must get out at any cost, when the path potentially includes the whole state and getting out may be more dangerous for some people.
Like others have said, he might be a while seeing as a storm this powerful could fuck up cell towers pretty easily as well as knocking out electricity.
Tomorrow decides our plans as a family. Since the real deal will be hitting Saturday. Already stocked up on everything but thinking about staying with friends of the family since their house is sturdier.
Has there been a hurricane in recent memory with such uncertainty in the path? The forecast is still "The eye could go almost anywhere in Florida, almost anywhere in Alabama, and anywhere in the entire state of Georgia. Good luck."
Hotels in a lot of parts of Alabama are telling us they are full now. Atmore, Mobile, and Birmingham are saying they have nothing available. All hotels in Pensacola including us are sold out as well.
I bought a Kobalt power drill from Lowes to board up my windows. I buy the thing for $100. Get home, unbox, no battery. The God damn $100 drill comes with no battery. You literally cannot use It after dropping $100. So I go back to fuck ass Lowes to get the battery. apparently there are 3 kinds, $10, $20, $50. Of course the only one in stock is the $50 battery. 25 minutes later I'm home again, kind of excited to test this $150 piece of machinery out.
the GOD DAMN MOTHER FUVKING BATTERY IS FUCKING DEADDDDDDDDDDDD
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I NEED TO BUY A DHGNFGGFH BATTERY CHARGING PORT. WHY IS EACH FUCKING PIECE SOLD SEPPARATELY LIKE A FUCKING BIONICLE PLAY SET????
power tools are bullshit. I hope my window shatters and I get decapitated by a flying fence post.
I bought a Kobalt power drill from Lowes to board up my windows. I buy the thing for $100. Get home, unbox, no battery. The God damn $100 drill comes with no battery. You literally cannot use It after dropping $100. So I go back to fuck ass Lowes to get the battery. apparently there are 3 kinds, $10, $20, $50. Of course the only one in stock is the $50 battery. 25 minutes later I'm home again, kind of excited to test this $150 piece of machinery out.
the GOD DAMN MOTHER FUVKING BATTERY IS FUCKING DEADDDDDDDDDDDD
I NEED TO BUY A DHGNFGGFH BATTERY CHARGING PORT
power tools are bullshit. I hope my window shatters and I get decapitated by a flying fence post.
I mean, I know this isn't what you want to do, but you can put in wood screws to a wall with a screwdriver. Just if you end up with no other option. Either case, hide in your closet. No windows.
Yes. It's also the strongest hurricane ever to be in the Atlantic. Only fortunate thing is that it seems like it'll move through pretty fast and won't linger.
I mean, I know this isn't what you want to do, but you can put in wood screws to a wall with a screwdriver. Just if you end up with no other option. Either case, hide in your closet. No windows.
Holy shit!! maybe I'm late to the party but there's another fucking hurricane behind Irma!?!?! and it's a category 3?!?!? mother nature on some shit this year? it seems it won
t hit the states but might clip some of the islands already hit by Irma...
Holy shit!! maybe I'm late to the party but there's another fucking hurricane behind Irma!?!?! and it's a category 3?!?!? mother nature on some shit this year? it seems it won
t hit the states but might clip some of the islands already hit by Irma...
Holy shit!! maybe I'm late to the party but there's another fucking hurricane behind Irma!?!?! and it's a category 3?!?!? mother nature on some shit this year? it seems it won
t hit the states but might clip some of the islands already hit by Irma...
That picture isn't exactly where Andrew was, though it was north of where Irma is. It came into south Florida over a more westerly track, passing over The Bahamas.
Holy shit!! maybe I'm late to the party but there's another fucking hurricane behind Irma!?!?! and it's a category 3?!?!? mother nature on some shit this year? it seems it won
t hit the states but might clip some of the islands already hit by Irma...
Holy shit!! maybe I'm late to the party but there's another fucking hurricane behind Irma!?!?! and it's a category 3?!?!? mother nature on some shit this year? it seems it won
t hit the states but might clip some of the islands already hit by Irma...
If you have a reservation at a Hilton Hotel anywhere within the projected track and you need to cancel, they HAVE to let you cancel. Hilton corporate sent out an email saying that it is illegal to charge cancellation fees for those affected by the storm. If a hotel tries to charge you for cancelling, report them.
If you're not OK in the panhandle, everyone in florida is dead. But, seriously, you may get a little wind and rain but it'd have fallen off to a cat one by the time it gets anywhere close to you and you're unlikely to get the eye anyway.
