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[GregLombardi]

The shift in track is a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing in that the storm may weaken over Cuba. It's a blessing in that it appears it may not absolute devastate Miami with the worst track ever. It's a curse because there are still so many unknowns, and it just appears to be getting more and more complicated to provide answers.

Usually, when it comes to mother nature people will make exactly the error they shouldn't in response to complexity, at exactly the wrong time, and that will lead to disaster. We will know soon enough if Cuba / the track is going to make a huge difference though.

 

[III-V]

Even in this thread, Floridians are acting like a slight few mile shift for the eye of the storm makes the difference between them being in the clear or screwed.

I would argue that a few miles can mean a big difference for us west coasters who are very vulnerable to storm surge. I assure you if it landfalls in Tampa, downtown, Palma Ciea and other regions will be decimated. A direct hit in Miami and then passing through the state means we get a 2. A further west track means we get a 4. Its a big difference every time they adjust it for us on the gulf coast.

Just started the turn

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[Lkr]

Holy shit a tear jerker publix commercial while watching the news for storm updates. There is no difference between this thread and real life now

 

[Link]

Holy shit a tear jerker publix commercial while watching the news for storm updates. There is no difference between this thread and real life now

The one with the guitar solo version of the safety dance? I was watching it and I'm like, "I know this song..." When it hit me, I couldn't believe it. It somehow works.

 

[Atlas157]

Just started the turn

You sure? Channel 10 shows the eye turning slightly south into Cuba.

 

[sflufan]

You sure? Channel 10 shows the eye turning slightly south into Cuba.

Yep, Channel 6 showing the same as well.

 

[Machine Messiah]

Be safe. I was in st pete but got too scared. Driving up to Alabama now.

Is the traffic bad? Any issues getting gas? Trying to convince my parents to get out.

 

[Number_6]

Is the traffic bad? Any issues getting gas? Trying to convince my parents to get out.

I can say Georgia traffic was horrible. Get near any major city, like within 100 miles, and expect to crawl. We had a 120 mile stretch of I-75 that was slow as a school zone. No explanation, people just...forget how to drive during heavy traffic, then seemingly arbitrarily decide to go fast again at certain spots. Good luck!

 

[GDGF]

Is the traffic bad? Any issues getting gas? Trying to convince my parents to get out.

Headed to Talladega from Savannah .Been on the road three hours or so and it's been pretty smooth. Can't comment on the gas situation yet. Still have plenty.

 

[Shmeagatory94]

Is the traffic bad? Any issues getting gas? Trying to convince my parents to get out.

Used 275 all the way to 75 an didnt stop once. Once on 75 traffic got slow for about 20 minutes. Now there is little traffic. I got lucky, race trac near the interstate wasnt too packed.

 

[Machine Messiah]

I can say Georgia traffic was horrible. Get near any major city, like within 100 miles, and expect to crawl. We had a 120 mile stretch of I-75 that was slow as a school zone. No explanation, people just...forget how to drive during heavy traffic, then seemingly arbitrarily decide to go fast again at certain spots. Good luck!

Damn I'm in Houston but my parents are determined to stay in Largo/Clearwater...their house never floods, but I'm still worried about wind damage if it makes landfall near there...

Edit: Thanks for the traffic news guys...hope you make it safe and sound to your destinations.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

https://twitter.com/codyyeary/statu...itter.com/codyyeary/status/906315791750107137

If you're still in the Keys, you are probably going to die. Point blank.

Jesus.

 

[Dragoshi1]

Where do you live?

Pinellas County, B Zone. I got sandbags, but no idea how well the house will hold up.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

So, uh, are the actual wild populations of these going to be wiped away to extinction? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_deer

 

[fluffydelusions]

Please show us the map. The NOAA GOES 30min update looks west still with actually a Southwest component in the last wobble.

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You sure? Channel 10 shows the eye turning slightly south into Cuba.

You're right....my bad on that info.

 

[Redmoon]

Either a big wobble, or its dipping into cuba a bit

 

[Vyer]

Hoping for the best to you folks in Florida from Houston.

 

[mo60]

It's not going to weaken much in cuba unless it moves closer to the parts of cuba with high elevation mountains.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It's probably too early to think about this now, but if the entirety of Key West is washed away into the ocean, will they rebuild the whole city?

For that matter, how likely is it that the over 100 miles long highway bridge that connects mainland Florida to the Florida Keys and Key West will not also be completely washed away?

 

[Panthalassic]

So, uh, are the actual wild populations of these going to be wiped away to extinction? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_deer

Native populations of animals have ways to deal with natural disasters. They will hunker down and hide as best they can. Most of our flamingos escaped to other islands (they will return) and those that stayed hid within the mangroves.

 

[exmachina64]

So we're gonna wait and see if we can drive over Monday night/Tuesday morning. Only problem, is that there will still be an ongoing storm. What winds are driveable in a small hatchback? Can we slip around this (much weaker by that time) thing and also avoid that oppressive traffic?

Am I crazy?

I wouldn't attempt that drive in your car.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Seems going a bit northerly? Judge for yourself I suppose

http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/exper/?parms=meso1-09-96-1-100

http://rammb-slider.cira.colostate....1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&s=rammb-slider

 

[pestul]

Seems going a bit northerly? Judge for yourself I suppose

http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/exper/?parms=meso1-09-96-1-100

http://rammb-slider.cira.colostate....1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&s=rammb-slider

I'm not going to lie, I see it there in the last few frames as well. Perhaps that was just an eye wobble to the South West preceding it.

 

[sflufan]

It's probably too early to think about this now, but if the entirety of Key West is washed away into the ocean, will they rebuild the whole city?

For that matter, how likely is it that the over 100 miles long highway bridge that connects mainland Florida to the Florida Keys and Key West will not also be completely washed away?

If any of those events occur, I do not want to see either the city or the bridge rebuilt. Compensate property owners and turn the Keys into national park with no permanent residents and visitors only allowed outside of hurricane season. It's time to recognize that the Keys are not tenable for human habitation.

 

[Sunster]

If any of those events occur, I do not want to see either the city or the bridge rebuilt. Compensate property owners and turn the Keys into national park with no permanent residents and visitors only allowed outside of hurricane season. It's time to recognize that the Keys are not tenable for human habitation.

all the millionaires there won't stand for that.

 

[MassiveNights]

Seems going a bit northerly? Judge for yourself I suppose

http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/exper/?parms=meso1-09-96-1-100

http://rammb-slider.cira.colostate....1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&s=rammb-slider

Too early to say but it definitely stalled a little bit in the last 20 minutes.

 

[fluffydelusions]

160 MPH/ 924 MB 11 PM

 

[Neece]

So we were going to ride it out but my girlfriend is freaking out now and is thinking we should leave. Which means if we do we are going to have to do it tonight.

We're in Land O Lakes, just outside of Tampa. Where should we go if we do decide to leave? Georgia? Alabama?

Sucks because we're both dirt tired.

 

[MassiveNights]

160 MPH/ 924 MB 11 PM

Officially a Cat 5 again then

 

[Redmoon]

I should sleep now too be as rested for any needed action, but I know I wont be able too

 

[Unknown Soldier]

If any of those events occur, I do not want to see either the city or the bridge rebuilt. Compensate property owners and turn the Keys into national park with no permanent residents and visitors only allowed outside of hurricane season. It's time to recognize that the Keys are not tenable for human habitation.

I've always wanted to go to the Florida Keys though

 

[cpp_is_king]

Just talked to my dad in Tampa, zone b. He's scared out of his mind, and didn't prepare. No boards, no generator, no battery powered lanterns. He said he's about a mile and a half from the beach and they're expecting 5 ft storm surges

 

[Velcro Fly]

My dad has friends that live just outside of Naples. He hasn't been able to get ahold of them the past couple days. He isn't sure if they left.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

So we were going to ride it out but my girlfriend is freaking out now and is thinking we should leave. Which means if we do we are going to have to do it tonight.

We're in Land O Lakes, just outside of Tampa. Where should we go if we do decide to leave? Georgia? Alabama?

Sucks because we're both dirt tired.

I'd go as far west as you can

 

[yuraya]

I can't believe there are actual human beings in Key West right now that are not evacuating. Like what in the actual fuck?

 

[sflufan]

I've always wanted to go to the Florida Keys though

And you still would be able to from December to May!

 

[facetheslayer92]

So we were going to ride it out but my girlfriend is freaking out now and is thinking we should leave. Which means if we do we are going to have to do it tonight.

We're in Land O Lakes, just outside of Tampa. Where should we go if we do decide to leave? Georgia? Alabama?

Sucks because we're both dirt tired.

Pensacola?

 

[Link]

Just talked to my dad in Tampa, zone b. He's scared out of his mind, and didn't prepare. No boards, no generator, no battery powered lanterns. He said he's about a mile and a half from the beach and they're expecting 5 ft storm surges

Your dad needs to get out. Now.

 

[TheCochese]

So we were going to ride it out but my girlfriend is freaking out now and is thinking we should leave. Which means if we do we are going to have to do it tonight.

We're in Land O Lakes, just outside of Tampa. Where should we go if we do decide to leave? Georgia? Alabama?

Sucks because we're both dirt tired.

Get some sleep before you get on the road. It's going to be rough enough on a solid 8.

 

[SyenceLabb]

So we were going to ride it out but my girlfriend is freaking out now and is thinking we should leave. Which means if we do we are going to have to do it tonight.

We're in Land O Lakes, just outside of Tampa. Where should we go if we do decide to leave? Georgia? Alabama?

Sucks because we're both dirt tired.

Only you can make that call on where to go.

 

[MuddyDonut]

Just talked to my dad in Tampa, zone b. He's scared out of his mind, and didn't prepare. No boards, no generator, no battery powered lanterns. He said he's about a mile and a half from the beach and they're expecting 5 ft storm surges

That sucks man, hope he finds something. I know zona a is super bad on rainy days, but a hurricane like this is scary for all of Tampa.

 

[Trace]

Anyone that isn't leaving that lives anywhere near the coast is suicidal at this point. Your life is worth more than your shit.

 

[Coketruck]

Pensacola?

If you can find a place to stay, sure. I live in Pensacola, and from what I've heard, nearly every hotel room is booked up. I'd recommend getting off I-10 before hitting Pensacola and going up into southern Alabama; somewhere like Dothan or Enterprise.

 

[888]

Just talked to my dad in Tampa, zone b. He's scared out of his mind, and didn't prepare. No boards, no generator, no battery powered lanterns. He said he's about a mile and a half from the beach and they're expecting 5 ft storm surges

If there is a mandatory evac I would leave. Atleast go to a shelter more inland.

 

[SyenceLabb]

Pensacola?

If the hurricane keeps moving west and hits the pan handle, he'll be worst off than if he just stayed in Land O Lakes. Isn't it right on the coast?

 

[MrNelson]

WHY DO YOU KEEP FUCKING MOVING WEST

 

[Dinokill]

I hope it keeps moving far west away from the Florida West Coast

 

[888]

If the hurricane keeps moving west and hits the pan handle, he'll be worst off than if he just stayed in Land O Lakes. Isn't it right on the coast?

I am close to Lol. If his house is sturdy and he has some supplies I would ride it out. Should be a cat3 by the time it hits us. I will be down in Tampa but my family will be over in Moon lake area with some family.

 

[facetheslayer92]

If you can find a place to stay, sure. I live in Pensacola, and from what I've heard, nearly every hotel room is booked up. I'd recommend getting off I-10 before hitting Pensacola and going up into southern Alabama; somewhere like Dothan or Enterprise.

Yea that sounds about right.

If the hurricane keeps moving west and hits the pan handle, he'll be worst off than if he just stayed in Land O Lakes. Isn't it right on the coast?

Yea it is on the coast but it's more towards New Orleans given how big Florida is.

 

[cpp_is_king]

If there is a mandatory evac I would leave. Atleast go to a shelter more inland.

He said only zone a is mandatory evac. He said everyone in his neighborhood is his staying, idk I haven't seen his house so hard for me to know how bad it is. He's more worried about losing the house than himself