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Hurricane Patricia, strongest east pacific hurricane, set to make landfall in Mexico
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Someone summoned this hurricane. They must be found.
Alex Stroud
Banned
You want people to die to prove a point. How well-adjusted of you.
superdeluxe
Member
The one silver lining is that it looks like its not going to hit any major population centers. But still looks pretty grim.
You mean the storm sent by God to punish America for legalizing gay marriage?
There's going to be a lot of dead animals. For some reason, I'm imagining a lot of flying snakes.
Underestimating the power of this hurricane.
they better not regret it in 2 hours
Imagine if a venomous one bites you as it's sent flying.
It is already raining here, but nothing unusual. I think at about 7:00 it will start raining worse, I don't know how bad. But yes, get something to prepare at least for the weekend.
Hip Hop
Member
He should be criticizing his own shit government before speaking on the U.S.
maquiladora
Member
Wow, great news. Eyewall replacement happened at just the right time and it has weakened a lot.
Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 142 knots (163.4 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 144 knots (165.7 mph)
SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 131 knots (150.8 mph)
Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 902.6 mb (~ 26.66 inHg)
Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 142 knots (163.4 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 144 knots (165.7 mph)
SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 131 knots (150.8 mph)
Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 902.6 mb (~ 26.66 inHg)
Dreamwriter
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At least one of them is the guy who setup the camera
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Isn't there still a chance the storm can reintensify once the new eyewall establishes itself?
Deaf Spacker
Memb
I saw one of them wave at the camera, I take back my idiot comment.
Would it have enough time given how close it is to the coast?
mentallyinept
Banned
Oh man, that's really good to hear. This thing looked to be an absolute terror a few hours ago.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I would never have believed only getting hit by a 165mph storm could seem like a boon
StopMakingSense
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Probably not enough time before landfall.
Netherscourge
Banned
Yea, the most recent Doppler image showed the Eye shrunken dramatically.
Hopefully it gets sheared.
Hopefully it gets sheared.
KurtSloane
Banned
Looks possible hurricane hunters have aborted eyewall penetration.
Delay in second fly through due to extremely rough first penetration.
Delay in second fly through due to extremely rough first penetration.
I know absolutely fuck all about hurricanes.
Does a shrunken eye mean it's gained power, or lost power?
Insane Metal
Member
And people laughed at me when I said it had weakened. Hah. That's great.
ElectricBlanketFire
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Isn't that going from absolutely screwed to kind of screwed?
maquiladora
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I don't think there is enough time that, we'll see.
It will still be a major hurricane at landfall regardless of course, but not 200 mph...
Netherscourge
Banned
Wind speed dropped down to 165. That's still insanely powerful though.
KurtSloane
Banned
Where is that reading from it looks like they have aborted penetrating the inner core.
Netherscourge
Banned
More defined eye = more organized storm with tighter cyclone and stronger winds.
If the eye becomes less obvious and more "messy" it means the storm is weakening.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
If it somehow ended up changing direction to go up or down the coast instead and stay over water, maybe.
Insane Metal
Member
No, from absolutely fucked up to fucked up big time.
So could that mean reports of weakening could be inaccurate ?
Went from FUBAR to just SNAFU
Netherscourge
Banned
Waves are really whipping up now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5Y4lISF0s
The waterline is creeping in toward the camera little by little.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5Y4lISF0s
The waterline is creeping in toward the camera little by little.
maquiladora
Member
No they didn't abort. They got the pressure from the eye and then turned and sampled the northeast quadrant. Pressure has risen and windspeed has dropped.
Still a very dangerous hurricane.
Netherscourge
Banned
Holy shit! That rain!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5Y4lISF0s
The satellite feed keeps dropping out though...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5Y4lISF0s
The satellite feed keeps dropping out though...
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So how long until it hits, in minutes and hours?
Velcro Fly
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These things always tend to weaken right before landfall on a bigger landmass. Passing over more shallow water limits the energy a little bit.
200 mph threshold though that is insane. And it was 200 mph for most of the day too.
I'm just very glad it is not a big storm. The devastation would be so much worse if the wind field was bigger.
I don't even know if it's possible for a large storm to get that strong.
200 mph threshold though that is insane. And it was 200 mph for most of the day too.
I'm just very glad it is not a big storm. The devastation would be so much worse if the wind field was bigger.
I don't even know if it's possible for a large storm to get that strong.
Netherscourge
Banned
It's hitting now, but the eye won't be there probably for another 4 hours.
The "purple and red" areas on the radar are the strongest hurricane strength winds and rains and they are over a lot of land already.
Sr Kitsune
Member
Ugh, my sister lives in Jalisco.
Meanwhile not even a drop of water in Baja California.
KurtSloane
Banned
NHC calling 900mb and 190 mph Max sustained.
Actually the telemetry looks like they skirted the eye and bugged out of the there.
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Thanks.
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