Links to info on Irma below - now at 185 mph and getting stronger (2 PM update). Florida watch out!

[NRaleighLiberal]

NOAA page - doing full updates every three hours http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Lots of info here including maps of all kinds https://www.cyclocane.com/irma-storm-tracker/

Accuweather Irma page https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/hurricane-irma-to-track-toward-us-residents-of-east-and-gulf-coasts-urged-to-prepare-now/70002631

Weather Underground Irma page - https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/category-5-irma-5th-strongest-atlantic-hurricane-record

Weather Channel https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-irma-united-states-hurricane-warning-puerto-rico-leeward-islands-0

[Warpy]

1. Those of us who moved out west to high ground in the Rockies

aren't smug about it, either, since we're all keeping an eye on the Soda Springs earthquake swarm. No, we don't think it's going to blow, not in our lifetimes, but it means it is getting ready to blow on its own schedule.

Yes, it's still rocking and rolling today, although the bigger quakes have slowed considerably.

[niyad]

2. off to greatest with you for these very important links.

[Phoenix61]

3. NHC used to have a forecaster named Avilla

Not sure if I spelled that right but he always managed to slip a funny into the forecast, usually the very late ones. I attributed it to lack of sleep and getting a little punchy but made them easier to read.

[OneBlueDotBama]

6. Who would a horrid thing like that...

Irma Spaghetti Models

https://www.cyclocane.com/irma-spaghetti-models/

Irma Linguini Models

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234726540_Linguini_Models_of_Molecular_Genetic_Mapping_Fingerprinting

[FloridaBlues]

4. Hope the stores get re stocked and fast

Stores empty of basic supplies in my area of sw fl even with sand bags.

[Flaleftist]

7. I've heard that a lot of bottled water has been diverted to Texas

That might make the shortage here even worse. Fortunately, I have several 5 gallon drums that I can fill with tap. And there's all kinds of containers people have at home that they can fill. There is still time for people to get lights, batteries and other supplies from Amazon.

[FloridaBlues]

10. I did actually order window protection from amazon

Since don't have shutters hope to help with glass from not shattering
Best of luck to you stay safe

[Javaman]

5. two catastrophic storms in less than a month.

how will this further strain our already strained emergency response?

[Flaleftist]

8. It impact could be mitigated by forgetting about tax cuts for the rich

and proper funding. I'm not holding my breath with the clowns that hold the majority in congress

[Javaman]

9. I have this feeling after this one hits, we are going to see the true monster of tRump come out.

I can't even imagine what Florida will look like with the kind of rain Houston and the surrounding areas got.

most of southern Florida will be underwater.

shades of things to come.

[onethatcares]

11. that is the scariest part

how many 1 in 500 year storms can we take before we can't take them anymore and we get disaster fatigue?

[Honeycombe8]

13. If you live in one of the areas to be hit, I guarantee you won't have disaster fatigue. nt

[TNNurse]

14. He will focus on his properties.

[Javaman]

16. Very true. :( nt

[Honeycombe8]

12. OMG. Those poor people on all those islands, incl. Puerto Rico.

Then Florida. That's one powerful, scary storm that will do a lot of damage when it hits land.

OMG. OMG.

[bucolic_frolic]

15. It's near a peak

All downhill from here