CNN weather guy just said the European Model predicts "worst case scenario" for Irma

[jpak]

Direct hit on Miami.

The American model has it hitting Palm Beach and continuing north to SC/GA/NC as a CAT 4 or even 5.

Palm Beach cannot evacuate - no gasoline.

Nightmare

[HipChick]

1. Tom Sater?

Know him personally from when he used to live in DC....he sued his previous station and won against them...he was dragged though the mud, he's a really good weather person though...
- I wonder if he's ever going to get any sleep

[PearliePoo2]

2. The timing of when the storm turns North is crucial! Turn should start Sat. afternoon.

The sooner it turns the better! If Euro model holds, this is as bad as it gets. Horrific catastrophe.
Oh, and fuck you, Rush.

[PearliePoo2]

3. The next weather update will be in about an hour! nt.

[OnDoutside]

4. My brother is near WPB, and is currently outside trying to secure as much as he can. His son's

school have sent everyone home until Monday at least.

[Lochloosa]

6. Have a good time with your son. The school won't have power Monday.

[SweetieD]

5. Still a few days away. Hopefully the track changes a bit. These models change daily. And it has

been continuing to move east.

[GusBob]

7. From experience I prefer the Nat Hurricane Ctr disscusions, and the 5 am had some signs of hope

For one thing the NHC does not have to sell tires and razor blades or make you stay tuned for the latest after this commercial break. They also archive their reports so you can go back and recheck data

Every 3 hours they update the advisory....last night@11pm they reported lightening in the eye wall and something with upper level winds that indicated possible signs of weakening.

? I don't recall lightening being associated with canes before?

Sure enough, the 5 am discussion had more signs of weakening, pressure up, wind speeds down, changes in eyewall, cloud cover over the eye......talk of storm slowing down a break in the steering ridge so a more easterly possible and perhaps some shear down the road....I am tired and trying to recall from memory....still a dangerous storm and no accurate prediction beyond 72 hours

Our local law enforcement officials in Daytona are reporting to expect a Cat 3. Monday am around 3. High tide in these parts in 12 am

[bearsfootball516]

8. Not sure what you're talking about

Every model right now shows it being a 4 when it goes over south florida, a 3 as it continues to the side of the east coast and a 1 as it enters South Carolina.

[bathroommonkey76]

12. The GFS model I just looked at says the wind speeds will be 120 mph

before landfall in GA and SC- Making Irma a lower end Category 3 storm.

You can check it out for yourself on this site- European and GFS models can be switched in the bottom left-hand corner:

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=30.2;-80.8;5&l=wind&t=20170911/15&m=gfs

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. OMG, That's where Mar-a-fucking-Lago is!

Ah well, at least one property is assured of government assistance to rebuild/redecorate/re-landscape.

[lark]

10. Ha, he'll do what he did before, take minor damage,

but file claims for millions and collect every penny. He's such a cheat and fraud, totally makes me sick.



edited to remove typo

[JCMach1]

11. It has survived all of the horrific hurricanes since it was built

It's far more significant historically than it's current owner will ever be.

[ffr]

13. Mar-a-lago is in Palm Beach, is it not?

Uh-oh. Is 45 going to be there to show solidarity with his climate change hoax buddies?

I think not.

[haele]

14. He'll probably threaten to fire the staff to keep them there...

Hurricane or no hurricane, if they want to keep their job, they show up to work and make sure the buffet is ready to go and the clubhouse is open when it's supposed to be open.
After all, it's just a bit of wind and rain - and it's named after a girl to boot, right? How much harm can it do?

He's that type of boss.

Haele

[longship]

16. Hey you! Keep serving those taco bowls! nt

[world wide wally]

15. I think a round of golf with Limbaugh would be a great idea!

You can bring along Pat Robertson as a safety measure.

[hedda_foil]

17. Plus, plus, plus, plus a trillion gazillion!!!!!!

With extra points for Robinson!

[workinclasszero]

27. Yep Brother Pat will pray away the hurricane

into areas where gay folks live only.

[n2doc]

18. Right now it is looking very bad for Savannah and Charleston

Really catastrophic damage.

[Lobo27]

19. Didn't another just form in the Gulf?

[aggiesal]

20. Check out this site ...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/



If you select the hurricane you be able to see the predicted path(s).

[TexasBushwhacker]

21. How can they be out of gas?

I realize supplies are short, but we have gas in Houston now on every street corner.

[Mariana]

22. The same way they're out of bottled water and bread.

They've had a run on it. Most of the time, most people are driving around with partially filled tanks. Right now, everybody wants to have a full tank, and to fill a few cans besides, and there just isn't enough gasoline on hand for that.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

23. The water shortage is admittedly silly.

Most areas the tap water is perfectly drinkable. You can fill up as many containers as possible in the run up to the storm and you should be fine.

[Mariana]

25. I wonder how many people are wasting valuable time

driving around looking for bottled water to buy, or bags of ice.

[OliverQ]

26. Endless lines of cars trying to fill up at the same time and drive out of the area

And not enough tanker trucks able to ship more in to keep up with the demand.

[MaeScott]

24. There goes Mar a loogie.

[RandySF]

28. Which model has the best record?

[jpak]

29. Euro

Sandy

yup

[Baclava]

30. Never trust their models completely

They seem to want to take it right up the spine