Breaking: Irma Returns to Cat. 4 strength

Going across the news wires. Good luck, Florida.

Trump Looking at Deploying Mini-Nukes

The Trump administration is considering proposing smaller, more tactical nuclear weapons that would cause less damage than traditional thermonuclear bombs — a move that would give military commanders more options but could also make the use of atomic arms more likely.

A high-level panel created by President Donald Trump to evaluate the nuclear arsenal is reviewing various options for adding a more modern "low-yield" bomb, according to sources involved in the review, to further deter Russia, North Korea or other potential nuclear adversaries.

Approval of such weapons — whether designed to be delivered by missile, aircraft or special forces — would mark a major reversal from the Obama administration, which sought to limit reliance on nuclear arms and prohibited any new weapons or military capabilities. And critics say it would only make the actual use of atomic arms more likely.

"This capability is very warranted," said one government official familiar with the deliberations who was not authorized to speak publicly about the yearlong Nuclear Posture Review, which Trump established by executive order his first week in office.


http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/09/trump-reviews-mini-nuke-242513

Uhhh guys. I don't think we can rule out Irma heading into the Gulf.

For all the talk of her turning north, she's still moving west. Florida might be spared if she gets in the Gulf, but God help Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana.

Large, dangerous tornado on the ground in Ft. Lauderdale.

At 640 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Lazy Lake, or near Fort Lauderdale, moving west at 35 mph ... Flying debris may be deadly to ...
How to stay safe now

Take shelter immediately! Flying debris from high winds causes most injuries.


https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=8bc0f5a79007feb&hl=en&gl=US&source=web

Tampa is looking screwed.

I'm having trouble copying the image, but the latest NHC track has Irma skirting Miami and running up along Florida's west coast, with Tampa in the crosshairs.




http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT11/refresh/AL112017_5day_cone_with_line_and_wind+png/035210_5day_cone_with_line_and_wind.png

I just learned on Twitter that Hurricane Irma doesn't exist.

I didn't see anyone calling rich white guys 'stupid' for having drinks in Miami tonight

unlike poor African Americans who could not afford to get away from Katrina.

Hurricane Jose: storm 'almost category five' as it follows Irma's destructive path

Hurricane Jose has moved closer to category five strength, with tops winds of 155 mph (250kmh) as it heads towards the eastern Caribbean islands ravaged by Hurricane Irma.

Jose was about 265 miles (430km) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands early on Saturday and is forecast to hit the outlying Caribbean islands later in the day.

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At least 23 people confirmed dead across Caribbean, with Hurricane Jose also heading for Barbuda at almost category five intensity
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The US national hurricane centre saidthat “air force hurricane hunters find Jose even stronger ... almost a category 5 hurricane”.

It issued hurricane warnings for the eastern Caribbean islands of Barbuda and Anguilla, Sint Maarten, St Martin and St Barthelemy. A hurricane watch was in effect for Antigua, while tropical storm watch was is in effect for Montserrat, St Kitts, and Nevis, British Virgin Islands, and St Thomas and St John.

In the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katia was making landfall north of Tecolutla, Mexico early on Saturday. Katia was still rated a category one hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120kmh). Forecasters expected the hurricane to weaken quickly over the next 24 hours.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/09/hurricane-jose-storm-almost-category-five-as-it-follows-irmas-destructive-path?CMP=twt_a-world_b-gdnworld

Irma now forecasts to make landfall as a Category 5 storm

Being reported on the wires. She's regaining her strength.

Jose is now a Category 4 hurricane

Breaking over the wires. However, I believe it's expected to eventually stall out in the Atlantic.