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dixiegrrrrl

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34. So accurate.

Reply to Newest Reality (Reply #26)

Sun Sep 1, 2019, 02:08 PM

Sep 2019

Back in the days when trump was just as NYC asshole, he used to call into radio shows claiming to be "John barron" delivering news about Trump, and/or the markets, hoping to profit off any impact his calls made.
Which is exactly what he is doing now, except the profits affect his global pals.

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NOAA 2.00pm update - Holy shit - now 185mph moving at 7mph - still moving West [View all] malaise Sep 2019 OP

Yikes! 2naSalit Sep 2019 #1

Just under or over 200 MPH OneBlueDotBama Sep 2019 #2

Caution about how well models work on Cat 5 JCMach1 Sep 2019 #3

Good point malaise Sep 2019 #4

1980 Hurricane Allen reached maximum sustained speed of 190mph muriel_volestrangler Sep 2019 #6

This one has gusts of 200mph already malaise Sep 2019 #8

Now gusts at 220. Sustained at 185. triron Sep 2019 #21

Allen was in open water...Dorian is entering new territory JCMach1 Sep 2019 #13

Hurricane Patricia did 214 Polybius Sep 2019 #15

180 mph, shifting west again, I would not trust their forecast models one bit with a storm this big Baclava Sep 2019 #5

There is a cone. It doesn't have to go in the middle of the cone, it can go anywhere in the cone. LisaL Sep 2019 #7

Timing is everything when they forecast a 90 degree turn at the last moment Baclava Sep 2019 #10

I remember one did a 360, looped around and hit the same areas again. nt yaesu Sep 2019 #14

The "cone" is an aggregate of computer predictive models. It's not real life. n/t Eyeball_Kid Sep 2019 #29

Oh, my! Imagine how bad it could be if our scientists were correct NCjack Sep 2019 #9

Great post malaise Sep 2019 #11

Insurance claims impact many Americans bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #18

It might make sense.. Newest Reality Sep 2019 #26

So accurate. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2019 #34

Very bad for the Islands but being this strong so far out could mean it probably will be yaesu Sep 2019 #12

it looks so unpredictable kentuck Sep 2019 #16

Actually supports my observations about hurricanes having been through several Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2019 #17

But the fuel supply is immense Rural_Progressive Sep 2019 #20

12:45 PM update max sustained now 185 - landfall Bahamas jpak Sep 2019 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2019 #22

"Holy shit" has been my reaction, too. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #23

Stay safe, malaise. ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #24

Kicked superpatriotman Sep 2019 #25

Ayone is Florida can tell you RandySF Sep 2019 #27

omg, needed that relief Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #30

I am the greatest hurricane president, EVER! OneBlueDotBama Sep 2019 #28

Had the same thought malaise Sep 2019 #32

Have there been any saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #31

Massive damage on Marsh Harbour malaise Sep 2019 #33

Partial 4:00 PM advisory jpak Sep 2019 #35