Hurricane Irma

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 09/05/2017 at 14:33 • Filed to: hurricane irma

4

36

Because you just couldn’t get enough death and destruction from Harvey, Irma is now setting her sights on the Caribbean and Florida. Already a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph, Irma is now the second most powerful Atlantic storm on record and could reach intensities that are, as of now, only theoretical. This is one to keep an eye on, folks.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

MoFinWiley > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:40

2

I think it already moved to the number one spot...Strongest Atlantic basin storm ever...per NWS

Michael > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:41

3

Those forecasts are unkind to the Atlanta area... uh oh.

Time to make sure the genny is still running and not gummed up..

Best of luck to you Floridian/Alabaman/Georgian Oppos

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:42

1

Literally the last thing I wanted to deal with this week was a category 5 hurricane.

Whoop dee fucking doo.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:47

0

Shee-ite...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > MoFinWiley 09/05/2017 at 14:48

0

Damn.

ttyymmnn > MoFinWiley 09/05/2017 at 14:48

0

As of 2:00 pm ET, sustained winds were at 185 mph. For comparison, Katrina blew 174 mph at its height.  

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:48

1

yeah.. my local news was all about irma today.. looks like st martin is taking the full brunt of it shortly.....thats not gonna be good

jimz > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:49

2

based on what Harvey did, the ECMF model is the one to pay the most attention to.

ttyymmnn > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/05/2017 at 14:50

0

Yup.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/05/2017 at 14:50

3

Stay safe.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:53

1

I was told I have to wait midweek to hear if it tracks east to the Carolinas. NJ can’t handle another hurricane if it does.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:54

0

Is it predicted to make landfall as a cat 5?

Mercedes Streeter > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 14:55

1

Holy smokes...This could be a storm to reach levels previously thought to be only theoretical. I mean, Irma spawned while Harvey was not just fresh, but if I recall was still dumping rain in many areas.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/05/2017 at 14:55

2

Well at least it makes all of your other problems go away temporarily. Nobody can blame you for ignoring lifes responsibilities when you have 10 feet of sea water in your home.

ttyymmnn > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 09/05/2017 at 14:56

0

Don’t worry. If you miss out on Irma, there is always TS Jose .

ttyymmnn > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/05/2017 at 14:57

0

I think it’s still a bit early to say for sure, but there’s little to slow it down.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/05/2017 at 14:57

1

Honestly, keeping our cars and important belongings safe (besides ourselves, of course) is our main priority. We’ve already prepared the house, bought a lot of gas, prepared our supplies, and made an emergency plan in case shit goes badly. In the case of bad flooding, we’ll take my dad’s F150 and drive to Orlando, Gainesville, or Tallahassee while everything is settled.

I’m not looking forward to this.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 15:03

1

That’s rough. We’ve had a few customers call in today because they need their info before the storm hits. This job has kinda made natural disasters more real in my eyes since we don’t get them too often in the Chicagoland area

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 15:05

1

Oh dear

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/05/2017 at 15:43

1

Hurricanes are never fun. Even if it doesnt hit you, the inability to buy milk/bread/eggs at the grocery stores for like a week is just annoying. And the lines at gas stations... All of that just in anticipation of the storm. When really the only preparation worth doing is to get out if your location is unsafe. Otherwise you just make sure you have water and then you’re good.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 15:44

1

Alright, look here. In nine months, when these babies start popping out, NONE of them better be named “Harvey” or “Irma”.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman 09/05/2017 at 15:45

0

Not the most poetic of names. But we do have TS Jose on the way, too. My money is on Jose staying offshore, though.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman 09/05/2017 at 15:45

1

Not the most poetic of names. But we do have TS Jose on the way, too. My money is on Jose staying offshore, though.

PatBateman > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 16:09

2

NO MOAR TROPICAL STORMIZATIONS, PLEEZ.

hike > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/05/2017 at 16:52

0

Latest I’ve seen is it could hit Cuba before heading for Florida, which would weaken it a little.

Brickman > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 17:03

0

I dont see how it would make such a sharp turn. This hurricanne will cause lots of damage no matter where it goes. Hopefully it’s not going to Texas or where im at south Louisiana. Gas prices are already high and my generator is empty and so is my fridge :O

ttyymmnn > Brickman 09/05/2017 at 17:07

1

The path depends entirely on what weather patterns the storm encounters as it tracks westward. The reason that Harvey was such a disaster is that the storm came up against intractable high pressure over Texas and simply stalled. These are all computer models, and may not be entirely accurate, but weather modeling has become exceedingly good in the last few years. As the colors become more washed out in the map, the path becomes more uncertain. Those colors will intensify in coming days.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 17:35

0

Isn’t there a tropical storm behind it?

ttyymmnn > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/05/2017 at 17:53

1

Yes

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 19:54

0

Coming right for me I’m SW Florida...

ttyymmnn > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 09/05/2017 at 20:05

0

Might be time to head for the hills. The Coast Guard is already repositioning assets from Texas to Florida.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > ttyymmnn 09/05/2017 at 21:23

0

Is there a Floridian called Irma Rooted?

Jayvincent > jimz 09/05/2017 at 21:41

0

The American model is always crap, right?

jimz > Jayvincent 09/06/2017 at 03:14

0

gfy

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > ttyymmnn 09/06/2017 at 07:20

1

Got some pictures yesterday on my phone when I saw at least 8 military choppers fly overhead and land at the local mini airport.

Gonna be a weird weekend.

ttyymmnn > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 09/06/2017 at 09:00

0

The governor activated the entire TXNG in response to Harvey. Lots of activity overhead, even in Austin, and convoys of military trucks heading to the coast.