Major Hurricane Irma

mel.b

This footage of the British Virgin Islands is incredible. A place called 'Bitter End' is sadly rather aptly named.

Ultimate Seduction

Has this thing got Florida yet? Or when will It, I wanna see some destruction God damit

Gaoth Laidir

Wind at Key West is not increasing to gale force 8, despite the approaching centre and falling pressure. That can only mean the storm's wind field is weakening, at least in the NW quadrant.

Indestructable

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Has this thing got Florida yet? Or when will It, I wanna see some destruction God damit

Why? These are people's home and lives at risk. Nasty thing to be wishing on anyone.

Ultimate Seduction

Indestructable wrote:

Why? These are people's home and lives at risk. Nasty thing to be wishing on anyone.

Not wishing anything on anyone. Plenty people posting videos of It? Why is it nasty for me to want to see more?

Gaoth Laidir

The vast majority of the models have it Cat-3 at landfall now.

Cork Lass

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Has this thing got Florida yet? Or when will It, I wanna see some destruction God damit

Everyone in here is interested in watching this play out but wishing destruction is not part of it. People's lives are at risk here and even if they evacuated some people's lives will be changed forever by this storm.

Gaoth Laidir

The shear seems to be starting to taking its toll on the eye now. It's expanded and become more ragged and elongated. The north of the storm seems to be eroding.

BillyBobBS

No doubt this is a Cat 4 hurricane now according to Fox News.

Water John

If Florida escapes major damage and hopefully does, it will be better for all the islands that have been hit. They will have more international attention and resources.

sideswipe

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Not wishing anything on anyone. Plenty people posting videos of It? Why is it nasty for me to want to see more?

In fairness it came across like you want to see more damage, not more videos of it.

Amazingfun

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

The shear seems to be starting to taking its toll on the eye now. It's expanded and become more ragged and elongated. The north of the storm seems to be eroding.

This is VERY good news, yes???

Oneiric 3

Latest IR loop:




AccuWeather gust projections:

pad199207

The eye looks deadly on radar but looks disorganised on satellite

Jeju

A man in the pub last night telling us that the gusts we had yesterday was the tail end of Irma, was going to correct him but he seemed adamant.

BillyBobBS

Amazingfun wrote: »

This is VERY good news, yes???

Yes a cat 4 hurricane barreling towards Florida is "VERY" good news

Gaoth Laidir

Latest pressure measured at 926.1 hPa at 09:00Z. Max surface winds 115 kts.

Recent pressure trend

04:11Z - 931.1 hPa
05:42Z - 926.1 hPa
07:25Z - 926.6 hPa
09:00Z - 926.1 hPa

BillyBobBS

Hurricane slowing down and gathering strength according to CNN. They showed some live video feed from Key West and it's pretty grim and they haven't even began to feel the worst yet.

foxy06

Jeju wrote:

A man in the pub last night telling us that the gusts we had yesterday was the tail end of Irma, was going to correct him but he seemed adamant.

My mother in law was convinced we were getting the tail end of the 2004 tsunami 😂

pad199207

foxy06 wrote: »

My mother in law was convinced we were getting the tail end of the 2004 tsunami 😂

I remember a man down the pub one evening was convinced that earthquakes and tsunamis only happened in warm countries.

It was a tough debate

BillyBobBS

pad199207 wrote: »

I remember a man down the pub one evening was convinced that earthquakes and tsunamis only happened in warm countries.

It was a tough debate

You should change your local.

Amazingfun

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Yes a cat 4 hurricane barreling towards Florida is "VERY" good news

Feck it anyways, I thought it breaking up in places meant it wasn't going to pack such a wallop upon landing. In other words, good news. Guess it ain't

pad199207

Back to Irma and it looks like the forecast track has shifted again to the west and is barely making landfall south of the tampa area.

Could mean more trouble

Gaoth Laidir

Key West still not even showing gale force sustained winds yet.

https://www.facebook.com/291058294696553/videos/301201003682282/

This guy on his boat.

Cantona's Collars

pad199207 wrote: »

Back to Irma and it looks like the forecast track has shifted again to the west and is barely making landfall south of the tampa area.

Could mean more trouble

A lot of people up that coast thought they'd miss the worst of it, now it looks like they'll be getting the brunt of Irma.

traco

Just taken from weather channel
0500 EDT / 1000 GMT
Not much thats not been said above but maybe some might want to see the vids

q85dw7osi4lebg

Looks like most cams are now down that have been previously posted here. Anybody have links to live ones? I'm guessing it's nearly day break.

Villain

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Key West still not even showing gale force sustained winds yet.

Nope but pressure stil dropping like a stone, now at 971.6

rebeve

pad199207 wrote: »

I remember a man down the pub one evening was convinced that earthquakes and tsunamis only happened in warm countries.

It was a tough debate

Had he two pints in one hand