Major Hurricane Irma

Pelvis

Reporter on MSNBC looks like he'll be blown away if he lets to of the failing, crazy stuff.

George Sunsnow

Villain wrote: »

https://twitter.com/brianentin/status/906920269402558464

Most of Naples Florida where the eye is due next is but 4 or 5 feet above sea level with a predicted surge of 11 to 15 feet
Naples is a city area the size of Cork about 2hrs drive south of Tampa

Donegal Storm

Akrasia wrote: »

The eye still hasn't made landfall. That's expected in the next 2 or 3 hours and that's where the strongest winds are

The eye has already been and gone right through the Keys.

BumperD wrote: »

Gusts north of Miami 109mph which is a long way from eye wall so I really doubt it's a CAT 1

Gusts are frequently well above the sustained readings, even the strongest gust recorded so far was only a cat 3.


Storm surge will still be a major danger but the eye hasn't recovered its structure since leaving Cuba so hopefully the worst of the winds have passed

BumperD

It's a Cat 4 but probably about to drop to Cat 3 or 2 by end of day. It's no Cat 1 that's for certain

PokeHerKing

BumperD wrote:

It's a Cat 4 but probably about to drop to Cat 3 or 2 by end of day. It's no Cat 1 that's for certain

Nah sure it's windier in Donegal today apparently...

Inquitus

Recorded about 20 mins ago!

GUST OF 103 MPH AT 1257PM AT MESONET SITE NPLMP AT NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BumperD

The before and after photos from Marco island and Naples/Tampa should be interesting. Really scenic areas , pristine.

Looking at the Florida radar there appears to be considerable degradation in the SW quadrant of the system. Quite a number of clear patches, even quite close in to the eye. Might lessen the wind, surge threat etc behind the eye as it moves north.

peasant

I know they're speaking Spanish and all...but this isn't Cuba...it's Marathon Key, right in the middle of the Florida Keys where the eye of Irma hit

https://www.facebook.com/lafamiliacubana/videos/526957974320316/

droidman123

BumperD wrote: »

The before and after photos from Marco island and Naples/Tampa should be interesting. Really scenic areas , pristine.

Did you say you were going to miami bumper? Are you there now?

George Sunsnow

Deleted User wrote: »

Looking at the Florida radar there appears to be considerable degradation in the SW quadrant of the system. Quite a number of clear patches, even quite close in to the eye. Might lessen the wind, surge threat etc behind the eye as it moves north.

Aye,Naples is a lovely area of Florida,lots of beachside hotels
Here's how near we were to the beach in the room we stayed in last time I was there
That room is definitely going under water in a few hours :eek:

Cantona's Collars

What is it with people abandoning their cars at intersections over there. On several different reports there are cars left in the middle of the road even though there's only about 4 inches of water around them. Just drive the car away from the flood folks.

Gaoth Laidir

It's officially Cat 3 now.

Gaoth Laidir

Tornado at Fort Lauderdale airport right now, according to CNN

Gaoth Laidir

From the NHC now:

...URGENT...WATER LEVELS FROM STORM SURGE TO RISE RAPIDLY IN THE NAPLES AND MARCO ISLAND AREA...

With the passage of the eye of Irma during the next couple of hours, the wind direction will shift to onshore, causing water levels along the southwest coast of Florida to rapidly rise in a matter of minutes.

MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER! Life-threatening storm surge inundation of 10 to 15 feet above ground level is expected in this area.

adox

Watching a live feed of The Weather Channel on YouTube.
Plenty of live network feeds up.

Crane arms coming down in Miami:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/Construction-Crane-Collapses-on-Building-in-Downtown-Miami-Due-to-Hurricane-Irma-443565333.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand


Looks pretty bad on the west coast.

adox

Marco Island getting battered at the moment by the looks of it.

munsterlegend

This storm surge is a serious issue now according to the news networks. Marco Island in the northern eyewall with winds up to 120mph.

jamesbere

That reporter on CNN is getting a battering

Villain

WX Chasing on Marco Island live

https://www.facebook.com/wxchasing/videos/528460220818946/

Gaoth Laidir

Lovely hi-res GOES-16 animation here

TheMilkyPirate

jamesbere wrote: »

That reporter on CNN is getting a battering

Just watching him there, Is it really necessary to have him out there like that the poor b*stard

La.de.da

jamesbere wrote: »

That reporter on CNN is getting a battering

Thinking the same, madness to have people out in that.

Sunny Dayz

Been watching the coverage on CNN this evening. Feel so sorry for the presenters out in that awful weather, one guy near the water in Miami and he's struggling to stay standing.I'm shouting at the tv for him to get in out of it. FFS no job is worth that risk to life!

Donegal Storm

Villain wrote: »

WX Chasing on Marco Island live

https://www.facebook.com/wxchasing/videos/528460220818946/

Getting battered there at the moment, seems to be right in the eyewall

jamesbere

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Been watching the coverage on CNN this evening. Feel so sorry for the presenters out in that awful weather, one guy near the water in Miami and he's struggling to stay standing.I'm shouting at the tv for him to get in out of it. FFS no job is worth that risk to life!

I'm just waiting for him to get blown into the water, not very safe considering their advising people to stay away from the shore lines

q85dw7osi4lebg

Good shout on the weather channel, some good streams.

harr

Wonder how the boys are getting on in the Irish pub in keywest ?

Somedude9

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Just watching him there, Is it really necessary to have him out there like that the poor b*stard

Yes it's entirely necessary