Major Hurricane Irma

Oneiric 3

Water John wrote: »

Jose just upgraded to Hurricane 1. It's on a similar path.

Hearing unconfirmed reports that TS Katia has just been upgraded to a Cat 1 storm now too. IF true, that will be 3 Atlantic hurricanes on the go at the same time.

JCX BXC

Don't worry, we may have Gale Aileen to worry about, possibly upgraded to Strong Gale Aileen

star gazer

Minimum Central Pressure down to 914mb, max sustained winds still 295km/h 185mph (remaining a Category five storm for this length is remarkable) moving WNW at 26km/h about 85km ENE of San Juan.
NHC advisory 31
Still forecast to weaken, it just hasn't done that yet.
Miami is a serious potential concern now. Potentially starting Saturday with impacts with forecast for Hurricane Irma to be close to it Sunday.

Oneiric 3

JCX BXC wrote: »

Don't worry, we may have Gale Aileen to worry about, possibly upgraded to Strong Gale Aileen

When I think of the name 'Aileen', the first thing that comes into my head is a nice sweet cup of tea in a small white cup and two plain digestive biscuits.

PhoenixParker

Deleted User wrote: »

Image from approx 30 mins ago. Looking like the eyewall section of the storm will stay offshore of Puerto Rico.

It's right over Richard Branson's private island.

Gaoth Laidir

Look at how the moisture has wrapped around the system in the past two days, excluding the dry intrusions (green) and increasing precipitable water to around 75 mm. That plus OCH now above 100 kJ/cm² from now to Florida. Savage.

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/products/tc_realtime/loop.asp?product=16kmtpwp&storm_identifier=AL112017&starting_image=2017AL11_16KMTPWP_201708301341.GIF&ending_image=2017AL11_16KMTPWP_201709061346.GIF

BillyBobBS

PhoenixParker wrote: »

It's right over Richard Branson's private island.

So not a total disaster then.

Oneiric 3

Hurricane Katia now confirmed:

"The NHC said that tropical storm Katia in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico had also become a Category One hurricane.
It said a hurricane watch was in effect for the coast of the Mexican state of Veracruz where heavy rainfall could be expected"

https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/36991819/tropical-storms-jose-katia-upgraded-to-hurricane-status/

Oneiric 3

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Look at how the moisture has wrapped around the system in the past two days, excluding the dry intrusions (green) and increasing precipitable water to around 75 mm. That plus OCH now above 100 kJ/cm² from now to Florida. Savage.

Latest ECM going for a Cat 4, poss Cat 5 hit for Florida later this coming weekend.

traco

Update from weather channel after NHC update at 1700 US or 2200 Irish.
No major changes, still heading towards US and anticipated to impact as a 4 if not a 5. Once it hits Florida it will speed up or so it seems.

Sorry about the interrupt at the end of the first vid, too much competition for the WiFi at home with the kids

Stheno

90% of the structures in barbuda have been destroyed

Meteorite58

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/905144773643816960

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/905544326851252227

Meteorite58

https://twitter.com/NASA_SPoRT/status/905539907938082816

https://twitter.com/jonathanfalwell/status/905509620709343236


https://twitter.com/EUStormMap/status/905532695991681024


The sound on the next one is the scariest I have ever heard !

https://twitter.com/AshleyANjax/status/905521576577257480

Meteorite58

https://twitter.com/MJVentrice/status/905547083528196096

James74

https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/905554976256221184

Itssoeasy

Jesus this hurricane has done some damage. Sorry if this has been asked but what category hurricane is it predicted to be when it gets to Florida ?

JCX BXC

Looking at all suggestions now this could be something we'll remember for years with the damage it's caused.

The poor Carribbean nations won't deal with this well, they may need some significant assistance.

Donegal Storm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Jesus this hurricane has done some damage. Sorry if this has been asked but what category hurricane is it predicted to be when it gets to Florida ?

Either 4 or 5, not expected to weaken much at all over the coming days

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Itssoeasy wrote: »

Jesus this hurricane has done some damage. Sorry if this has been asked but what category hurricane is it predicted to be when it gets to Florida ?

From what I've heard, they are expecting C5.

If Jose hits as expected, I'm not sure how the Carribbean nations will ever recover.
Even if they rebuild, tourism is finished.

Itssoeasy

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Either 4 or 5, not expected to weaken much at all over the coming days

So basically Florida could be in for a serious shunt the weekend coming ?

Rikand

Itssoeasy wrote: »

So basically Florida could be in for a serious shunt the weekend coming ?

Yep and the storm will likely stay cat 4 right through the state, not downgrading to cat3 till it gets to Georgia

BumperD

Wilder Massive Sinkhole wrote: »

From what I've heard, they are expecting C5.

If Jose hits as expected, I'm not sure how the Carribbean nations will ever recover.
Even if they rebuild, tourism is finished.

They will recover and they will rebuild

moneymad

Hope this reaches +200mph.

Edited to correct hop to hope

HeidiHeidi

moneymad wrote: »

Hop this reaches +200mph.

If that's meant to read "hope this reaches" - why on earth would you wish even more destruction on those places than they're already experiencing? Just so you can watch on the internet? Jesus I despair sometimes.



(if that's not what you meant, then apologies, but I fear it was)

JCX BXC

Wilder Massive Sinkhole wrote: »

From what I've heard, they are expecting C5.

If Jose hits as expected, I'm not sure how the Carribbean nations will ever recover.
Even if they rebuild, tourism is finished.

Why is tourism finished? Completely disagree with you here and think you're borderline scaremongering.

Is tourism finished in Thailand? Weren't they absolutely devastated by a Tsunami, which not only offered near no warning, killed thousands and thousands more people than this hurricane will?

RobertKK

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

If that's meant to read "hope this reaches" - why on earth would you wish even more destruction on those places than they're already experiencing? Just so you can watch on the internet? Jesus I despair sometimes.



(if that's not what you meant, then apologies, but I fear it was)

That is what it looks like.

I play an online game with a group of people, one is from Florida and he is stressed out that his home will be destroyed and then one comes here and reads what appears to be a hope it strengthens.
Agree with your sentiments.

moneymad

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

If that's meant to read "hope this reaches" - why on earth would you wish even more destruction on those places than they're already experiencing? Just so you can watch on the internet? Jesus I despair sometimes.



(if that's not what you meant, then apologies, but I fear it was)

I like the power of nature. This hurricane is epic. Come on 200mph.

Storm 10

moneymad wrote: »

I like the power of nature. This hurricane is epic. Come on 200mph.

You are one sick person I cant believe you have posted this

juneg

moneymad wrote: »

I like the power of nature. This hurricane is epic. Come on 200mph.

We don't wish harm on those in the way of natures power so we can be entertained,

Rougies

RobertKK wrote: »

That is what it looks like.

I play an online game with a group of people, one is from Florida and he is stressed out that his home will be destroyed and then one comes here and reads what appears to be a hope it strengthens.
Agree with your sentiments.

But this isn't facebook where the majority of posts are useless "thoughts and prayers". If the worst does happen at least it will provide science with extremely valuable data to save lives in the future.