Hurricane Irma
Strong Bad
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Figured i'd start a thread on this one. This storm is unreal! At this stage, 185mph winds with over 210mph gusts. About the only good scenario is for it to just turn due north and die out, but you know thats not going to happen. What a monster of a storm!
No excuses!
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Some people who are experts tracking storms have said she could be packing over 200+mph sustained winds by the time she gets close to Fla....You would have to be in a coastal defense bunker to withstand that kind of pressure...Not looking good for that part of the country sadly...
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I am at G 0
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I feel bad for those folks down in the Caribbean. It may hit Florida or it may still have time to weaken or turn further further north, but people seem to agree it's definitely gonna hit the islands south of there.
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This is crazy having 2 back to back. Keep an eye on this one and be safe.
NFL just pulled the Miami game.Anaheim Hills CA,
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Not again
some many countries in the path of this one!
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We took a direct hit from Matthew last year but this is a monster in the making..lived in Margate during Andrew and that was not a hurricane party storm either..generators readied today and boards are ready to go up...this beast will have an effect on a HUGE area....be safe all..............fishing should be off the chain as the storm gets closer
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Hopefully it dies down a bit before it gets to you, Mikey. If not, you know the deal. Take precautions, no assumptions of weakening.
As noted above, slow moving and heavy rain dumping is a bad enough combination with these storms. Factor in the high sustained winds, and it's a recipe for true disaster. This setup is what topples trees here in VA, and that's horrible for a lot of the neighborhoods around here, as not all power is underground, for example.
The flooding in TX floored me. I never really used to hear a whole lot about major flooding, but I'm convinced at this point that flooding has to be one of the worst of the worst in natural disasters, for danger, potential for loss of life and injury, and for property destruction.
Hoping for dissipation.
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Saw this posted about 45 min ago on Antigua's Meteorological Service Twitter page. Good lord...225mph gusts. May not be much left of those tiny islands in it's path.
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Just have to hope to get land on the west side of the storm
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Wow, unbelievable. I would say get out of town if you are in the path.Pio Elete Pro 520
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Wow, unbelievable. I would say get out of town if you are in the path.Mikey081057 wrote: »I am at G 0
Dude...if you can...and don't take this personally...but if I was you...I'd GTFO ASAP!
Agree
These are the types where I leave, just saying.2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Quite a busy hurricane season thus far! So far Jose appears to be taking a similar path to Irma. Here's hoping a thread doesn't get started for Jose.
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So the northern frontal system has stabilized...currently and may move forward
This may take the storm eye to Myrtle Beach/Wilmington, into the Carolina's2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Man, I've got a concert to go to in Miami on Friday night and another in Orlando on Saturday night. This storm just has to go and ruin my plans!Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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Now that's humor...so what ya gonna do now????2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Making more calls tomorrow to tell buyers, sellers and realtors we'll close their deals some time later. Already started dealing with whiners today who want their paycheck, want their house closed. Problem is insurance companies won't bind insurance now that the storm is "in the box" so nothing I can do about it. Just have to put up with the moaning and groaning from spoiled brats who are more concerned about themselves than the safety and welfare of others (rant over).
I can then start backing up/packing things at the office. Then here at home. School has been canxed Thurs and Fri. Then option is to drive north, problem is we in S FL have to drive 6-7 hours just to get out of the state. Add traffic and it's a haul. So may start out early Thurs or Fri. Depending on that Front and the way the storm "hooks" will dictate what we do and when. Turn left at the Big Bend or . . ?Prayers for anyone who may be touched by this monster.
@Mikey081057: Mike, you headed out of town or riding it out?Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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Fred, Mikey, Picker and other east coasters be safe my friends2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Putting up shutters tomorrow and trying to figure which way to go.... Nothing against Myrtle Beach but I hope this bltch turns north.
I've had to deal with a lot of this ... I think they are following me
Ivan Grand Cayman 2004... Major property loss
Michelle Grand Cayman 2001? Water damage
Irene NJ
Sandy NJ
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Please don't move to TX Mikey
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Mikey081057 wrote: »Putting up shutters tomorrow and trying to figure which way to go.... Nothing against Myrtle Beach but I hope this bltch turns north.
I've had to deal with a lot of this ... I think they are following me
Ivan Grand Cayman 2004... Major property loss
Michelle Grand Cayman 2001? Water damage
Irene NJ
Sandy NJ
I would say come to SoCal but we are something like 300 years overdue for a big shaker in San Diego.
Be safe guys, these things are never nice.When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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Putting up shutters tomorrow and trying to figure which way to go.... Nothing against Myrtle Beach but I hope this bltch turns north.
Mikey, if you are just looking for a place to stay, why don't you head up to Carverfest for some food, fun and tunes until it's safe to return? We will make accommodations for you. Just PM me if you are interested.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
With current update to the projected track, SW FL may be the safest place to be in the state. Deciding when/where to go is stressful in and of itself.Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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Bad news on this storm is the pressure continues to drop, making for a stronger storm. Now it's taken that previously mentioned slight turn from West to WNW.
All the technology we have on this planet and there's still nothing at all we can do about forces of nature such as this.
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Riding it out in Sarasota.
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Good to hear. I was wondering since I hadn't noticed you posting about what your plan was. Anybody heard from George and Janice Daniels?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I hope at least it weakens before hitting Florida. Can't imagine what 200 mph winds will do to clay tiled roofs. Turn those things into missiles.
All you guys/gals in it's path, get out of the way now. Your life is worth more than material possessions.HT SYSTEM-
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Good to hear. I was wondering since I hadn't noticed you posting about what your plan was. Anybody heard from George and Janice Daniels?
Tom
George is a Facebook friend and come to think of it, I haven't seen a recent post. But then again he doesn't post a lot so that could be normal.
George and Janice if you see this, give us a shout out.
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Looks like we picked a bad week for a vacation at the beach! Hope everybody comes out of this OK.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Irma.... I shutter to think about her...
My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
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George is in Panama City Beach about a mile from where I just bought a condo. From all the predictions, it doesn't look like it should hit PCB however, mother nature as we all know is hard to predict.
A few of the locals I have talked to so far said they are not concerned yet. Yet being the key word.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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