She ain't Irma la Douce, that's for sure.

I actually had a relative spewing panic on FB today that Irma is going to be a category 6 hurricane, maybe based on that headline. Some people aren't smart enough to read the article itself.

since more and more stronger storms are developing in both the Atlantic and Pacific

Tallahassee had it bad last fall with Hermine - and we're still cleaning up, especially since we had several bad winter storms that brought down more trees and did more damage.

Maybe I will go out and buy a generator. Last fall some friends lent me theirs once they got power. But I should have my own - and if they don't need theirs at their house, we can use it to run the well so we have water for the horses.

There is a cold front arriving along the upper GOM coast. It will arrive in South Central Texas on Wednesday. The cold front is also forecast for Pensacola. (Can't remember the day)

I doubt the cold front will dip into S. Florida and I have no idea if it will dip as far south as Orlando.

I'm thinking the cold front will steer Irma away from the GOM. At the very least, it will shear the northern feeder bands.

ETA: Just checked local forecast. I'm a 29.5 degrees N latitude. Low temps are supposed to dip into the low 60s. Average low this time of year is 73. So, it seems like a strong cold front.

which model should i use?

but that would be willing harm to my NC democratic buds. No can do that.

Hopefully it just makes a circle and spins in one place in the Atlantic.

That new map is actually good news for me but it seems like too much of a westerly adjustment

That model actually has a weird turn to the northeast out of Cuba, with Irma skirting the shore near Miami before heading northwest directly toward West Palm Beach

On the 5:30 run.

Pay attention.

Throughout the thread

Who the fuck would wish this on anyone?

It's important to be aware and not post bullshit in a potentially disastrous situation. Someone might take you seriously and pay for it with their life. Grow up.

We won't know until this weekend where it will hit.

Potential landfall (or 2nd landfall) in SC/NC/GA.

But that could easily change. Keep a close eye on it. It just went to Cat 4.

It may be God's vengeance on him for being a Tea Party Trump love?

I live on the east coast of Florida so am watching closely

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just saw an update - up the east coast . . .. sh*t

Cat 5 up the spine.

A poster on one of my non-DU forums says it's aimed right at him,
in Miami.

Key being 'right now'.

Just got finish settling down again after the flooding from Hurricane Matthew a little over a month ago.

Which means I need to get ready.

I'm usually well prepared but time to double check and stock up on gasoline, make sure I have all the window boards lined up, and resupply the bbq and alcohol supplies.

Just went out and bought a second propane bottle and 2 bags of charcoal. Being from Louisiana I have multiple propane cooking devices in the garage. Still have about half a deer in the freezer I need to cook up anyway.

No danger of flooding on the hill I live so as long as my roof holds I will be ok.

Buying the beer and bourbon tomorrow.

I really hope it turns hard north and out to sea but that does not seem likely.

Have a nice evening.

The only thing that might save it is if it goes over Cuba & the mountains shred it before it can regenerate. Wow.

Or so I hear.

get your uhaul loaded, pack up the cars, kids & pets & hunker down in a nice hotel for a week or so..

board up your place & hope for the best..but you'll be safe

It was a little scary...

Talked to my 88 YO aunt this weekend about the 1938 Hurricane.

They had no warning - but the air felt different before it hit.

Lost many trees in her yard - but they missed the car.

Plus I have relatives on Marco Island.