Hurricane IRMA check in thread

[signal]

The worst is over for Palm Beach County. No power here but on generator. Hopefully the curfew is lifted when morning comes and I can get out and check on the beaches.

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Still here in NW Orlando, worst should be over in next 2 hours. Luckly still have power, I do have two 2000 watt inverters just in case they are needed.

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[Salvor6]

The storm just passed us. Some strong gusts left but no rain. I dodged a bullet!

 

[Urban Legend]

Dead calm at 2:30.....the lack of noise woke me up..
Generator is running... Coffee is good...Lots of noises overnight.
It can wait till daylight.. the storm let us go.....

 

[Salvor6]

Glad to see you made it Urban. Any damage?

 

[Urban Legend]

Glad to see you made it Urban. Any damage?

At first glance all is OK...normal debris...
We got fortunate....
If the storm had made landfall near Anna Maria or St Pete...it'd have taken months to recover.
Hoping the Teco guys get the power up soon...

 

[trdking]

Has anyone heard from the Key West guys? I am very worried about the outcome there. They took the Cat4 and I am afraid it is not good. I have not even seen any footage out of there? Anyone?

 

[ECS]

9:18 AM storm has moved on from Ocala, power never went off, but no water, and a lot of tree debris with occasional wind bursts.

 

[th2011]

From what I have heard on FB, Key West weathered pretty well. Although that can be subjective from what perspective you see it. Lets just say this, most boats if not all at Key West marina are fine. That should tell you something. Big Pine key incurred lots of wind damage. Many videos on FB.

Has anyone heard from the Key West guys? I am very worried about the outcome there. They took the Cat4 and I am afraid it is not good. I have not even seen any footage out of there? Anyone?

 

[trdking]

From what I have heard on FB, Key West weathered pretty well. Although that can be subjective from what perspective you see it. Lets just say this, most boats if not all at Key West marina are fine. That should tell you something. Big Pine key incurred lots of wind damage. Many videos on FB.

Seriously? That is GREAT news

 

[huntsman53]

The Middle and Upper Keys took the brunt of the storm being in the Northeast quadrant of the Hurricane when it passed over, while Key West and the Lower Keys should have been spared somewhat.


Frank

 

[TRG]

Anyone heard from Blak Bart since the storm passed?

 

[Urban Legend]

Has anyone heard from the Key West guys? I am very worried about the outcome there. They took the Cat4 and I am afraid it is not good. I have not even seen any footage out of there? Anyone?

I also find it a bit odd that no footage or anything else has come out from the keys...
They got walloped for hours on end before the big surf and winds came in..
Maybe a Galleon washed ashore and they're suppressing the news until they can find a way of hiding it....from Spain...

 

[huntsman53]

I also find it a bit odd that no footage or anything else has come out from the keys...
They got walloped for hours on end before the big surf and winds came in..
Maybe a Galleon washed ashore and they're suppressing the news until they can find a way of hiding it....from Spain...

Who cares about those Cons/Quistadors, it is Florida Officials that are the real problem!

On another note, there is this which is old and not really informative. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article172503266.html
There are some videos posted on YouTube saying they are of damage in Key West but some I saw (like the one below) looked like they were made on Big Coppitt Key in the area around where I lived for about 6 months while waiting for an apartment in Key West. It is possible that it was made on Stock Island or up around Cudjoe Key or Big Pine Key but definitely not Key West. IMHO, some are just amateurs that are trying to get their' names in the headlines but have no clue as to where they really are and what is really up. Just look at the title of the video below and you will understand (Key West 300 miles from Miami, whaaattt? Did it move?)


Frank

 

[huntsman53]

Anyone heard from Blak Bart since the storm passed?

All power and phones are out (landlines and cell) through the Keys and much of Florida, especially the South. Hopefully he will get a message out soon!


Frank

 

[Davers]

When I was convincing this little blonde girl (my wife) to move to Florida 21 years ago I promised her "if one's coming, we're going!"

We're up in the NC mountains at family. Broke the normal 11 hour drive in to 2 days. Friday took 10 hours itself.... a literal pain in the a**.

Poppin Oxy and waiting for good news from those that stayed and pictures of treasure for those hitting the beaches!!

Be safe everyone traveling and staying!!

Bart if you need help afterwards just post a yellowfin grill out offer and I'm sure peeps will make the trip!! haha

"poppin Oxy" surely made the trek north easier (hope u were not driving) it also makes for happier but Shot Term effects in general. Hope yr pain gets better.
GL With all this mess, tho as of now , 2.20 pm Monday the center of now TS Irma is going into S GA, I wait to see what tree damage we get here 20 miles N-of Atlanta.
Have a safe trip home.

 

[Davers]

I also find it a bit odd that no footage or anything else has come out from the keys...
They got walloped for hours on end before the big surf and winds came in..
Maybe a Galleon washed ashore and they're suppressing the news until they can find a way of hiding it....from Spain...

I love yr imagination , as I have found out over the past Month + 'Gold finds Can be kept Secret.'.

 

[The Rebel]

Glad to hear that everyone is doing good for the most part. Hope it stays this way.

 

[Davers]

Pete...You are right, mainly the 850mb, 700mb and 500mb (mb = millibars) charts (Analysis and Forecast) give you an indication of where a Hurricane is going to go. However, sometimes with stronger storms such as Irma, most everything down to (actually up to) 100mb has to be taken into account. The problem with using any of the charts and data is the unknown factors that suddenly develop such as low pressure centers, tropical waves, high pressure ridges, erratic movement of fronts, unexpected Thunderstorm complexes that sometimes seem to develop out of no where or even the Hurricane itself which can create it's own large Mesoscale Environment due to it's sheer strength. The latter are the ones we really worry about or should I say, myself and others worried about when I worked at the National Weather Service Office in Key West as they pretty much can and will often move any direction they want.


Frank

Very well stated Frank.
I can think that statement in my Mind but Typing it (to share my thought's) would take forever.

Some 'May' Complain about "Mandatory " e-Vacs but the Storm for the most part has stayed in "The Cone".

Heck I live 20-25 miles North of Atlanta & School is out Today & Tomorrow.

Better safe than Sorry ,I suppose.

Houston still hatin-it as Well.

 

[Davers]

Watching Aerial shots of Miami showed a-lot of tree Damage + structure damage, but some smaller areas look like they were struck by 'micro Tornatoes' evidenced by small swaths of more intense Damage.

SC need's to be on the Look-out for 'Quick Spin up F-0 - F-2 Tornadoes.

Thanks to Cuba (in a Way) slower movement & a late turn North , IMO- This Storm could have been MUCH worse , the Prayer of Millions helped as well , ill bet.