carlthess40 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Prayed for her safety just now. Wow, I can't imagine being on an island with a hurricane of this magnitude! We are a bit nervous and we are quite a ways inland. We tried to get her to come up here. Me and my two brothers tried like crazy to get her to let us go and get her but she insisted on staying. She is 81 and said she can't handle the long ride. We are all nervous as hell about this Thank you for your prayers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Irma is currently a Cat4 and 30 miles SSE from Key West, looks like a direct hit to the Keys. Winds are 130 mph at the center. It looks to follow the west coast of Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Prayers sent your way Michael. If you have dogs be sure to.take them outside at the last possible moment. Restrict their water and food so they don't have to go as much. They have no idea what a hurricane is but when they need to go, they need to go. The last hyrricane I stayed through I used foam ear plugs to help me sleep. They really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 10 hours ago, Youthman said: Why is that? The LaScalas are already 3' in the air. Laying them across the RSW-15's seems like the best solution. Very nice Yewt and be safe. Having experienced 9 major hurricanes I would say forget the tape for windows. You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 No dogs here. Only pet is my youngest daughter's bearded dragon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickFL Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Rick here in the West Palm Beach area. Riding out the storm with my family and Havanese dog. Power still on. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 A tune for you Florida boys. Be safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Alright then, going to be checking into motel this afternoon so. You all take care now. We will be fine. Thanks ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 hours ago, billybob said: Alright then, going to be checking into motel this afternoon so. You all take care now. We will be fine. Thanks ! Probably a good move. Stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 3 hours ago, billybob said: Alright then, going to be checking into motel this afternoon so. You all take care now. We will be fine. Thanks ! Did you remember your blow up date or is the little lady with you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 Few people have reported power outages so I decided to unhook all electronics in the home theater and my 2ch setup. Wind is picking up but nothing major here yet. Should be hitting us very late this evening or super early on Monday. Stinks it will be at night. I would much prefer to see what is going on outside but I guess I don't get a choice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thankfully, Irma hit Naples, FL as a Cat 2 which is good for them and very good for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 This video is nuts. This is our ocean....empty. The storm has pushed a TON of water away from the shore.....as the storm passes through Tampa Bay, all of that water will come back in the form of Storm Surges and could wreak havok on Tampa Bay area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 They are estimated up to 15' from the storm surges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Youthman said: Stinks it will be at night. Yeah. No fun anytime but worse at night. However, it has it's charms if you are in the eye path. Hearing the winds and rain rapidly die off and going out to see the stars above with a HARD circular delineation point where the eyewall is, and hearing dead silence and zero lights in the 4th largest city in the US was pretty remarkable during Ike. But feeling the wind picking up and seeing a blackout line approaching from the south reminds you that you're only half done. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 I remember a few years ago going to work during a coming storm (not sure if it was a tropical storm or a hurricane) but our restaurant was on a dockside. I walked out side and it was amazing to feel such power and majesty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 This is nutty, Hurricane Irma has sucked all the water out of Tampa Bay ahead of the storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Those beaches without water is kind of odd looking. Glad it's dropped it's rating down to a 2....hopefully it doesn't pick up steam. The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel was hanging onto a tree earlier today during his live remote. Those guys like to get right in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 10, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2017 It should decrease power now that it's on land. Would have been really bad if it would have went up the west coast of FL because it could have intensified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 7 hours ago, RickFL said: Rick here in the West Palm Beach area. Riding out the storm with my family and Havanese dog. Power still on. Do you have any update, Rick? From the pictures I've seen on TV it's hard to believe anybody would have power after the winds have hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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