Hurricane Irma

[tanman4u]

And another behind him.

 

Oy.

At least the next one is still just a wave and it's moving through some pretty dry air for a couple of days.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

It's times like these that you keep the hurricane shutters on the house locked tight, be thankful you're insured and have another michelada. I've got friends who are sticking around KW and riding this out. Not me, thanks.

 

Life in the lower Keys during hurricane season: It's never dull.

[Good Grief]

God bless you guys down there. Praying for those in harms way.

 

You stay safe so you can love any of my new gifs/postings!

[+ deej]

Gee, nobody speaks about Palm Beach and MarALago!

Guess there really isn't any climate change!

 

Wrong forum. Put it back in your pants.

[+ Funguy]

Sorry.

Under Hurricane Irma...tho I guess it could be politics...

[Mocha]

But you have to admit, hurricanes are mystic yet beautiful and have a whole seance to themselves. Hurricanes also make good marketing for alcoholic drinks, products and even music:

 

[Mocha]

Andrew was actually a much smaller storm and crossed the peninsula from east to west. Irma is a much larger storm and is expected to affect the entire peninsula from south to north.

 

This is going to be bad.

 

That is true. But, even if it affects the whole state doesn't mean it'll be the same amount of damage everywhere. Even if it hits as a category 3...that's basing by winds aloft in the atmosphere. The ground winds could occasionally gust to 70/80 mph but the sustained winds can only be 40-60 mph. Also the storms tend to come in bands. I've rode out tropical storms and hurricanes before in Florida, unless you're in a mobile home/trailer...or along the flood prone rivers...a typical house or apartment can handle 80 mph winds. Many of the houses in Miami have been around since the 50s and 60s thru dozens of storms. Each year, our schools would have atleast 2 hurricane days due to something hitting Florida.

 

I lived in the foothills west of Denver and around this time of year and later they'd get 70-90 mph shinook winds off the mountains that would last all day and night. Like a dry hurricane. Hail storms there were worst than any hurricane I've known to produce. Not to mention the snow...

 

Hurricanes usually devastate islands, but once they get to Florida the damage tends to be spotty in nature; trees, roof shingles, some street flooding. It's mainly the Miami Beach island that could get washed up. But for the whole state of Florida to evacuate like they're doing is just creating an additional catastrophic disaster all in itself.

[tanman4u]

That is true. But, even if it affects the whole state doesn't mean it'll be the same amount of damage everywhere. Even if it hits as a category 3...that's basing by winds aloft in the atmosphere. The ground winds could occasionally gust to 70/80 mph but the sustained winds can only be 40-60 mph. Also the storms tend to come in bands. I've rode out tropical storms and hurricanes before in Florida, unless you're in a mobile home/trailer...or along the flood prone rivers...a typical house or apartment can handle 80 mph winds. Many of the houses in Miami have been around since the 50s and 60s thru dozens of storms. Each year, our schools would have atleast 2 hurricane days due to something hitting Florida.

 

I lived in the foothills west of Denver and around this time of year and later they'd get 70-90 mph shinook winds off the mountains that would last all day and night. Like a dry hurricane. Hail storms there were worst than any hurricane I've known to produce. Not to mention the snow...

 

Hurricanes usually devastate islands, but once they get to Florida the damage tends to be spotty in nature; trees, roof shingles, some street flooding. It's mainly the Miami Beach island that could get washed up. But for the whole state of Florida to evacuate like they're doing is just creating an additional catastrophic disaster all in itself.

I'm by no means a fan of hurricanes, having been through plenty, but at least we don't get surprised by them. The computer modeling coupled with vast amounts of data that's never been there has resulted in a pretty good forecasting system. With tornados, earthquakes, hail storms, and maybe even shinook winds (had never heard of those before) there's not a lot of warning.

[longtime lurker]

Since it is predicted to be demoted to Category 2 when it hits Orlando, we can breath a sigh of relief...

 

[Mocha]

I'm by no means a fan of hurricanes, having been through plenty, but at least we don't get surprised by them. The computer modeling coupled with vast amounts of data that's never been there has resulted in a pretty good forecasting system. With tornados, earthquakes, hail storms, and maybe even shinook winds (had never heard of those before) there's not a lot of warning.

 

Oops meant to say Chinook winds. Blame it on the iPad again ugh lol.

[Mocha]

Since it is predicted to be demoted to Category 2 when it hits Orlando, we can breath a sigh of relief...

 

 

I don't know anyone in Orlando who likes Disney anyway unless it's their job (fucked a guy who was Donald duck undercover lol). That's all tourist.

[bigvalboy]

I am very worried for all my forum brothers caught in the path of Irma. Will each of you post a note saying you are safe and secure after the storm passes? Each of you is regarded as family here and everyone is tremendously concerned.

 

Just returned, power is on, and no real damage...Thanks to all who sent prayers and wishes for a safe return. FTL seems no worse for the wear. Have not heard from friends in Islamorada. The Keys will need our help, both physically and financially. It is a very special place. Consider finding a way to help. God bless you all...

[whipped guy]

Fortunately I am currently at the Northern Command Post, but not knowing what would happen at the Florida Command Post was a bit stressful, but not nearly as stressful as what my friends and neighbors had to go through down south. Some choose to leave. Others decided to ride out the storm. As luck would have it Irma made its landfall on the West Coast very close to home base and the eye passed right over the area shortly thereafter. However, thankfully there was no significant damage and all the neighbors, many of whom gathered in one place across the street, were all safe. They lost power and will be surviving on canned tuna and chicken. Though they also,have fired up the barbie to salvage what is in their freezers!

 

The day before Irma hit I spent the afternoon with a favorite local guy and he certainly got me to forget about that witch Irma! Since he has visited my southern place he predicted that it would survive. He was right so I am adding "Hurricane Expert" to his many other talents and abilities!

 

My only concern is that a good friend who lives in Key West has not responded to my texts. Last I knew he had decided to ride the storm out down there and said that he would keep in touch. Perhaps the cell towers are all down. Still I hope that he heeded the Mayor's warnings and left at the last minute. Ironically I told him he was nuts to move to what the natives call Bone Island and up until today all the hurricanes missed the place!

 

So from my point of view the book on Irma is not yet closed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he is safe.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

My only concern is that a good friend who lives in Key West has not responded to my texts. Last I knew he had decided to ride the storm out down there and said that he would keep in touch. Perhaps the cell towers are all down. Still I hope that he heeded the Mayor's warnings and left at the last minute. Ironically I told him he was nuts to move to what the natives call Bone Island and up until today all the hurricanes missed the place!

 

So from my point of view the book on Irma is not yet closed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he is safe.

 

Yes, cell towers, electricity, Comcast and water are all down on the island.

 

The Monroe County commissioner has sent out great updates to residents about the state of KW: It's not nearly as bad as CNN would have you believe. Old Town is not underwater. Bridges on US1, in and out, remained standing.

[bigvalboy]

It's not nearly as bad as CNN would have you believe.

 

Huh? Thousands...in the Keys would disagree.

[whipped guy]

Huh? Thousands...in the Keys would disagree.

In 2016 the KeyWest population is listed as 26,990. It is estimated that 20-25 percent chose to ride out the storm. That would leave thousands on the island, not to mention even more thousands who are unable to return.

 

Perhaps the destruction might not be as bad as anticipated as heaven knows that the news media has been known to hype things for ratings and simply for the sensationalism of it all. However, all the uncertainty of it all is certainly playing havoc with those having to deal with the situation be they in the Conch Republic or trying to return and are unable to do so until all 42 bridges are certified safe. I'm not sure if that has yet happened.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Huh? Thousands...in the Keys would disagree.

 

Quit being such a disagreeable little shit. I was talking about Key West... A city where I know a dozen or more people who stayed through the storm. They've been able to get word out that the island is not as dismantled as the media would have us believe.

 

It could have been worse for them. Much worse.

[whipped guy]

Quit being such a disagreeable little shit. I was talking about Key West... A city where I know a dozen or more people who stayed through the storm. They've been able to get word out that the island is not as dismantled as the media would have us believe.

 

It could have been worse for them. Much worse.

Let's be civil. As I noted I'm sure things have been hyped by the news media, but that still leaves thousands both on and off the island in quite a pickle... and a really sour pickle!! So in a way you are both right!

[bigvalboy]

Quit being such a disagreeable little shit. I was talking about Key West... A city where I know a dozen or more people who stayed through the storm. They've been able to get word out that the island is not as dismantled as the media would have us believe.

 

It could have been worse for them. Much worse.

 

Quit being a narcissistic little shit...Thousands in the keys lost everything (sincere apologies to WG)

 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Quit being a narcissistic little shit...Thousands in the keys lost everything.

 

 

You keep that grudge darling

[whipped guy]

At any rate, I hope that my favorite Italian restaurant Abbondonza on Simington Street is still there. If so I'm treating my buddy to a full course meal there! Best Calamari fritti in FL!

 

Note to administrators: with any luck this post does not get sanitized because I used three words in Italiano! Oops now there a is fourth word! Actually five if you count "in"!

 

(I like living dangerously!) :oops:

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

At any rate, I hope that my favorite Italian restaurant Abbondonza on Simington Street is still there. If so I'm treating my buddy to a full course meal there! Best Calamari fritti in FL!

 

Note to administrators: with any luck this post does not get sanitized because I used three words in Italiano! Oops now there a is fourth word! Actually five if you count "in"!

 

(I like living dangerously!) :oops:

 

 

Parli bene italiano! Continui a parlare perché è sexy!

[whipped guy]

Parli bene italiano! Continui a parlare perché è sexy!

Gli amministratori qui non apprezza quando parliamo in italiano, ma è sexy davvero!

 

(The administrators here don't appreciate when we speak in Italiano, but it is certainly sexy)

 

Note: Italians use the English word sexy for sexy! Funny they can use English words and it is acceptable, but here using an Italian word can get one in hot water! Pazzia! (Craziness!)

[+ deej]

Actually, the administrators dislike even more when you speak in bitchy.

 

Put it back in your pants, guys. Nobody is impressed.

[whipped guy]

Actually, the administrators dislike even more when you speak in bitchy.

 

Put it back in your pants, guys. Nobody is impressed.

Siamo d'accordo! (Totally agree!)