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I know my windows can withstand only 85mph. My roof only 105mph. I taped my windows for Sandy. I am sure things are done with higher limits down south but maybe before you decide to ride it out you can find out what your home can withstand. And of course where it floods easy around you..
My windows, and 24 feet worth of sliding glass, all were made in 1972 when the house was built. Single pane, never had shutters. My roof was not damaged during Charley, so it is old and not nearly up to code. I think 2001 was the last permit for roof work.
Having a house so old made it very cheap to buy (on a gulf access canal)...but insurance rates went through the roof a few years ago. So, I am not currently insured. At all. My anxiety ain't happy .
Thanks to all that already sent me a message. I'm keeping all options open.
...WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVER THE NORTHERN LEEWARD
ISLANDS SOON...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.2N 60.5W
ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM E OF ANTIGUA
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ESE OF BARBUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...916 MB...27.05 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Meteorological Service of Cuba has issued a Hurricane Watch for
Cuba from the provinces of Matanzas eastward to Guantanamo.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis
* Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
* Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy
* British Virgin Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra
* Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the northern border with
Haiti
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Haiti from the northern border with the Dominican Republic to Le
Mole St. Nicholas
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* Southeastern Bahamas
* Cuba from Matanzas province eastward to Guantanamo province
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic from south of Cabo Engano westward to the
southern border with Haiti
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Haiti from south of Le Mole St. Nicholas to Port-Au-Prince
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the distinct eye of Hurricane Irma was
located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 60.5 West. Irma is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the
west-northwest is forecast to begin tonight and continue for the
next couple of days. On the forecast track, the extremely dangerous
core of Irma will move over portions of the northern Leeward Islands
tonight and early Wednesday, move near or over portions of the
northern Virgin Islands Wednesday, and pass near or just north of
Puerto Rico late Wednesday and Wednesday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 185 mph (295 km/h) with higher
gusts. Irma is an extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity
are likely during the next day or two, but Irma is forecast to
remain a powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane during the next couple
of days.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km).
The minimum central pressure estimated from Hurricane Hunter
observations is 916 mb (27.05 inches).
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
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From forecast 27
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 926 MB EYE DIAMETER 25 NM MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 160 KT WITH GUSTS TO 195 KT.
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64 KT....... 50NE 45SE 35SW 50NW.
.50 KT....... 90NE 70SE 50SW 80NW.
.34 KT.......150NE 110SE 100SW 140NW.
.12 FT SEAS..360NE 240SE 240SW 360NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 17.1N 59.8W AT 05/2100Z AT 05/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 16.9N 59.2W
Hence from the forecast, they expect Irma has now peaked for at least the trip across the Atlantic.
Behind Jose there is already a possible third Cape Verde Hurricane forming.
The primary tool I use is updated hourly and shows surface winds. This is what I am looking at when I say it appears to me that Thirteen will draw Irma into the Gulf. Since that is the current direction of surface winds.
Thirteen is being held back from entering Mexico owing to a high pressure ridge down the length.
The cold front coming down may not actually be good in my view since it will also prevent Thirteen from moving North. As a consequence Thirteen will sit and spin in the Gulf until it becomes large.
If Irma enters the Gulf, and by that time Thirteen has grown, it doesn't matter if the coast has a cold front protecting it. Fujiwhara Effect (and it is a term I over use too much since it is admittedly one of the few technical terms I know) will over come.
I follow primarily Typhoons since that is where I live and I live upon the sea in my sailboat. So I admit I am overly cautious about moving out. I maintain a crew to head down to Sarawalk the "land below the wind". That is where I would be traveling now if I saw anything close to Irma size headed my way. Where I am now sees about one Typhoon every decade.
This is fake FYI...well not fake but not from Irma...it's from a tornado a quite some time ago iirc. It's been floating around all day.
Ugh.. and it begins. Thanks. Glad people are out there finding out these fakes. It didnt look like a hurricane being those high winds came all of a sudden. I should of known
This is a great video and example of what not to do in a hurricane. I can't believe they are still driving around town just before it hits especially the guy in the panel truck. The windage on that truck probably means it was knocked over by the wind. Standing in front of big windows is also not really very bright.
This is fake FYI...well not fake but not from Irma...it's from a tornado a quite some time ago iirc. It's been floating around all day.
So someone posted tornado footage pretending it was Irma?
I am so afraid right now for anyone in pathos this storm...
I don't understand anyone would try to create fear and panic...as a joke...
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