Irma's a Cat 5 now. Sustained winds of 185 mph. She broke her own record of 180 in hours. America's Penis is going to be flat up against it's butt crack soon.

I have a brother in Miami Beach, which already floods during high tides thanks to climate change and now seems to be in Irma's bulls-eye. He lives 2 blocks from the Atlantic Ocean.
Just texted my sister in law and they are making plans to evacuate. Not real clear where to, though. Not much high ground in Florida.
This is one major instance where I'm hoping the weather forecasters are wrong.

-Teresa

Latest projections have it hanging a right at the Keys and heading straight up Florida.  


Sort of puts this into a new perspective...although not for the rich motherfuckers who benefit from putting up cheaper buildings for poor people to drown in!

http://wlrn.org/post/how-will-floridas-n...ane-season

Quote:This year Florida lawmakers changed the way the state building codes are updated. There are concerns the new law could weaken the integrity of Florida homes, in order to cut construction costs. In the wake of Harvey, those concerns are taking on a new significance.

(September 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Latest projections have it hanging a right at the Keys and heading straight up Florida.  


Sort of puts this into a new perspective...although not for the rich motherfuckers who benefit from putting up cheaper buildings for poor people to drown in!

http://wlrn.org/post/how-will-floridas-n...ane-season

Quote:This year Florida lawmakers changed the way the state building codes are updated. There are concerns the new law could weaken the integrity of Florida homes, in order to cut construction costs. In the wake of Harvey, those concerns are taking on a new significance.

Yep which is really fucked up.

(September 5, 2017 at 2:39 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I think you have it reversed, Cap'n.  Higher temperatures over the continental US created a massive high pressure system which tended to block hurricanes from reaching the coast from the East.

That's why it seems that more are forming in the Gulf because they don't have to fight their way through the winds.

But Harvey formed in the Gulf and exploded to Cat. 4.  That's exciting.  When Irma gets through with Cuba on its back side and the Florida Keys providing minimal resistance to its more powerful upper right quadrant it will have some time to reform over the very warm waters of the Gulf.  Then, where shall it go?

Then 2 major hurricanes to hit the US the first year trump gets elected. Both hits states that voted for trump. Dead silence from evangelical fuckwits...

Best wishes for your family, TL, and for all others reading this who may be endangered.

(September 6, 2017 at 12:50 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Best wishes for your family, TL, and for all others reading this who may be endangered.

Here's hoping that Drich and his family stay safe.

I'm sure if he prays REALLY HARD that his godboy will help him out!

(September 6, 2017 at 2:24 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I'm sure if he prays REALLY HARD that his godboy will help him out!

"...but I sent you a boat ... and a helicopter ... "

(September 6, 2017 at 7:17 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(September 6, 2017 at 2:24 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I'm sure if he prays REALLY HARD that his godboy will help him out!

"...but I sent you a boat ... and a helicopter ... "

Might not an great and omniscient god be more economic and send him two brain cells ahead of time instead?