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Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:03:00 GMT

She's still going to do a .... load of damage though, and is still aiming for Florida.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:12:39 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
She's still going to do a .... load of damage though, and is still aiming for Florida.

@Plaid Pants2

Thanks for this info. Yes, very scary!!!

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

jubilant — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:50:58 GMT

I'll take it. Anything is better than a five. Hopefully this thing will keep losing strength before it hits. It seems to me a good sign anyway. Thanks for the update.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

garmer — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:11:01 GMT

Unfortunately Jim Cantore just reported that Irma had gone through an eyewall replacement again. That process tends to slow the wind speed.

As the process completes, the new eyewall emerges, and the wind speed tends to increase, the diameter of the storm also gets larger.

This storm has gone through many eyewall replacement processes. That is part of the reason for the size, strength, and endurance of this storm.

His educated opinion is that it will return to cat5 specs before landfall.

Oh, another storm is coming out from the coast of Africa.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:29:25 GMT

@garmer wrote:
Unfortunately Jim Cantore just reported that Irma had gone through an eyewall replacement again. That process tends to slow the wind speed.

As the process completes, the new eyewall emerges, and the wind speed tends to increase, the diameter of the storm also gets larger.

This storm has gone through many eyewall replacement processes. That is part of the reason for the size, strength, and endurance of this storm.

His educated opinion is that it will return to cat5 specs before landfall.

Oh, another storm is coming out from the coast of Africa.

You are exactly right.

I heard Jim say that.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Nataliesgramma — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:57:49 GMT

It is also going through some very warm waters.........

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

garmer — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:22:54 GMT

90 degrees, to a depth of 200 feet...I couldn't believe it was that warm the first time I heard that. I had no idea it would be that warm, especially that deep.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

gardenman — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:35:14 GMT

It's just barely out of the category five range. I believe it's only two miles per hours below the cat 5 level, so it's not weakening a lot. It's going to be a big, big problem. Even the hurricane construction codes for new homes typically are built to resist 140 MPH winds and the winds are likely to exceed that level creating damage for even the newly built, well built homes. There's going to be catastrophic damage throughout Florida.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

DianeFL — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:53:07 GMT

Since I live in FL I've been watching closely. As of the 5am update it shows Irma going straight up the middle of the state.

They said it could still turn more east or west. I am on the east

coast but not on the beach side. We are staying put. One good thing if it holds true is that it will be a Cat 2 by the time it hits up

around Orlando. Praying that this stays true. I would much

rather deal with that then a Cat 4 or 5!

My poor brother and his new wife just got married on July 22 and

flew in this past Sunday to Ft Lauderdale and were planning on

spending a few days in the Keys and Key West. Well of course

that has been cancelled and they are driving up here to stay with

us as I type this. Just asking everyone to keep all of us affected by this hurricane in your prayers. Diane

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Laura14 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:59:01 GMT

@DianeFL wrote:
Since I live in FL I've been watching closely.   As of the 5am update it shows Irma going straight up the middle of the state.
They said it could still turn more east or west. I am on the east
coast but not on the beach side. We are staying put. One good thing if it holds true is that it will be a Cat 2 by the time it hits up
around Orlando.   Praying that this stays true. I would much
rather deal with that then a Cat 4 or 5!
My poor brother and his new wife just got married on July 22 and
flew in this past Sunday to Ft Lauderdale and were planning on
spending a few days in the Keys and Key West. Well of course
that has been cancelled and they are driving up here to stay with
us as I type this.   Just asking everyone to keep all of us affected by this hurricane in your prayers.   Diane

@DianeFL My mother is staying put in her home just north of Orlando too. I really hope you do get only a 2 although that's no joke either. Andrew ran me over as a strong 1-2 and did a lot of damage. Property can be replaced and it will so please stay safe and listen to your local radio guys. They are going to be your heroes.

We are expecting tropical force up here in Georgia right now. It's going to be a long few days for all of us. Everyone stay safe!!

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

meallen616 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:41:05 GMT

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Sweet_Serenity — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:14:43 GMT

@DianeFL wrote:
Since I live in FL I've been watching closely.   As of the 5am update it shows Irma going straight up the middle of the state.
They said it could still turn more east or west. I am on the east
coast but not on the beach side. We are staying put. One good thing if it holds true is that it will be a Cat 2 by the time it hits up
around Orlando.   Praying that this stays true. I would much
rather deal with that then a Cat 4 or 5!
My poor brother and his new wife just got married on July 22 and
flew in this past Sunday to Ft Lauderdale and were planning on
spending a few days in the Keys and Key West. Well of course
that has been cancelled and they are driving up here to stay with
us as I type this.   Just asking everyone to keep all of us affected by this hurricane in your prayers.   Diane

Like you staying with Son n DIL Orlando area. Praying for everyone.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

2blonde — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:20:17 GMT

@Laura14 My friends from Jensen Beach drove back here to Mentor, OH, and arrived "home" last night. They are staying in the condo next door to me that they had not yet sold after moving to FL a couple years ago. Their FL house is right on the beach. I haven't had a chance to talk with them yet because they were sleeping when I left for work this morning. They have two cats they had to drag along. Ironically, they were just here a month ago gathering up more personal belongings to take back to FL. He has a bad back, so the long drive is really hard, but his wife is the "rock."

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

beckyb1012 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:22:11 GMT

I wish this could just all stop and never happen anywhere, the devastation is unbelievable even for low category storms. Today is the 117 year anniversary to Cat. 4 Hurricane that hit Galveston in 1900. Their best estimate was it took 8,000. souls due to only one day notice.

Prayers to Florida and all who have loved ones there.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Laura14 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:26:49 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Laura14 My friends from Jensen Beach drove back here to Mentor, OH, and arrived "home" last night. They are staying in the condo next door to me that they had not yet sold after moving to FL a couple years ago. Their FL house is right on the beach. I haven't had a chance to talk with them yet because they were sleeping when I left for work this morning. They have two cats they had to drag along. Ironically, they were just here a month ago gathering up more personal belongings to take back to FL. He has a bad back, so the long drive is really hard, but his wife is the "rock."

@2blonde Smart! My mother and her husband have chosen to remain in the Villages which is north of Orlando. I really hope she gets a big scare so she never does this to herself or her kids again!

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Kachina624 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:46:15 GMT

Heres the projection from The Weather Channel.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:58:14 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
@2blonde wrote:
@Laura14 My friends from Jensen Beach drove back here to Mentor, OH, and arrived "home" last night. They are staying in the condo next door to me that they had not yet sold after moving to FL a couple years ago. Their FL house is right on the beach. I haven't had a chance to talk with them yet because they were sleeping when I left for work this morning. They have two cats they had to drag along. Ironically, they were just here a month ago gathering up more personal belongings to take back to FL. He has a bad back, so the long drive is really hard, but his wife is the "rock."
@2blonde Smart! My mother and her husband have chosen to remain in the Villages which is north of Orlando. I really hope she gets a big scare so she never does this to herself or her kids again!

Or, they'll say, "I rode out Irma and was fine, I can ride out this other hurricane, too."

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Susan Louise — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:04:36 GMT

What I am finding rather fascinating is that there are currently 2 hurricanes with 150+ mph winds and both threatening land masses...

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Kachina624 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:39:00 GMT

I know you all have been worried sick about Richard Branson who chose to hunker down in a cement bunker on his private island which is part of the Virgin Islands chain. Here's what he had to say afterwards. I'm not sure what the British Red Cross has to do with all of this.

Re: Irma Is Downgraded To a Cat 4

Zhills — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:46:35 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Laura14 wrote:
@2blonde wrote:
@Laura14 My friends from Jensen Beach drove back here to Mentor, OH, and arrived "home" last night. They are staying in the condo next door to me that they had not yet sold after moving to FL a couple years ago. Their FL house is right on the beach. I haven't had a chance to talk with them yet because they were sleeping when I left for work this morning. They have two cats they had to drag along. Ironically, they were just here a month ago gathering up more personal belongings to take back to FL. He has a bad back, so the long drive is really hard, but his wife is the "rock."
@2blonde Smart! My mother and her husband have chosen to remain in the Villages which is north of Orlando. I really hope she gets a big scare so she never does this to herself or her kids again!

Or, they'll say, "I rode out Irma and was fine, I can ride out this other hurricane, too."

The Villages homes are built to post Andrew codes that were updated in 2000. They should be safe. Prayers that they are.