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Hurricane Matthew

JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:22:14 GMT

Hurricane Matthew is headed for Jamaica , Cuba and Haiti. Matthew is already a category 5 and expected to be a big one.

Meteorologists will be tracking closely to see if Matthew will reach the east coast of the U S by the middle of next week,

Re: Hurricane Matthew

Genny1 — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:26:33 GMT

I hope not...people here in the tri state area (NY!NJ Ct) are still remembering,recovering, from Sandy. Hoping the people in the Caribbean do not get hit hard.

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cherry — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:26:50 GMT

we don't get hurricanes where I live, but we do get tornados. I fortunatly have never lived where one hit

I hope everyone will be safe

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JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:36:16 GMT

The scary part is that this hurricane started out as a category 5. Praying that Jamaica and the other islands will not suffer badly.

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cotton4me — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:42:05 GMT

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a bad one. i feel badly for anyone in its path. I have relatives in Florida so it's always a concern.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 15:47:16 GMT

There are no indications of where this storm will head after the Caribbean, it may be the Gulf or the East coasts. Anyone in Florida getting any news yet?

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MyGirlsMom — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:29:16 GMT

I have a very good friend who lives in Jamaica and I hope she'll be okay.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:32:57 GMT

Time to 'batten the hatches' Mon.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:37:10 GMT

I just watched an update on the storm, Matthew is down to a category 4 but has winds of 145 MPH. 4-5 inches of rain expected in Jamaica which could cause mud slides. Not sure yet if the storm will hit the U S or head out to sea, If the storm were to hit the U S it would be by Thursday.

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MyGirlsMom — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 16:55:20 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
I just watched an update on the storm, Matthew is down to a category 4 but has winds of 145 MPH. 4-5 inches of rain expected in Jamaica which could cause mud slides. Not sure yet if the storm will hit the U S or head out to sea, If the storm were to hit the U S it would be by Thursday.

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riley1 — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 17:21:47 GMT

I'm in SC and we are keeping an eye on this storm to see which direction it will head.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 17:40:26 GMT

Stay safe and keep us posted.

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Burnsite — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:29:50 GMT

Hi, @JaneMarple, Matthew, according to the cone of error, could sweep South Florida as a Cat. 2.

My house is fragile, I have called around to see if I can book a motel, and they are all already booked by the media. This has happened before.

Another night hunkered down in a closet. By some Rule of Hurricanes, they almost always are worst at night.

Not that it is a sure thing it will strike, but we are in the US projections as a strike zone. The European model says it will brush by to the side. The forecasts get a lot more reliable as a storm approaches.

If it does come, at least I have a reliable car. I'll go north, though I would prefer just to go west with the kitties to a motel a few miles inland. Those I called (that take cats) are already booked by outside media, hoping to pose in rain slickers being blown about by the wind. They could always just run footage from a storm 20 years ago, and not hog motel space that locals might need.

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cherry — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:31:42 GMT

@Burnsite please be safe. I am concerned for you

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Burnsite — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:35:29 GMT

Thanks, Cherry, It may pass by us to the east, so I'll hope for the best. I've been in numerous hurricanes here in this house, but I know a bit more now about the house's vulnerabillity. I maybe can lodge with a colleague, too, if things are looking bad, but I won't leave the house without the 2 cats, and that could be a problem.

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JaneMarple — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:37:53 GMT

@Burnsite wrote:
Hi, @JaneMarple, Matthew, according to the cone of error, could sweep South Florida as a Cat. 2.

My house is fragile, I have called around to see if I can book a motel, and they are all already booked by the media. This has happened before.

Another night hunkered down in a closet. By some Rule of Hurricanes, they almost always are worst at night.

Not that it is a sure thing it will strike, but we are in the US projections as a strike zone. The European model says it will brush by to the side. The forecasts get a lot more reliable as a storm approaches.

If it does come, at least I have a reliable car. I'll go north, though I would prefer just to go west with the kitties to a motel a few miles inland. Those I called (that take cats) are already booked by outside media, hoping to pose in rain slickers being blown about by the wind. They could always just run footage from a storm 20 years ago, and not hog motel space that locals might need.

Wow! That is so awful about the motel situation, I really do hope that this hurricans does go out to sea and doesn't have an impact on the coast. Praying for you @Burnsite.

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Bjjo — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 20:38:02 GMT

We are following this storm closely in NC.

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JaneMarple — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:25:52 GMT

Everyone along the Gulf and Southern East Coasts stay safe.

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Imadickens — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:34:46 GMT

@JaneMarple I caught the end of the report but I thought it showed Florida ready for a direct hit Tuesday (?) . Even with the cone of error, Fl. gets a direct hit! Hopefully, if it hits other places first, it won't still be Cat 5! I pray it doesn't harm anyone, but not holding out much hope!

My dad is buried in NC and during Andrew,(I think!) the caskets all came floating up out of the ground and ended up in the middle of roads! Thankfully, we were never told he was one! I pray that should be the worst of the storm!

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Puzzle Piece — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:45:35 GMT

Hoping it's not as bad as predicted. Jamaica is a lovely island and wouldn't want all that beauty destroyed or damaged.