Non-political 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Megathread

[ltomlinson31]

It isn't too from from landfall, it just became a category 4, there have already been tornadoes formed, and this is just the beginning of what looks to be a week long storm.

[ltomlinson31]

So the NWS said 25 inches of rain fell near Houston in 24 hours, and that beats the all time state record in all but four states (saw a tweet about this but I don't have enough posts to post links.

On top of that, the Euro model for the fifth time expects the storm to head back into the Gulf, re-intensify for a bit, and turn and make a near or direct hit on Houston. Another 24-30 inches will fall on top of what has already fallen by next Thursday. This is so bad.

[ltomlinson31]

The death toll is up to 8 now .

There also appears to be rotation in the center of the storm, so it appears to be getting stronger again.

[ltomlinson31]

Irma's predicted to reach Cat 4 by next Thursday. Below is the spaghetti prediction model:



https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/903258615221510149

The chances of the US getting hit again are unfortunately high if this model holds true and Irma holds to a center tack.

Wow, I just saw that this storm is already a Category 2. It's already expected to intensify to a Category 3 in 12 hours.

[ltomlinson31]

They're also tracking the possibility of a second storm forming behind Irma (would be named Jose if it develops into a tropical storm).

I also think this thread should become a general Hurricane thread for the season.

[ltomlinson31]

Irma's predicted to reach Cat 4 by next Thursday. Below is the spaghetti prediction model:



https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/903258615221510149

The chances of the US getting hit again are unfortunately high if this model holds true and Irma holds to a center tack.

Wow, I just saw that this storm is already a Category 2. It's already expected to intensify to a Category 3 in 12 hours.

It was just upgraded to a Category 3....in much less time than expected.

That makes two major Hurricanes within a week.

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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT1+shtml/051200.shtml

[ltomlinson31]

Irma has winds up to 185 mph, which ties it for the second fastest sustained winds ever recorded (5 mph behind Allen).

[ltomlinson31]

Maria just made landfall on Dominica as a Category 5 .