Hurricane Dorian

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Here's a thread for Hurricane Dorian prep and discussion. I highly advise my fellow Floridians prepare

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Here's a thread for Hurricane Dorian prep and discussion. I highly advise my fellow Floridians prepare

I prepared for Dorian decades ago by moving to South Carolina as a toddler.

[politicallefty]

I've followed hurricanes for a long time. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see this hit Cat 5. Most forecasts seem to underestimate what these storms reach. Florida is one of the most prepared areas in the world for these storms. Even so, I think that preparedness is about to be heavily tested. Of course, we all hope for the best, but also have to prepare for the worst.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Recon found a pressure of 946 and 115 kts, the windfield is expanding

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Mandatory Evacuations for Brevard County

[Dr. Arch]

Recon found a pressure of 946 and 115 kts, the windfield is expanding

Yikes. That pressure is bad news bears.

[muon2]

FWIW I have a long ago rescheduled visit to Marco this week with a flight to Ft Myers tomorrow am. So far nothing's been cancelled and SW FL seems to be away from the path. I guess I'll see what things are like tomorrow.

[Frodo]

Hurricane Dorian Now a Category 4; Prolonged Threat to Florida, Southeastern U.S. Possible

Given the warm water, it won't take much to get it to a category 5.  It already has sustained winds of 140 mph. 

[Omega21]

There would be far less damage after every hurricane in the US if people actually used bricks to make their houses instead of IKEA wood scraps...

[muon2]

FWIW I have a long ago rescheduled visit to Marco this week with a flight to Ft Myers tomorrow am. So far nothing's been cancelled and SW FL seems to be away from the path. I guess I'll see what things are like tomorrow.

My flight was fine and I now I'm on my way for a night and day in Key West before heading to Marco. I'll update with conditions as warranted.

[Frodo]

Florida (at least) can breathe a sigh of relief, now that they are no longer in the bullseye.  It looks like Dorian is heading to Georgia and the Carolinas instead. 

[GeorgiaModerate]

Florida (at least) can breathe a sigh of relief, now that they are no longer in the bullseye.  It looks like Dorian is heading to Georgia and the Carolinas instead. 

They shouldn't breathe easy just yet.  Models can shift back and forth several times.

[Frodo]

Florida (at least) can breathe a sigh of relief, now that they are no longer in the bullseye.  It looks like Dorian is heading to Georgia and the Carolinas instead. 

They shouldn't breathe easy just yet.  Models can shift back and forth several times.

Well sure, but from Florida's perspective at least this is looking less like Hurricane Andrew, and more like Hurricane Matthew.  Better a glancing blow than a full-on collision. 

[muon2]

The threat of Dorian kept a lot of travelers off the Keys. The traffic was light and we could walk into a Key West restaurant at 8 pm on Sat of a holiday weekend without a reservation. I also met my personal goal of visiting the southernmost point of the continental US, after seeing the easternmost point in Apr.

[dead0man]

Florida (at least) can breathe a sigh of relief, now that they are no longer in the bullseye.  It looks like Dorian is heading to Georgia and the Carolinas instead. 

Here's a thread for Hurricane Dorian prep and discussion. I highly advise my fellow Floridians prepare

I prepared for Dorian decades ago by moving to South Carolina as a toddler.

it knows

[ltomlinson31]

https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1168130386628448257

[Eraserhead]

Winds are now at 175 MPH. Yikes.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Good news it will hit NC as a category 1 storm and only Category 1 winds will only be felt in FL, SC and GA, as storm stays off coast. But, there will be anotger storm this yr

[GeorgiaModerate]

Good news it will hit NC as a category 1 storm and only Category 1 winds will only be felt in FL, SC and GA, as storm stays off coast. But, there will be anotger storm this yr

This is far from certain.

[Eraserhead]

Good news it will hit NC as a category 1 storm and only Category 1 winds will only be felt in FL, SC and GA, as storm stays off coast. But, there will be anotger storm this yr

None of that is a sure thing.

[GeorgiaModerate]

11am update:

...DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS FOR
THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS.
...CATASTROPHIC CONDITIONS OCCURING IN THE ABACOS ISLANDS...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.5N 76.8W
ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...180 MPH...285 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...913 MB...26.96 INCHES

[Dereich]

Remember 6 or 7 days ago when Dorian was supposed to fall apart before hitting Puerto Rico?

[Frodo]

Hurricane Dorian Making Catastrophic Strike as a Category 5 in Northwest Bahamas; Hurricane Watches Issued in Florida

[Donerail]

There would be far less damage after every hurricane in the US if people actually used bricks to make their houses instead of IKEA wood scraps...

In the areas we're talking about, most houses are made of concrete block, not wood...

[Eraserhead]

Winds up to 185 MPH. One of the strongest storms ever.