Irma

[DonV]

Here ya go. For those of us fixin' to take a whoopin' from Irma, here's a link to the MBG forum and a guy who updates the NOAA info regularly.

http://mbgforum.com/topic/4962-storm-irma/

[bumpdraft]

The models keep flip flopping and it must be very frustrating for the forecasters. It's getting to look like a very bad situation, with the media whipping up the emotions. People will be leaving the keys, Miami, Lauderdale, etc. Where will they go. 95,75 and the tp will be crazy. I've got the camper filled with 80 gallons of fuel and could board up and leave now, but need to see where the grandkids will be, where to put the boat to anticipate which way trees may be falling on it.

[thehermit]

Good luck down there fellas. Looks like the real deal.

[kmoose]

As you can guess Me and Mel are super busy at our utility prepping for restoration. As of right now it looks like an east coast path but that's what they predicted for Andrew and it went strait. Storms of this magnitude create their own weather and path. It's still too early for certain but within the next 24 the models should be pretty solid. If you are coastal on either side of the state or in south Florida I would leave for the weekend.

[Vezo, Part II]

I'm not freaking out yet. Have to bring the Seafari someplace, but HHI is not the solution. My PTSD will not allow me to sit on an interstate. May run up 19/98 and take some back roads due north someplace. Do not want to be here to see my retirement home flood. Would like to get sand bags up a couple of feet on front and rear entrances before bailing. Otherwise, standing by.

Vezo

[gofastsandman]

Magic seaweed is saying the Bermuda high will
move east. Let's pray it does.

We are about 16 ft above sea level.
All block house including interior walls.
Built by the third little pig in'49 for AF officer housing.
2x6 Tn G cypress roof decking but no hurricane
straps on the trusses.

We have a giant ficus just out the back door...
Be safe my friends!!!

[65Bowrider]

We're out of here as soon as possible, probably tomorrow.
The keys is no place to be, no high grounds to climb, only falling coconuts!
Probably headed to area 442, ....if Irma follows, then we may continue north!
A little nudge East is good, a bigger nudge East and out to the Atlantic would be better.
Listening Irma?

Be safe everyone.

[FlyingTime]

Carla,

Where did Carl and Jeanne end up? Hope your house made it through OK...

All the Best,
Steve

Originally Posted by 65Bowrider

We're out of here as soon as possible, probably tomorrow.
The keys is no place to be, no high grounds to climb, only falling coconuts!
Probably headed to area 442, ....if Irma follows, then we may continue north!
A little nudge East is good, a bigger nudge East and out to the Atlantic would be better.
Listening Irma?

Be safe everyone.

[NoBones]

Originally Posted by FlyingTime

Carla,

Where did Carl and Jeanne end up? Hope your house made it through OK...

All the Best,
Steve

Steve,

Skip, Carla and her brother Ron from Homosassa stayed with Patti & I.
They left yesterday to go back to NO electric, NO water, NO sewer, NO cell service, NO internet / landline.......
Carl & Jeanne were relocated to the center of the state north..

[FLexpat]

Imagery for lower Keys is up (see post #61 in this thread). Checked my In-laws house on Cudjoe; structure is still there, clearly a lot of surge damage, boat gone, neighborhood is toast. At least it looks like the roof is still there so we won't get as wet when it rains while we are rebuilding it.