Hurricane Dorian - August/September 2019 #1

[MaryG12]

I don’t blame you. I’ve never been a big fan of Florida. Too hot, humid and too many bugs lol.

If you want to go somewhere warm, without winter, try Arizona. It’s absolutely beautiful. IMO

Lived in AZ for 3 years while attending UA in Tuscon on my second degree (Near Eastern Studies).
I immediately fell in love with the land (am originally from CT), and if anything, am more homesick for AZ than CT!

AZ is probably more viable for me for many reasons. Two, I am aiming for a career change (audio-visual preservation), second, at some point I want to visit the Margaret Herrick Library (associated with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) in Beverly Hills, plus the overall location...while in AZ I worked at Old Tucson Studios at one point and absolutely loved it! It's a theme park but still used for shooting films and commercials.

So those are my near-future goals.

 

[Bravo]

AZ an excellent option. Been there many, many times. Luv it.

 

[MaryG12]

Ok, my ‘hood is going to get outer bands about 3-4pm today. I’m in Sarasota County near the airport. I don't think all the lawnmowers have stopped in 2 days. High grass means snakes so it gets cut lower. Bringing in stuff off the lanai now too.

Hi PayrollNerd, we are neighbors! I live about ten miles south of you.


Prayers for the eastern seaboard, Bahamas, my friend TC in North Carolina, and everyone in the path of this monster hurricane...

 

[MaryG12]

Lol- we had that a few years back w those creepy moth larvae. Nobody does bugs quite like FL. Recently saw “Empire of the Ants” on Svengoolie. Worthwhile vintage FL horror flick. Good one to add to post hurricane download collection.

Great idea, been a long time since I've seen that movie - Joan Collins is in it (yep I'm a fan!). I have "Storm Warning" from Dr John/Mac Rebennack (RIP) which is a favorite:

Just in time - it's starting to rain outside!

:O

 

[?mysterian?]

Hurricane Dorian Update Statement

SUMMARY OF 300 PM EDT...1900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.6N 77.2W
ABOUT 0 MI...0 KM E OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.87 INCHES

Pressure still dropping. Wind gusts over 220 mph.

 

[JudgeJoe]

I just now realized Google Maps has live hurricane tracking. If you type in Great Abaco Island & zoom in- satellite mode best for topography- you can see exactly what terrain Dorian is over. So shallow & flat there. Can’t imagine 23’ storm surge.

 

[Steph8angels]

I bow my head in silence.
It's hard to know that lives are in danger and death is pounding on the island.
I just wish Superman was real.
These poor people God help them.

 

[?mysterian?]

Hurricane Dorian Update Statement

SUMMARY OF 400 PM EDT...2000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 77.3W
ABOUT 0 MI...0 KM E OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.87 INCHES

 

[?mysterian?]

Hurricane Dorian Public Advisory



NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019
500 PM EDT Sun Sep 01 2019

...EYE OF CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE DORIAN CRAWLING OVER THE ABACOS
ISLANDS IN THE BAHAMAS...
...DORIAN'S FURY NOW AIMING TOWARD GRAND BAHAMA...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 77.3W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM E OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.88 INCHES

Slowed down to 5 mph westward movement.

 

[Inthedetails]

It's moving so s l o w l y.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Deleted Bad link, it did not go to where it originally went to after 10 minutes and now misdirected? Have I been scammed?

WPLG video posted 3 minutes ago, appears to be video from the eye of the storm.

 

[?mysterian?]

WPLG video posted 3 minutes ago, appears to be video from the eye of the storm.

Dang! All those power lines down and people just walking around them--not safe IMO.

Adding the 6:00p.m. update:

Hurricane Dorian Update Statement



SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 77.5W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM E OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.88 INCHES


ETA: deleted video link that @dixiegirl1035 posted
I was able to view video before I posted

 

[?mysterian?]

It's moving so s l o w l y.

Yeah, it's looking like it's parking out there.

 

[watcher9]

Port Nassau live cam

Hurricane Dorian's winds reach 180 mph as storm is expected to stall over Bahamas, forecasters say - CNN

Updated 12:37 PM EDT, Sun September 01, 2019

180-mph sustained winds are bringing "catastrophic conditions" to the Abaco Islands, the National Hurricane Center said, and forecasters predict the Category 5 storm will remain over the Bahamas into Monday.

With gusts over 200 mph, Dorian has become "the strongest hurricane in modern records for the northwestern Bahamas," the center said.

It looks so nice and calm, almost like a painted picture, except the water and palms are moving a little.
Would like to see the same shot after Dorian goes through.

 

[watcher9]

Dang! All those power lines down and people just walking around them--not safe IMO.

Adding the 6:00p.m. update:

Hurricane Dorian Update Statement



SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 77.5W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM E OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.88 INCHES

Yes, very dangerous. Electricity can travel through water and electrocute people from down lines.
All those transformers and jacks blowing. I thought the power company shuts down the system before the hurricane hits to save the equipment so this wouldn't be happening.

 

[Inthedetails]

Yes, very dangerous. Electricity can travel through water and electrocute people from down lines.
All those transformers and jacks blowing. I thought the power company shuts down the system before the hurricane hits to save the equipment so this wouldn't be happening.

It is going to be a scary night with no light and the storm still continuing. There is so little info coming out that I am thinking no internet, phone, etc. jmo

 

[?mysterian?]

Yes, very dangerous. Electricity can travel through water and electrocute people from down lines.
All those transformers and jacks blowing. I thought the power company shuts down the system before the hurricane hits to save the equipment so this wouldn't be happening.

Amperently they didn't shut off all the power. :/

Not trying to make light of a bad situation...

Ok, I'll see myself out.

 

[MsMarple]

Pressure at 910 mb - air pressure has dropped by 35 mb since yesterday morning. Dorian is continuing to strengthen! 185 mph winds! Ugh.

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM JUPITER INLET TO THE VOLUSIA/BREVARD COUNTY LINE.

A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE VOLUSIA/BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO THE FLAGLER/VOLUSIA COUNTY LINE

A STORM SURGE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM LANTANA TO THE VOLUSIA/BREVARD COUNTY LINE.

A STORM SURGE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE VOLUSIA/BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO THE FLAGLER/VOLUSIA COUNTY LINE.
HURRICANE DORIAN

 

[MsMarple]

@chsweathernow
Breaking: mandatory evacuations for the SC coast...zones A and B in Beaufort and Jasper, zones A B and G for Charleston County and Berkeley County, zone D for Dorchester County and zones A and B in Georgetown and Horry County #HurricaneDorian2019 #scwx #Dorian #Dorian2019

3:42 PM - 1 Sep 2019
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[PayrollNerd]

To help evacuees, the Sunpass tolls have been suspended.
Florida Department of Transportation
Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the suspension of tolls on Florida’s #Turnpike Mainline, and selected toll roads across the state, in preparation for #Dorian. This will allow quick and safe evacuation if necessary. Sunpass.com will be updated when tolls are reinstated. FDOT Turnpike
Tolls suspension includes:
Alligator Alley
Turnpike Mainline (SR 91), including the Homestead Ext (SR 821)
Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869)
Beachline Expressway (SR 528)
595 express
95 express
75 express
SR 417
SR 429