apparently there are 14 Mainers in St Maarten for a wedding (some are friends of my brother in law). They've been told it could be 4 weeks to get out. The hotel put them all in a room with concrete walls, one of which was still standing.
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2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
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Major resorts are saying no reservations for the rest of 2017
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RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Photos from the beach at the end of the airport are not good
Photos from the beach at the end of the airport are not good
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
The famous Maho Beach is no more.
Photos from the beach at the end of the airport are not good
The famous Maho Beach is no more.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Link?
Photos from the beach at the end of the airport are not good
Link?
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Here's a YouTube vid depicting before & during, with a still comparison of before/after.
Here's a YouTube vid depicting before & during, with a still comparison of before/after.
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
This new track is freaking me out a little bit, if it's still a "major hurricane" where that "M" is planted the damage is nearly immeasurable.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?cone
This new track is freaking me out a little bit, if it's still a "major hurricane" where that "M" is planted the damage is nearly immeasurable.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?cone
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
On the heels of Harvey, which likely will eclipse Katrina for costliest US disaster... Irma may eclipse that.
Decided to hope for the best with my house and stay at work. 2011 build, so it's up to the latest code and my most exposed side is to the south. As long as the storm passes east of it, hopefully it will take the brunt of it.
On the heels of Harvey, which likely will eclipse Katrina for costliest US disaster... Irma may eclipse that.
Decided to hope for the best with my house and stay at work. 2011 build, so it's up to the latest code and my most exposed side is to the south. As long as the storm passes east of it, hopefully it will take the brunt of it.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
The bar is still there
All the sand is now on the airport . Probably the least of their worries at this point. First place we went once on the island
The bar is still there
All the sand is now on the airport . Probably the least of their worries at this point. First place we went once on the islandRe: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Apparently, there are 6000 US citizens in St Maarten.
The airport and it's surroundings are going to be high on the rebuilding list- since France and the Netherlands can use that to air lift stuff in. But also, the port in Phillipsburg appears to be less damaged- other than containers that were pushed around a lot by water. So they should be able to use that port as well to bring in supplies once Jose passes. In theory, the port can be used by cruise ships to take people off the island, too. Given the cancellation of cruises, it's something they can do with empty ships.
Apparently, there are 6000 US citizens in St Maarten.
The airport and it's surroundings are going to be high on the rebuilding list- since France and the Netherlands can use that to air lift stuff in. But also, the port in Phillipsburg appears to be less damaged- other than containers that were pushed around a lot by water. So they should be able to use that port as well to bring in supplies once Jose passes. In theory, the port can be used by cruise ships to take people off the island, too. Given the cancellation of cruises, it's something they can do with empty ships.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
I thought that was a figure of speech. Whoa, no, it's literal truth.
I thought that was a figure of speech. Whoa, no, it's literal truth.
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
That track could very well pulverize Homestead...again.
That track could very well pulverize Homestead...again.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
While everyone was staring at Irma, Jose went to Category 4. Bad news for the same group of islands that just got pounded by Irma, but it looks like Jose will curl northward after that.
On a side note, I graduated HS with Forecaster Zelinsky.
While everyone was staring at Irma, Jose went to Category 4. Bad news for the same group of islands that just got pounded by Irma, but it looks like Jose will curl northward after that.
On a side note, I graduated HS with Forecaster Zelinsky.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Well, my aunt in Crawfordville, FL isn't able to get out so they're going to ride it out. She doesn't move well and can't really afford the gas to drive out and find a place to stay. It's a lowlands area so I'm kind of worried. It's up just south of Tallahassee. I'm hoping this thing dies down by the time it gets there.
Well, my aunt in Crawfordville, FL isn't able to get out so they're going to ride it out. She doesn't move well and can't really afford the gas to drive out and find a place to stay. It's a lowlands area so I'm kind of worried. It's up just south of Tallahassee. I'm hoping this thing dies down by the time it gets there.
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
I am sitting about 20 miles North of there in Tallahassee. Currently no on here is very worried as the track shows it dissipating to TS level by the time Irma gets this far North. If there is some drastic, drastic change, FSU and FAMU are both shut down and have tons of room to shelter, if for example a Cat 4 hits here. She looks to be in very good shape as TS is more just a don't go walking around outside in it type of deal. Also the weather here was beautiful today. I'd stay but our reservations are up in the morning and we have to head west toward Pensacola in the am.
Currently my house is within 25 miles of the forecast track in SWFL where Irma is expected to hit as a Cat 5. Not feeling too good about that at the moment. Expecting massive devastation in the area.
Well, my aunt in Crawfordville, FL isn't able to get out so they're going to ride it out. She doesn't move well and can't really afford the gas to drive out and find a place to stay. It's a lowlands area so I'm kind of worried. It's up just south of Tallahassee. I'm hoping this thing dies down by the time it gets there.
I am sitting about 20 miles North of there in Tallahassee. Currently no on here is very worried as the track shows it dissipating to TS level by the time Irma gets this far North. If there is some drastic, drastic change, FSU and FAMU are both shut down and have tons of room to shelter, if for example a Cat 4 hits here. She looks to be in very good shape as TS is more just a don't go walking around outside in it type of deal. Also the weather here was beautiful today. I'd stay but our reservations are up in the morning and we have to head west toward Pensacola in the am.
Currently my house is within 25 miles of the forecast track in SWFL where Irma is expected to hit as a Cat 5. Not feeling too good about that at the moment. Expecting massive devastation in the area.
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Hoping for the best for you and those around you, Wisko.
Fortunately, it should weaken to a Cat 2 (ish) before it gets to my neck of the woods. Hoping my place will be alright, but it's still stressful not being there and not knowing.
Hoping for the best for you and those around you, Wisko.
Fortunately, it should weaken to a Cat 2 (ish) before it gets to my neck of the woods. Hoping my place will be alright, but it's still stressful not being there and not knowing.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Looks like west coast of Florida is the track now. Also jose is going to crush leeward islands.
Stories about Mainers stuck on St Martin don't sound good. Will be worse after Jose blows thru
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Looks like west coast of Florida is the track now. Also jose is going to crush leeward islands.
Stories about Mainers stuck on St Martin don't sound good. Will be worse after Jose blows thru
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Re: 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Non-Minnesotans arguing about the weather...
Pretty soon, TWC is going to have to start talking about Jose. Puerto Rico news is- it should turn north Sunday morning, but still to hit the leeward islands. There's SO much heat in the water- it's going to at least stay a Cat4.
Cuba is getting hammered really hard, too. They had pretty short warnings- at least long enough to evacuate people from the Cays that the hurricane is over now. But they didn't get the warnings out like Florida has. If anything, we need to do a better job with info to them, and their recovery is going to be tougher than everyone else- given that their best partner right now is Venezuela.... We saw plenty of buildings just off the Malecon that will likely be totally wiped out with this.
Pretty soon, TWC is going to have to start talking about Jose. Puerto Rico news is- it should turn north Sunday morning, but still to hit the leeward islands. There's SO much heat in the water- it's going to at least stay a Cat4.
Cuba is getting hammered really hard, too. They had pretty short warnings- at least long enough to evacuate people from the Cays that the hurricane is over now. But they didn't get the warnings out like Florida has. If anything, we need to do a better job with info to them, and their recovery is going to be tougher than everyone else- given that their best partner right now is Venezuela.... We saw plenty of buildings just off the Malecon that will likely be totally wiped out with this.