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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2017

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Jose, located several hundred miles south-southeast of Cape
Hatteras, North Carolina, and on Tropical Depression Fourteen,
located over the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
about 700 miles east of the Windward Islands continue to show signs
of organization, but it is unclear if the system has a well-defined
center of circulation. Environmental conditions are conducive for
additional development, and a tropical depression or tropical storm
could form at any time today or on Sunday while the system moves
west-northwestward at about 15 mph. Hurricane or tropical storm
watches could be issued for portions of the Lesser Antilles later
today, and interests on those islands should closely monitor the
progress of this system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.

Forecaster Berg

Intense.

https://www.facebook.com/NBC2News/videos/10155159835451225/?hc_ref=ARTJyNhAZlQtBYYbnZ66MI2UPi1NxNEuj5j78xIwpB7-SVGEhyAKP9rUrkOoKuO4w1o&pnref=story

IRMA: Residents along Withlacoochee River urged to evacuate

StAugustineFL wrote:Not sure if non Facebook users can see this but stumbled upon it yesterday.  It is hypnotic.  Look how "weak" the storm was over FL compared to earlier in the loop.

https://www.facebook.com/NWSWPC/videos/1542182489181995/?hc_ref=ARSsow5M2txprLFQZQpMyuNM6PcVdf8vXNhUMS1KAUXktatcbOZCGY3tfmKYtK3UukI&pnref=story

That my friend was impressive!
We got super lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Z-hills

well CMC who got Irma's track right is now predicting 96 Maria inside Florida.............

I just cannot believe what's happen tropics wise...not good at all folks..

only good thing is..we have 8-9 days yet for tracks to change huh

can someone make a new blog?

are you ready for this????..............................................................

I can't believe it, here we go again - NOT.
Can anyone recall as many landfall hurricanes in one season? Neighbors behind us had their fallen tree taken care of this morning. I was surprised they chipped the entire tree up. With all the wood fireplaces around you'd think they'd save the trunk and split it. Wouldn't that be something if Maria made, that's my name and bday is 9/24. Very and too coincidental.

PuppyToes wrote:I can't believe it, here we go again - NOT.
Can anyone recall as many landfall hurricanes in one season? Neighbors behind us had their fallen tree taken care of this morning. I was surprised they chipped the entire tree up. With all the wood fireplaces around you'd think they'd save the trunk and split it. Wouldn't that be something if Maria made, that's my name and bday is 9/24. Very and too coincidental.

yes I'm hoping in 8-9 days time the track will change and CMC says no Florida storke..although it did predict Irma's path correctly beforehand......I hope people are being REAL CAUTIOUS in the clean up..3 people this morning fell off the roof's in my immediate area while cleaning out the gutters and tree branches....stay SAFE out there. please

PT. That's quite something, Maria 9/24. And my birthday is 9/25.

I think 2004-5 Florida had like 10 hurricane landfalls? I will need to look that up.

Yes. Very cool we're one day apart. Mom is the 18th. Believe it or not when I was working there were several people that had bday on 9/24. So glad it's not on 9/11!! 55 this year. It hardly seems possible.

Same with my birthday, tons of people seem to share it. Think about it, nine months after Christmas lol.

Yes that was the joke! And you're right on the day! Kinda makes us special. I pray that everyone is out of the path of anymore hurricanes this year. We have had our share for sure.

BILLSFAN..DONT MISS THIS.................................................Hi Billsfan,
Tell your hubby to check the 120v switch. The one that turns the power on for the electric to flow. Sometime they get weak from not being used. I had to replace mine on my 5500 watts. Just a thought!
Hope that helps
John Z-hills

In 2004 Jeanne hit two miles from where Frances hit three weeks before!

Levi Cowan has new video
Tropicaltidbits.com

Thanks John. How do you know if 120 v switch is bad?

Thanks Largo for reposting John's suggestion, I did miss it.

Thanks PT, I think.

BillsfaninSoFla wrote:Thanks John. How do you know if 120 v switch is bad?

Thanks Largo for reposting John's suggestion, I did miss it.  

ok hope things work out for you folks down there Billsfan,around here it looks like a war zone..every house has HUGE mountains of Tree branches and debris in front..gee

Thanks Largo. It sure is a mess! Not a lot of structural damage like we had with Wilma, but a lot tree damage. Not surprising since no storms in 12 years. I really hope we can get generator working in case Maria comes. None of the shops are taking new business. The guy we know took a week or two vacation as last two weeks.

Do you use Sta-Bil in gas tank while it's sitting? Maybe put fresh gas in. Also check carb and clean, might have sediment in float bowl. Check for spark, maybe need coil? This from my husband Ed. Hope it helps Billsfan.

Thanks PT and Mr. PT. Yes on the above. The motor aspect works just fine, it's the "generator"' part isn't firing up enough to run everything it should. It's a Generac 8000. And runs AC, tv, drug etc... at present we can run tv and fan.

Hey again Billsfan. Ok Ed knows your problem. Yes you're correct generators are made to work and that could be your problem in this case. Call Generac customer service first thing Monday morning and see if they can help you with this issue in the meantime. We were very close and getting a generator and was looking at Generac specifically but we didn't know where to store the fuel so we didn't go forward.

It's a great Machine, our mistake. We just keep it empty until he runs it, drain the gas etc. ..
Thanks for the advice.
May Maria go elsewhere!

NHC 5am sunday.....Maria..KEY MESSAGES:

1. Maria is expected to strengthen and affect portions of the
Leeward Islands as a hurricane early next week, bringing dangerous
wind, storm surge and rainfall hazards. Hurricane or Tropical
Storm Warnings will likely be required for portions of these
islands today.

2. Maria could also affect the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico by mid week as a dangerous major hurricane, and
hurricane watches could be issued for these islands as early as
tonight. Interests in these areas should monitor the progress of
Maria and follow any advice given by local officials.

Good Sunday Morning folks....Maria is going to be a Major hurricane..keep a good eye one hr,one model this morning Has her..coming to Florida but who knows,many days away yet and runs can change....Blogs COFFEE is set to perk for when you get here....have a wonderful day everyone, way less rain chances this coming week,,time to dry out for a lot of folks...

CMC has Maria into south FLA, then up FLA's east coast next sunday,just one model run folks,plenty of time for it to change and..its just one model huh.

NWS Miami
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@NWSMiami
9/17/17 456 am - Latest on Tropical Storm Maria. Still way too early to assess any possible impacts, if any, to South Florida. #flwx
4:56 AM - Sep 17, 2017

Closing this blog and opened a new one....

https://weatherchatroom.forumotion.com/t183-9-17-17-florida-alabama-blog#10358