Posted on 10/06/2016 4:10:09 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Matthew is big, bad and just downright scary, with iminent and sustained impacts to U.S. mainland. Florida Governor Rick Scott issued a state of emergency for all of Florida and disaster operations are activated. More than 1.5 million Floridians reside in current evacuation zones. Governor Scott has spoken with utilities across the state to ensure utilities are pre-positioned and there are no unmet needs. Multiple coastal hospitals have been evacuated. Meanwhile, feckless President Barack Hussein Obama is personally monitoring the progress of the storm.
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Cool! Thanks for posting!
There are concentric eyewalls. The inner eyewall is moving north, the outer eyewall and the larger storm is still moving northwest.
Category Sustained Winds Types of Damage Due to Hurricane Winds
1 74-95 mph
64-82 kt
119-153 km/h Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.
2 96-110 mph
83-95 kt
154-177 km/h Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.
3
(major) 111-129 mph
96-112 kt
178-208 km/h Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.
4
(major) 130-156 mph
113-136 kt
209-251 km/h Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
5
(major) 157 mph or higher
137 kt or higher
252 km/h or higher Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
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I have yet to see any Ground or Sea Weather Stations saying they have seen winds above 70 mph. Correct me if I err.
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Freeport Bahamas:
https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=IFREEPOR3#history
From MyRadar: The eye is now offshore at a latitude opposite Ft. Lauderdale and appears heading NNW. Freeport in the Bahamas appears to be in the direction of the east side of the eye if continues that way. Earlier it appeared the eye would pass to the southwest of that location. Hurricane warnings south of Golden Beach (Miami area) have been replaced by tropical storm warnings.
Yeah, that’s a good point. I imagine there will be a ton of flooding and it’s a first floor unit. I’ve heard that we may be forced to reappraise if there’s damage to the unit and/or complex.
I am PRAYING this storm falls apart. Praying for cold water!
Very helpful, alancarp--thanks for posting.
That’s a cool reference with the other storms. Thanks.
I cheated... and used the weather service conversion calculators page:
http://www.weather.gov/ama/conversions
Wow—after all the hype! I hope it’s this light for everyone in the storm’s path.
Prayers up. I am visualizing it going out to sea!
Nooo..Not the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantc!
As long as the storm stays at least 30 miles offshore, I don’t believe there will be too much damage. The wind here (10 mies inland) is LESS than 15 MPH. This might be because Matthew is a tight hurricane with the heaviest winds in only a very narrow, tight band around the eye. Also the Florida coast is on the “weak” side of Matthew. As I stated before, I don’t have first hand knowledge of beach conditions but I expect high waves. As far as a surge, if the wind is as mild as it is here, 10 miles inland, I don’t think there will be a high surge as long as the eye stays at least 30 miles offshore.
As the crow flies, how far inland is this location from the Atlantic coast?
I am about 10 miles from the coast.
What is “about 10 miles”?
Mixed up with doc rocks. It’s that rocks thing that fooled me.
Bump for later Port Everglades web cam.
Again, here is my VIDEO from 3:40 PM today.
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