Update On Irma’s Impact On Alabama
Hurricane Irma made a second landfall with 115 mph sustained winds (with higher gusts) at Marco Island, Florida earlier today. The airport at Naples, Florida reported a wind gust of 142 mph.
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Sunday Morning Notes On Irma
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Irma has made the “north turn”, and is moving over the Florida Keys this morning. On the forecast track, the eye of Irma should move near or over the southwestern coast of the Florida Peninsula later today through tonight. Irma should then move inland Monday afternoon.
Saturday Night Notes On Irma
At 500 PM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 80.5 West. Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph. A northwest motion is expected to begin tonight with a turn toward the north-northwest on Sunday. On the forecast track, the core of Irma will continue to move […]
Saturday Afternoon Notes On Irma
I am writing this from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa where weather is no issue today… IRMA RIGHT NOW: At 200 PM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Irma was located by radar near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 80.2 West. Irma is moving just north of due west along the north coast of Cuba at near 9 […]
Saturday Morning Notes On Irma
Here are some notes on extremely dangerous Hurricane Irma, and the expected impact on Alabama, Florida, and the Southeast U.S… The eye of Irma is on the north coast of Cuba early this morning. A turn toward the northwest is expected by late today, with a turn toward the north-northwest expected tonight or on Sunday. […]
Late Thursday Night Update On Irma
Hurricane Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph, and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two with a decrease in forward speed. A turn toward the northwest is expected by late Saturday. On the forecast track, the eye of Irma should continue to move westward away from the Turks and Caicos Islands and toward the southeastern Bahamas overnight.
Monday Evening Update On Irma
Irma remains a dangerous, category five hurricane with sustained winds of 175 mph. The eye of Irma should continue to move between Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands this evening. The core of the hurricane will then move between the north coast of Cuba and the Bahamas during the next day or two.
Monday Midday Notes On Irma
Midday notes on Hurricane Irma. Sustained winds are 120 mph. The government of Antigua has issued a Hurricane Warning for theislands of Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the British Virgin Islands. The government of the Netherlands has issued a Hurricane Warning for the islands of […]
