Irma. The biggest ever Atlantic hurricane......
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DAVEVO9 said:
Puggit said:
Planes can land even closer to the beach now at SXM
That's the one where they hang off the fence for the jet wash?
If the storm stays on track between Cuba and the Bahamas, without making any other landfall, I think its going to have a bad affect on Southern Florida.
The waters between it and Florida grow warmer and warmer. Its not a great sign for it dissipating much. Although the forecasters seem to think it will drop back to a 4 before impact with Florida.
I wouldn't want to be in the Bahamas in the next couple of days....
The waters between it and Florida grow warmer and warmer. Its not a great sign for it dissipating much. Although the forecasters seem to think it will drop back to a 4 before impact with Florida.
I wouldn't want to be in the Bahamas in the next couple of days....
Cold said:
DAVEVO9 said:
Puggit said:
Planes can land even closer to the beach now at SXM
That's the one where they hang off the fence for the jet wash?here it is
Shay HTFC said:
I was on USVI and Sing Maarten last year, and apart from some pockets of wealth, it's mainly wooden shacks. Has everyone been evacuated? Are underground bunkers standard over there? How are people stranded on remote islands supposed to survive this thing?!
The same way they have for 100's or 1000's of years. Surely you aren't dumb enough to think this is 'new' thing for these places 
I am surprised buildings are still standing!
LimaDelta said:
I posted a link on the other thread of the Maho Beach webcam (the one on the airport fence) being destroyed.
here it is
That's terrifying.here it is
300bhp/ton said:
Shay HTFC said:
I was on USVI and Sing Maarten last year, and apart from some pockets of wealth, it's mainly wooden shacks. Has everyone been evacuated? Are underground bunkers standard over there? How are people stranded on remote islands supposed to survive this thing?!
The same way they have for 100's or 1000's of years. Surely you aren't dumb enough to think this is 'new' thing for these places When Cozumel was wiped out 15 years ago or so, it took years to rebuild it. And that was cat 4. These effected islands are now f
ked for years, maybe longer.If you had spent any significant time in these places you would understand that. They are not just sugar plantations anymore.
HoHoHo said:
trickywoo said:
Seems to be a focused storm as I have family in Antigua (not far from Barbuda) and they have seen minimal damage. Structures that wouldn't survive a winter in the U.K. are largely untouched in Antigua.
I spent nearly three weeks in Antigua this summer and had a fantastic holiday, it's a great place to stay for a while 
I'm thankful the island hasn't been hit badly and hope the others in the path of this s
tty storm are as lucky 
Fingers crossed they return to things much as they left them and my thoughts are with all those who started with very little and now have even less.
Eric Mc said:
DAVEVO9 said:
Puggit said:
Planes can land even closer to the beach now at SXM
That's the one where they hang off the fence for the jet wash?
To be fair, why anyone with a half a brain would want to stand at the arse end of a large aircraft with 40,000lb's of thrust being thrown at them is beyond me
TTmonkey said:
Puggit said:
Today versus 7 years ago. Uncanny.
There's a lot of weird on this. Storms H, J , K from both years. Also, the furthest west in both is the youngest hurricane. How odd. Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff