perditax Posted September 10, 2017 #1351 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Tornado watch just ended near me; activity within 3 miles. Power out briefly. Multiple transformers blowing. Winds not that high yet. Palm Beach County. Long night I have dear friends in PBG. (Grew up in PBC.) I've been bugging them so much they tried to figure out how to set up their front door security cam so I can watch it online instead of constantly asking how things are going. (They boarded up but opted to stay once the westward track started. They're in one of those concrete houses that's like 70 years old at this point, I'm sure you know the type I mean.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 10, 2017 #1352 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I have dear friends in PBG. (Grew up in PBC.) I've been bugging them so much they tried to figure out how to set up their front door security cam so I can watch it online instead of constantly asking how things are going. (They boarded up but opted to stay once the westward track started. They're in one of those concrete houses that's like 70 years old at this point, I'm sure you know the type I mean.) I should have bought some of those off Slickdeals a few weeks ago; they cost almost nothing now. I am curious what is happening outside but I am not opening shutters to look. I am just south of West Palm Beach; closer to 441/Turnpike than to 95. Depending on who sends me mail it says Boynton Beach, lake worth, greenacres, or wellington. <shrug> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 10, 2017 #1353 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I should have bought some of those off Slickdeals a few weeks ago; they cost almost nothing now. I am curious what is happening outside but I am not opening shutters to look. It took me three reads to realize you were talking about buying a *security cam* on slickdeals and that you weren't bagging on the real estate value of older PBG houses. :) Edit: I grew up in Lake Park and have the crappy public school education to prove it, and lived everywhere from Jupiter to Boca before I noped out of FL. I worked at the Palm Beach Post back when newspapers were still a thing. (Speaking of which, I hear the Post evacuated their offices ... that building is a bunker, and when I worked there we were expected to be *at work* during a hurricane.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 10, 2017 #1354 Share Posted September 10, 2017 It took me three reads to realize you were talking about buying a *security cam* on slickdeals and that you weren't bagging on the real estate value of older PBG houses. :) Edit: I grew up in Lake Park and have the crappy public school education to prove it, and lived everywhere from Jupiter to Boca before I noped out of FL. I worked at the Palm Beach Post back when newspapers were still a thing. (Speaking of which, I hear the Post evacuated their offices ... that building is a bunker, and when I worked there we were expected to be *at work* during a hurricane.) A few months ago we had a half a week of meetings and rented the conference space at the PB Post building. Small world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 10, 2017 #1355 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I should have bought some of those off Slickdeals a few weeks ago; they cost almost nothing now. > Bought one about 6 months ago after one of my Amazon deliveries was stolen. Not much weather yet at my place just north of FLL. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 10, 2017 #1356 Share Posted September 10, 2017 WPBF saying they don't expect these hurricanes to be hugely damaging, more dangerous because they form suddenly (but don't last long). (Don't bother being snippy, just repeating what a WPB forecaster just said.) I think you meant tornadoes. Yes, traditionally, tornadoes from hurricanes tend ro be thin short lived twisters. However, Harvey spun off I know for sure one wedge tornado. I would have to look up if there was more than one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 10, 2017 #1357 Share Posted September 10, 2017 A few months ago we had a half a week of meetings and rented the conference space at the PB Post building. Small world Well, if you consider all the good Cuban food right around there (which I cannot get for love or money in my home state), you have the reason I was one of the people whining loudly about the loss of Flamingo Grill on the Getaway. :) One of the things I really miss about FL. That and roads that are grids instead of spiderwebs. Anyway, stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted September 10, 2017 #1358 Share Posted September 10, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbAh78NvJZk Wow! There was a homeless guy on Duval Street for the longest time. Then a guy came walking up to him and after a few minutes of talking (convincing?), the homeless guy got up and followed his rescuer(?) Amazing that someone came along to help. Sad that the guy was out on the street in the first place. The link is the live stream of Duval Street. If you can click back to about 8:28 on the clock, you'll see what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 10, 2017 #1359 Share Posted September 10, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbAh78NvJZk Wow! There was a homeless guy on Duval Street for the longest time. Then a guy came walking up to him and after a few minutes of talking (convincing?), the homeless guy got up and followed his rescuer(?) Amazing that someone came along to help. Sad that the guy was out on the street in the first place. The link is the live stream of Duval Street. If you can click back to about 8:28 on the clock, you'll see what happened. Keys culture in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vburke86 Posted September 10, 2017 #1360 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Kinda difficult to board on 9/12 when the ship is not due there till 9/13. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I believe the boat is coming back on the 12th Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 10, 2017 #1361 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Ship* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 10, 2017 #1362 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Looks like she is starting to make that sharp N turn they have been talking about. She stalled out for a while, which needed to happen for a storm this big to turn... Those who stayed, please keep reporting (well, those not on ignore lol) and may you have modern conveniences as long as possible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted September 10, 2017 #1363 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I believe the boat is coming back on the 12th Sent from my iPhone using Forums I have a friend on there now. They've been extended 1 more day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 10, 2017 #1364 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I believe the boat is coming back on the 12th. ] The Captain got an updated memo and plans to return on the 13th. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted September 10, 2017 #1365 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The Captain got an updated memo and plans to return on the 13th. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Since when does the Captain read those stinkin' memos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseathoning Posted September 10, 2017 #1366 Share Posted September 10, 2017 They currently have a Category 4-5 hurricane landing on Tampa. My family, they have decided to stay. But not sure their wood framed house can hold up against that. I am very sad, I feel helpless. I guess when you get upset it is a natural reaction to blame someone. It's the hurricane's fault. May God be with them. May God be with all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted September 10, 2017 #1367 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPalms Posted September 10, 2017 #1368 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Like I posted yesterday, I'm on the west coast of Florida, north of Tampa near Crystal River. Yesterday, the projected track of Irma was right over my house before it was moved further west! :eek: Thankfully, I'm not on the water (boarded up and hunkered down) but a lot of family and friends are. The storm surge from Hermaine really hit that area of Crystal River hard. And the forecasted storm surge from Irma looks a lot worse. Depending upon whether Irma intensifies over the gulf, it may be a Cat 3 when it reaches here. I'm praying it loses a lot of steam before that. I was wondering which scenario is worse - having the eye pass right over you inland or just east of you but offshore? Is one worse for wind and the other worse for storm surge? Or does it even matter with a hurricane this big? Praying for all who may be impacted. ~ Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 10, 2017 #1369 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Getting the eye is always worse. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted September 10, 2017 #1370 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We had a lot of tornadoes during Harvey, and they are worse at night. Many of my friends set up mini bedrooms in their laundry rooms and master closets and had their families sleeping in there night after night. It was awful. Since we have tornado experience from our midwestern years, they didn't scare us so much since they are a lot smaller here, but a lot of damage was done to homes within just a couple of miles from us. I still get a little anxious if I hear a weather alert going off on a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadpirate3 Posted September 10, 2017 #1371 Share Posted September 10, 2017 11PM update. Sent from Middle Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted September 10, 2017 #1372 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) They currently have a Category 4-5 hurricane landing on Tampa. My family, they have decided to stay. But not sure their wood framed house can hold up against that. I am very sad, I feel helpless. I guess when you get upset it is a natural reaction to blame someone. It's the hurricane's fault. May God be with them. May God be with all of us. Latest forecast looks like could stay a Cat 3, not strengthen. Hope that it will drop strength again or edge out west even further... Edited September 10, 2017 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUZorba Posted September 10, 2017 #1373 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I flew out of Orlando today at noon after a week at Disney. The airport was by far the most empty I've ever seen it. I was in the Southwest area, they were actively shutting down gates, putting trash bags and shrink wrap over all the computers, monitors and TVs. All the ramp equipment was moved (I assume they put what they could indoors and moved the rest away from the terminal). The inboard flight on my gate had 23 people on it. Taxing out it was insane how many empty gates there were with their jet bridges lowered all the way down, wheel in chocks, and no ramp equipment. Surprisingly my flight left with about 20 seats on it, it had been 100% soldout and 8 standbys got on the flight. I am assuming many of the no shows were from cruises that didn't make it in. The parking garages were all full. The rental car lots that I saw had cars parked as close together as possible and every possible place to park a car had a car on it. I'm guessing they've never actually had all of their cars in the garage at the same time. Hertz actually had cars parked on the road outside of their area. I Noticed the Alamo by Magic Kingdom had a handful of cars on Sunday, about ~70 cars on Wednesday and probably 200+ on Friday, some of them were parked very close to a pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newby58 Posted September 10, 2017 #1374 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I am from Sydney Australia. Irma has been big news here for days. Stay safe all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. Residents and cruisers alike. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 10, 2017 #1375 Share Posted September 10, 2017 More tornado warnings from Pompano up to St.Lucie. Posted from laundry room hallway, not dissimilar from a Cat Q on Majesty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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