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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLatest advisory, Cat 4 Irma moving north, northwest
LOCATION...24.5N 81.5W
ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM ESE OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM S OF NAPLES FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...929 MB...27.43 INCHES
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Latest advisory, Cat 4 Irma moving north, northwest (Original Post)
Baclava
Sep 2017
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Baclava
(12,047 posts)1. 4 live cams
Baclava
(12,047 posts)5. Hey, how you doin'? What's happening with Jose over there - haven't been watching it n/t
malaise
(268,940 posts)6. Jose is one crazy hurricane
Look at this forecast - - it my be turning back into the Bahamas by Friday and who knows where after that.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT12/refresh/AL122017_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind+png/145735_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)3. Irma is tracking about 20 miles east of NHC forecast
As it approaches mainland Florida.
This radar imagery depicts it well. Note the relationship of the eye compared to the purple forecast line. Significantly east:
https://www.sfwmd.gov/weather-radar/current-weather-conditions
Baclava
(12,047 posts)4. yep - wobble to the EAST, headed straight North now
LOCATION...25.0N 81.5W
ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SSE OF NAPLES FLORIDA
ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM SSE OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES