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Baclava

(12,047 posts)
Sun Sep 10, 2017, 09:42 AM Sep 2017

Latest 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 OP
4 live cams Baclava Sep 2017 #1
Thanks malaise Sep 2017 #2
Hey, how you doin'? What's happening with Jose over there - haven't been watching it n/t Baclava Sep 2017 #5
Jose is one crazy hurricane malaise Sep 2017 #6
Irma is tracking about 20 miles east of NHC forecast Awsi Dooger Sep 2017 #3
yep - wobble to the EAST, headed straight North now Baclava Sep 2017 #4
 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
3. Irma is tracking about 20 miles east of NHC forecast
Sun Sep 10, 2017, 10:49 AM
Sep 2017

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
Sun Sep 10, 2017, 11:15 AM
Sep 2017

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

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