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Hurricane Irma
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yepper, at this time 'experts' are leaning to Irma climbing up the east coast side - I'm surprised they ALL changed it (spaghetti projections)
even 'Jose' has been projected to dance around in the open Atlantic now (it was to back track to the Gulf side)
all we can do is -plan for the worst/hope for the best- be smart and prepare the best we all can
All you can do now is prepare for the worst as much as you can and pray for the best. Check on your neighbors too. Sure hope they're right about Irma bearing north and east.
@Uncle thanks for the thoughts. Sometimes they will go into emergency mode a little early for safety's sake, but even if they don't I should have enough time Friday to put up shutters/awnings before the winds get too bad.
I'm about 6-7 miles inland in the middle of the city, so I'm not as bad off as the coastal residents.
I'm about 6-7 miles inland in the middle of the city, so I'm not as bad off as the coastal residents.
Robin make sure you have good leather or cut resistant gloves on when you put up those shutters and watch the corners on them too please,have you counted your wing nuts yet ?
I have my leather gardening gloves. Never thought of counting the wing nuts. I saw the shutters up before they were inspected. All nuts were on at that time. Everything is in a box sitting behind the panels. Even a diagram/paperwork laminated to show where each one goes.
I wouldn't doubt that there are extras in there. I think I will be counting wing nuts tomorrow.
Thanks for that tip!
That one is going almost straight west across Mexico from it's current location.There is a storm forming in the gulf.....Yikes
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Well, it's survived so far!In the City of Miami, in a house built in 1947. The joys of life.
My family has lived just south of Houston since 1975. For about 15 years we lived in a big 2 story farmhouse. It was built in 1903, was almost 3 feet off the ground, & surrounded by huge pecan trees in what remained of a pecan orchard. That place was so solid it didn't even vibrate in a hurricane. It's still there after I don't recall how many more hurricanes.
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Thanks for the encouragement, it is appreciated. Still wish it would turn north right now and not make landfall anywhere inhabited.
The cats agree with me.
In the Jax area it's supposed to be a 3. Matthew was a 2.If it does come right up the center.... The storm is huge and everyone in Florida will feel some sort of effect (affect?).
East side will be worse
One gennie here. It does the microwave and fridge And living room
but not the well. DH has been talking about hooking the well pump…you bet he will do it after this. Not fun having to carry water to flush. But I have two large trash cans full of water.
I'm with them…in full panic mode. Luckily DH is not. He's the calm one in the family. Me I worry about everything.
I've been watching a hurricane weather board. Gosh! Talk about people being really into charts, projected paths, wind speeds etc... 
It sounds like the Euro models seem to be the most accurate...for whatever that's worth. Way to technical and involved for me. Just interesting reading and seeing what they are saying.
Pretty much that it's still too early to nail down.
It sounds like the Euro models seem to be the most accurate...for whatever that's worth. Way to technical and involved for me. Just interesting reading and seeing what they are saying.
Pretty much that it's still too early to nail down.
If you find some missing regular nuts will work with washers,they say wingnuts all sold out in most stores down there - Status
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