ATL: MARIA - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[Exalt]

So Dominica likely completely leveled. Guadeloupe will sustain catastrophic damage. US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico likely the same soon. Plus major damage to Martinique, British VI, Monserrat, Antigua & Barbuda (what's left of them). And it won't even be done at Puerto Rico.

Wow, this season is really one for the record books. We may never witness anything like this again in our lifetimes (hopefully).

I've never quite seen a triple whammy to CONUS like this in less than a month.. Harvey, Irma, and Maria..

[Blinhart]

So Dominica likely completely leveled. Guadeloupe will sustain catastrophic damage. US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico likely the same soon. Plus major damage to Martinique, British VI, Monserrat, Antigua & Barbuda (what's left of them). And it won't even be done at Puerto Rico.

Wow, this season is really one for the record books. We may never witness anything like this again in our lifetimes (hopefully).

These islands will not be the same for who knows how long. They will need all the countries that help run them to help out as much as possible.

Will be interesting to see the geographical shape of these islands in December 2017 compared to December 2016. We would hope all these islands will not have anymore natural disasters to them.

[Hurricane Andrew]

My goodness...a tight core or not, this will make Jeff P's eyewall ride look tame in comparison.

[tolakram]

Slight wobble south, this is when the wobbles count.

[floridasun78]

here news live on islands with update live http://streema.com/radios/play/7100 station on Dominica

[gfsperpendicular]

Does this make Maria the second Cat 5 east of the islands? The first being... Irma this year ?

[GCANE]

4 mountains over 4k ft.
May put a dent in her for a bit.

[gatorcane]

So Dominica likely completely leveled. Guadeloupe will sustain catastrophic damage. US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico likely the same soon. Plus major damage to Martinique, British VI, Monserrat, Antigua & Barbuda (what's left of them). And it won't even be done at Puerto Rico.

Wow, this season is really one for the record books. We may never witness anything like this again in our lifetimes (hopefully).

I've never quite seen a triple whammy to CONUS like this in less than a month.. Harvey, Irma, and Maria..

I expect October to have at least one if not multiple intense Caribbean systems include a Western Caribbean system.

Things look bad for Dominica, thoughts and prayers for the island.

[canetracker]

OMG, those poor people, sending many prayers to the people in the path os this storm. I have alot of family in Puerto Rico in the path of this storm. Going to be a long few days.

Good luck to them. The rest of the people around you won't feel the weight that's on your shoulders, and it's going to be hard to see how everyone who doesn't have family in the path can think about trivial stuff like boxing matches at a time like this.

I unfortunately got to know what that felt like this summer. I suppose way too many of us did.

Thank you for that, unfortunately too many people have felt that pit in your stomach this season. My dad is on the SE side of the island about 2 miles from the shore, he will not leave. He is 81 yrs old, I am so mad at him. I have alot of friends and family in Florida also, it has been a long few weeks for somany people. My heart is breaking for all in the path of these storms.

Praying for your dad.

[1900hurricane]

Which side of Dominica is most populated? Looks like Maria is coming into the southern half of the island.

[EquusStorm]

If Jose is upgraded to a category five in the post-season, that will be three category fives to the east and north of the Caribbean. Just one is very rare, but to have two to three in a single year is absolutely mind-numbing and I never thought I'd see it.

On point though, I hope for a miracle for Dominica, but... eugh, not looking forward at all to what morning will show.

[Cyclenall]

169kts couple hundred feet up.. you better bet some of that will make to the surface.

I read that there are structures on higher elevation spots in Dominica - once Maria has her way there won't be a trace of those buildings left up there.

Its always something when a category 5 is declared and its just a foregone conclusion as in "yeah we know, just another monster."

[Hurricane Andrew]

Does this make Maria the second Cat 5 east of the islands? The first being... Irma this year ?

The 4th IIRC, and 2nd this year.

[Stormtrack03]

Slight wobble south, this is when the wobbles count.

Do we have a good radar loop view of this storm at the moment?

[xtyphooncyclonex]

Does this make Maria the second Cat 5 east of the islands? The first being... Irma this year ?

Yes, and probably means this is the first time such has occurred in recorded history. 2007's Dean and Felix were to the west when those were cat 5's

[SeaBrz_FL]

I know that I'm suffering short term "Storm PTSD" from Irma, but learning Dominica's fate makes me cry more tears.

God Bless this poor country and the great people that live there. Do we have any members on the site from Dominica?

Separate topic - have we heard from GustyWind?

[floridasun78]

this live from Dominica http://streema.com/radios/play/7100 their play music but guy gaving update

[jabman98]

Oh, my gosh! Cat 5? I've been busy all day and haven't been able to check in. What in the world? Horrible for the islands. Cannot even imagine.

[Hurricane Andrew]

I know that I'm suffering short term "Storm PTSD" from Irma, but learning Dominica's fate makes me cry more tears.

God Bless this poor country and the great people that live there. Do we have any members on the site from Dominica?

Separate topic - have we heard from GustyWind?

Hey, you ever gotta talk, shoot me a PM. I was down there too, unfortunately, I know what that storm was like.

[gfsperpendicular]

I know that I'm suffering short term "Storm PTSD" from Irma, but learning Dominica's fate makes me cry more tears.

God Bless this poor country and the great people that live there. Do we have any members on the site from Dominica?

Separate topic - have we heard from GustyWind?

Oh no, I hope he's alright.