ATL: MATTHEW - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[ronjon]

Does anyone think that hurricane warnings can be issued if the official NHC track keeps this offshore? May be too late by the time we know how far west this will go.

I don't see anything that would stop them from issuing warnings just because the track runs up the coast. They won't issue any warnings until tropical storm force winds are 36 hours out.

Just keep in mind,hurricane force winds now extend 60 miles from center and tropical storm force winds 180 miles. So if it's 30 miles offshore, expect hurricane force winds on the coast.

[jlauderdal]

It really appears like Matthew is heading due west over Cuba right now. Slow drift.

yep...spinning over land

[Nimbus]

Can someone help a novice. I have a new generator. What kind of gas and oil do I get. The gas is probably unleaded but what about the oil?

I would recommend to refer to your owner's manual.

I know you need 50 to 1 oil for some chain saws but generators usually come with oil in them unless they are the cheap Harbor freight budget model and those require mixing 2 cycle oil with the gas.

[bevgo]

This old lady wants to put in her 2. Cents. If you are close to landfall area and able, make your home preps then bug out. I made a big mistake in 2005 and stayed in Mississippi for Katrina. It was projected to go to Louisiana. We had been through so many false alarms in New Orleans that my young adult daughter refused to leave and refused to let me take my grandson. I could not leave them here. I have never been more terrified during and miserable after. We were able to get out days later. I still have nightmares of Katrina. If you can go then go!

[gatorcane]

It really appears like Matthew is heading due west over Cuba right now. Slow drift.

yep...spinning over land

The Euro showed really slow movement before it gets north of Cuba

[redneck51]

Can someone help a novice. I have a new generator. What kind of gas and oil do I get. The gas is probably unleaded but what about the oil?

I would recommend to refer to your owner's manual.

I know you need 50 to 1 oil for some chain saws but generators usually come with oil in them unless they are the cheap Harbor freight budget model and those require mixing 2 cycle oil with the gas.

Bad advice.. Some generators are 2-stroke and need gas with oil mixed in, other generators are 4-stroke and need gas without oil but they need engine oil. There are also propane an diesel generators.
The only right thing to do is read the manual)

[StrongWind]

Regarding the hurricane watch from Golden Beach northward, in Dade & Broward counties, how far inland is it covered by the watch?

[jlauderdal]

It really appears like Matthew is heading due west over Cuba right now. Slow drift.

yep...spinning over land

The Euro showed really slow movement before it gets north of Cuba

It sits there long enough or heads west you know what happens

[TeamPlayersBlue]

The terrain seems to be effecting the storm. Not exactly sure why the terrain would move the eye, but im sure the upsloping winds hitting the storm is causing chaos in the cyclone. Also evident with the eye clouding over

[Nimbus]

It really appears like Matthew is heading due west over Cuba right now. Slow drift.

yep...spinning over land

Probably just a temporary stall, but occasionally that can signal a EWRC or a track direction change.

[AdamFirst]

Regarding the hurricane watch from Golden Beach northward, in Dade & Broward counties, how far inland is it covered by the watch?

The Hurricane Watch is for all of Broward

the Tropical Storm Watch is for all of Miami-Dade

[HurricaneBelle]

Regarding the hurricane watch from Golden Beach northward, in Dade & Broward counties, how far inland is it covered by the watch?

All hurricane/TS watches/warnings issued by the NHC are coastal products. It's up to each individual NWS office to issue inland watches/warnings for their forecast area.

[drewschmaltz]

What is the most frequently updated (closest to realtime) imagery available (or that you know of) for watching this move over Cuba?

[jlauderdal]

It really appears like Matthew is heading due west over Cuba right now. Slow drift.

yep...spinning over land

Probably just a temporary stall, but occasionally that can signal a EWRC or a track direction change.

we saw hurrucane debby years ago heading to Miami..ran into Hispaniola and basically dissipated l..not sayng this the case now but niot impossible

[RL3AO]

with all due respect...when is jb right????

Well the companies that pay him top dollar must get something out of him...

[ronjon]

This old lady wants to put in her 2. Cents. If you are close to landfall area and able, make your home preps then bug out. I made a big mistake in 2005 and stayed in Mississippi for Katrina. It was projected to go to Louisiana. We had been through so many false alarms in New Orleans that my young adult daughter refused to leave and refused to let me take my grandson. I could not leave them here. I have never been more terrified during and miserable after. We were able to get out days later. I still have nightmares of Katrina. If you can go then go!

Very wise advice. Major hurricanes are a nightmare. If you can leave, secure your home the best you can, and stay somewhere safe with friends or relatives. Being without power for days is no fun!!

[AdamFirst]

What is the most frequently updated (closest to realtime) imagery available (or that you know of) for watching this move over Cuba?

The NASA MSFC Earth Science Office

http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastconuswv.html

[Hypercane_Kyle]

I'm thinking this weakens to 120 mph because of Cuba...

Sounds reasonable, pressures could even rise to ~960mb. Outlook is still the same for Florida and the Bahamas, IMO.

[abajan]

ATTENTION: Let's all take a minute and give credit where credit is due:

This could be the storm of the century. My foot is so swollen that I can't walk. Florida will get hit. Putting my shutters tomorrow morning. Hope everyone is prepared.

Bones' foot has seriously outperformed the models in both intensity and path. This quote is from 8 days ago.

Indeed! I remember the post well. I think someone ridiculed it and said something like we need to get serious (or something along those lines).

[gatorcane]

Kindaof looks like it is wobbling west, no doubt the high terrain is causing some erratic movements

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis ... display=12