ATL: MATTHEW - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[WGV]

Hey fellow Jax/St. Augustine peeps! Long lines already at Gate in World Golf Village. Off to Publix and then lunch at Caddyshacks. First post btw - long time lurker. This site is the best - so many knowledgeable folks! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[dexterlabio]

Hypothetically speaking, say a Cat5 storm is about to hit Florida, it does not need to be the worst disaster in history or so. There are warnings given days ahead of the expected arrival, we have global model simulations to get an idea how strong the storm could get when it arrives (and I do hope people are aware of their location's geographic hazards).. it won't turn into a disaster if people learn how to react and prepare accordingly.

[GCANE]

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)

A. Time of Center Fix: 5th day of the month at 12:27:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 21°29'N 74°49'W (21.4833N 74.8167W)

H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 964mb (28.47 inHg)

I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,042m (9,980ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,047m (9,997ft)

L. Eye Character: Closed
M. Eye Shape: Elliptical (oval shaped)
M. Orientation of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 280° to 100° (W to E)
M. Length of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 32 nautical miles (37 statute miles)
M. Length of Minor Axis in Elliptical Eye: 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles)

[O Town]

What the heck is wrong with the Governor today? He can't speak today. All kinds of tounge tied! Never seen him like this. lol

[AutoPenalti]

What the heck is wrong with the Governor today? He can't speak today. All kinds of tounge tied! Never seen him like this. lol

Talking fast, just wants to get out of there.

[HurricaneEric]

Extremely reassuring to see how Miami has prepared. Water basically sold out everywhere, long lines at gas stations and grocery stores, shutters being put up. I get Miami likely won't see any hurricane force winds out of this, but it's great to see no complacency. A wobble south and/or west can bring hurricane force winds to Miami still, so better to be prepared. Hell, even my campus is boarding up right now as we speak.

[GCANE]

Maintaining 8C core temp - should be an eye popping experience just about any time.

[sponger]

Hey fellow Jax/St. Augustine peeps! Long lines already at Gate in World Golf Village. Off to Publix and then lunch at Caddyshacks. First post btw - long time lurker. This site is the best - so many knowledgeable folks! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

I could not believe the line last night on my way home. They ended up running out of gas around 8 last night. Got my 30 gallons for the generator up the road. FYI try the flat bread pizza at Caddy's. It is delicious!

[SunnyThoughts]

Just waking up this morning, MAN thats gonna be a big eye, if and when it clears out.

[chris_fit]

Maintaining 8C core temp - should be an eye popping experience just about any time.

Wow - looks can be deceiving - I would have never guessed this is how a Major Hurricane looks.

[EquusStorm]

Didn't take long for the inner core structure to recover... microwave images show a nearly completed new eye. Matthew is a very impressive storm!

[toad strangler]

Went to Sam's last night after work just to take in the splendor. Employees in parking lot telling everybody walking in no water, no propane, no ice. Had my shopping complete since last weekend. Shutters up. I'm ready in Port Saint Lucie in the event this verifies.

[AutoPenalti]

Maintaining 8C core temp - should be an eye popping experience just about any time.

I know I said this earlier but wasn't sure if you saw it. Is the theta-e ridge you observed yesterday still there?

[Buzzsawcat5]

Good morning to all my fellow S2Kers - I completely forgot my old user name but have been on this site since pre-Frances 2004. I used to be very excited with tropical cyclones, but since my 21 year old son became very ill 2/2015 with some neurologiocal disorder, I have been out of the loop...until now of course. My son is a vented patient so of course we are in the middle of getting him to the hospital...yea fun!

My point is simple - I just want to thank this board for ALWAYS, ALWAYS keeping me informed before the local mets on TV do it. Because of this site, I was able to ""get the ball rolling" with the nursing company and the Hospital early enough to not have any last minute 11 O'clock blowouts. So I personally want to thank all the mods, mets, members, ghosts, posters, etc....thank you all from myself but more importantly from my son.

I live here in PBC and I am expecting the worse - we went through Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma and experienced severe flooding with Isaac so I am no newbie to these systems but I am truly, truly hoping that we are preparing for the worst...please prepare as me and my son will be in a hospital so I'm not much worried about us but please heed the warnings from the local government to the state...I don't think Rick Scott would have so many meetings if Matthew was a tropical storm.

Again, thank you all and stay safe!!!!

[caneseddy]

And Matthew continues to set records.

 https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/783649894384795648

[ava_ati]

Hey fellow Jax/St. Augustine peeps! Long lines already at Gate in World Golf Village. Off to Publix and then lunch at Caddyshacks. First post btw - long time lurker. This site is the best - so many knowledgeable folks! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

Hey I live out there off of 16a, starting to get nervous, I suggest using the BP on the other side of 95, nobody ever goes over there.

[artist]

Tired, and he was also coughing. He has traveled to each county these last couple of days to check in with emergency cy managers personally, as well as water districts, from what I've heard.

What the heck is wrong with the Governor today? He can't speak today. All kinds of tounge tied! Never seen him like this. lol

[JaxGator]

Hey fellow Jax/St. Augustine peeps! Long lines already at Gate in World Golf Village. Off to Publix and then lunch at Caddyshacks. First post btw - long time lurker. This site is the best - so many knowledgeable folks! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

Hey I live out there off of 16a, starting to get nervous, I suggest using the BP on the other side of 95, nobody ever goes over there.

Welcome to the forum! Imo, the past two days were the best days to get gas but I hope y'all get some and whatever else you need to prepare. Stay safe!

[RL3AO]

I'm actually surprised at how quickly the core of Matthew has recovered. I thought some downsloping air from Cuba on the S side would have kept it at bay for another 12 to 18 hours.

[caneseddy]

I'm actually surprised at how quickly the core of Matthew has recovered. I thought some downsloping air from Cuba on the S side would have kept it at bay for another 12 to 18 hours.

I'm surprised as well. Not a good sign for Bahamas and Florida. This should have no trouble ramping up today.