ATL: HELENE - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[StormPyrate]

According to the last two center fixes it appears to be East of due north.

yeah based on the track it should be a tad east

[Drewsey]

FINALLY power is back on. I've considered it a dry run for tomorrow and Friday. I will probably go out of my mind

Lol 28 days my guy. That’s how long we were on generator after Ida.

…and also cat litter. Some folks don’t think about it, so I’ll leave it here. Won’t be graphic, but save your tub filled with water for drinking. A week without running water and kitty litter is awesome. ( Marine Corps Wag bags… if you know you know). Bucket, trash bag, scoop of litter, do your business, another scoop on top, rinse and repeat.

[eastcoastFL]

...HELENE LIKELY TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE TOMORROW...
...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG
BEND COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...23.0N 86.6W
ABOUT 430 MI...690 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 475 MI...760 KM SSW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.76 INCHES

[tolakram]

upper level WV saved loop

[eastcoastFL]

According to the last two center fixes it appears to be East of due north.

yeah based on the track it should be a tad east

Latest nhc update says 360° so I guess it’s just dead north right now.

[pcolaman]

Rigs are well west

There might be some issues with import/export towards ports in LA and Tx for a couple of days. I don't know how far east some of the
refiners and LNG plants are so...who knows.

They are all well west.
Not east.

There is also alot of rigs south of Pensacola as well, so not all of them are west west

Think Houston and Louisiana

[StormTracker]

Some heavy storms moving into south Florida now.

https://apps.sfwmd.gov/sfwmd/common/images/weather/noaaport/radar_flanim.gif

Yep! Getting a heavy downpour of tropical rain now with w/lightning & thunder!

[tolakram]

Recon is in the storm, AF pass soon.

[jlauderdal]

Some heavy storms moving into south Florida now.

I can hear it to the south, picked up an inch earlier today so will see if we can double that in the next hour.

[Nuno]

Sun Sentinel: Broward, Palm Beach County schools will close Thursday

Miami Dade kids might be the only ones in the state going to school tomorrow

Truly an irresponsible decision. These bands have been brutal. They've learned nothing from Ian.

[ricka47]

Sun Sentinel: Broward, Palm Beach County schools will close Thursday

Miami Dade kids might be the only ones in the state going to school tomorrow

They might actually be. Maybe duval is open?

Nope - Duval and Nassau County schools are closed on Thursday and Friday.

[jlauderdal]

Miami Dade kids might be the only ones in the state going to school tomorrow

They might actually be. Maybe duval is open?

Duval schools closed for rest of week.

Maybe the far west part of the panhandle but that would be it.

[SoupBone]

upper level WV saved loop

https://i.imgur.com/nssVw2J.gif

What's the link to this product? The ones I use aren't as clear as this one.

[tolakram]

upper level WV saved loop

https://i.imgur.com/nssVw2J.gif

What's the link to this product? The ones I use aren't as clear as this one.

https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=m ... =undefined

The one time I don't include it. COD viewer has a lot of options for areas to look at and the different IR views.

[ROCK]

Recon is in the storm, AF pass soon.

https://i.imgur.com/7F0IyS4.png

yeah I think she will be holding 974 on this pass and for a bit longer.

[tolakram]

Not quite to the center

[Joe Snow]

https://imgur.com/SfAmCsA

I'm visiting family in Volusia county in the Atlantic and I can't believe the Indian River looks like this for a storm hundreds of miles away not even landfalling here. I've lived in Florida my whole life and seen the "big ones" and this is unlike anything I've ever seen.

I hope all our Floridian, Georgian and visiting friends stay safe.

Is that NSB??

[psyclone]

I took a bike ride around surge prone areas of Oldsmar under Evac orders...some of these homes took on water last year in Idalia...sandbags or evidence of preps were low...maybe 15-20%. Not much evidence of people leaving. It was also busy but not crazy at my publix. I got a couple gallons of water...which used to be a tall order.

[Sunnydays]

They might actually be. Maybe duval is open?

Duval schools closed for rest of week.

Maybe the far west part of the panhandle but that would be it.

Nope...Escambia and Santa rosa county schools are closed tomorrow...the 2 farthest WEST counties in NW Fla.

[fwbbreeze]

They might actually be. Maybe duval is open?

Duval schools closed for rest of week.

Maybe the far west part of the panhandle but that would be it.

Far west counties of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties school is closed as well tomorrow.