ATL: MATTHEW - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[NDG]

Matthew continuing to rack up ACE, I wouldn't be surprise it will be closer to 60 by the time is all over with that storm.

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Basin   Name   Current Wind   Max Wind   ACE
  14L   MATTHEW   
120
140
24.7225

[AxaltaRacing24]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

Here https://weather.com/news/news/hurricane-matthew-us

[AdamFirst]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

 https://twitter.com/FLGovScott/status/783032899050274820




 https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/783031334096801793

[tolakram]

This was posted earlier but here it is again. Filtered to only hurricanes, and only one stands out.

[Kazmit]

Wow, just wow. I see a resemblance to Wilma here, they really do look alike.

[artist]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

http://www.flgov.com/2016/10/03/gov-sco ... g-florida/

[marciacubed]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

Go to Wptv channel 5 website. I listened to the governor and he stated that all Fl counties are under a state of emergency

[bob rulz]

Yikes. This is a borderline worst-case scenario for Haiti, I shudder to think of what the damage reports and death tolls are going to look like.

[maxx9512]

Not sure if this has to do with the ridging in place. The thunderstorms on Sunday and today are coming from the S/SE and for a number of days before the were out from the gulf moving east inland from the coast. Could this mean the ridge is firmly in place today?

[KWT]

Got to say the track really is shaping up like Hazel, same move NNE followed by NW bend back. Amazing similarities!

Also very good presentation. Could be close to 5 as it hits Haiti if northern eyewall deepens convectivly.

[AxaltaRacing24]

Not sure if this has to do with the ridging in place. The thunderstorms on Sunday and today are coming from the S/SE and for a number of days before the were out from the gulf moving east inland from the coast. Could this mean the ridge is firmly in place today?

it is definitely in place. In a place (for now) that could pull ole Matt right to us.

[Kazmit]

Got to say the track really is shaping up like Hazel, same move NNE followed by NW bend back. Amazing similarities!

Also very good presentation. Could be close to 5 as it hits Haiti if northern eyewall deepens convectivly.

Definitely looks like a Cat 5, and looks the best it ever has. Unfortunately, this looks like a catastrophic situation for Haiti.

[tolakram]

IR Loop

http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/get-goes?satellite=GOES-E%20CONUS&lat=14&lon=-75&info=ir&zoom=2&width=1000&height=800&quality=90&type=Animation&palette=ir2.pal&numframes=30&mapcolor=yellow&map=latlon

[sponger]

History in the making. Going to be one for the record books.

[NWFL56]

deaths have been reported already in Haiti

Do you have any links to news/wx?

[Weatherguy173]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

There are many news sources that verify the fact that a state of emergency was declared in FLA... as well as NC.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-hurricane-matthew-moving-north-20161003-story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-latest-major-hurricane-a-threat-to-haiti-jamaica-cuba/2016/10/03/080c9ac2-8936-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506_story.html

[Florida1118]

Can someone provide a source for the information that the Florida governor declared a State of Emergency? I am showing no executive orders from him, internal Emergency Management notifications, or even local media coverage or stories...just some tweets from up to 24 hours ago, which some are clearly bogus.

There are many news sources that verify the fact that a state of emergency was declared in FLA... as well as NC.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-hurricane-matthew-moving-north-20161003-story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-latest-major-hurricane-a-threat-to-haiti-jamaica-cuba/2016/10/03/080c9ac2-8936-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506_story.html

Yes, the media has caught on since I asked. Thanks to all for the verification.

[wxman57]

My track has the center passing close enough to the SE U.S. to put TS winds to the coast from Miami through the Carolinas and north to Long Island & Cape Cod. I am not so sure it won't make landfall in NC.

You still coming to FL later this week??

I fly to Orlando NEXT Monday. Should be nice weather by then. Looks like Matthew is going to be big trouble for the Carolinas this weekend. Maybe a major hurricane landfall for NC. Not forecasting that yet, though. Note that Matthew may only pass close enough to Florida to result in northerly winds 35-45 mph with higher gusts along the coast. Hurricane-force winds should remain well offshore.

[Weatherguy173]

deaths have been reported already in Haiti

Do you have any links to news/wx?

The Jamaica Observer, UPI
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestne ... ipped-seas
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/ ... 475489471/

[sponger]

deaths have been reported already in Haiti

Do you have any links to news/wx?

The Jamaica Observer, UPI
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestne ... ipped-seas
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/ ... 475489471/

Quite a preventable tragedy. Unfortunately they are so poor they feel even a hurricane is not an excuse to take a day off.