IRMA...Nasty Storm

[LuckyStrike]

Do t know if I'd ride this one out. Spoke to Johnny Tomlinson from TNT marine, he's riding it out. Phil Lipschutz from lipship cigarette is headed north. Buddy in coral gables is riding it out but definitely pulled his boats out of the water. I've never seen this before [emoji33] sloppy hoes closed and boarded up on a Friday afternoon!?

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Whats Your Outlook for K.W. Races...???? Going be questionable as well as Ft lauderdale Boatshow the week before...

 

[Tank]

Whats Your Outlook for K.W. Races...???? Going be questionable as well as Ft lauderdale Boatshow the week before...

We're booked. We'll see. As long as the house we rented is still there, we're going. We flew in after Andrew or was it Katrina. The big one around 05. Place was destroyed but the races and poker run brings in roughly 5 to 8 million in revenue for the week so they hustled to clean it up. All of Duvall and the race / poker run area was all clean. You went down into the neighborhoods and it was still water lines 3' up the walls and appliances and furniture on the curbs.

 

[ToMorrow44]

AJ it's looking like you made a good choice! Latest models aren't good for the Cape Coral, Naples, Fort Myers area. Hoping for the best. The Keys are probably gonna be the worst, back to a cat 5 before it hits there :eek

 

[LuckyStrike]

We're booked. We'll see. As long as the house we rented is still there, we're going. We flew in after Andrew or was it Katrina. The big one around 05. Place was destroyed but the races and poker run brings in roughly 5 to 8 million in revenue for the week so they hustled to clean it up. All of Duvall and the race / poker run area was all clean. You went down into the neighborhoods and it was still water lines 3' up the walls and appliances and furniture on the curbs.

05 was Katrina...Guess well wait and see Sunday Morning

 

[LuckyStrike]

AJ it's looking like you made a good choice! Latest models aren't good for the Cape Coral, Naples, Fort Myers area. Hoping for the best. The Keys are probably gonna be the worst, back to a cat 5 before it hits there :eek

Yeah Tom...Going Be A real Shit Show Cat 4 when it hits us K.W. IMO Is Fucked

 

[Kenny D]

We worked today to get the house and boat ready for Irma.We put 6.. 5000 lb straps on the boat and 4 on the lift.. We believe we will get though this.

 

[nowski]

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you guy's down in Florida...

 

[941Punk]

So the boat is on the trailer and uncovered...make sure it doesn't get full of water!
Seriously, be safe my friend. We will be thinking of you guys and hoping for the best. Cheers

Thanks Mike, I hope you Father in Law is well. You got my number if there is anything I can do.

Hang in there Jason! Sounds like you've prepped pretty well. Every region of the country has its natural disasters, at least this one you have several days heads up to prep...

Thanks man!

You are living life and doing the best you can. No regrets Jason.

Take care, be as prepared as you can and keep the family close.

Cheers!

Thanks Tom! I'm now just trying to keep it cool one hour at a time.

Damn. We have never met but I have seen you around these sites for years. Stay safe, I was sorta hoping to NOT know anyone effected but you are a part of this social media world we all seem to love. Az will always take you back! Or coastal north san diego! No hurricanes, just breweries.
Keep us updated.

Why I love this place and people on it. I don't know if 460 will let me back in. I might have to appeal to Jordo.

Good Luck man.

Thanks Aaron. Good times, bad times, means a lot.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Why I love this place and people on it. I don't know if 460 will let me back in. I might have to appeal to Jordo.

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Be safe. Prayers for you guys. You have my stamp of approval for a move back to AZ.

 

[DILLIGAF]

All of you still in FL check in with us when you can. I know you have bigger issues to deal with but we are all with you there in spirit and would like to know you are OK.

 

[flat540]

Looks like it is going to the west...good call to bail, your shit can be replaced. Sad but we're glad you are safe...

 

[spectras only]

I'm no expert on weather maps and tracking, but to me, it seems like the hurricane moving towards Mexico, instead of early reporting that showed it will move North, affecting the entire Florida peninsula. I'd say, South peninsula will be drenched and Mexico will be devastated on top of the 8.1 earthquake there. The media is thriving on doom and gloom. Hopefully it will be over soon and with less impact on heavily populated areas.

 

[LuckyStrike]

We worked today to get the house and boat ready for Irma.We put 6.. 5000 lb straps on the boat and 4 on the lift.. View attachment 585854 View attachment 585855 View attachment 585856 View attachment 585857 View attachment 585858 We believe we will get though this.

Good Luck Kenny...Just Watched Wink TV this morning Marco Naples 13-16 Storm Surge Looks like your Ready..I HOPE...Stay Safe:thumbup:

 

[Wendi]

We worked today to get the house and boat ready for Irma.We put 6.. 5000 lb straps on the boat and 4 on the lift.. View attachment 585854 View attachment 585855 View attachment 585856 View attachment 585857 View attachment 585858 We believe we will get though this.

We are praying for you and Kathleen. Please keep us posted. Have plenty of food and water for at least 3-5 days. It's gonna be a crazy ride.

 

[Wendi]

Everyone please say a prayer or two for Jay. He hadn't been home in a good long while, and had to go home to pack up. He should be on the road out real soon.

I'm a little worried about him getting out. Traffic going north is just nuts.

He said he's riding it out on Facebook. Prayers to everyone staying behind

 

[Wendi]

He said he's riding it out on Facebook. Prayers to everyone staying behind

Looks like he headed out to safer ground. Just read a Facebook update.

 

[rivermobster]

He said he's riding it out on Facebook. Prayers to everyone staying behind

I'm guessing that was awhile ago? He told me he hasn't had internet service for a while. He sent me this about five last night...

Have fun. I just passed crystal river northbound on 19. 75 miles in 3 hrs. Will get to i10 tomorrow and head west for a bit

 

[RiverDiva]

Just got this text from Jay

Left last night as storm looked to be moving my way. Heading west towards Destin but will stop before there unless forced. Passing Tallahassee now will assess the situation soon.

 

[squirtnmyload]

Looks like our house is in the direct path also now..being about 100 yards off Lemon Bay may be interesting...thanks Jason for offering to go batten down the hatches. Flood and homeowners is all paid up so well see how it goes ....

Hope all our Florida people stay safe!

 

[Tank]

 

[Kenny D]

Good Luck Kenny...Just Watched Wink TV this morning Marco Naples 13-16 Storm Surge Looks like your Ready..I HOPE...Stay Safe:thumbup:

Thank you AJ...... wink is the best local news... I am seeing up to 10 ft surge....... my first living area is 14' to 15' off water.My garage would be screwed.I am seeing the worst of it will be Sunday at 5:00 pm....the high tide here is 5:15 pm Sunday.I am concerned, but our house is built as well as any evacuation center......Staying for now

 

[Sandlord]

waves starting to break over the seawall, key west.
http://www.beachcamsusa.com/fl/key-west/southernmost-live-pool-cam

 

[Spudsbud]

Just saw a report Marco will be completely under 8' of water.
Surge could go as far as I-75 inland.
My MIL is west of business 41 in venice. near the water. ground fl.
Refuses to leave. My wife is about to lose it.....

 

[Tank]

We worked today to get the house and boat ready for Irma.We put 6.. 5000 lb straps on the boat and 4 on the lift.. View attachment 585854 View attachment 585855 View attachment 585856 View attachment 585857 View attachment 585858 We believe we will get though this.

That seems way sketchy. Won't the surge come up higher than the dock? Hope you guys get through it.

 

[LuckyStrike]

 

[941Punk]

Just saw a report Marco will be completely under 8' of water.
Surge could go as far as I-75 inland.
My MIL is west of business 41 in venice. near the water. ground fl.
Refuses to leave. My wife is about to lose it.....

I live in Venice. I'll PM you my number just in case.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Reports 35 MPH winds now Storm surge starting to show on the boca beach cam

 

[Sandlord]

waves crashing in to southernmost point landmark live.
dude with camera just got blasted by wave. you can back up the camera a few minutes and see.

[video=youtube;X7ld45pUueQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ld45pUueQ[/video]

 

[mbrown2]

waves crashing in to southernmost point landmark live.
dude with camera just got blasted by wave. you can back up the camera a few minutes and see.

Watching that cam now and those people are idiots!

The live chat is awesome!

 

[TPC]

NASCAR tracks in Atlanta and Talladega are open to RV's but it looks like Irma may be in stage 1 by the time it hits there and that won't go well.

 

[lbhsbz]

Watching that cam now and those people are idiots!

The live chat is awesome!

I liked the guy who cruised up on his bike with a beer in hand. Lol

Zero fucks given

 

[Flyinbowtie]

There are few things other than family health crisis stuff that can leave you feeling as helpless as having to walk away from your home not knowing if it will be there when you come back. We've been through it twice, both wildfire related. The second time I was on duty and unable to go help Cindy load the heirlooms and get out. I was part of the IC team, and watched the maps and listened to the Air Attack as the fire literally moved through my property.

I remember driving up my driveway in the wee hours of the morning in a marked unit with the spotlights on and heaving a sigh of relief when the house appeared out of the smokey gloom. Homes within 5-700 yards...neighbors...didn't fare so well.
As we go through the next few days all of you living through this now...AJ, 941, all the rest of you...you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe.

 

[Tank]

I liked the guy who cruised up on his bike with a beer in hand. Lol

Zero fucks given

Sums up key west pretty well

 

[ToMorrow44]

There are few things other than family health crisis stuff that can leave you feeling as helpless as having to walk away from your home not knowing if it will be there when you come back.

I'll agree with that. Pretty shitty feeling leaving the house the other morning. Looks like my house will be ok now that it's shifted west, but damn I feel for the guys on the west coast.

 

[Taboma]

There are few things other than family health crisis stuff that can leave you feeling as helpless as having to walk away from your home not knowing if it will be there when you come back. We've been through it twice, both wildfire related. The second time I was on duty and unable to go help Cindy load the heirlooms and get out. I was part of the IC team, and watched the maps and listened to the Air Attack as the fire literally moved through my property.

I remember driving up my driveway in the wee hours of the morning in a marked unit with the spotlights on and heaving a sigh of relief when the house appeared out of the smokey gloom. Homes within 5-700 yards...neighbors...didn't fare so well.
As we go through the next few days all of you living through this now...AJ, 941, all the rest of you...you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe.

When ours burned in an 07' wildfire we'd tried to get back in. By then LEO had blocked it off, couldn't see up the hill due to the smoke so drove 30 minutes back to my bro-in-laws. Got there turned on the TV, a camera crew from Arizona was shooting from across the canyon, in horror we watched it burn on live TV. We'd only gotten out with little more than our clothes we were wearing. Last time one even got close, we packed up anything important and drove to Havasu for four days until it was out and we knew we'd have a home to return to. If it goes it goes, but we don't want to be anywhere around here if it does, way way to stressful.

For the past several months I've been checking listings in Cape Coral and Marcos Island, considering one big move anticipating my wife joining me in retirement, Hmmmmmm, I dunno :eek

Good luck and prayers guys, hoping none of you Florida crew suffer any loses :thumbsup

 

[Kenny D]

We are praying for you and Kathleen. Please keep us posted. Have plenty of food and water for at least 3-5 days. It's gonna be a crazy ride.

Thank you Wendi for thinking about us.It is raining hard right.. it will be an interesting next 36 hours.

 

[RitcheyRch]

get the car inside to keep it out of the weather

 

[Kenny D]

Winds are in the 60 mph range, out of the NE our low tide time is 10:47 est. our bay is very low. You can see land at the entrance of our bay.We have lost power 6 or 7 times presently we have power.

 

[Wendi]

Winds are in the 60 mph range, out of the NE our low tide time is 10:47 est. our bay is very low. You can see land at the entrance of our bay.We have lost power 6 or 7 times presently we have power.

Glued to weather channel. You guys are in for a wild ride. Be safe.

 

[renodaytona]

The AP just announced the first ever tropical storm warning for Atlanta Georgia. This storm is massive.

 

[4Waters]

[video=youtube_https;O4pFdLJmG7M]https://youtu.be/O4pFdLJmG7M[/video]
Check out this guy, shows how powerful these storms are.

 

[Stainless]

Tower Crane breaks
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local...mi-Due-to-Hurricane-Irma-443565333.html?amp=y

 

[rivermobster]

Whiskey...

Tango...

Foxtrot....

[video=youtube_https;eRnWmSMEmpM]https://youtu.be/eRnWmSMEmpM[/video]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Check out this guy, shows how powerful these storms are.

...in the words of Ron White...."It's not that the wind is blowin, it's WHAT the wind is blowing."


[video=youtube;IYbbn71h_bc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbbn71h_bc[/video]

 

[Sandlord]

Whiskey...

Tango...

Foxtrot....

[video=youtube_https;eRnWmSMEmpM]https://youtu.be/eRnWmSMEmpM[/video]

and still no sign of my Ray-Bans

 

[Tank]

Whiskey...

Tango...

Foxtrot....

[video=youtube_https;eRnWmSMEmpM]https://youtu.be/eRnWmSMEmpM[/video]

That shit is spooky, it reminds me of what happened right before that big ass tidal wave / surge a few years ago.

 

[ToMorrow44]

...in the words of Ron White...."It's not that the wind is blowin, it's WHAT the wind is blowing."

I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how that Honda was still sitting there. Imagine a stop sign flying thru that and hitting you...

 

[wsuwrhr]

I was thinking the same thing. I don't know how that Honda was still sitting there. Imagine a stop sign flying thru that and hitting you...

or anything for that matter.

A tennis ball to the face at 150MPH would ruin someone's day.

 

[spectras only]

Judging by the height of pilings, the water is pretty shallow there. When the ocean returns, the surge will cover that pier for a while. Waiting for new video of the aftermath.

 

[rivermobster]

That shit is spooky, it reminds me of what happened right before that big ass tidal wave / surge a few years ago.

I asked Jay about it and he said it happens every time therr is a Big storm.

Right now the ocean is moving out of Naples, but once the wind reverses, when the eye passes by, they are predicting a Fifteen foot storm surge as the wind pushes the ocean back in.

Yikes!!!