I'm still seeing a slight westwardly track forming for Maria There is still a chance of it missing the US entirely. As of now, I think Florida can rest easy. I will update in the morning. Update from NHC Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph with higher gusts. Maria is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-SimpsonHurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected during the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend...

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Just a quick update. The Canadian/GDPS was showing Maria making landfall in North Carolina. This is the first model that I've seen to show Maria coming ashore in the continuous US. Now this doesn't mean it will but the more westerly track that I saw yesterday maybe in the works. I'll update later this evening.

Well, my post from this morning may have been a little premature. The latest runs are starting to brink Maria's track a bit further west now. So I'll be back watching it more closely.

Just want to give a quick update. So far all of the models have shown Maria not making landfall in the continental US. So I will update again if there are any changes.

From the National Hurricane Center At 200 AM, the center of Hurricane Maria was located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 61.9 West. Maria is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. On the forecast track, the eye of Maria will move over the northeastern CaribbeanSea today, and approach the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight and Wednesday.Reports from an Air Force...

Just a reminder what NOAA put out in August. Today NOAA issued the scheduled update for its 2017 hurricane season outlook. Forecasters are now predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and they increased the predicted number of named storms and major hurricanes. The season has the potential to be extremely active, and could be the most active since 2010. Early-season storms one indicator of active Atlantic hurricane season...

Some do but remember some were showing Irma taking a more northerly track also early on. We have almost the same setup. A high-pressure ridge or system over the Atlantic. It will depend on how strong that system becomes. Just like with Irma this will be the steering mechanism that could force Maria to hit the US coast somewhere if it is strong or strength increases. If it is weak Maria could quite possibly miss the US entirely. Only time will...

The 5 pm update has the sustained winds now at 130 mph. Maria is now an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane.

Just looked at the latest GFS model run. It is showing landfall along the South Carolina North Carolina border for Maria. Remember this is the almost the exact same thing it showed for Irma around a week or more away from the predicted landfall date. Please note now that this doesn't necessarily mean Maria will make landfall near that region but I think it is worth noting this is what it also showed for Irma and we all know where Irma finally...

At 200 AM, 9/18/17. the center of Hurricane Maria was located by Martinique radar near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 59.0 West.Maria is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph, and this motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through Tuesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Maria will move across the Leeward Islands late today and tonight and then over the extreme northeastern Caribbean Sea Tuesday and Tuesday...

5:00 pm 9/17/17 update: Maria has become a Cat 1 hurricane. The center of Hurricane Maria was located by an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft near latitude 13.8North, longitude 57.5 West. Maria is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph, and this motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Maria will move across the LeewardIslands Monday night and then over the...

It's possible but way too far in the future to accurately predict its path. The GFS has it making a northerly turn and missing Florida but the Canadian GDPS has it making landfall in southern Florida on the 24th and moving up the east coast of Florida into Georgia.

The 2:00 AM update from the National Hurricane Center The center of Tropical Storm Maria was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 54.4 West. Maria is moving toward the west near 16 mph. A turn toward the west-northwest and a slower forward speed are expected during next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of Maria will be near the Leeward Islands Monday or Monday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with...

While Maria is still a tropical storm hurricane watches have been issued. Maria is expected to become a major hurricane by the middle of next week. Hurricane Watch issued for some of the same areas hit by Irma. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WATCH FOR ANTIGUA... BARBUDA... ST. KITTS... NEVIS...AND MONTSERRAT. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...

I know someone who lives in the Atlanta area and she has no power right now.

swamprat im glad everything is good.

I remember this well because my dad used to own a service station back then. Also remember people coming in and getting 50 cents worth of gas many times. Also used to give out free road maps.

(CNN)There hasn't been a storm like Irma to hit the US. Ever. Consider these stats from CNN's meteorology team: Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea It spent three days as a Category 5 hurricane, the longest Category 5 hurricane since satellite storm-tracking began No storm on record has maintained winds 185 mph or above for as long as Irma (total of 37 hours) It...

Be careful

Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 47 National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL AL112017 622 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida **IRMA MAKES LANDFALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA** NEW INFORMATION ---------------

Tornado reported on the ground near ft lauderdale airport

Most of Florida now under a Tornado Watch till midnight EDT due to Hurricane Irma. URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 483 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1200 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

Irma is sucking the water out of the bays on the west coast of Florida.

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL AL112017 1235 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida **IRMA NOW MOVING TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST** NEW INFORMATION ---------------

Just got home from Bowling Green a little while ago. I'll be posting updates especially on our twitter page. Tornadoes are also a big threat from Irma.

Now up to 2 million.