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Subscribe to RSSTropical storm Isaac passed through the warm waters of the Florida Straits to slam the Keys with intense winds and heavy rain. In Haiti, at least seven were killed. NBC's Al Roker reports.
Updated at 11:27 p.m. ET: As Isaac lashed south Florida on Sunday, the tropical storm threatened to make landfall later this week as a hurricane in New Orleans on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s near destruction of that historic city.
Although the worst seems to have passed in Florida – a relief to Republicans planning their national convention – officials in Key West ordered visitors and residents to remain indoors as the storm moved through the island chain.
“You’ve chosen to remain in the Keys during this storm and the only safe place for you to be is indoors,” said Monroe County Emergency Management Director Irene Toner. “Stay off roads and don’t go outside.”
300-mile stretch of Gulf Coast on alert after 'huge storm' Isaac drenches Florida
As of 11 p.m. ET, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour, was about 75 miles west, southwest of Key West, moving west, northwest at 14 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. said.
Isaac caused weekend havoc in Cuba, where it downed trees and power lines. Before that, Isaac was blamed for seven deaths in Haiti.
Forecasters warned that Isaac could be upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane – capable of sustained winds of 96-100 mph – as it hits the northern Gulf Coast somewhere between Florida and Louisiana later this week.
The governors of Mississippi and Louisiana declared a state of emergency as officials prepared for Isaac.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal urged residents in low-lying areas of several southeastern parishes to voluntarily leave ahead of the storm. He said mandatory evacuations would likely be ordered on Monday. The governor also activated 4,000 National Guard troops and informed other states that Louisiana might need assistance if hit by Isaac.
"We’re all going to err on the side of being overprepared," Jindal said. He added that he may skip his speaking engagement at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., this week if his state is still threatened by the storm.
In the city of New Orleans, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina seven years ago, Mayor Mitch Landrieu also declared a state of emergency. "I'll remind everybody that we thought Katrina would be a wind and rain event," Landrieu said.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu declared a state of emergency in his city, warning residents to be prepared as the storm hurled toward hurricane status. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports.
"Residents should be frightened because we have issued a State of Emergency," Mississippi Gov. Bryant said. "However, I urge individuals and families to finalize their personal preparedness efforts. Review your family communication plan, make sure your emergency supply kit is fully stocked and know where you will go if you need to evacuate."
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday evening discontinued a hurricane warning for the Florida Keys and west coast of Florida, but issued a hurricane warning hurricane for the northern Gulf of Mexico coast from the New Orleans area to the Florida Panhandle.
In South Florida, three people were killed in two separate crashes due to wet roads, reported NBC News affiliate NBCMiami.com. The first crash involved a head-on collision, which killed both drivers, and in the second, the car plunged into a canal and the driver drowned, officials said.
Some minor flooding and power outages were reported in the Florida Keys but with the worst seemingly over, South Florida officials were relieved as Isaac shifted west. "We prepared for the worst and for us it's a relief," Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said, according to NBCMiami.com.
This storm will encounter a different New Orleans -- many homeless because of Hurricane Katrina. The storm will also test new gates and levees. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Related: Follow Isaac's path with our storm tracker
Related: Live updates and analysis from weather.com
Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, said forecast models “can drive us nuts sometimes” but they play an important role for guidance.
“It’s still very uncertain where the center of Isaac will come ashore in its final landfall in the northern Gulf,” Knabb told the Weather Channel on Sunday, “and that can make all the difference as to who gets the strongest winds, who gets the strongest storm surge.
“Gradually, we’re seeing (Isaac’s) inner core develop. We’re certain it’s going to be a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico,” Knabb said.
Cancellations and shutdowns
The Republican Party said it would recess its national convention in Tampa for a day out of safety concerns as the storm bore down. Republicans, who will formally nominate Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate for the November election, will briefly convene their four-day meeting on Monday, then recess until Tuesday.
“When she storm passes and the sun comes out it’s going to be great to be in Tampa,” Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said.
Isaac's path – whether west toward the Florida Panhandle or east toward New Orleans – is disputed by European and U.S. weather forecasting models. The Weather Channel's Bryan Norcross has more.
Related: Republicans effectively cancel first day of convention
Gulf of Mexico oil operators braced for the first hurricane to affect the U.S. oil patch in 2012. Officials said the storm could shut down more than half of U.S. offshore oil output. Isaac's more westerly expected track brings it closer to the heart of the U.S. offshore oil patch, which produces about 23 percent of U.S. oil output and 7 percent of its natural gas output
Lots of arriving flights into
— Diana Gonzalez (@DianaNBC6) August 26, 2012#MIA cancelled and more than 125 departures.#Isaacon6 twitter.com/DianaNBC6/stat…
Airlines are preparing for Isaac’s impact on Florida by waiving fees for changes and refunds for flights into and out of south Florida. Additionally, airlines on Sunday canceled most of south Florida operations.
Key West airports were closing Sunday night and most operations in and out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale were canceled until noon Monday, according to FlightAware.com. Airlines are not expecting long-term impact in Florida from the storm and should be operating normally by late Monday once airplanes, crew and staff are back in position.
More than 740 flights to, from and within the United States were canceled Sunday in preparation for Isaac, with the bulk of the cancellations at Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Meanwhile, the Sunday night performance of classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd at Tampa’s American Action Network Pavilion at Liberty Plaza was canceled over safety concerns.
Old hat for locals
Key West locals followed time-worn storm preparedness rituals while awaiting the storm.
On Saturday, a steady line of cars moved north along the Overseas Highway, the only road linking the Florida Keys. Residents boarded up windows, laid down sandbags and shuttered businesses ahead of the approaching storm. Even Duval Street, Key West's storied main drag, was subdued for a weekend, though not enough to stop music from playing or drinks from being poured.
Alan Diaz / AP
Tropical Storm Isaac rakes the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba as it makes its way toward Florida.
"We'll just catch every place that's open," said Ted Lamarche, a 48-year-old pizzeria owner visiting Key West to celebrate his anniversary with his wife, Deanna. They walked along on Duval Street, where a smattering of people still wandered even as many storefronts were boarded up and tourists sported ponchos and yellow slickers.
"Category None!" one man shouted in a show of optimism.
Related: Weather Channel slideshow: The Wrath of Isaac
The Keys were bracing for storm surges of up to four feet, strong winds and the possibility of tornadoes. The island chain's two airports closed Saturday night, and volunteers and some residents began filing into shelters.
"This is a huge inconvenience," said Dale Shelton, a 57-year-old retiree in Key West who was staying in a shelter.
The Associated Press, Reuters and NBC's Isolde Raftery contributed to this report.
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There is a chance of rapid intensification as high as even a category 3.
They're probably evacuating the oil platforms and shutting them down as we speak.
May cost more to get to work in a week or two.
This is what a JEWISH name does to the world, screws up everything.
Hello racist.
Probably should start assigning these storms numerical names from now on so the innocent won't get blamed.
Oh,Oh. Watch the Hurricane insurance go up in Florida now. Florida hasn't had a Hurricane in Seven years now but the Insurance companies are still crying they aren't making enough profit. Yeah right. In the middle of the country where there are Hundreds of Tornadoes every year, the insurance is cheaper than florida. Go figure.
Sorry 6 years
"Isaac strengthens, set to hit Gulf Coast as Category 2 hurricane"
I did not see where it said it was hitting the keys as a Cat 2. The GC is comprised of several states.
It says, "Tropical Storm Isaac is likely to be a hurricane when it hits the Florida Keys on Sunday"
Also "is set to strengthen to a Category 2 as it heads north toward the Gulf Coast "later".
Read read read.
"I am always right. Even if the whole world agrees that i am wrong, they're simply mistaken"
-CG
IHCF - Exactly right. READ..... Isaac is, as of now (12:10 PM, Sunday), a tropical storm. The problem is the rain - predicted to be 10+ inches.
Even the media puts its own slant on the weather now. The only place you're going to get the most unbiased weather report is the Weather Channel LOL.....The mainstream media can't even report that right anymore !!!!
This country has become so divided, we can't even agree on the weather anymore. That is truly sad ....
The Republican Party has to stop holding their Tea Party in Hurricane Alley if they want to parade their right wing folk in front of the American public.
It's actually a huge help.
The drama gets everyone's attention.
When are all of us are going to realize what life is about.
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT AVOIDING THE STORM, IT IS ABOUT KNOWING HOW TO DANCE IN THE STORM !!
lol Fingers, that is just awesome and i love the attitude ^5!
Adding this lil' pearl to my memory bank :-)
Regards,
CG
I am always right. Even if the whole world agrees that i am wrong, they're simply mistaken.
-CG
I was hoping to see the 2 term former President and greatest GOP leader of the 21st century make a surprise visit at the GOP convention.
But now that a hurricane is approaching the Gulf states my chances of seeing the great George W Bush are slim to none and slim just left town...
Darn, he could have really rallied us all to a glorious victory in November...
Richie-Rich & little big man 2012!
Obama's hurricane steering devise must not work as well as Bush's. It won't be a direct hit on Tampa.
How about watching the Weather Channel?? It's predicted to be a Cat. 2 eventually but a real rain dumper more than anything. Sarasota County schools are closed. I lived there for 5 yrs. so am familiar with the area.
I think what really ticks me off is the political pull. I'll say it - I'm voting for Mitt, ok?? This storm is only a big deal because of the convention. What about the people that live in the Tampa area? Where's the concern for the people who live in the area from the media and the Gov. ?????? Conventions are a lot of baloney anyway. Yrs. ago, they could be cliff hangers - now we already know who the candidates are.
This is not a political discussion forum, not about taking sides, dissing the candidates. Is there any concern for the people that live there? The media and the commenters (for the most part) are more concerned about the politics. It's a tropical storm, not uncommon. I live in New England now and we're hit year round with Northeasters with the same wind force - rain in the summer and snow in the winter. Where's the concern then?
Me, I'm thinking of my friends in Fla. on the West coast and my sister, Mom on the East, my sister-in-law in the Keys. How about a little humanity, folks. Say a prayer, keep your fingers crossed or whatever floats your boat. This is about the people, not their political affiliation. That's where the focus should be.
As they say in Fla., stay safe !!!!
Lesmax,
Well said and very refreshing. Nice to see a post like this.
With sincere Thanks from Florida,
CG
Great Post Lesmax, I always pay attention to New England winters as we have family still in MA area. We in Fl are quite thankful.
IHCF - You're welcome. I lived there during Charlie. My town was scheduled for a direct hit but it veered off at the last moment and destroyed Pt. Charlotte. I was little when we were last hit with a full force hurricane in the North, remember the devastation but to see Pt. Charlotte - it looked like a war zone. Charlie swept right across Fla. My folks had to evacuate the East Coast, came to my house and we almost had to evacuate! It's only 160 miles across at that point. Where do you go? What do you do?
Stay safe, CG !!! I wish you, your family and neighbors well.
The Weather Channel is a left leaning rag. I won't watch it.
Dumb FUX NEWS turns viewers into dumb FUX, I won't watch it...
Blamo - the Weather Channel reports the weather. I've yet to see it take on a political issue. If that's the way you think, do the USA a favor and don't vote. You're a real DUH.....
Now there is a new one, a weather channel is left leaning? Blamo, what else is in that tea your drinking?
EVERYTHING is a "left leaning liberal conspiracy" since Barack Obama's election.
The latest path is aiming at New Orleans. Oh sh!t, here we go again. The residents of New Orleans are the mostly government-dependent people on earth. I was in Mobile in 2005 when Katrina hit. Our state picked up the pieces and life went on. People are still living in government trailers in New Orleans today and suing the government for formaldehyde poison. These are worthless people.
Not those of us that live on the West Bank! (I live in the suburbs.) Those of us who live here picked up the pieces after Katrina, repaired our homes, and got back to normal.
Oh! And we didn't go looting and burning things either!
This has to be the biggest bunch of bunk since PT Barnum hawked tickets to Jo Jo, the dog face boy.
The so-called 'tracking models' have been dancing around like a prom queen. Over the last 24 hours, the area of landfall and inland track has shifted over 300 miles... but you know what?
Walmart appreciates it.
Everywhere this storm is predicted to go by the Weather Channel, people flock to Wally World, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Lowes and Target to stock up on things like batteries, candles, food and water. They also make a bee-line to the nearest gas station to fill up their cars, trucks and SUVs.
Once this is played out, the tracking changes... in this case, migrating west across hundreds of miles of coast and inland area. So now, another region with millions of people mob the stores and banks and gas stations to do the same thing.
It's a marketing bonanza...
Makes one wonder just who exactly pays for all those tracking models and just exactly 'who' they ultimately benefit.
HOMEDEPOT LOVES THIS $HIT
I saw a woman in Walmart two days ago at the check out line, her cart was full of water and empty gas cans and butane tanks I aked her if she was preparing for the storm. She said this was a hurricane and it was her first one. I am a Floridian, so all I said was where are you from she said Jersey, I asked her if she had a well or city water. She said it was a well she did not have to pay for water, I asked myself, where is all that bottled water going to go when the power goes out and she has to use the toilet.
Arx - Guess you don't follow the weather much, do you? Hurricanes are pressure driven - this isn't the first hurricane (or tropical storm!) in history. They shift all over the place. Apparently, you've never lived along a coastline. At least there are now tools that can give a heads up for hurricanes, tornadoes. It's nature and it's unpredictable, has a mind of its own.
Marketing??? I don't think so. There are wants and needs. These types of storms require needs. Do you know how long power can be out? No power means no lights, some places not even water. Everything in the fridge gets dumped. We've had a few winter storms in N.E. where we've had to fire up the grills !!!
Your remark is so wrong. Hurricane season is just really starting. The water is running at 86 degrees in the Gulf which fuels the hurricane. I wouldn't be surprised to see those of us up North getting one - our water has been running in the upper 70s which is very warm and I've been running the A/C 24/7 all summer !!! We're long overdue for the "big one". I learned, after living in Fla., to keep a hurricane kit handy and I keep a flashlight in every room. We have basements up North - I can head for it if a tornado came along. It's highly unlikely but we've had a few F1 type. What about Fla.? The land mass is sea level and below. They don't have a basement to run to.
Along the coastline, we have a very long hurricane season ahead of us. Don't talk about marketing - you make a fool of yourself since you don't know or haven't lived through it.
lesmax -
Was born and lived in Florida half my life. Spent 20 years living along the Georgia coast. Today live in Alabama. Have been through no less than 8 TS/Hurricanes in my life.
Your sarcasm and insults have no foundation on which to stand. If you want to debate the issue civily, we will go at it. But if you want a pissing match, you can easily find a political thread and wade into a cesspool where you'll be appreciated.
have a nice day :)
Arx - Not looking for a pissing match but since you identify yourself as living in the South most of your life, don't tell me you don't prepare for these weather events !!! I was sarcastic because you sounded like someone who's never faced this or any other destructive weather. That was the only sarcastic remark I made.
What is the issue to debate? I stated fact - you know it as well as I do since we've both lived in the same places. i lived in Georgia for a yr. and in Fla. for 5 yrs. even though I'm New England born and bred. We're tough up here - we've encountered everything, including earthquakes. Most, fortunately, have been minor.
I made no political statement so I don't need a political thread. Your remark was about marketing which I dispute. Walmart, Home Depot, etc. don't need to advertise when these storms are coming. People with any sense know what they have to do. It's called survival or making the best of a bad situation. What's the Boy Scout motto - Be Prepared???? Better to be prepared than be sorry.
Basically, all I did was give you a weather lesson & marketing doesn't play into it. The media is the one who sounds the alarm, much of it not updated, slanted or plain out wrong & it doesn't matter what the issue is.
I do hope that the only thing you see is some rain. Stay safe.
It will be interesting to listen to the Republicans rail about how "government is the problem"....at the same time... as government saves everybody's butts along the Gulf Coast when Issac hits. Plus,scenes of Republicans hootin' and hollerin' for Romney/Ryan while homes and businesses are wiped away 200 miles to the north of them...
I hate to tell you guys, but the members of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band was killed about 40 years ago. Just about the time the Republican Party was killed off.
I lived in JAX. just three doors down from the house they practiced at in the garage.
That means nothing to the rain storm, but
I do have their first album signed by all the original members, something you don't have !!!!
maybe god is saying something to the GOP as some in the tea party wouldn't say.
George, It is the dumacraps that hate America and God. They elected a muslim foreigner didnt they.
So let god save their homes from the hurricanes, tornado, floods and wildfires and droughts then. Who needs government money if god is there to do it all?
And stop screaming for money from that "suppposed muslim foreigner" they hate they so much and the BIG government they want off their back but never can get there fast enough when disaster strikes.
Headline:: "Isaac strengthens, set to hit gulf coast as category 2 hurricane"
Story lead in: "Tropical storm Isaac is likely to be a hurricane when it hits the Florida Keys on sunday, forecasters said, and is set strengthen to a category 2 - capable of sustained winds of 96-100 mph - as it heads north toward the gulf coast later."
Below are about four of the ignorant muthers, than have no right to vote. If they can not read any better than shown here with their post, they are too ignorant to pick our next President.
Start with the headline.
Nowhere in the headline is a false inaccurate statement as to Isaac strengthening. stick your computer models in your @$$, and go to NHC bulletins nothing in the headline, says anything that what the forecasters in the latest national hurricane center are stating.
Now morons the lead in:
Tropical storm iIsaac likely to be hurricane. Nowhere does it say category 2 when it hits the keys, just likely to be a hurricane. then and only then does the article state that the forecasters predict Isaac strengthening to a category 2 as it heads for landfall on the gulf coast.
nydoc
Before you all lose your minds... it wasn't just msnbc who posted this article (which was published by the associated press), fox news also reported it, so looks like both media sources jumped to get the false info out.... the name calling is really juvenile. instead of fighting in blogs, go out in your community and help your neighbors. try to restore some semblance of humanity for your children's sakes.
NY DOC How does it feel to be a voice of reason in a sea of stupidity? IDIOTS
Latest advisory; 11:40am
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tropical storm isaac advisory number 22
nws national hurricane center miami fl al092012
1100 am edt sun aug 26 2012
...isaac lashing south florida and the keys...
summary of 1100 am edt...1500 utc...information
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location...23.9n 80.8w
about 80 mi...130 km se of key west florida
about 110 mi...180 km ene of havana cuba
maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h
present movement...wnw or 300 degrees at 18 mph...30 km/h
minimum central pressure...995 mb...29.38 inches
watches and warnings
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changes with this advisory...
the hurricane watch for the florida east coast from golden beach
southward to ocean reef is discontinued.
the hurricane watch is extended westward along the louisiana coast
to just east of morgan city...including metropolitan new orleans
and lake pontchartrain.
the government of cuba has discontinued the tropical storm warning
for the cuban provinces of sancti spiritus...ciego de avila...
camaguey...las tunas...holguin...granma...santiago de cuba...and
guantanamo.
summary of watches and warnings in effect...
a hurricane warning is in effect for...
* the florida keys including the dry tortugas
* the west coast of florida from bonita beach southward to ocean
reef
* florida bay
a hurricane watch is in effect for...
* east of morgan city louisiana to indian pass florida...including
metropolitan new orleans and lake pontchartrain
a tropical storm warning is in effect for...
* the cuban province of villa clara
* the northwestern bahamas
* the florida east coast from sebastian inlet southward to ocean
reef
* lake okeechobee
* the florida west coast and the florida panhandle from north of
bonita beach to indian pass...including tampa bay
a tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* the cuban provinces of matanzas and cienfuegos
* the florida east coast north of sebastian inlet to flagler beach
a hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area...in this case within the next 24
hours. preparations to protect life and property should be rushed
to completion.
a hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. a watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds...conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.
a tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
a tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 48 hours.
interests in the remainder of cuba...the remainder of florida...and
the remainder of the northern gulf coast should monitor the progress
of isaac.
for storm information specific to your area in the united
states...including possible inland watches and warnings...please
monitor products issued by your local national weather service
forecast office. for storm information specific to your area outside
the united states...please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.
discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 1100 am edt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm isaac was
located near latitude 23. north...longitude 80.8 west. isaac is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph...30 km/h. a west-
northwestward to northwestward motion is expected during the next
48 hours with a gradual decrease in forward speed. on the forecast
track...the center of isaac is expected to move near or over the
lower florida keys later today and tonight...and move into the
eastern gulf of mexico on monday.
maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph...100 km/h...with higher
gusts. some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours...
and isaac is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it
reaches the florida keys.
tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles...335 km
from the center. a wind gust to 60 mph...97 km/h...was reported in
pompano beach...and a wind gust to 59 mph...95 km/h was reported in
kendall.
estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb...29.38 inches.
hazards affecting land
----------------------
rainfall...total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches...with
maximum amounts of 12 inches...are possible across the florida
keys...the southern peninsula of florida and portions of central and
eastern cuba. total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are
possible over the central and southern bahamas.
wind...tropical storm conditions are occurring over portions of
eastern and central cuba and the bahamas and the turks and caicos
islands. tropical storm conditions are possible in portions of
northwestern cuba by late today.
hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning area in
southwest florida and the florida keys today.
tropical storm conditions are occurring in the tropical
storm warning area along the florida east coast. tropical storm
conditions are expected to spread northward along the west coast of
florida and into the eastern florida panhandle in the tropical
storm warning area tonight and monday.
hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane watch area along
the northern gulf coast on tuesday...with tropical storm conditions
possible by monday night.
storm surge...the combination of a storm surge and the tide will
cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising
waters. the water could reach the following depths above ground if
the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
* crystal river through the big bend of florida...4 to 7 ft
* southwest florida coast within hurricane warning area...4 to 6 ft
* florida west coast from bonita beach to south of crystal river
including tampa bay...3 to 5 ft
* southeast florida coast and the florida keys...1 to 3 ft
* central and eastern cuba...1 to 3 ft
* the bahamas...1 to 3 ft
the deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of
onshore flow. surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing
of the surge and the tidal cycle...and can vary greatly over short
distances. for information specific to your area...please see
products issued by your local weather service office. near the
coast...the surge will be accompanied by dangerous waves.
tornadoes...tornadoes are possible today over central and southern
florida...with the greatest threat over southern florida and the
keys.
surf...dangerous surf and rip current conditions will continue to
affect the central and northwestern bahamas...eastern and central
cuba...the florida peninsula and the florida keys during the next
couple of days. please consult products from your local weather
office for more information.
next advisory
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next intermediate advisory...200 pm edt.
next complete advisory...500 pm edt.
$$
forecaster pasch/roberts
The latest runs have just about ALL shifted west except for the GFDL which was west yesterday, but shifted east to the FL panhandle last night. The NHC of NOAA can't afford to panic people and lose creditability, so they are slowly upping the ante. The forecast track may well change again, but some of the models like the CMC, HWRF and the GFS depict a very serious situation, much more so than for the Keys or S. FL, along the AL-LA coast Wednesday. Almost 7 years to the day after the infamous Katrina. http://derecho.math.uwm.edu/models/al092012.png
I'm not sure people will get out of bed for a 75 mph wind hurricane. Boy, are we lowering the bar here in search of a story.
Wonder if the storm goes near New Orleans the people will be smart enough to get on the bus this time. However if they stay they may view it as an opportunity to loot again.
Tropical storms become hurricanes when they reach 74 mph sustained winds. Why 74? GOD=7_4, whereas, G is the 7th letter, a circle can be 15 or zerO and D is 4. 7/4=July 4th or 7 April 30 AD: Good(7__4) Friday when J10+E5+S19+U21+S19=74 the king(74) of the Judeans(74) - the Jewish(74) Messiah(74) - was on the C3+R18+O15+S19+S19=74. Assigning a number(74) to a letter is called Simple(6,74) English(7,74) Gematria(8,74) where words with similar sums have a connect(74) between(74) them. Y'shua(74)/Joshua(74)/IESVS(74) was born on 17/4/748 AUC (April 17, 6 BC).
Earth has 7 continents and 4 corners/4 seasons. ('7 seas' and) 4 oceans, 74% of the planet's surface is water. With the naked eye, the ancients could see 7 moving objects(74) in the heavens(74) and 4 don't cast shadows(74) on Earth. The lunar months(74) are 4 phases of 7 days (7.4 days). Lunar year + 7 day week + 4 days = solar year. Venus is .7 AU & Mercury .4 AU from the Sun. Besides Earth, this solar system has 7 planets & 4 trans-Neptunian dwarf planets. Saturn’s ‘4 seasons’ are each 7.4 years long. Human pregnancies are 40 weeks (7x40), etc.
~74% of the elemental mass of this universe is hydrogen. ~74% of everything in this universe is dark energy(74).
Now we see that GOD the Grand Architect of this Universe is real and why a T.S. becomes a hurri.(74) at 74 mph.
LOL.
You were kidding, right?
Thanks for the update on the History of the World, part zero, as explained by the International Church of the Living Ouija Board. Except you forgot that the US declared their independence on 7/4, making them god's chosen idiots, not the Jooz. For your error, Rev. Watson, you must go find one of the Earth's four corners you but nobody else believes in and go stand there for 74 years, or eternity, which ever comes first. Good luck finding a corner on a round globe; it should be as easy squaring your circular reasoning that grows inside your pointy little head.
I also believe that the number of oceans is now listed at 5 not 4. But what the hell.
WHATEVER you are smoking or snorting...............gimme some.
ayatollah Obama
The storm changed paths sparing Tampa. A SURE SIGN GOD LOVES REPUBLICANS.
Look up hurricane Jeannie it took a 180 degree turn when the meteor heads said we did not have to worry anymore, it was at my front door on the ocean the same day it turned.
let's hope hurricane issac makes a hard right turn, symbolic of the republican jihad, crashes headlong into Tampon Bay, making it bleed republikkkan red like those bastards plan on bleeding the working class to death. End the 30-year wealth redistribution and bury the Gestapo On Parade! Once these amerikkkan nazis are gone, then we can begin dismantling the dumbsascraps party and go about rediscovering democracy. End the corporate tyranny now!
jindal just issued a statement for all to leave new orleans. the meteorologists are baffled. storm went past the keys and took a hard left. also slowed down so it can build strenght. wonder if all the democrats will heed the warning to get out. the storm will push in salt water and contaminate the fresh water supply for the entire region. looks like all that praying for disaster all you leftards have been doing may have backfired. shame of each and every one of you morons.
Maybe it will blow all the GOP trash away with it.
Why are liberals so nasty and hateful?
Cincy, some liberals are nasty and hateful for the same reason that some conservatives are nasty and hateful. People are people.
You forgot all the oil companies on corporate welfare, the military industrial complex and their war addiction we pay for, subsidies, tax havens, shelters and cuts for the wealthy that have resulted in this great "trickle-down" of prosperity that ronnie raygun promised us when he began the Jihad on the working class. You dumbass republikkkan bootlickers sweat out the 500 bucks a month the few thousand deadbeats scam the welfare system out of, but you never blink an eye at the billions in oil subsidies the richest industry gets every year, the tax cuts to the rich that have drained our revenue and grown our deficit, enacted by every republikkan congress and president has passed since 1981, the bank bailouts they shook us down for after crashing the economy instead of facing the prosecution they deserve -thanks obamawhore, hank paulson, the congress and bushmanjunior and so many more reasons that weigh far heavier on our deficit and economy than the little guys skimming a few hundred bucks. It's like the gop starts a massive fire all across NYC, then directs its followers to respond to a trash can fire in Omaha. And you fall for it every time! Man are you people stupid! I'd say brainwashed, but I don't think you possess one.
Mike X---
I can feel the hatred pouring out of you all the way here in Indiana. Chill out, man, and CARE about your brothers and sisters on Earth. Please.
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Is God not taking vengence with Issac on the Republican convention? And, more will come?
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He missed.
I can not show you the sign but this is what it reads here in Florida.
Hurricane evacuation plan
1. GRAB BEER
2. RUN LIKE HELL
This a true sign here in Florida, I wish I could show you the sign