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Tropical Major Hurricane Irma (Part 1)

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NWMSGuy said:
Not sure if this question has already been posed but if Miami was to take a direct hit (hopefully not) how would NHC proceed with operations? I assume they are in a very well constructed building but with such a storm you would think they would lose some kind of support/functionality.
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Their building is built to withstand a category 5 but the issue would be if communications went down mostly. They stayed up in andrew and had 160 mph winds then (tore the radar off the roof then) but yeah the wpc is backup and they apparently sent staff to the wpc in case it comes down to it
 
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Brent said:
Their building is built to withstand a category 5 but the issue would be if communications went down mostly. They stayed up in andrew and had 160 mph winds then (tore the radar off the roof had) but yeah the wpc is backup and they apparently sent staff to the wpc in case it comes down to it
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Good stuff and smart move on their part!
 
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MBell said:
Starting to get concerned myself. Have quite a few tall pines on top of a hill in the back yard and if they come down...it'll be right on the house. Yuck.
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Same issue with three large pines on a hill just west of my house. Thought about calling the tree guys to knock them down but I know they are probably swamped with work.
 
Interesting Fujiwhara effect with Irma and the upper level low on most of the models causing it to turn west and loop.
 
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