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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnd just like that, the Dreaded "M" appears on NHC's latest Dorian forecast.
Batten down the hatches, my fellow Floridians. It'll be a gusty Labor Day.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)I feel kinda dumb asking, but I am at a loss.
ETA: It's not Monsoon, is it?
True Dough
(17,305 posts)It shows that M means winds of greater than 110 mph.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)I see it now. I need more coffee.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)Anything above 115 mph is considered a major hurricane.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)I see it now!
Yavin4
(35,441 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)Who knew that the supposed "President" of the United States would end up being one such idiot?
lapfog_1
(29,205 posts)spinbaby
(15,090 posts)Dorian is apparently a Star Wars fan and is visiting Galaxys Edge for its first weekend.
Captain Zero
(6,806 posts)Thoughts and Prayers.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)If the landfall is a bit south of the 8 AM Monday projection, Dorian will roar across a certain private club near Palm Beach.
Trump: I'm like the second coming of God.
God: Nice club you have there in Florida, Donald. It'd be a shame if something happened to it.
Trump: I'm the greatest president in the history of the world!
God: Buh-bye!
malaise
(269,049 posts)who is the chosen one?
malaise
(269,049 posts)I would will this one on
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)That will give it more strength.
I'm a little bit to the west of that last "M". I expect a lot of rain if nothing else.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)In my 32 years in Florida, every storm predicted to hit the east coast, with the exception of the 2 storm in 2004, have turned North.
We will see.
Rabrrrrrr
(58,349 posts)going up the coast.
I wish I could remember which one. The other model had it going right through Florida and into the Gulf on the other side.
I hope it just decides to give up and shuts down, but unfortunately that's not realistic. So I can only hope it hits less-populated areas and does minimal damage and everyone survives.
Tech
(1,771 posts)He could blow it away from land.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)If Dorian gets anywhere near Mar-a-Lago or his Doral resort, I wonder how long it will take Trump to apply for disaster relief funds?
Tech
(1,771 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)....One of my better pieces from last year:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211271994
Tech
(1,771 posts)klook
(12,157 posts)drthais
(870 posts)I've lived in Louisiana all my life.
There's 'TS' for Tropical Storm and 'H' for Hurrcane.
They have added this 'M' thing, which I suppose is Major, but this is BRAND new.
As we know down here, they are ALL major.
Even an un-named storm - a tropical depression - can bring 20 or more inches of rain
and result in devastating flooding....as did 'The Remnants Of Allison' so many years ago
and of course let us not forget 2016...
over and over
my husband and I have decided that Louisiana needs a new license plate
Louisiana = State of Disaster
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)But yeah I know what you mean.
I remember Hurricane Irma two years ago. My part of Florida was far enough removed from the center of the storm where we only got tropical storm force winds, but it was still almost an entire day of constant 40-60 mph winds. And parts of the area were out of power for several days thereafter. It wasn't nearly as impressive as Wilma in 2005 when we got a direct hit by the eye, but it was no picnic.
W T F
(1,147 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)Due to my proximity to the Madman's Golden Palace.
JennyMominFL
(218 posts)Its heading right for me. I'm in East Orlando.
voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)Water temp has been @ 87 past two weeks. Warmer than usual. Cloud cover will drop temp a bit but its time to check the generator!
durablend
(7,460 posts)Or the paper towels, whichever may be the case....
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Did it hit PR as predicted?
corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)Abnormally warm water will do that.
Remember, though, climate change is a hoax.