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Re: Hurricane Irma
[Re: lonewolf1977]
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09/06/2017 10:57 AM
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The eye wall is 17 miles from Virgin Gorda, looks like it will pass over the top in just over a hour.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 11:24 AM
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HoosierDaddy said: Hopefully the topography of Tortola and surrounding Islands protect the BVI well.
Prayers for the safety of those that stayed on Anegada! I'm concerned that the same Tortola topography will be subject to heavy mudslides and tremendous property damage... Thinking of everyone at this time...
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 12:21 PM
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Still in communication with Cheryl...."still here. it has started rumbling now,like a train"
My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 01:01 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in BVI.
Yes the video is taken from a balcony right above The Pub. You can see Maria's By The Sea and the cruise ship docks when he moves the lens left. The good news for people who have boats stored at Nanny Cay (on the hard) like myself is that the winds will push surge out from marinas on Tortola's south shore for the first half of the storm however the winds will push surge into those same marinas for the last half as it passes. Hopefully the surge won;t lift boats off their storage cradles and cause massive damage since they are packed pretty tight.
I'm growing old but not growing up!
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 02:36 PM
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Ehhh,,, Well this is a direct-hit, bare-pole in 150mph is still a lot of force?
I guess the prep-effort would be too high, but would it of been better if they were all de-masted first?
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 03:04 PM
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Jose looks like it may get pushed North, but might bring rain and lighter winds.. all though Irma wasn't predicted to be so strong and ramped up quickly..
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 03:23 PM
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Certainly not what everyone wants to worry about!
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: Hurricane Irma
[Re: SusanC]
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09/06/2017 04:11 PM
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SusanC said: Images are now coming out of Carrot Bay, on Twitter. Glenn was right, it has taken a very hard hit. SusanC any chance of a link to those pics of Carrot Bay? Worried about family there. Thanks.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 05:09 PM
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invisigal said:SusanC said: Images are now coming out of Carrot Bay, on Twitter. Glenn was right, it has taken a very hard hit. SusanC any chance of a link to those pics of Carrot Bay? Worried about family there. Thanks. Sorry, just seeing your post. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJD5uN7XkAABTXC.jpg:large
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 08:01 PM
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GlennA said: Latest projection has the center of the eye even further south. Now less than 2 miles north of Beef Island. Well, your prediction last night was exactly right!
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 08:50 PM
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This was just posted on Facebook...Roadtown, VG https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...p;set=p.10159424434935422&type=3From a very long string within that site, There is a guy who is on VHF radio and spoke to Nick at Leverick Bay...he and his wife are safe. Exchanged texts with my cousin...St Croix was not hit nearly as hard. They sustained little damage (in case BVI folks want updates on STX).
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Re: Hurricane Irma
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09/06/2017 10:59 PM
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That shot of the Moorings base was from before the back wall hit from the south. It drove the surge directly into the docks. Most of the docks are gone. Many cats turned turtle, others sunk. I my guess is 50-60% of the fleet sunkor disabled. That on top of close to 90% loss of all boats sheltered in Paraquita Bay.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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