ADDED: 4.88" of rain so far
Good morning
At 8 am hurricane Irene was located at 24.5 N. 81.5 W was moving NNW at 8 miles an hour with peak winds of 130 mph. Due to shear most of the weather is now to the north and east of the center. Irma is currently over the lower keys. This is a very powerful hurricane. It is over 100 miles from Miami and we are already seeing sustained winds 40s-60s with gusts into the 70s. Power is out. It will be at its closest approach to Miami around 5-7 pm. The only good news is that due to shear there is much less weather on the SW side of the storm and conditions may improve more quickly that expected after it passes. This is a devastating storm for the Florida Keys and may be as well for the West Coast of Florida.
The NHC track has not changed.
I may not be able to get out further updates.
Be safe, Matt.
Good morning
At 8 am hurricane Irene was located at 24.5 N. 81.5 W was moving NNW at 8 miles an hour with peak winds of 130 mph. Due to shear most of the weather is now to the north and east of the center. Irma is currently over the lower keys. This is a very powerful hurricane. It is over 100 miles from Miami and we are already seeing sustained winds 40s-60s with gusts into the 70s. Power is out. It will be at its closest approach to Miami around 5-7 pm. The only good news is that due to shear there is much less weather on the SW side of the storm and conditions may improve more quickly that expected after it passes. This is a devastating storm for the Florida Keys and may be as well for the West Coast of Florida.
The NHC track has not changed.
I may not be able to get out further updates.
Be safe, Matt.