September 5, 2017
By Andrea Thompson
Hurricane Irma gained Category 5 status on Sept. 5. An instrument aboard the Suomi NPP satellite flew over Irma when it was classified as a Category 3 hurricane on Sept. 4, 2017, at 12:32 a.m. EDT.
Hurricane Irma (click here) has become one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history; the Category 5 storm's monstrous winds are currently whipping at 185 mph (298 km/h) near its core as it barrels toward the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and possibly Florida....
Since midnight (12:01 AM) today the central pressure of Irma dropped 17 millibars and the winds velocity increased 40 knots per hour.
16.80 -53.30 09/04/12Z 105 944 HURRICANE-3
16.70 -54.40 09/04/18Z 115 944 HURRICANE-4
16.70 -55.60 09/05/00Z 120 943 HURRICANE-4
16.60 -57.00 09/05/06Z 130 937 HURRICANE-4
16.70 -57.70 09/05/06Z 150 929 HURRICANE-5
16.80 -58.40 09/05/12Z 155 931 HURRICANE-5
17.10 -59.80 09/05/18Z 160 926 HURRICANE-5
Below is the current infrared satellite of the Texas - Louisiana shoreline. The bands from the Tropical Depression are already reaching north and moving fast.
The next reading of the central pressures is published at 12 midnight. If Tropical Depression 13 has a falling central pressure the Texas Governor needs to consider suspending all operations on the coast.
September 6, 2017
0037.23z
UNISYS Infrared Satellite of the southern plains. (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
Tropical Depression 13
22.40 -96.70 09/05/18Z 30 1008
There have been tens of thousands of people rescued from the Texas coast after the arrival of Harvey. It is and was a magnificent effort. Heroes were every place. It is completely obvious people are magnificent. They cannot do the impossible. The waters have not had enough time to recede and people need to realize they have the next stage of the evacuation to face and move further inland.
The people of the flooded land due to dam relief by the US Army Corp are filing lawsuits regarding the flooding by the dam release. Well. The US Army Corp is going to be releasing more water and people have been told to evacuate. With additional rain from Tropical Depression 13, the dams will have to release even more water and quite possibly more than just two dams.
I know people are upset and they have every right to file a lawsuit for their own relief, however, lack of infrastructure is not going to change reality today. No one should be taking chances. The Texas coast is saturated. There is no place for the water to go and there is now a potential for more sustained winds which brings more deterioration and danger. Please don't wait for the last minute.
FEMA and the NGOs need to consider their next staging area has a higher elevation above sea level.
September 6, 2017
0030.19z
UNISYS Water Vapor GOES East Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
These storms accelerate quickly. The decisions about the citizen safety has to take place early. Forget the idea of efficiency that will provide for saving monies and allowing people their own decision making. Get them out of there. The American people might boo lost wages, but, they will be angry over loss of life. The priorities of human life have to be realigned to provide a GREATER MARGIN of safety. There is no allowance anymore for waiting to realize the sincere path or the strength of the storm. ACT ON ANY SIGN OF DANGER. That is especially true of the Gulf Coast. I am sorry the Governors along those states are so burdened, but, it is their reality and they have to place a far higher value on human life over what might be some lost wages.
The climate crisis storm is upon us. There is no waiting anymore.
Tropical Storm Jose
12.30 -39.10 09/05/12Z 35 1008 TROPICAL STORM
12.50 -40.60 09/05/18Z 40 1006 TROPICAL STORM
Tropical Storm Jose nearer to Africa also has a falling central pressure and increasing wind speeds.
