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Anniebach Thu 07-Sept-17 22:32:16

I have been rather anxious, my grandson is holidaying in Cuba, it is now expected to hit Cuba in the early hours of Saturday morning, he contacted us today to say he was flying home tonight, the plane has been held up for three hours . I will be relieved when I receive his phone call to tell me he has arrived at Heathrow early tomorrow.

Jane10 Sun 10-Sept-17 11:52:28

Er I only said it feels biblical. I'm entitled to my own feelings!

JessM Sun 10-Sept-17 19:26:45

Yes of course you are!

callgirl1 Sun 10-Sept-17 21:35:34

I hope that Minimiro and her family are safe.

mimiro Sun 10-Sept-17 21:53:02

so far so good
about7 hours>>>
won't get ours til midnight
about 12 hours worth
as moved further west
neice is good cabin fever
it started last night for them
is at moms now
at marco island and nearby
we try to keep a sense of humor
boarded up pub had sign>hurricanes all day long
and irma go home you're drunk

Anniebach Sun 10-Sept-17 22:25:27

Thinking of you minimiro x

Anniebach Sun 10-Sept-17 22:27:39

Jane, you are not alone with that thought

callgirl1 Sun 10-Sept-17 22:55:23

Good to hear that you`re still safe Minimiro, may it continue that way.

durhamjen Sun 10-Sept-17 22:57:58

Good map, JessM.

JaneD3 Sun 10-Sept-17 23:23:09

I so hope Mar e Largo is blown to the 4 winds. Perhaps that pompous oaf would change his mind about global warming and climate change then!

durhamjen Sun 10-Sept-17 23:35:03

Trump has six places in Florida, all in the path of Irma or likely to be flooded. They are all expected to be under water by the end of the century.
They were being asked if Mar A Lago could be used as a shelter a week ago, but two days ago were ordered to evacuate.

BlueBelle Mon 11-Sept-17 05:28:12

My family live in Tempa think it's over there now

travelsafar Mon 11-Sept-17 07:24:00

I wonder what is happening to anyone who is in prison during the Hurricane, would the guards have to stay with the prisoners?

Also imagine being in hospital and seriously ill and not able to look after yourself independently it must be so scary.

Lets hope the surges expected don't come these poor people have enough to cope with at the moment.

JessM Mon 11-Sept-17 07:32:37

Fear that the surges will come. When you have low pressure under a hurricane the ocean bulges up under it (because the air is pressing down a lot more gently). The pressure change is so low - and so sudden - that people can report feeling the pressure change in their chests. The meteorologists and oceanographers will have calculated the height and travel of the surge. On the ground it will not be like a tsunami that comes and goes quickly, it will be like a very high tide that lasts for a while, as the bulge passes. Looks like this is the big risk in this low lying state. Lets hope people can shelter above street level. I think we will hear how the Keys have fared when it gets light there.

durhamjen Mon 11-Sept-17 17:04:10

Irony or what?

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TriciaF Mon 11-Sept-17 17:16:09

Friends of ours went back to their Florida house, east of Orlando, 2 weeks ago. We've had a couple of emails from them, I think they'll be OK.
But they have told us so much about the crocodiles and alligators in the area. Any more water and they'll be swimming free shock

durhamjen Mon 11-Sept-17 17:31:05

Someone I know is in Tampa, and in a shelter with her many pets. No idea yet whether she will be allowed home, but there is no water, sanitation or electricity anyway to go back to.

mimiro Tue 12-Sept-17 16:42:56

north central fl here/power off for 3 days just came on.
to those with family.east coast is doing well.electric and digital media is spotty.could reach neice 300 miles away but bestfriends 30 miles away cant get to.
workers and rescue are working hard to restore.keys was flattened ,mostly trailers /caravans which have no place down there anyway.
waiting for some decent news feeds.ft.myers naples are starting to come out of it,ne fl (jax gainesville) is gasless and alot with no power /so refugees are stuck up there.
my little cottage came thru without a scratch yards a mess.
thank you all for well wishes.if i hear anything and wifi is still up will pass on info

callgirl1 Tue 12-Sept-17 18:12:07

Thank you for all the info Minimiro, hope you stay safe and well.

Saxifrage Wed 13-Sept-17 22:07:22

Great to hear you are OK Mimiro Hope you get good news from all friends and relations.