Poor Yucatan Peninsula. Seems to be nature’s speedbag for Atlantic hurricanes. They might have to adjust the rankings going forward. These warm waters are going to feed them like no tomorrow.
Looks like Yucatán will bet hit, according to the NOAA. It’s just a question of “where”. And they predict it to be a Tropical Storm when it crossed Yucatán and enters the gulf. I don’t know how warm that bathtub is at the moment, but that can get interesting, especially as a tropical storm is more likely to turn than a hurricane (IIRC). Let’s see what happens.
You mean the ones that would still be hit if it shifted north?
It’s current path is over about as few people as you could ever hope for a storm of this size. Realistically, you knew I meant that and felt like being a smartass anyway.
I mean st Lucia, Trinidad, etc. Those get hit every time and should just be abandoned to save lives. Haiti and the Dominican get hit frequently but not every single time, looks like it should miss those larger Caribbean states this time
I personally have no problem with my country taking the people populating these islands. The us isn’t short on space and more hands for the work can’t hurt.
My fellow countryman would never accept though since the population of the Caribbean is mostly non-white
Some maps showing predicted paths
Poor Yucatan Peninsula. Seems to be nature’s speedbag for Atlantic hurricanes. They might have to adjust the rankings going forward. These warm waters are going to feed them like no tomorrow.
Extends the path with a marker
Fixed it.
Federal. Crime. :O
Official. Act.
We are so fucked.
Linking the NHC page for this, I find this site the best for tracking tropical storms.
It’s pretty wonky, but HWRF is a great resource too, but not updated quite as often as some others.
you can catch the bold captains at https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/NORTH-ATLANTIC-OCEAN/ship-traffic-tracker turn on Dual Track mode it’s wild how many ships ride close to big storms
Sailing pleasure vessels take advantage of hurricane winds when traversing distances.
Not so much in close proximity usually, though racing sailboats certainly will.
All things considered, that’s a pretty lucky path if it doesn’t drift north into the larger Caribbean islands
Except for the people in Yucatán. …
…who would still be hit if it shifted slightly north?
Looks like Yucatán will bet hit, according to the NOAA. It’s just a question of “where”. And they predict it to be a Tropical Storm when it crossed Yucatán and enters the gulf. I don’t know how warm that bathtub is at the moment, but that can get interesting, especially as a tropical storm is more likely to turn than a hurricane (IIRC). Let’s see what happens.
Yes, I’m aware they’re going to be hit currently. They would still be hit even if it shifted north to hit, for example, Cuba.
Yea just the normal little islands that really should just be abandoned at this point
You mean the ones that would still be hit if it shifted north?
It’s current path is over about as few people as you could ever hope for a storm of this size. Realistically, you knew I meant that and felt like being a smartass anyway.
E: typing is hard
I mean st Lucia, Trinidad, etc. Those get hit every time and should just be abandoned to save lives. Haiti and the Dominican get hit frequently but not every single time, looks like it should miss those larger Caribbean states this time
I’m sure your country will be happy to welcome the people from these islands. Right ?
It’s not like people living there really have a choice.
I personally have no problem with my country taking the people populating these islands. The us isn’t short on space and more hands for the work can’t hurt.
My fellow countryman would never accept though since the population of the Caribbean is mostly non-white