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Cat 5 Irma now with 175 mph winds. Spaghetti Models from tropicaltidbits.com show the gradual shift to the west overnight. It is important to also show the EURO and GFS ensembles from weathernerds.org. EURO has trended more to the west and the GFS more the east. Still several members take Irma to possible east coast states so don't stop watching GA/SC/NC/VA. It is coming down to an expected turn. When that happens is a big factor on who gets what. Hurricane Warnings are posted for VI/PR and the northern Lesser Antilles. Watches up for DR. Keys and southern Florida should be getting a little anxious. Timing puts potential Irma there as soon as Saturday afternoon/night. I will be going live at 9am eastern to talk more. Everything you need on Hurricane Irma on my site and APP: www.spaghettimodels.com / Mikes Weather

Erica wrote: "From what I can tell, it looks like it may hit Florida as early as Friday."

My data show Saturday afternoon...southern Florida, the Keys. If it doesn't turn, and it heads into the Gulf, it is NOT going to be good. Regardless, this is a very dangerous storm.

See the latest here:

http://spaghettimodels.com/

Alex, Erica...this is NOT going to be good!

I just checked the 8 AM Monday Sep 11, current US model (GFS), European (ECMWF) and new experimental US model (FvGFS) data with a friend...all show Irma just off the east coast of central Florida. Winds expected to hit 150 mph soon.

Anna Faversham wrote: "Every time I see it on the news, my thoughts and prayers are with my American Goodreads pals, both writers and readers."

Thanks, Anna. Florida now in the "cone." Irma now a CAT 4 with winds expected to hit 150 mph soon.

R.L. wrote: "Lol Ted, yes Scotch is now on the supply list"

In California, they keep it on the lower shelves.

Path from 16 minutes ago:

https://www.facebook.com/mikesweather...

Looks like Jose is right behind it.

R.L. wrote: "Yeah I know but it'll distract me from the impending panic attacks"

That's what Scotch is for!

R.L. wrote: "Yeah we board up, stick up on batteries water etc and wait it out pretty much. Since everything went digital all the little battery powered tvs don't work anymore so it's radio if we lose power. Wi..."

Difficult to concentrate when the wind is blowing at 100 mph (;>(

We got sick and tired of the repeated power outages when we lived in Virginia, and so, we installed a 10kW natural-gas-powered electric generator than ran everything but the whole-house AC when the power went out. Within a month of getting it up and running, we were hit with a hurricane that took out the electricity for three days. We had the only electricity within quite a few blocks until they were able to remove a fallen tree. There were several other instances where the generator saved the house from water damage (sump pump power), and in the end, it was one of the features that loomed large in the buyers' minds when they purchased the house. I wish we had one now, but I doubt they would let me install it in our community, given they are somewhat noisy and you need a Papel Dispensation to get something approved for installation on your grounds.

Hi, Carole and R.L....

Yes, we can only hope it hooks to the right and takes off into the Atlantic. That spaghettimodels site is just about the best on the Internet...keep a close eye on it, especially in regards to what the major US and EURO/UKM models are saying.

If you live on the East Coast of the US or have interests there, you will want to watch this video and monitor the added site carefully over the next two weeks:

https://www.facebook.com/mikesweather...

http://spaghettimodels.com/

Alyssa Devine is the Readers’ Choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature here today. (In the case of a tie, the writer who submitted an entry first is the winner per our rules.)

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

Thanks for supporting Alyssa's efforts!

I'll be the one submitting a story for next week's competition. It is one about a discussion over beers between two friends regarding the love life of one. I think you'll enjoy the exchange.

Ted

Hey, Guys and Gals...

My Webmaster just brought up the new Webpage for Creative Ink, Flashy Fiction, my new anthology of literary short-story fiction that will be published in February, 2018. The page can be found here:

https://www.theodore-cohen-novels.com...

Available is an excerpt on Bonnie and Clyde you might enjoy! All of the stories in the book (there are more than 60) contain 250 words or less--true "flash fiction."

Watch this space (as they say)!

Ted

PS Please know that for now, the Amazon hotlink on this page takes you to the last in the series of Det. Louis Martelli, NYPD, mystery/thrillers. T

Ben wrote: "Congrats to all the authors that did well in the Readers Favorites Awards! Well done to all! And thanks for the congrats! :)"

Thanks! Great work, Ben.

Carole wrote: "Congrats to Ben Jackson, Ted Cohen. Barbara Mojica, Judy Martilay, and my son, for their wins in the 2017 Book Award Contest. I hope I got everybody! There was a lot of competition. I didn't do too..."

Thanks, Carole...and congratulations to you and your son, and to everyone else who grabbed a prize!

Carole wrote: "Yay!! Five Stars Foreword Review- If You Were Me and Lived in...Cuba.

https://www.forewordreviews.com/revie..."

That's terrific. Congratulations.

Carole wrote: "Oh Ted- you have no idea. My shoes get worn out from all the running."

How can that be. You fly! Superwoman!

Carole, I'm out of breath just keeping up with your schedule!

Carole wrote: "I understand. I have nothing personal on there- but have found it sells more books than ads in other places for some reason. JUlie used to boost the ads and it gets directed to people who would hav..."

I understand, but I had a very bad experience with social media some years ago, and every since, want nothing to do with it. To me, it's just not worth the candle.