Hurricane IRMA (update)

[Gkikas LGPZ]

Today (Sep. 7) both models (GFS and ECMWF) forecast similar paths.
http://www.weathernerds.org/tc_guidance/storm.html?tcid=AL11
The center of IRMA is approaching Miami, Florida on Sunday morning.

[Dawnnichols]

@meteo-GR are you on live now? How do I watch?

[Gkikas LGPZ]

@Dawnnichols
I'm in Greece, Europe. Here is early in the morning !

[Gkikas LGPZ]

@Dawnnichols
Today (Sep. 8) the official NHC track is very close to the European model.
Latest model plots:

[Kestoura]

We have covered this topic and will continue doing more accurate updates on hurricane Irma, please check our post for more information about Irma.

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Dannie - Customer Relations Portal

[Tomber42]

See https://weather.us/cyclone-tracks/euro/724-w-263-n/2017090812-240-irma.html

[billstucki]

I'm using your app, and the highest sustained winds that I've seen are 78 kts.
Why are the local forecasts showing much higher velocities ?

[Gkikas LGPZ]

Today (Sep. 9) the forecast models are placing IRMA at the western side of Florida as is "pushed" westwards by the high press. system over North Atlantic.
Probable tracks, here:
http://www.weathernerds.org/tc_guidance/storm.html?tcid=AL11

[Gkikas LGPZ]

@billstucki
https://community.windy.com/topic/4415/why-is-wind-speed-in-hurricanes-so-wrong