Hurricane Irma
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here is some sweet news about Harvey & Irma
Harvey and Irma, Married 75 Years, Marvel at the Storms Bearing Their Names
Harvey and Irma Schluter have been married for 75 years. He turned 104 in July; she will be 93 in November.
They vividly remember many of the major events of the 20th century, from her first time spotting an airplane, during the Great Depression, to his wonder at watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. In a recent phone interview, Mrs. Schluter even recalled the weather near her home in Spokane, Wash., on the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. (Cool and cloudy.)
But never before have they seen two major hurricanes bearing their names threaten the United States.
“I don’t know how they’ve done that, to have a Harvey and Irma,” Mrs. Schluter said Wednesday. “I don’t know how that worked out.”
There’s a simple explanation. Since 1979, the World Meteorological Organization has alternated men’s and women’s names for tropical storms born over the Atlantic.
Six master lists of names are kept and used in rotation, so the more minor hurricane names of 2017 will make another appearance in 2023. Only hurricanes that are costly or deadly enough to be memorable have their names retired.
nytimes
sept 7 2017
here is some sweet news about Harvey & Irma
Harvey and Irma, Married 75 Years, Marvel at the Storms Bearing Their Names
Harvey and Irma Schluter have been married for 75 years. He turned 104 in July; she will be 93 in November.
They vividly remember many of the major events of the 20th century, from her first time spotting an airplane, during the Great Depression, to his wonder at watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. In a recent phone interview, Mrs. Schluter even recalled the weather near her home in Spokane, Wash., on the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. (Cool and cloudy.)
But never before have they seen two major hurricanes bearing their names threaten the United States.
“I don’t know how they’ve done that, to have a Harvey and Irma,” Mrs. Schluter said Wednesday. “I don’t know how that worked out.”
There’s a simple explanation. Since 1979, the World Meteorological Organization has alternated men’s and women’s names for tropical storms born over the Atlantic.
Six master lists of names are kept and used in rotation, so the more minor hurricane names of 2017 will make another appearance in 2023. Only hurricanes that are costly or deadly enough to be memorable have their names retired.
nytimes
sept 7 2017
Soo... We are supposed to be vacationing near Seaside next week. Leaving Saturday. IF(and I know it's a big IF) Irma keeps on her current course and doesn't drift any further west that she did today, would it still be safe to go??
We can handle a few rainy days, but I'm not so sure about hurricane force winds, etc.
If the predicted path slides too much further west, we will obviously stay home.
We can handle a few rainy days, but I'm not so sure about hurricane force winds, etc.
If the predicted path slides too much further west, we will obviously stay home.
WHat time you leave to head here?
We are planning on coming down to our house in Miramar Beach Saturday. We are flying in, so we can't bring supplies with us. How are things at Publix, Walmart, etc.? Are water and other supplies available again?