Misplaced Texan Posted September 5, 2017 #476 Share Posted September 5, 2017 What about Tampa? I think right now the models are very unclear on that. If the latest GFS run is right (calling for a near-miss of the east coast), then Tampa might very well be fully operational. If the other models calling for a mid-state or even SW tip landfall are right then Tampa is going to be closed down too. Still lots of uncertainty and no one can know exactly what the storm will do. Even the prediction that MIA, FLL, and Pt. C are going to be out of commission is based on looking at the majority of the forecasts (though that majority is becoming overwhelming). There are some that call for this thing slipping west into the Gulf in which case the east coast ports might be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers2 Posted September 5, 2017 #477 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Sometimes people don't have a choice when to take their vacation Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeconmag Posted September 5, 2017 #478 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Please post as soon as you know when you will be arriving, as we are supposed to board when you get off, and they haven't told us anything, including they it will arrive later than scheduled for us. We live in northwest Florida and we have hotel reservations for Thurs. night in Ft. Pierce and had planned on arriving around 1pm, so I guess at noon tomorrow we will know if we are cruising and when. They posted earlier today that they would make an announcement at 6pm today if it would be cancelled, instead they just postponed it until tomorrow at noon. Thank you and be safe out there. I will! There was dead silence when the captain made his announcement but then everyone seemingly went back to normal. Tomorrow is a day at sea so I will update as soon as I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dada2199cc Posted September 5, 2017 #479 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Allure just left Cozumel and the captain finally made the announcement cancelling Labadee. Said we will stay in Falmouth until 6pm and watch for weather updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 5, 2017 #480 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Regarding ports, this storm is as big as the state of Ohio. Everyone is going to get a taste Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrojanUSC Posted September 5, 2017 #481 Share Posted September 5, 2017 They are really pushing this meteorologist, on Allure the captain mentioned him twice and plugged his Twitter. The whole handling of this has been odd, when they announced via a tweet two days ago Labadee was cancelled but didn't tell the guests until an hour ago. For that matter, nobody working on board even mentioned the storm until an hour ago. It's felt like the elephant in the room since day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 5, 2017 #482 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Regarding ports, this storm is as big as the state of Ohio. Everyone is going to get a taste Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro I should say larger than Ohio. ** Florida is 160 miles wide at its widest point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 5, 2017 #483 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Regarding ports, this storm is as big as the state of Ohio. Everyone is going to get a taste Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc cruiser Posted September 5, 2017 #484 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I will! There was dead silence when the captain made his announcement but then everyone seemingly went back to normal. Tomorrow is a day at sea so I will update as soon as I hear. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 5, 2017 #485 Share Posted September 5, 2017 not good Once again, I wonder about the RCI meteorologist and his qualifications.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted September 5, 2017 #486 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Once again, I wonder about the RCI meteorologist and his qualifications.., Given that billions are at stake, it would be a bit surprising if she wasn't highly qualified. Of course the bean counters may have contracted the job to the lowest bidder. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnative Posted September 5, 2017 #487 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Once again, I wonder about the RCI meteorologist and his qualifications.., And your meteorologist qualifications are...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 5, 2017 #488 Share Posted September 5, 2017 8 pm updated track Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 5, 2017 #489 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Once again, I wonder about the RCI meteorologist and his qualifications.., Based on his Twitter and reports from Orlando friends where he used to be a weatherman, looks like he's a failed country music singer. But, as my friend said, "very popular with the ladies". So I'm guessing charisma played a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 5, 2017 #490 Share Posted September 5, 2017 And your meteorologist qualifications are...... Exactly my point. Were you here for my live forecasting of Harvey? No? Guess what? I was right. He was wrong, and I am simply a weather enthusiast. You should be nice to me. I was super helpful on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 6, 2017 #491 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Based on his Twitter and reports from Orlando friends where he used to be a weatherman, looks like he's a failed country music singer. But, as my friend said, "very popular with the ladies". So I'm guessing charisma played a part. +1 failed musician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 6, 2017 #492 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Once again, I wonder about the RCI meteorologist and his qualifications.., I wonder what he said on the Liberty last week and was it to the general public or only to suite guests? I think that would have been an interesting and unique Q&A or Captains Corner session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted September 6, 2017 #493 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Captain just made an announcement on the Adventure that rather than leaving Aruba tomorrow and getting to St Kitts Friday, we are going to Bonaire Thursday then at sea Friday back to San Juan. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopdog08 Posted September 6, 2017 #494 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Exactly my point. Were you here for my live forecasting of Harvey? No? Guess what? I was right. He was wrong, and I am simply a weather enthusiast. You should be nice to me. I was super helpful on this board. Agree with u....who was the storm chaser we followed during Harvey? Any webcam links to the carribean islands being impacted? I can't find any worth a hoot, they are all at the level of Mr fleet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzx1103 Posted September 6, 2017 #495 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I'm sure James Van Fleet is a perfectly qualified meteorologist. Problem is he's also pressured into giving RCI the most optimistic of scenarios. He won't get fired for cancelling a cruise too late. But I'm sure if he called for a cruise to be cancelled, but later RCI determined that they couldve sailed. He'd be gone in a heartbeat. So his judgement in these situations could be compromised vs your Hurricane Center meteorologists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misplaced Texan Posted September 6, 2017 #496 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Interesting time right now. The regional models (HMON and HWRF) are have shifted right and now predict a landfall pretty much the center of SFL. GFS continues to lead the predictions eastward and now shows the eye missing mainland FL. The Euro model is westerly and shows a Naples landfall and then diagonal crossing of the state. It will be interesting to see what the 0Z Euro and GFS runs bring us and whether Euro shifts right, GFS comes back to the middle, or they continue to diverge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 6, 2017 #497 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Agree with u....who was the storm chaser we followed during Harvey? Any webcam links to the carribean islands being impacted? I can't find any worth a hoot, they are all at the level of Mr fleet... Anguilla shut down their power and took down the cell towers (intentionally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dada2199cc Posted September 6, 2017 #498 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Livecams of the storm... https://codepen.io/alexneises/full/brJvLp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 6, 2017 #499 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Agree with u....who was the storm chaser we followed during Harvey? Any webcam links to the carribean islands being impacted? I can't find any worth a hoot, they are all at the level of Mr fleet... OMG lol. I don't know if I could watch him again :eek::D:D:p. Let me find his name: Jeff Piotrowski. Follow him on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 6, 2017 #500 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We will know Euro at 2am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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