Orlando airport will be fine tomorrow and running normal operations. If you can today, buy some supplies to bring with you - bread, PB, jelly/jam, flashlights and other non perishable food items.So we've had a few days thinking and worrying and we're still going, I still seem to be the only one obscenely frightened by this but our travel agents and airline both say Orlando is safe to land tomorrow and that we shouldn't get the worst of it. But I'm sceptical of them.
A weather station in Barbuda that was recording weather conditions for the National Weather Service (wind speed and direction every six minutes) has just fallen silent: its last posting was at 12:12am AST, when gusts of 87 mph were logged.
The center of Irma is presently located less about 50 miles east-southeast of the island of Barbuda and is still moving west-northwestward at about 15 mph.
Irma's maximum sustained winds are steady at 185 mph
And here is a graphic that simplifies the upcoming critical weekend changes in Irma's direction.
As it indicates, steering currents will be changing, which will cause Irma to turn more northerly. But there are wide disagreements in all the various models of exactly where that turn will occur. It could be anywhere from the gulf side of Florida to somewhere in the Atlantic east of Florida, with most models currently projecting somewhere in the middle of that range . And the direction of that move won't become clear until sometime next weekend.
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It's funny you say this the other day I was thinking "Why don't I just make bread if they are out of bread at the store" but then it dawned on me I might be out of power, but yesterday I said to myself "Self, your gonna want hot food instead of just PB&J, why not get a little smoky joe, the storm will last last a day or two, if its a week with no power you can cook outside" So I bought a little grill and charcoal and fluid. Now I'm wondering if I can bake bread in that little grill.
Gonna have to go do some internet research
Yeah but people stock up on milk and bread even when they don't usually drink milk or eat bread. There's a primal instinct in us Southerner's genes that turn on when we hear Snow in the forecast and it makes us buy milk, even when we don't drink it. No one can explain it.I don't live in a hurricane zone, but here when people stock up on bread and milk it is when a snow storm is coming. I'm assuming bread for sandwiches and milk for the kiddos, and since it is snowing you can just put perishables in a cooler outside is the power goes out. For a hurricane this would be terrible advice.
Sorry but what is meant by the 7 day grace period? We are scheduled to arrive 9/8 and are still sitting on the fence about what to do. Does this mean they won't charge the $200 cancelation fee if we cancel now (or the full amount if we cancel tomorrow)? We are really trying to wait until the last minuet to see what this storm does but don't want to be out all of our $$ too. Thanks for your help.Called at 701am. On hold one hour. CM said they are giving 7 day grace period from arrival date if trip impacted by hurricane. Trip was Sept 8 to 16. I cancelled with no penalty fee.
You do realize Garden Grocer goes to Publix or other local grocery store to shop. If it's gone, it's gone. They can't get it either.We are due to arrive Sept 8, and normally shop Public and or Whole Foods on the way to our resort. Seeing all the limited selections, anyone considering garden grocer?
Yeah but people stock up on milk and bread even when they don't usually drink milk or eat bread. There's a primal instinct in us Southerner's genes that turn on when we hear Snow in the forecast and it makes us buy milk, even when we don't drink it. No one can explain it.
You do realize Garden Grocer goes to Publix or other local grocery store to shop. If it's gone, it's gone. They can't get it either.
Hurricane force winds (185 mph) currently extend 50 plus miles out from the eye. Tropical storm force winds (39mph to 73mph) currently extend 175 miles out from the eye. This storm is the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic basin.Sure, but we are taking rain and some wind versus a hurricane. There will be a sizeable difference, so how about we don't try to scare people?
I think the reason is they still just don't know enough about where it's going to make a cancellation call. As frustrating as it is. But they can't make a call about things they don't know about yet.Super frustrating, huh? Have a trip planned for Night of Joy for my family, and trying to decide what to do is really hard with the lack of information Disney is putting out there. Family leaves tomorrow morning, but no word on cancellations of the concert, or anything in regards to Irma.
Yes, I fully understand how Garden Grocer works. I do not know if they shop ahead or day of. For example if they shop ahead, my chances may be better.
I prefer tortilla over bread in emergencies. It has a longer shelf life and is easy to pack/transport.Yeah but people stock up on milk and bread even when they don't usually drink milk or eat bread. There's a primal instinct in us Southerner's genes that turn on when we hear Snow in the forecast and it makes us buy milk, even when we don't drink it. No one can explain it.
Gonna depend on what you ordered. If it's got any perishables they they are not going to shop till it's time to deliver. If it's all shelf items then maybe they'll go early and combine you with another orderYes, I fully understand how Garden Grocer works. I do not know if they shop ahead or day of. For example if they shop ahead, my chances may be better.