atlantic Major Hurricane Joaquin

[Singularity]

Okay, perhaps not 180 mph generally, but perhaps briefly in a convective downburst? Actually what am I on about, the gusts are to 190 mph anyway, and in any case they're not what makes a category 5 

 

 

Anyway, just read this comment on wunderground:

 

"

Joaquin has closed off a ring of -70C convection. Given that the pressure was quickly falling when recon departed, the storm is probably peaking near or at Category 5 intensity right now.

"

 

With this supporting image:

 

 

 

As you can probably tell, I really want this to be recognised as a Category 5 at this point in time (not when nearing Bermuda, by that time weaker is better!), purely for the historical significance; it would be the furthest north Cat. 5 ever recorded, and possibly the only one ever to have originated from a cold-core upper level low as opposed to a warm-core disturbance.

Edited October 3, 2015 by Singularity

[Singularity]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBrt99MnHmE#t=43

 

This is the first 'in the storm' video I've come across. Looks... like some kind of watery hell on earth. I'm a big fan of extreme weather but I think I'd have to be in a bomb shelter, on an island with nothing to lose (i.e. uninhabited!) to enjoy that level of event.

[Summer Sun]

ECM takes joaquin west of the UK for most of us it looks fine and settled with a southerly breeze

 

[Liam J]

Looks like Joaquin was just on the threshold of a CAT 5 hurricane.

 

[Boro Snow]

Winds in Bermuda are picking up

 

http://www.portbermudawebcam.com/

[Somerset Squall]

"Reports have come out about multiple fatalities (albeit unconfirmed) taking place in the Bahamas, with Long Island being particularly devastated. Fatalities from hurricanes in the Bahamas are very uncommon, a testament to the level of devastation from Joaquin. Long Island remains flooded with reports of animal bodies floating in the stagnant water. It's not a pretty picture at all, to say the least. Communities remain isolated and in desperate need of assistance.

Goes without saying that Joaquin could be one of the Bahamas' worst natural disasters in quite some time."

Quote from the Atlantic hurricane Facebook group.

Edited October 4, 2015 by Somerset Squall

[Somerset Squall]

ECM takes joaquin west of the UK for most of us it looks fine and settled with a southerly breeze

 

It would feel pretty pleasant and, dare I say it, warm if that came off

[Boro Snow]

Winds in Bermuda are picking up

 

http://www.portbermudawebcam.com/

Bermuda getting battered 

[Nick F]

Have done a blog about Hurricane Joaquin and also the historic 1-in-500 year flooding unfolding in South Carolina - which is an indirect consequence of Joaquin:

 

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=6918;sess=

[tinybill]

Have done a blog about Hurricane Joaquin and also the historic 1-in-500 year flooding unfolding in South Carolina - which is an indirect consequence of Joaquin:

 

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=6918;sess=

http://www.511sc.org/

traffic  cams from   south  calolina   its  looking  very wet there at the  moment

[stevofunnelcl]

Bring up the 5 day track on the latest advisory

 

Coming in towards western Ireland by the end of the forecast period

 

Extra-tropical, but still winds of 65mph... not much short of hurricane force

 

Going to be watching this one close, this week

[Summer Sun]

It looks now likely that the UK will miss Joaquin and it will track south as this graphic from BBC weather shows

[summer blizzard]

Now extra-tropical.

[summer blizzard]

Took an amazing amount of fuel out of the ocean..

 

https://images.washingtonpost.com/?url=https://img.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/files/2015/10/wake-of-joaquin.gif&op=noop

[Jo Farrow]

Politics and red tape as a hurricane looms isn't ideal

 

http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2015/10/19/radar-fiasco/