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IF YOU CAN HELP - just got this STAT message from DHS/FEMA:

 

On behalf of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security's Director, Glen Woodbury

As you are all very much aware, our Nation has sustained severe flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Harvey, and we are anticipating major impacts from Hurricanes Irma and possibly Jose. This is the peak of the hurricane season and it is far from over; to this end, we are reaching out to you to help in response and recovery efforts. FEMA is looking to recruit personnel, with an expected deployment of 30 days, in the following areas:

Program Area: Skillset Required

Individual Assistance: Survivor outreach and communication, case management

Logistics: Load and unload trucks; coordinate and deliver resources; track inventory

IT: Establish connectivity for facilities; install, track, and manage equipment; configure communications equipment

Disaster Survivor Assistance: Engage directly with survivors; demonstrate understanding of available programs; case management

Hazard Mitigation: Floodplain management, mitigation strategies for the built environment, flood insurance, FEMA’s grant programs and authorities

Disaster Emergency Communications: Set up, operation, and shut down of communications vehicles; installation of voice and data cables; knowledge of radio protocols

External Affairs: Communications, Congressional and intergovernmental affairs, media analysis, media relations, tribal affairs, private sector relations

Environmental and Historic Preservation: Knowledge of environmental, historic, and floodplain management processes and regulations

Human Resources: Human resources specialists and managers

Finance: Travel arrangements and budget controls

Acquisitions: Contracting officers, purchasing specialists, and procurement specialists

If you are available to serve in one or more of these areas, please send your résumé to FEMA-CAREERS at fema.dhs.gov, and please put “Higher Ed” in the subject line. Feel free to also share this request throughout your networks. This is a great opportunity to serve the Nation and support our survivors in this time of need.

Heather Issvoran
Director, Strategic Communications

Contract Support for The Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Cell: 831.402.4672
hissvora at nps.edu

1 University Circle, Building 220, Room 064
Monterey, CA 93943

 

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Can someone tell me what effect Sarasota would have if the center went right where the 5pm update has it? i know it can change either way but just if it went where the 5pm update has it right up the middle of the state what effect do you think i would get in Sarasota thanks i am just trying to figure out weather to leave or stay.

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1 minute ago, olafminesaw said:

A more NW angle of approach would make for worse surge I imagine as well.

This track pretty much drives all the surge into Miami, moving NW, and puts Miami in the Right Upper Quadrant. If it is Cat 4-5 when it comes in and/or is strengthening...I wouldn't be surprised if you saw a surge higher than Andrew, so maybe 15-20. But I will let the professional mets comment on the surge.

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5 minutes ago, rdcrds4 said:

Can someone tell me what effect Sarasota would have if the center went right where the 5pm update has it? i know it can change either way but just if it went where the 5pm update has it right up the middle of the state what effect do you think i would get in Sarasota thanks i am just trying to figure out weather to leave or stay.

Hurricane (80s) gusts Sunday evening through the overnight, mainly out of the N/NNW.  Onshore fetch begins Monday AM as winds ease up, so depends on your exposure and distance to water.  Track goes West and it's obviously worse.

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4 minutes ago, rdcrds4 said:

Can someone tell me what effect Sarasota would have if the center went right where the 5pm update has it? i know it can change either way but just if it went where the 5pm update has it right up the middle of the state what effect do you think i would get in Sarasota thanks i am just trying to figure out weather to leave or stay.

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2 minutes ago, rdcrds4 said:

Can someone tell me what effect Sarasota would have if the center went right where the 5pm update has it? i know it can change either way but just if it went where the 5pm update has it right up the middle of the state what effect do you think i would get in Sarasota thanks i am just trying to figure out weather to leave or stay.

assuming that the track line is the centerline of Irma (no guarantee by any means, but for assumption's sake), the winds would be fairly strong off-shore until the end from the northeast. so it wouldn't be the worst case scenario by any means. but imho, if you're not sure about your safety, don't take a chance with this hurricane and depart.

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2 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

fwiw, 892 mb is the lowest barometric pressure ever observed in the US, which was during the 1935 hurricane.   But that was in the Keys.  I *think* the US mainland record is around 920 mb, and if that's the case, Irma might have a shot...

I know someone measured 909mb in Camille (and was found to be accurate). Not sure if there's anything lower than that.

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6 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

fwiw, 892 mb is the lowest barometric pressure ever observed in the US, which was during the 1935 hurricane.   But that was in the Keys.  I *think* the US mainland record is around 920 mb, and if that's the case, Irma might have a shot...

Camille had unofficial obs as low as 904mb.

Inner eyewall just missed me in SE Louisiana. (not my obs!)

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/Camille_landfall_pressures.pdf

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