Hurricane approaching Florida!

[tgrick]

I have a JBJ 1/10 chiller and I am still trying to figure out which Gas Generator will run it? I do have a Honda 1000i and everytime it did the start cycle and the generator shut off.. so not sure how much of a bigger generator I need.

No one can tell me how many AMPS or WATTS the start cycle uses on the JBJ DB-075

The Honda 2000i will work fine with it.

 

[tgrick]

I'm in Florida...thankfully south. This is going to be a real wake up call for out central Florida friends and neighbors. The building codes here in Miami are very specific and strict. Not so with the places North of us. As a result, many single family homes will not fare well with Cat. 4 or Cat. 5 storms. I'm an Andrew survivor so I respect and fear Hurricanes.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just watching news. This upsets me. My future home on target. Prayers and everyone- create a last minute plan. Cover up those tanks with multiple blankets/moving blankets for protection !!

 

[EmdeReef]

I hope it turns away or dissipate but looking at the SSTs it’s not looking very good. Still some chance of the H front moving away which would hopefully shift the storm away.

I hope all people and our fish and coral friends in Florida stay safe!

 

[michael giordano]

Yeah super sad right now, no macna for me and a potential super storm gunning for my little town in Florida.

 

[_pabloperetti]

That’ sucks, and im Florida bound in the near future.... permanently

I’m from Kendall, but I work at the airport (right next to Doral) and to be completely honest. With hurricanes in Miami they’re kinda hit or miss. You can go a whole 5 years without a hurricane hitting and then get unlucky and get a category 4 the next year and the year after you get nothing. You’ll get a lot of trees and branches blocking the roads. FPL responds quick to power outages from what I’ve seen though. I always worry around hurricane season, which is the downside of living down here in Miami :/

 

[Blutspitze]

I've got the same bubblers that you list, @Zeal , and they severed me well both during Irma and a move. You won't need anything aside from maybe 2 (depending on tank size) and the frozen bottles/bags of water in case you need to cool the tank. Hunker down and brace for impact! It's taking a very similar path as Andrew did, so some are predicting that it'll take a sharp turn south towards Miami and the Keys.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m from Kendall, but I work at the airport (right next to Doral) and to be completely honest. With hurricanes in Miami they’re kinda hit or miss. You can go a whole 5 years without a hurricane hitting and then get unlucky and get a category 4 the next year and the year after you get nothing. You’ll get a lot of trees and branches blocking the roads. FPL responds quick to power outages from what I’ve seen though. I always worry around hurricane season, which is the downside of living down here in Miami :/

bless you for this clarification and a bit of hope. Yes right by the airport. . . . . Love it!!
Ive noticed- it ALWAYS rains by the airport !!

 

[Ruben's Reef]

I'm in Florida...thankfully south. This is going to be a real wake up call for out central Florida friends and neighbors. The building codes here in Miami are very specific and strict. Not so with the places North of us. As a result, many single family homes will not fare well with Cat. 4 or Cat. 5 storms. I'm an Andrew survivor so I respect and fear Hurricanes.

Hurricane Andrew !!! That's the reason I'm in Tampa now. I live in Florida City and lost everything with Andrew in 1992, renting a house that doesn't have insurance so I left only with $1200 from FEMA.

 

[_pabloperetti]

bless you for this clarification and a bit of hope. Yes right by the airport. . . . . Love it!!
Ive noticed- it ALWAYS rains by the airport !!

Tell me about it, the employee parking garage was flooded today after a storm hit! But not a problem my friend, were all here to help out fellow reefers. Wish you the best in the future with us down at Florida!

 

[James Tucker]

After loosing my 90g reef to Irma, a generator + chiller + DC powerheads is basically required. APC size Battery backups were not sufficient for anything over a few hours.

 

[flchamp89]

Ill start paying attention Sunday. We should be OK on this one were just south of valdosta.

 

[Eggs]

Updated models showing it may turn north before it hits the east coast. Still going to be windy with a lot of rain if it does, but not a direct hit hopefully.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Updated models showing it may turn north before it hits the east coast. Still going to be windy with a lot of rain if it does, but not a direct hit hopefully.

Im so happy. this morning, stopped and looked Aviation weather version at former employer and it shows sharp turn from keys and Miami and still looking to bend upwards towards the Carolinas.
" THE POWER OF PRAYER " .. . . Let me tell you !!!!!

 

[Sabellafella]

Guys please everyone! Stay safe! It's getting very close, I wouldn't rely on the turn going north when the hurricane is only 40 miles off shore. Heading west at 2 MILES PER HOUR. Everyone in the Bahamas has to put up with 180 mph winds for over a 24 hour period. Very terrifying, I'm up in newyork. Praying for everyone!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not going to be good no matter how much it has turned or far off shore. The strength is beyond intense.

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is now downgraded to a category 4 and possibly 3 as the day goes along.
This is great news !