So based on what I am seeing, it looks like this thing keeps jogging west. To me it really reminds me of Floyd in 99. Anyone care to predict the possible outcome this storm will have? I really think it will totally depend on how close to the coast it gets. I think we will get some downed lines and tree uprooting- but not much more.
I work at a bank though, so it will be a nice 4 day weekend. ;D
Better nail down your houseboat, Mike.
Today was "All Hands On Deck!","General Quarters!" & "Batten Down the Hatches!" mode along the Ortega River waterfront.
Vessels moved away from more exposed docks....amazing to always manage to find the space to assemble them,as if a giant Tic-Tac-Toe game.
Some vessels making pointed entry to the Ortega River to weather the storm. Florida Yacht Club river side docks to be cleared.Tomorrow boat owners will rush to complete vessel prep,additional lines.
Dora in 1964 was the 'worst' most recollect........a weak Cat 2,albeit perfectly aligned for maximum damage.
It is always fascinating to witness the river water level rise. To tour docks,marinas and creeks really makes an impression.
In addition to rainfall amount,prevailing wind direction is key.
The storm a couple of weeks ago generated westerly winds,Ortega River water levels hardly rose.
Matthew will likely generate easterly winds for a fair amount of time,literally blowing water in to the river system.
"I wonder about Lake Okeechobee .....water level is at 15' plus,a situation not considered ideal for the dike. A slow moving storm grinding just offshore and generating rainfall north of the lake in amounts that can not be discharged might make headlines.
11PM update from the NHC has the storm moving even further west.
What's the deal?
I woke up this morning and my Facebook feed was full of posts wishing everyone in Jacksonville well, asking them to be careful, etc. I checked the NOAA website and it looks like the current projection is for the eye to pass just east of Jacksonville around 8 pm on Friday.
Are they getting evacuation plans together, etc? Is there a real belief that this might hit Jacksonville? My in-laws live in Neptune Beach, so I am more than a bit concerned (might try to call them later).
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5day
Current forecast is that it's possible Jacksonville is affected Friday night/Saturday morning. While the consensus track is for the eye to stay off course, Jacksonville is well within the cone of uncertainty.
I like this one better... seems we may see Matthew twice...
(http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/14L_tracks_latest.png)
Quote from: BridgeTroll on October 05, 2016, 06:36:59 AM
I like this one better... seems we may see Matthew twice...
(http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/14L_tracks_latest.png)
:o
It will likely remain a Cat 3 or 4 through Friday...
(http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/14L_intensity_latest.png)
Awesome graphic!
(http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/mimic-tc/2016_14L/webManager/last48hrs.gif)
So will most people shelter in place or big out of here?
This site is pretty cool... just pick the model and timeframe you want to see and play the simulation...
http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/
A single frame of one model...example...
(http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gfs/2016100500/gfs_mslp_wind_14L_13.png)
Schools have already been cancelled in South Carolina already. Why?
All the school buses have been sent to the coast to start the evacuations.
Power went out on the southside this morning, we thought it was a little early for outages, then we found out a guy had a seizure, drove across 6 lanes of Kernan and hit the JEA power pole.
Quote from: fsquid on October 05, 2016, 06:59:58 AM
So will most people shelter in place or big out of here?
I'm planning to stay unless predictions get way worse. Then we'll bug out at the last minute and ride it out on I-10 along with everyone else who waited too long to make a decision.
Quote from: spuwho on October 05, 2016, 07:53:59 AM
Schools have already been cancelled in South Carolina already. Why?
All the school buses have been sent to the coast to start the evacuations.
At one point, it looked like their coast would take a direct hit. I guess they decided to play it safe rather than wait to the last minute and be sorry.
Quote from: spuwho on October 05, 2016, 07:53:59 AM
Schools have already been cancelled in South Carolina already. Why?
All the school buses have been sent to the coast to start the evacuations.
Power went out on the southside this morning, we thought it was a little early for outages, then we found out a guy had a seizure, drove across 6 lanes of Kernan and hit the JEA power pole.
Kind of answered your own question - kids cant make it to school if there are no buses available since they are being used for an evacuation. They also close schools in these situations to keep the major roads clear for people to begin evacuating.
Quote from: dp8541 on October 05, 2016, 10:01:04 AM
Quote from: spuwho on October 05, 2016, 07:53:59 AM
Schools have already been cancelled in South Carolina already. Why?
All the school buses have been sent to the coast to start the evacuations.
Power went out on the southside this morning, we thought it was a little early for outages, then we found out a guy had a seizure, drove across 6 lanes of Kernan and hit the JEA power pole.
Kind of answered your own question
I think spuwho was employing the question as a rhetorical device.
I stopped at the Dailys on 17 near San Juan last night. Glad I did after seeing the line to get in there this morning.
Good luck getting anything over the next few days.
Quote from: pierre on October 05, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
I stopped at the Dailys on 17 near San Juan last night. Glad I did after seeing the line to get in there this morning.
Good luck getting anything over the next few days.
I think you will see inventory refreshed at many places today and tomorrow morning.
Charleston and Beaufort SC are reporting gas shortages as people gas up to leave the coast.
Schools in NW South Carolina are still open. Greenville SC schools gave up 280 buses to drive down to the coast to move people away.
The USNS Spearhead is being positioned in Key West for any aid missions that come up.
Lane reversals will begin at Charleston at 3pm today.
All Orlando theme parks are still reporting open until further notice.
A new alert is being used this year due to people misunderstanding flooding alerts during Storm Sandy, that alerts to a "storm surge alert".
The Royal Bahamian Defense Force has relocated to Key West.
Mandatory evacuations are announced for Brevard starting at 3pm today, its still voluntary in St Lucie.
I know better safe than sorry but it seems SC is jumping the gun a bit on this one.
Quote from: acme54321 on October 05, 2016, 11:48:46 AM
I know better safe than sorry but it seems SC is jumping the gun a bit on this one.
Gov Haley said they were extending the deadlines to evac 24 hours due to storm slowness and better cooperation than usual.
Outstanding explanation as to how and why Mathew is doing what it is doing... This guy is GOOD!
https://www.youtube.com/v/_2CSPKM7En4
Duval, St. Johns and Nassau schools are closed for Thursday and Friday. The Beaches is being evacuated. Here at UNF, all classes and events are cancelled after 3 p.m. today until Monday.
Quote from: pierre on October 05, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
I stopped at the Dailys on 17 near San Juan last night. Glad I did after seeing the line to get in there this morning.
Good luck getting anything over the next few days.
Just drove by, they are out of gas now.
Quote from: Know Growth on October 04, 2016, 08:27:24 PM
Today was "All Hands On Deck!","General Quarters!" & "Batten Down the Hatches!" mode along the Ortega River waterfront.
Vessels moved away from more exposed docks....amazing to always manage to find the space to assemble them,as if a giant Tic-Tac-Toe game.
Some vessels making pointed entry to the Ortega River to weather the storm. Florida Yacht Club river side docks to be cleared.Tomorrow boat owners will rush to complete vessel prep,additional lines.
Dora in 1964 was the 'worst' most recollect........a weak Cat 2,albeit perfectly aligned for maximum damage.
It is always fascinating to witness the river water level rise. To tour docks,marinas and creeks really makes an impression.
In addition to rainfall amount,prevailing wind direction is key.
The storm a couple of weeks ago generated westerly winds,Ortega River water levels hardly rose.
Matthew will likely generate easterly winds for a fair amount of time,literally blowing water in to the river system.
"I wonder about Lake Okeechobee .....water level is at 15' plus,a situation not considered ideal for the dike. A slow moving storm grinding just offshore and generating rainfall north of the lake in amounts that can not be discharged might make headlines.
Ortega shouldn't be too bad, since it is a hurricane hole and most of the winds will be coming from the north and northeast- pretty well protected. Fleming Island Marina is going to catch it- their C dock is falling apart and very well may bash into some boats there. But Knights down in Green Cove will be the worst- northeasters routinely beat the hell out of boats there.
Quote from: stephendare on October 05, 2016, 04:44:46 PM
Quote from: Houseboat Mike on October 05, 2016, 04:42:15 PM
Ortega shouldn't be too bad, since it is a hurricane hole and most of the winds will be coming from the north and northeast- pretty well protected. Fleming Island Marina is going to catch it- their C dock is falling apart and very well may bash into some boats there. But Knights down in Green Cove will be the worst- northeasters routinely beat the hell out of boats there.
Whats a hurricane hole?
places protected from wind and surge by natural breakways. Usually used to talk about places in the Caribbean to ride out a storm.
Quote from: Houseboat Mike on October 05, 2016, 04:42:15 PM
Ortega shouldn't be too bad, since it is a hurricane hole and most of the winds will be coming from the north and northeast- pretty well protected. Fleming Island Marina is going to catch it- their C dock is falling apart and very well may bash into some boats there. But Knights down in Green Cove will be the worst- northeasters routinely beat the hell out of boats there.
Wind direction a key element even for relatively "protected" waters such as the Ortega River.
Prevailing winds out of the east and northeast during Charlie produced relatively calm wave condition and winds somewhat blocked.
The recent storm produced westerly winds which produced greater felt wind along the westerly section of the Ortega River "Marina Mile".
Florida Yacht Club and Fleming Island Marina are at the tail end of a long "Fetch" of wind and high waves when the wind is out of the northeast.
Conversely,strong winds out of the south or southeast will pound Riverside/Avondale shoreline and the mouth of Fishweir Creek.
The Ortega River "Marina Mile" was the sight of much activity yesterday. Boats inbound from more exposed areas,seeking "Hurricane Hole". Saddler Point parking lot filling up with vessels hauled out,including the JU research boat,a large aluminum pontoon boat.
A friend was able to make hasty run away from the central Florida coast in favor of a covered slip at Lambs Yacht Center.
Huckins Yacht Corp similarly engaged.Easterly facing Ortega Landing will see a test of it's promotion as historical Hurricane Hole/Safe Harbor.
Indeed,even if Ortega River damage is to occur,the effects will probably be mitigated compared to coastal locations.
"Hurricane Hole" might include upstream McGirts creek south of 103 street.
the last day of updates have continued to bring worse news.
Quote from: stephendare on October 05, 2016, 05:50:17 PM
Thanks fsquid, much obliged.
I thought it might be something like that, but the term is new to me.
thanks for taking the time to define it.
I assume you are more familiar with the term hurricane haven... of which Jacksonville is not for any type of deep draft ship.Ortega has enough wind breaks and wind shelter shelter and the moon phase is favorable to minimize tidal surge that pleasure craft should be ok in that area of the river.
https://www.youtube.com/v/GDDVJj1Pay8
And when Voldemort is attempting to save your life, you know things have gotten real.
Rush Blowhard is saying the winds in Nassau, Bahamas never got much over 90 and there are no power or internet outages or damage reported.
He says that because of the politics post Katrina, the NHC will now overstate hurricanes.
Well, they did a good enough job on him. He flew out to LA last night and is doing his show from there instead of toney Coral Gables.
He also noted that the Clinton Campaign has made a major purchase of ad time on the Weather Channel for the next 4 days.
I never knew that there were so much politics wrapped up in a hurricane.
The last politics I saw in weather was when Jane Byrne got elected as Chicago's mayor because they couldnt keep the streets plowed of record snow.
Could we see the Jacksonville Arena turned into a shelter "les horribles" like New Orleans? Perish the thought.
I thought this was funny.
(https://s13.postimg.org/f4ex954ar/14485075_1793699874241068_2614168454306374505_n.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/f4ex954ar/)
http://www.news4jax.com/top-stories/message-from-noaa-on-hurricane-matthew#
The Times-Union is out:
http://jacksonville.com/news/2016-10-06/times-union-evacuating-facilities-comply-city-orders
Here is what an interstate looks like when they go uni-directional.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5483/30159456425_16dc440797.jpg)
JTA has waived fares. Shuttles from the Beaches are running until 11pm. Skyway has been closed.
JTA shuttles will be leaving from Fletcher High, Mayport Middle and Jax Beach Elementary to shelters in the city.
Ortega River already up due to Nor' Easter. Primed for more.
Best of luck to the vessels moored at anchor out in the Ortega River.Some of those boats have minimal or aged anchor lines and related 'tackle'.
40 boats hauled out at Sadler Point Marina.
Apparently some boaters have opted to ride it out aboard.
As a child in Miami I recall a piece of art work, hand sketch cartoon of two boaters huddled in an open boat pitching in large waves breaking over the boat,inclement weather,ominous clouds......one says to the other "Must be plain hell ashore on a day like this!"
A dock design person reminded me today of the advice that the Metro Park Marina pilings that anchor the floating docks should have been higher than built,but the advice was not taken due to concerns with the visual/unsightly effects of taller pilings.One more waterways curiosity to monitor.
Anyone noticing their pets acting differently?
Our cat Lucy definitely reacting. Perhaps it was the modification of familiar landscape with removal of furniture and other yard effects and our own not so casual routine.Shucks,even the lizards have taken cover.Animals are so very perceptive,reactive.Perhaps Lucy is picking up on the pensive human voice vibes coming out the TV/Weather Channel.
I-95 has been closed between Vero Beach and Fellsmere.
Quote from: spuwho on October 06, 2016, 07:22:34 PM
I-95 has been closed between Vero Beach and Fellsmere.
I-95 closure has been extended to Indiro Road now in Ft Pierce. FDOT forcing all traffic onto westbound FL-60 or the Florida Turnpike back to Orlando.
I-95 is now closed NB to the Melbourne Rest Stop. Southbound is still closed at FL512 in Felllsmere. All traffic is being diverted on FL512 to FL60. The road has reopened SB after FL60.
The Florida Turnpike has been closed NB from Indian Town Road in Jupiter up to Martin Highway in Stuart.
Florida Turnpike SB has been closed at St Cloud. There was a massive backup at the Canoe Creek Service plaza on the NB side as people who were diverted off I-95 pull off for fuel.
All the best to y'all in Jacksonville during the storm ! I hope you're all safe !
If you go to water.weather.gov you can zoom into Jax and view the St. Johns river gauges. Minor flooding is already occurring.
FDOT has closed I-95 from Ft Pierce to Daytona.
I-4 is now closed EB from Deland to Daytona. US92 is closed as well.
The Florida Turnpike NB is now closed from Yeehaw Junction to St Cloud.
I made a last minute decision to spend a few days in New Orleans. I-10 West was a mess yesterday. It took me around 4 hours to get to Tallahassee. Felt like half of that time was spent going around I-10 backups between I-295 and Baker County.
Power outages are starting to come in across the JEA footprint.
Cecil Commerce Center
Nocatee
Tamaya (Beach and Kernan)
Pablo Bay (San Pablo and JTB))
Farther south, FPL is reporting no power as follows
Brevard County - 186,000
Indian River County - 38,000
St Lucie County - 41,000
Martin County - 44,000
Palm Beach County - 43,000
Volusia County - 157,000
Flagler County - 39,000
St Johns County - 28,000
I-95 is now closed from Mims to New Smyrna and at Ormond Beach. Closed at Rockledge as well.
FL528 (Beachline Tollway) is closed east of Orlando.
Traffic is backing up at Bunnell at the US1 exit.
I-4 is still closed from Deland to Daytona, but US92 has reopened.
Dames Point Bridge and the JTB bridge over the Intercoastal are closed. Beach Blvd. bridge is also closed.
The news was saying the Fuller Warren was closed, but I still see traffic on it as well as the Buckman.
Traffic over the Shands Bridge is down to a crawl.
The Florida Turnpike is open again from Orlando to Miami.
Ortega River water level 11:30 am up but not unusual,level typically seen with fall tide/Nor'easter events.Expecting rise.
Around 10:30 am Channel Four news person posted downtown exclaimed she had never seen the river so high.... ??? ::)
Ortega River Entrance High Tide around 1 pm. Fishweir creek flow going the other way as if low tide mode due to rain water runoff. Typical slugs of trash from roadway swales.
Stephen, thank you for these updates. Very helpful to get this kind of detail!
Quote from: stephendare on October 07, 2016, 01:04:48 PM
Waves are already crashing over the top of the pier. and Atlantic Beach is aiready flooding. Ocean 1 (the old Sea Turtle) is surrounded by water.
Crashing over the pier?
http://www.jaxpiercam.com
Quote from: acme54321 on October 07, 2016, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: stephendare on October 07, 2016, 01:04:48 PM
Waves are already crashing over the top of the pier. and Atlantic Beach is aiready flooding. Ocean 1 (the old Sea Turtle) is surrounded by water.
Crashing over the pier?
http://www.jaxpiercam.com
Strange. I'm watching Ch4 live shots and those aren't even remotely the same. Like Stephen said, the shots of the pier has waves crashing over it.
Quote from: spuwho on October 07, 2016, 12:30:47 PM
The news was saying the Fuller Warren was closed, but I still see traffic on it as well as the Buckman.
Just looked out the window and traffic still going across the Fuller Warren.
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on October 07, 2016, 01:24:28 PM
Quote from: acme54321 on October 07, 2016, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: stephendare on October 07, 2016, 01:04:48 PM
Waves are already crashing over the top of the pier. and Atlantic Beach is aiready flooding. Ocean 1 (the old Sea Turtle) is surrounded by water.
Crashing over the pier?
http://www.jaxpiercam.com
Strange. I'm watching Ch4 live shots and those aren't even remotely the same. Like Stephen said, the shots of the pier has waves crashing over it.
Must be a huge delay on the cam then? Unless they are breaking over it way up at the beach
Quote from: acme54321 on October 07, 2016, 01:43:09 PM
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on October 07, 2016, 01:24:28 PM
Quote from: acme54321 on October 07, 2016, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: stephendare on October 07, 2016, 01:04:48 PM
Waves are already crashing over the top of the pier. and Atlantic Beach is aiready flooding. Ocean 1 (the old Sea Turtle) is surrounded by water.
Crashing over the pier?
http://www.jaxpiercam.com
Strange. I'm watching Ch4 live shots and those aren't even remotely the same. Like Stephen said, the shots of the pier has waves crashing over it.
Must be a huge delay on the cam then? Unless they are breaking over it way up at the beach
You're probably spot on about the delay.
84mph gust just reported in South Ponte Vedra. It's here!
Just saw a video from a high condo on Jax beach, surge pushing a lot of water through the dune breaks. Lots of water on the streets, not good.
Just watched a lovely vista of downtown Jax on CNN, featuring the shell of Berkman II.
Maybe if they show it enough, the owner can convince the insurance company it isn't salvageable and should be torn down due to the hurricane.
Things still ok in San Marco. Minor street flooding from rain but so far as I can tell no flooding over the bulkheads yet.
Quote from: Tacachale on October 07, 2016, 03:15:39 PM
Things still ok in San Marco. Minor street flooding from rain but so far as I can tell no flooding over the bulkheads yet.
We just looked around and there's a lot more street flooding, especially close to the river. Most still have power for now.
My house is starting to shed shingles. The wind is getting under the corner pieces and pulling them out. My back yard is littered with em now.
Hole in the side of 550 Water St between 4th and 5th floor. Debris in the air.
Getting ready for new hole on top floor at 550 Water Street.
That sucks spuwho. Hopefully that's all you have to deal with.
We've been very fortunate so far in MH. Sustained winds haven't been much stronger than maybe 20mph with gusts hitting the mid-30s.
We still haven't lost power and from what I can see from my front/back yard, no large trees have fallen yet.
2 panels came of the west side. I'll try to get a picture.
Okay - I am back at my apartment so I can type. I wasn't able to get any pictures of 550 Water Street. There was just too much wind, rain, debris to get in a good place to take the picture. Plus my phone was in a plastic bag which greatly reduced the image quality. Here is what happened: On the west corner between the 4th and 5th floor two exterior panels came off. All the insulation in that area was blown off as well. The interior wasn't breached but you can see the steel studs and the backside of the interior wall. I would say the exterior opening is about 6' to 8' high and 6' feet across. On the other side of the building a large piece around the very top has also torn lose but hasn't fallen off yet. Probably 10' high by 6' wide.
BTW - the wind at street level downtown is NOT safe. Because of the tunnel effect and down drafts caused by the tall buildings the wind is easily gusting in the 75 to 100 mph range and it is constantly changing directions. With all of the debris in the streets (parts of newspaper racks, trash, tree limbs, etc) it just isn't safe to be there. Trying to walk along the north bank between CSX and Acosta bridge wasn't possible. The wind wrapping around the CSX building was just too strong.
The very end of the Jax Pier appears to be gone. There are three concrete poles sticking up, but nothing above them.
Quote from: spuwho on October 07, 2016, 07:47:45 PM
The very end of the Jax Pier appears to be gone. There are three concrete poles sticking up, but nothing above them.
Just heard about this on First Coast News. They said they spoke with the project manager/architect of the rebuilt pier and he said it was designed for that piece to break away under this kind of distress. It allows them to repair it much more easily than, well, rebuilding the whole thing.
Quote from: Tacachale on October 07, 2016, 03:57:02 PM
Quote from: Tacachale on October 07, 2016, 03:15:39 PM
Things still ok in San Marco. Minor street flooding from rain but so far as I can tell no flooding over the bulkheads yet.
We just looked around and there's a lot more street flooding, especially close to the river. Most still have power for now.
Nervous about our house in San Marco. We evacuated to my parents' house near the Avenues and it's been pretty calm here, relatively speaking. But the images of flooding in San Marco have me a bit concerned.
Here is whats left of A1A in Flagler County.
(http://mediaweb.wftv.com/photo/2016/10/07/15th%20st%20washout%202_20161007193407019_6283936_ver1.0_640_360.JPG)
(http://mediaweb.wftv.com/photo/2016/10/07/15th%20st%20washout%203_20161007193406136_6283935_ver1.0_640_360.JPG)
(http://mediaweb.wftv.com/photo/2016/10/07/15th%20st%20washout%201_20161007193406121_6283598_ver1.0_640_360.JPG)
I'm not even a resident, yet, and my heart is breaking from the images I'm seeing, and from some of your descriptions of the damage. Injuries and loss of life seem to be minimal in the area, so there is a lot to be said for that, but it's definitely anxious times. Take care, everyone, and thanks to those who have provided updates.
Quote from: ProjectMaximus on October 07, 2016, 07:54:29 PM
Quote from: Tacachale on October 07, 2016, 03:57:02 PM
Quote from: Tacachale on October 07, 2016, 03:15:39 PM
Things still ok in San Marco. Minor street flooding from rain but so far as I can tell no flooding over the bulkheads yet.
We just looked around and there's a lot more street flooding, especially close to the river. Most still have power for now.
Nervous about our house in San Marco. We evacuated to my parents' house near the Avenues and it's been pretty calm here, relatively speaking. But the images of flooding in San Marco have me a bit concerned.
I'm not sure when you're headed back but we're by the square and will be out looking around when it's cleared up. I don't mind checking up on your house if you PM me the location.
Pulled off the JSO Twitter feed:
7200 Powers Ave - Several people transported due to inhaled carbon monoxide from a generator inside an apt.
Do not use inside please. — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) October 8, 2016
Bridge of Lions entrance.
(http://cdn4.24live.co/images/2016/10/08/1475884122618003.jpg)
Quote from: thelakelander on October 07, 2016, 10:08:30 AM
I made a last minute decision to spend a few days in New Orleans. I-10 West was a mess yesterday. It took me around 4 hours to get to Tallahassee. Felt like half of that time was spent going around I-10 backups between I-295 and Baker County.
I knew I would find you somewhere....
(http://cdn4.24live.co/images/2016/10/08/1475883444175271.jpg)
After this storm passes, what kind of infrastructure improvements can be made to prevent the ocean from breaching the dunes again? Will the coastline be permanently lost to the receded point or are we allowed to rebuild the dunes in their former location?
Quote from: jaxjaguar on October 07, 2016, 09:12:58 PM
After this storm passes, what kind of infrastructure improvements can be made to prevent the ocean from breaching the dunes again? Will the coastline be permanently lost to the receded point or are we allowed to rebuild the dunes in their former location?
Probably a good topic for its own thread because it is going result in lots of opinions that will be controversial. I know mine will be. :)
Channel 4 was at the park by river rd & Landon this morning - looks like enough water to go inside cars parked on the street.
^Yikes!
So as you may know I used to live on a houseboat (AKA houseboat Mike) but sold it and moved onto a sailboat. Glad I did. Stopped by the old marina (Fleming Island Marina) and the houseboat beat the hell out of the dock. New boat is at Ortega River Marina, and we didn't even lose power. Hope everyone made it through.
Photos from around San Marco this morning:
http://imgur.com/a/CissB
Thanks blfair!
Comcast still down for anyone else?
This is the Mandarin County Dock near the Mandarin Historical Society. I took the left picture in June 2015. The right one was taken by the admin of the JaxWaterways page on FB yesterday morning, I do believe.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuVYvC9WEAA9VPh.jpg:large)
The storm cut a new inlet into the beach in southern St John's County about halfway between Marineland and the Matanzas Inlet. Luckily it formed in an area without houses because as you can see in the GIF, there are houses at the top and bottom of the images. Just goes to show how powerful Mother Nature is. (https://s.w-x.co/matthew-better.gif)
P.S., If you all want, I can edit this post to just the two images if the GIF is annoying.
Quote from: Jax-Nole on October 10, 2016, 02:15:50 AM
The storm cut a new inlet into the beach in southern St John's County about halfway between Marineland and the Matanzas Inlet. Luckily it formed in an area without houses because as you can see in the GIF, there are houses at the top and bottom of the images. Just goes to show how powerful Mother Nature is. (https://s.w-x.co/matthew-better.gif)
P.S., If you all want, I can edit this post to just the two images if the GIF is annoying.
Wow! Kind of makes we wonder what those houses were doing there in the first place, if I'm honest.
Quote from: Jax-Nole on October 10, 2016, 02:15:50 AM
The storm cut a new inlet into the beach in southern St John's County about halfway between Marineland and the Matanzas Inlet. Luckily it formed in an area without houses because as you can see in the GIF, there are houses at the top and bottom of the images. Just goes to show how powerful Mother Nature is. (https://s.w-x.co/matthew-better.gif)
P.S., If you all want, I can edit this post to just the two images if the GIF is annoying.
That spot got blown open by another storm a while back and filled the river with sand. There is a project in the works to armor that section of beach and pump the sand back out of the riverto prevent it from happening again.
There are 5 houses north of that new break that are cut off from the road now. That's a section of Old A1A that the county abandoned and doesn't maintain anymore since Hurricane Dora. There are some remnants on the beach there of and old house and the road goes underneath one of the houses.
Yeah just looked at the exact spot on google maps. The old break was just north of there. Sucks to be those people. Has it closed up yet?
Quote from: Jax-Nole on October 10, 2016, 02:15:50 AM
The storm cut a new inlet into the beach in southern St John's County about halfway between Marineland and the Matanzas Inlet. Luckily it formed in an area without houses because as you can see in the GIF, there are houses at the top and bottom of the images. Just goes to show how powerful Mother Nature is. (https://s.w-x.co/matthew-better.gif)
P.S., If you all want, I can edit this post to just the two images if the GIF is annoying.
Also, I noticed that whoever lives in that house at the top of the picture seems to have lost their dock on the river. I'm not sure how old the Google Earth image is though, so they might of had it removed or something before the storm