Thread by @JohnMoralesNBC6

I’ve been answering everyone individually but let’s do a shutters post for all. Shutters are generally required for winds in excess of 105 mph, which are the ones that can lift non-aerodynamic objects like roof tiles and such. Eta is forecast to be a 70 MPH tropical storm

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Now, that’s not to say that there isn’t an outside chance that it will become a Cat 1 hurricane and — this is important — *sustain* that intensity through Monday. So, let’s consider a reasonable worst case scenario. Conveniently, @NWSMiami does that for us.

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@NWSMiami This is considered a scenario that has a 10% chance of occurring. It shows hurricane winds for coastal #Miami-Dade east of I-95 or US-1 and the Upper Keys. There’s a 90% chance that it won’t happen, and anything stronger isn’t in the cards according to the experts.

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@NWSMiami The worst-case for the rest of metro South Florida is winds of 58-73 MPH, and a chance it will be less. Winds of that intensity can produce damage to trees, power lines, awnings, mobile homes, and other weak attached or unattached structures — things shutters can’t protect.

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@NWSMiami Based on the NHC forecast and my expertise, I have not been recommending shutters. But that doesn’t take your risk tolerance into consideration. You live by the coast or in Homestead or Key Largo and want to put them up? You have all morning and into the early PM to do so.

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