Across southern central and eastern portions of the state are also keeping officials on alert. I just spoke to the mayor of Fort Lauderdale who said the debris and tornados are the concern. Lets start with nbcs report. Steve, show us what youve got, what were looking at right now. Weve got the 10 00 update. Getting every hour. 93 Miles Per Hour measured near key largo weve seen the live shots with gadi. We now have confirmation of a 93 miles an hour gust. Pressure 9. 29. Still a very strong storm system. Winds 130. Well get the new track at 11 00. See where this thing makes landfall. But right now it is off to the north now so it made landfall in the southern keys, now, the million ondollar question. It could be here, here. We dont know where its going. Its 8 miles an hour. You cant focus too much on the one or twohour loops. Youve got to look at the fritr. Weve seen it wobble. Lets go back to the wind for a second. I want to just ask a question here. Why is this blank . Weve knocked out 0 some of the data here at key west. Were not getting radar transmissions anymore so were not seeing whats happening here. It looks like the radar went completely blank there. Thats because were not getting a transmitting signal. This is important, though. This is the storm surge warning. This is a new piece of information. This is stuff that we need to understand to see what kind of danger people can be in. The storm is coming in steps. Weve gone through the wind and surge step in the keys. Now its southwest earn florida. Weve been in the wind game, now comes the surge after the eye wall passes to the north. That water is not going to come in until after of the eye wall is north of you. But it is heading to the north now at 8 miles an hour. So its just a matter of time here. Looks he like later on this afternoon and especially this evening areas like marco island, fort meyers. These numbers have not changed. There has been some improvement on that side. Their high tide comes up at noon today. Were going to see the worst os of of that surge. H this is where the water may come up as high as 9 to 12 feet above ground level. You and you are what . 510511 . Talking about double our sizes. Very few population areas here. But up north towards marco island. Areas like bon neat ta springs, naples. Also a lot of new construction here in the last 10, 15 years. Thanks very much. We have heard in the National Weather service that while the winds in miami are in the 50 Miles Per Hour gust range, the when youre up high in those condos in miami and the south part of the Fort Lauderdale and hollywood and hallen dale, you can get hup to 100 miles an hour wind gusts. I ive got gabe gutierrezgutier. Whats is looking like for you . Reporter hi, there. Were looking to see some rain. Wind picking up in the last hour or so. We had been at the Emergency Operation center for collier county. Now weve moved to Downtown Naples. The big concern here is as you were talking about, that storm surge as it rolls through here over the next couple of hours, as irma roars through, there is concerns parts of Downtown Naples could flood. And we just spoke with someone by phone whos actual lie chose to ride out the storm in marco island. Of course mandatory evacuation there. The he says hes in a highrise, conditions so far have been good. Hes above ground. He expects to flood but felt more comfortable riding out the storm in his highrise condo. But, again, here in naples, you can see behind me these palm trees just swaying a little bit. More so than the last hour or two. But we expected to get cranking over the next couple hours. I should mention First Responders say that these because of the wents they have started to pull back and you are pulling their vehicles off the road for safety. And just to checking in as well. Yesterday, we were at that main massive shelter in fort meyers. That one is at capacity. Remember the huge lines, thousands of people. Since we talked to you last, we understand its a very orderly night over there. But pretty much all shelters here in this area at capacity at last check, just a few seats left. Many of these very last minute chose to evacuate. Shelter is a last resort which means they dont often have beds ant cots. They are a place to stay dry and safe and stay alive. But at capacity, and while its functioning very well, very, very uncomfortable for people. Gabe, thanks very much. Let me go back to miami. Heres sam whos been keeping us posted. Those trees behind you are whipping up. I want to tell you begin, because rightfully so our viewers are concerned about the safety of our reporters. As wild as those trees are behind you, the wind is coming from the east and you have something of a barrier between you and the wind right now. Reporter yeah. As you pointed out, over and over again, its been about 30 years or so of me maybe a little more, of me doing this. So one of the things you look for when youre talking about the storm, you have to have full knowledge of the way one of these storms works and then you place your crew in the safest position possible. We do that not only for the people but for the equipment, for the signal, for all of that. Put everything in the safest position possible to not have to take the full breunt of the storm. You can see the big difference from behind me and where im standing. Because were blocked from the north and blocked from the east of the strongest winds that are coming all the way off the coast of florida around now barrelling across the state and feeding the center of that storm. Youll be in a very good position until this eye moves a little bit to the north. Then the winds will come back around this way. So at that point, well have to decide is this okay for us to be . Or do we have to shift to another place where we are safer . So its a constant judgment call that goes on. When youve got a crew and people and equipment that youre putting in a storm. Like this, to make sure people can see. And everyone says well, look, if youre standing out in the storm, sam, how come i cant stand out in the storm . What im going to tell you is we do this so you can see. Well show you how bad things are. You stay safe. One of the things we talked about very early this morning in h case people just joined us is its not just the debris, yeah, you can get clocked by a sign or by a tree. And you can get killed by a tree hitting your car if youre out in these things. But weve got live power lines that are down right now. Full Electricity Power lines laying on the ground because no one can get to them to pick them up until this storm is over. So there are 1,000 reasons for you not to be out in this storm. One of the things you and steve were doing something i want to catch an edge of. And that is where the eye is now as it came off the keys. One of the things that ive been looking at about this storm and i was watching your screen as you were talking about it, is that once an eye as interacted with the land, and it is interacting with that right draw. See how that water is that air and that rain and moisture is coming all the way across the tip of florida, now look at the eye. Look at it wobble just a little bit. The hurricane path has it headed Hurricane Centers last path has it headed north. Twro have to be going almost northwest to get toward fort meyers. Is that possible . Yeah, it is, but i want to see what the next update is. It comes out at about 11 00. Because my feeling is that that storm has shifted and is wobbling a little nor toward the everglades. Sam, hold that thought for a second. As you said that i see a shot of kerry sanders. Hold on for a second. Im going to come back to you. I see kerry, and fort meyers and things are substantially windier than last we talked. Im sorry. Youre in naples. Theyre much windier than a little while ago. Reporter were getting the gusts. Im at the napele as pier, the gusts are starting. Its just you dont mow when the gust is coming. I think the best way to look at it is now im down at the beach is to look up at the trees. When youre looking at the trees, understand this wind right now from irma is coming from the east to the west. Im on the west coast, so its coming across the state which is another explanation as to why when i take you over here, and you look at the gulf of mekts co, it looks relatively fat because that is the wind pushing out. The real problem here, beyond the fact those winds are certainly going to pick up is when the eye passes us here and then we get the counterclockwise, the winds coming from the west towards the east. When those winds come from the west towards the east, its not only going to be a stronger wind, but were also going to that wind wushing the water, creating that surge of water that is expected to go and predicted to go anywhere from 10 to 15 feet. Its that water, as it comes in h, the surge of water that is the greatest danger. I was doing a historical look back in 1935, the labor day storm, when that storm surge came in, it actually created enough of a disaster across 40 square miles that 400plus people died. Thats why they urge so many people to move inland here, because i think were going to see it. The its going to be very hard for us to technically pull this off. But i think, were going tosh able to show people a storm surge. Ive been covering hurricanes for a long time. Ive only seen one dramatic opportunity where we could, on camera, ourselves, watch the storm surge come in. If we see it here, i think people will fully under stand the power of Mother Nature and what the water does. Kerry youre smart enough to know not to be standing in sea level. I want to take the information youve given me and walk over to steve sosna here. Right now, the wind in naples is going that way. So if youre on the beach where kerry is, youre not seeing something that looks dramatic. Youre seeing the water levels go back out. What were watching is this pocket right here. Its the south west wind, when this center moving to the north and look at these winds, 120 Miles Per Hour winds are pushing that water up. Thats why we have big concerns here for the southwest coast. Theyre living easy right now in terms of the storm surge threat. Not for much longer. This outer eye wall is lifting north. Thats why kerry say thaurs going he may have an opportunity to show people. It is important that people see this because he may be able to show you how you go from the scene he just had where sea levels are very low and lower than normal, into something where all of a sudden, this wall of water comes into napele the and fort meyers. Weve seen this happen in the keys. Winds gusting 100, 105 Miles Per Hour. Things calm down and then the high extreme wind warning. Winds coming in out of the north and west are gust to go 120. Thats why theyre telling you to high underneath the mattress. Wear a helmet. Its knocked out the key west weather observation. That felt like it looked like more than 47 miles an hour gusts. These bands happen quickly. You get hit with a 6070 Miles Per Hour gust and back to 40 or 50. Were tracking that next band of 70 to 80 just sougth of sam. Be careful. Regular people cant handle this kind of wind, nor can street signs and coconuts and wood. You get hit by something at 75 miles an hour its going to hurt a lot. I want to be to tiffany chew. Shes a miami dade resident riding out irma. Debris is surrounding the area. Tell me where you are, what youre hearing and feeling. Caller im in rest view right now. Were hearing wind gusts coming past the windows. We do have shutters down, but its still pretty loud. Lots of rainfall. There are trees down within my neighborhood. Well been out of power since about 3 00 a. M. This morning. Luckily we were able to put some bottled waters and save ice so that were able to have some cold water as its getting kind of hot in the house now. You have are you in a building . House, or what kind of structure are you . Im in a onelevel house. All right. So one level house, has it been fortified since hurricane andrew . Do you have these hurricane windows and things like that . Yes. We have hurricane windows. Like i said, we have the shutters down. Theyre bolted down. But we can still hear some gusts of wind and rain. As im speaking to you now, its flying past the window. So its pretty loud in here. Shutters can be life saving in instances like this as things possibly hit the windows. What are you thinking in terms of flooding . What normally happens to you . Are you one of those areas susceptible to flooding . Only were not that far from opaloca, and they have flooding. But we havent experienced any where i am currently. Which is a blessing, because over there, ive been told its pretty mass ifive over there. Thank you. Shes staying there. Got her shutters down. Got the strong windows, lets hope thats what she needs to stay safe throughout the hurricane. Weve been talking about how dangerous the wind is. The Weather Channels mikesi ju got it. We were there up on the roof back on tuesday to start our coverage. And i cant even imagine being up there right now. So what were dealing with is the outer bands of Hurricane Irma for more than 100 miles from the sen tesh. But if you look on the radar, you can see some of the strongest bands are coming from Miami Dade County where half the people were without power. This is going to be the situation all afternoon into the evening, the winds which will eventually switch direction. How about that gust . Boy, that will take it out of you. All right. That was mike. A few minutes ago. Now let me show you what that picture look like. Were going to try to get it back. That is miami. That is not a flood. When you think of a flood. That looks a lot like the ocean running through the streets of miami. Lets go back to miami beach. I got to cringe ever time i go back to the shot. But theres a lot more debris on the ground. Whats the situation and how far are you from the ocean . Point to the own scean from whe you are. Reporter there is a lot more debr debris. The ocean is about a quarter mile to my left. Its hard to look that way because theres so much sand, with the velocity of the wind, its pounding your face right now. You can see what the avenue looks like and see how the destruction is worsening minute by minute. I know youre worried about me. I appreciate it. Just know that were making sure that were safe when were not on the air with you, so, please be sure were doing that. I want to show you some of the trees that have fallen here. I mean this just is such a chaotic scene around me. Something i havent seen on collins avenue. I want to talk over to the left because these are some decent size trees that this thing hit land fall at 9something in the morning. Its that much time hasnt even passed right now and this is already what youre seeing. Also, cause for concern, there are businesses around me here. This is a sector of miami beach where there a a lot tourism. A lot of businesses didnt board up. You can imagine what the damage will be a couple hours from now if this situation keeps developing the way it has been. Again, the worry here is that storm surge that many authorities are calling deadly. That is going to come from the ocean to my left about a quarter mile, and is going to bring a lot of sand, water this way and will eventually flood these streets. Miami beach is an area that floods very quickly. I spoke to a city commissioner yesterday. They placed temporary pumps in certain areas of miami beach. Theyre hoping that that will alleviate some of the flooding and some of the similar things that we saw with harvey in houston, but, they have never faced a hurricane like irma. These pumps, this is the first test they have and with the hurricane this size, and this strong, even if if its not a direct hit here in mooiciami, i going to be incredibly challenging for the city. If i can just show you some other things around right now, its a lot of flying debris. Just a lot of palm trees that have fallen down. Weve seen in the short time here street lamps, awnings, street signage, that are flying around everywhere. Like you were saying, a little while ago, when those things come at you, at 75 Miles Per Hour, they could potentially be deadly. Anything coming at ow at 75 Miles Per Hour. That is wa whats important. Its not a matter of a tree falling on you. At no miles an hour is a problem. But any of these Little Things so often in hurricanes, thats what we worry about. A shingle off a roof at 75 miles an hour can till ykill you. This is why its important for you to be off the streets. Youre showing people how serious this matter is. Reporter also something important to point out. Miami dade Police Tweeted out a little while ago that their officers are now officially sheltered. They cannot be out here patrolling the streets. They tweeted out our officers cannot respond to emergency calls at this point. So they said stay safe and dont venture. Unfortunately, weve seen a couple people walking around. Weve alerted the authorities, so, really urging people to stay safe. Stand by im going to go to mike seidal. Reporter later this afternoon the wiptdss will shift direction but still be strong. Definitely a day to shelter in place. Look at this. Some of the water now rolling down the walkway here. As these waves crash over the sea wall. Here in the brickle section of downtown mooic downtown miami im meteorologist mike seidal. That is a waterway, by the way. Thats not a street. Its not that the street has been flooded. Thats a waterway that has now risen more than two feet since mike has been there. And again, its not meant to be the ocean. Ant it is clearly the ocean at this point. So that is something that were keeping a close eye on downtown miami. Joining us on the phone is fiph levine, the miami beach mayor. We are seeing pictures of at least at this point, still minimal destruction, trees broken, tines fallen over, street lights down. Nothing major as of yet. Caller thats exactly right but as your reporter said there is flying debris, branches, certain roads are impassable. Most importantly to all residents keep yourself hunkered down, do not go outside or near any windows. The crucial most important your safety is number one. Our First Responders are hunkered down. They are not on the street. The winds are too high for them. We want to keep them safe as well. As soon as the storm pass, we have major teams being deployed from within the city as well as from the mainland to come begin clearing the roads. Also, no o