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Still agree its too soon to tell, but this was last years Ian track vs the models prediction, as that prediction varied over time. The different blue lines represent official predicted tracks starting 120 hours out.
Still agree its too soon to tell, but this was last years Ian track vs the models prediction, as that prediction varied over time. The different blue lines represent official predicted tracks starting 120 hours out.
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This storm came right through my area. Mt. Dora. Before storm hit, got my generator set up. Laid extensions to refrigerator, one window a/c and a fan to help when power went out. MIRACLE. Power did not go out. MIRACLE. Slight soffit damage.Still agree its too soon to tell, but this was last years Ian track vs the models prediction, as that prediction varied over time. The different blue lines represent official predicted tracks starting 120 hours out.
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Yes, thank you. The Longboat Key area still hasn't recovered 100% and we are about 60 miles north of where it made landfall between Sanibel and Boca. It will be another year or so before Boca is in better shape and that will be a record for recovery, but there's a few reasons why Boca Grande will be in great shape quickly....After what Ft. Meyers and the surrounding cities went through last year with Ian, the last thing they need is a repeat.
We arrived in Brandeton a few hours ago and are in Siesta Key now. The “hotel” is a 1 floor bungalow 300ft away from the beach. It was raining at the airport but then skies cleared out. Went to the beach to see the sunset, nice pink skies and calm water so far.
We are thinking of heading to Miami Tuesday morning. Seems less dangerous yet doable with a 3.5 hr drive. Our rental was upgraded to a Hyundai Santa Fe.
We truely appreciate the expert meteorological advice from everyone!
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Charley went right over my parents home and mine years ago and wasn't fun. I don't think we had power for 8 days, thank God we were able to get a generator. Ran a cord to the fridge, window AC and ran another cord to the neighbors to help them. Only good thing about it was it hit during the day and you could see. I always hated the ones coming threw at night where you couldn't see anything but could hear it, except the blue glow of transformers blowing- kinda pretty. Lived half my life in FLA and miss certain things but not the humidity or mosquitoes.That was Hurricane Charley in 2004…,
Which you are totally right in how that happened.
A extremely strong inner eyeball core that was like a large tornado moving from Punta Gorda northeast across Florida.
Some of these could be coming to all of America in the not so distant future.power outages, lack of clean drinking water, localized flooding. None of those are appealing.
NWS is predicting a Cat 3 before landfall. Definitely not downgrading it.I just put on the Weather Channel, and this thing has been downgraded to a tropical storm. It looks as if the thing is petering out.
It is a tropical storm, Tropical Storm Idalia, it is not downgraded is where you maybe confused. It was never a hurricane. However it will be a hurricane shortly and become Hurricane Idalia and favorable conditions for it to become a major hurricane.I just put on the Weather Channel, and this thing has been downgraded to a tropical storm. It looks as if the thing is petering out.
I am 75, lived in Florida all of my life and have weathered more storms than I can remember. Please listen to me.We arrived in Brandeton a few hours ago and are in Siesta Key now. The “hotel” is a 1 floor bungalow 300ft away from the beach. It was raining at the airport but then skies cleared out. Went to the beach to see the sunset, nice pink skies and calm water so far.
We are thinking of heading to Miami Tuesday morning. Seems less dangerous yet doable with a 3.5 hr drive. Our rental was upgraded to a Hyundai Santa Fe.
We truely appreciate the expert meteorological advice from everyone!
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Not everybody over 60 says to stay put. Yes, the roads will become parking lots. My advice to the OP is to evacuate early, not stay put in a one story house 300 feet from the Gulf of Mexico. He is a tourist and has no idea what a hurricane can do or what the aftermath is like.Most Everybody over 60 will say over and over the roads will be parking lots so stay put. My 86 year old dad has already started this, like he did for Irma and Ian.
I just put on the Weather Channel, and this thing has been downgraded to a tropical storm. It looks as if the thing is petering out.