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I realize that models constantly change with new information, but the UKMET model last night showed a considerable western track after Francis hits Florida. This was the first model to suggest such a path. Is there any merit to it?
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Ed G
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If one does not have enough material to board up all windows of a house, which side/s should one concentrate on protecting?
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I am in Jacksonville. 95 North is a parking lot and has been since about 7 a.m. Gas supply is running out...I heard by this afternoon. I don't know which way is best to go at this point, since the storm appears to be as big as the entire state!
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This did help. We are all so focused on what to do before the storm, we haven't even thought about the days following the storm. Good luck to you with your cleanup from .
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Jeffmidtown
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According to the Weather Channel and nbc6 in Miami, Miami-Dade County officials have ordered ALL 320,000 residents of Miami Beach to a Mandatory evacuation.......
I'm sure the city of Miami will be next....
-------------------- You know it's a bad day.....when you wake up and see Jim Cantore and Geraldo Rivera broadcasting from your backyard....literally!
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Looks like a northerly jump again.
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lois
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They are "closing down" Miami Beach and all barrier islands. Just came in..the order.
That means you will be told to leave. They will not come with guns to evict you but...they will tell you to leave and advise you that there will be no emergency medical or fire rescue available in case of an emergency.
It is best to leave.. move inland to a friend or to a shelter.
IF you do stay.
Move into the interior hallways of the building which are safer IF the storm comes your way and winds intensify. Go to lower floors rather than higher floors as winds are faster the higher up you go. This is ONLY IF were to come in south of the landfall which should be landfalling further north.
Either way.. stay in interior hallways in a condo if the weather.
BUY a WXR RADIO NOW.. because they can run off a 9volt battery IF your cable/tv goes out.
later lois
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jth
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The 12Z models should be coming out, but I can't find them. I did find the Canadian, and looks very bad. It takes the storm north along the coast, then turns it west across FL near Melbourne and back into the Gulf. That could be a worst case scenario as it would create damage up the coast and then across and then on the west coast and then another landfall somewhere on the northern gulf coast. OUCH!!!! On a side note, I have friends that closed on a house in Melbourne this past weekend. luckily, they haven't moved down there yet, but since they aren't there, they cannot board up their house. I have warned them that it could be heavily damaged when they return.
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Richard,
Thank you for your input. Live in a new CBS 1 story home a couple miles inland in MLB, have the windows boarded, but the thought of riding out Cat IV winds does not appeal to me. Especially with the 11AM shift back northward, I think I'm outta here. 30 yrs. in FL, and the worst I've seen was the brush with Irene. Don't feel I'm gonna be that lucky this go round. Everyone please be safe.
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Is that a wobble-I saw it on my local news also Fox 13
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It may be more than just a jog this time. I'm not betting on it, but I wonder if just maybe that northerly turn ends up happening after all. Who knows?
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Will this affect Ft.Lauderdale/North Miami area?
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SoonerShawn
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After closer investigation, I think,once again, it was more of the eye being a little ragged and restructuring itself.
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I've gone through the nervous, anxious stage and now, I'm pumped up and "ready for "
Edited by LI Phil (Thu Sep 02 2004 12:37 PM)
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I am anxious to see the lates SKEETER production !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shawn W.
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Just curious, what did Floyd's track look like a 24 hours before it turned? Were the majority of tracks in agreement that it would go into Florida or what?
I definitely don't see this turning at this point, but local mets are still telling us it could happen.
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Bev
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I was in Arcadia when 's eye came straight through. It was still Cat IV and terrifying.
A few more tips:
1. Fill every possible recepticle with water. Tubs, washing machine, buckets. We had no running water for a week and then it was muddy for another week. Even if you don't drink the water, you can use it for washing.
2. A bottle of bleach. 8 drops to one gallon of water, shake and let it sit for half an hour makes it potable.
3. We reinforced our garage door by putting 2 x 4's against it and then backing the cars up to them to press tightly on the door from both inside and outside. We couldn't figure a better way to brace it and this worked. Lost part of roof but flimsy old garage door held. :-)
4. DON'T venture out during winds "just to check". One man did that here and was killed by flying aluminum and another did the same and was killed by an oak limb.
5. DON'T take for granted that the forecast is right on target until an hour before landfall. Forecast was for Manatee County right up until an hour before it hit 75 miles South of the predicted landfall point. Not the 's fault. These things have a mind of their own!
6. If you start feeling winds, don't try to go anywhere. It's already too late. We saw so many people stuck in cars. No motel rooms. Not a good place to ride out the storm.
7. My ears popped and my head hurt intensely during the worst of the storm. I'd never heard of that and it scared the daylights out of me. It's normal due to the rapid pressure changes and it will pass once the storm does.
8. Get Cash. Get Cash. Get Cash. I can't stress this enough. Even when stores reopen they can't process credit cards without phones/electric. ATM's don't work either.
9. Tarps. Purchase 2 large ones in case you do have damage. Repairs are slow in coming when every single person needs work done, including the homes of the workers. These can help keep you dry over the weeks waiting for repairs.
Our prayers are with you all.
-Bev
-------------------- Survived Charley at Cat 4 under a staircase. Won't do that again. I watch SW Florida and Abaco primarily.
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Scott, I think you would be fairly safe in a 1 story home, but I would board up windows and when it becomes really windy, find a safe haven such as a room that may not have windows. IF you don't have one of them, it is probably safe to say you might want to get in touch with the American Red Cross- and find a local shelter. Also, if you have a lot of trees surrounding your home, it is also advisable to find a location in your home that a tree wouldn't be able to hit, OR again, find a local shelter. These spawns of the devil AKA Hurricane and , are no joke!! Good luck and stay safe. Pray that my flight that I've had planned for 2 months now for my brothers wedding in NY doesn't get cancelled.
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WELL SAID , BEV
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