recmod
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No...Just look at the long range radar loop from Melbourne...
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p20-r/si.kmlb.shtml
It's very obvious there has been no southward drift. The eye DOES appear to be tightening up...and nearly stationary. If anything, I can detect a POSSIBLE very slow NW drift beginning. But, this is difficult to ascertain since the eye structure continues to evolve.
As for that 3rd rainband coming through the Orlando area (see my previous post)....that was by far the most intense. The rain was torrential for about 15 minutes with very high winds. We are now back to a breezy situation with light drizzle....the sky remains fairly dark and onimous. I have another large tree limb lying on the remains of my fence (damaged heavily by ).
The power went out for a few minutes, but has returned.
More posts to come, power permitting.
--Lou
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Dawn
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Power has flickered here a few times ( Coconut Creek , 1 mile southwest of Boca) We shuttered the house except the sliding glass door downstairs. What a view! Trees bending sideways in the sustained wind.
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Hurric
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A lot of damage reports, you guys probably hereing more than me. Worst is no end in site for this storm ,seems stalled areas along coast from me martin ,Palm Beach apear to be getting it worse than here in south Saint Lucie county.
Losing Avocado tree roots moving.
Hurric
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Dawn
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They're reporting possible cat 3 at landfall. nbc6.net has a live feed.
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tikibar
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eye appears to be reforming inside the NE side of the 60 mile eye and much tighter.
Norcross just reported HH plane found winds at 116 on the north side. Hinted that it might be upgraded to 3 again.
Reports of a KMart partially ripped open in PSL(Port St Lucie)
Could be a tornado did it!
Just my observations-I am not a met, nor do I pretend to be one.
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recmod
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Here's a pic I took from my house in Casselberry with the last rainband at about 3:25pm
--Lou
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Hurric
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I live about two miles from that Kmart in port St Lucie ,keep posting storm info guys need the board input. think center is about 50-65 miles se of me. at least the edge of it.
Hurric
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Alex.K
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Norcross just reported HH plane found winds at 116 on the north side. Hinted that it might be upgraded to 3 again.
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Is that 116 mph or knots. Id assume mph
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Hurricaned
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Looks like what I remember of Charlie.
Recmod, your posts are greatly appreciated. Please keep them coming. I'm especially interested in your's.
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Here's a pic I took from my house in Casselberry with the last rainband at about 3:25pm
--Lou
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tsunami
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Conditions in Miami-Dade have been progressively getting windier and windier throughout the morning and afternoon.
Generally 30-35mph sustained, although 40mph at times. Maximum wind gust in my area was 53mph.
About 0.5" of rain so far. Hasn't rained for hours here.
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tikibar
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Re: that KMart...
Heard two reports now...One said it was the one in PSL....the other said it was in Ft Pierce. Will try to confirm location.
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lisa33811j
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I live in Lakeland and we are on either our 3rd or 4th rain band - gusty winds but no more than 25 mph so far.
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Wxwatcher2
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Glad the site is back up. I miss it when it's down.
Reporting from Apopka, Florida.
Squalls coming through more frequently. I think indicating that if moving NorthWestward.
Power still on. Looking for a looooonnngg night of Cane watching and riding it out.
My best to everyone in the path. Hang on !!!!
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tikibar
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116 noted by Norcross was MPH, not knts
KMart referenced is confirmed Ft Pierce location
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Larry Lawver
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We are in Oviedo, about ten miles east of Lou in Seminole County. We have had two squalls, during the 11:00am and 2:00pm hours, both brief. At 4:46pm, we have been in bright sunshine with a light breeze for fifteen minutes!
Thanks for all of the very useful posts here. You're helping to keep us sane as we wait!
Regards,
Larry and Leslee
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Jason Siegel
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CNN is already reporting 1.5 million Floridians without power. And the hurricane hasn't even come ashore yet! Wow...
-------------------- 100% of store proceeds donated to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Frances Store
Charley Store
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SoonerShawn
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Latest pressure down to 959mb.
ShawnS
P.S. Please everyone be safe! I'm thinking about you!
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AgentB
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Glad to see the site back up, this place is great.
Frances has moved more west than north from 2AM to 2PM. She's moved .5 degrees north and 1.0 degrees west. Her current position puts her off the coast, between West Palm and Hobe Sobe. Here in Ormond I still haven't seen any rain from this system, though I know it's on the way. Even the wind, which has picked up this afternoon isn't too bad at all either. While it does appear to be stationary I think it's still drifting just a little north of due west. We'll see with the 5pm update exactly how much, if at all, it's moved from 2pm. To me it looks like the eye wall, or what's left of it, is just off the coast of the Martin/Palm Beach County border. Personally I see it drifting onshore just north of West Palm. Also, those deep reds that were surrounding the innercircle not too long ago have dissipated and all I see are oranges, yellows and blues. While it may strengthen a bit because it's stationary I still don't see it getting anywhere to what it once was. Obviously this is just my opinion, as anything can happen. Phil feel free to ask any questions about the waves as I've grown up surfing and have a decent handle on what goes on out there in the ocean.
Update-As of 5pm HAS drifted on a due west track. She moved 0 degrees north and .3 degrees west. More drifting like that and she will make landfall right along the Palm Beach/Martin County border.
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AgentB
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Latest pressure down to 959mb.
ShawnS
P.S. Please everyone be safe! I'm thinking about you!
Don't know where you heard that as the 5pm update has pressure at 962mb.
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alan
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Checking out the weather station at the tip of grand Bahama.
Wind speeds went from 65 knts at 8 a.m. to 8 knots at 12 p.m. and now back up to 33 knts.
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