FireAng85
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I'm so glad this site is back up! I haven't posted before, so here's a little intro. My name is Angie and I am firefighter in Orange County, FL. I live in Lake County, Sorrento to be exact, and we got hit pretty hard with . Orange Co was pummeled by . I was watching the banter going on with you all before and I was educated alot on Hurricanes from you all. Thank You very much. I am scared to death of . I sent my kids to Virginia to be with family for because I knew my husband and I would be working non stop once the storm cleared out. (He is a firefighter too). Well, my kids are coming home tomorrow and I am so worried because I can't send them back up north. I am stressed out beyond belief. I have been working 100+ hours a week and then having my own damage at home to contend with is overwhelming.
Ugh, I'm sorry to ramble. I just wanted to thank you all for all the info and I will continue to read what you guys say so I can stay informed. I also sent some money to help with the site, albeit, it isn't much, it's the best I can do right now.
Thanks again!!
Angie Robertson
Sorrento, FL
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Southern4sure
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I'm always hearing talk about looking at water vapors. I have looked, but I can't tell anything. My hubby asked me a question and I knew this would be the best place to ask.
When your looking at water vapor, does it indicate a trough or a ridge? Does the hurrricane follow a trough? How do you tell what is steering looking at the water vapor?
Thanks in advance, Southern4sure
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BillD
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Latest vortex message from recon has the pressure down to 938, max flight wind 131 kt.
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GuppieGrouper
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I'm so glad this site is back up! I haven't posted before, so here's a little intro. My name is Angie and I am firefighter in Orange County, FL. I live in Lake County, Sorrento to be exact, and we got hit pretty hard with . Orange Co was pummeled by . I was watching the banter going on with you all before and I was educated alot on Hurricanes from you all. Thank You very much. I am scared to death of . I sent my kids to Virginia to be with family for because I knew my husband and I would be working non stop once the storm cleared out. (He is a firefighter too). Well, my kids are coming home tomorrow and I am so worried because I can't send them back up north. I am stressed out beyond belief. I have been working 100+ hours a week and then having my own damage at home to contend with is overwhelming.
Ugh, I'm sorry to ramble. I just wanted to thank you all for all the info and I will continue to read what you guys say so I can stay informed. I also sent some money to help with the site, albeit, it isn't much, it's the best I can do right now.
Thanks again!!
Angie Robertson
Sorrento, FL
Its good to have you here. I admire you for the work that you obviously were involved in during the hurricanes. I hope things work out well for you and your children through this next week.
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SkeetoBite
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Man... I was getting the shakes! A couple days without this board is just too hard. I'm on a 12 step plan though...
We've been "mapping" away at .com. Some new stuff and updated tracks as signifcant changes are released.
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GuppieGrouper
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In a way that is good! Maybe it will intensify and reach its peak before landfalling any place else and will be annoying rain only for some one who needs it.
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kelcot
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Jason- I must say that our girls trip to PCB this past weekend was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! The weather was warm, the sun was shining and the water was flat!
For all of you other Floridians expecting - my husband is on is way down to Florida to help restock the hardware side of Lowes (flashlights, batteries, etc) and my brother in law is on his way to help restock the lumber side. So, worry not, you will have plenty of supplies if needed for !
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ShanaTX
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Glad this site is back. Most level headed intelligent weather board I've run across.
Seen the 8pm public advisory?
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IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 145 MPH...235 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 160 MILES...260 KM. BONAIRE REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 41 MPH A FEW HOURS AGO.
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SoonerShawn
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Down to 938mb and up to 145mph and it's not done. It has moved a bit more due west in the last couple of hrs. I know it is just a wobble but let's just hope that maybe,just maybe, it somehow is more of a trend than a wobble so that it would cause a track away from Florida. I know it is a LONG shot at best but it is all there is to hope for.
By the way, I haven't stated this until now but my girlfriend's mom lives in Clearwater and we are very concerned. That is another reason why I have shown such interest and concern over what is planning on doing. She just moved there from here earlier this year. In joking, I told her when she left that she would be hit by a hurricane this year because she was moving there. I wish I had never opened my big mouth about a hurricane hitting Florida.
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bobbi
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Really missed being able to check to see what everyone had to say.
I can't tell you how many people who don't know that I post or use this site told me that they use flhurricane .. and were upset it was down.
As for ... a very hard storm to predict. Harder than most.
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LI Phil
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>>> As for ... a very hard storm to predict. Harder than most
Agreed bobbi. This new bad boy could strike anywhere from Brownsville (or south) to the Keys (or east). Like JK, though, if you asked me now where it's final US destination is...unfortunately...I would have to say FL West Coast. Entrance at Tampa & Exit at WPB. God I sure hope not.
Since 2004 is breaking all the rules (Brazilian hurricane, 3 Fl hits, late [fairly] start w/record August activity), it's pure speculation at this point. Does anyone remember Aruba under a Hurricane Watch??? This bad boy is SO far south and I just don't see anything preventing it from getting into the GOM in a few days. Good god.
At least there's several days for everyone to get their lives back together (sort of) before we can think about US landfall. Time to start saving up on sleep.....
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Fred08
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the sun is setting and has a pretty eye
the eye of
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BillD
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Yes, a major hurricane at sunset is a beautiful and terrifying thing to behold.... And is no exception.
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Fred08
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is bigger than ? storm wise....the width of storm
bigger than ?
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trinibaje
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i am not wish casting but if it to hit florida i hope it hurts the southern part more.. keys south dade??? because all those people in ft. myers-tampa, orlando.. they have had enough.... i hope spares them. 
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HMY
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No, check out 's comparison
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Fred08
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um... what's the latest link.... the last i saw was from 5am..... its changed in 12hrs and i think we keep getting bigger...poor cuba!
last one i saw
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BillD
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If it were not so close to South America, I think it would already be as big as , but at least a thrid of it is over land right now. And it has exploded on IR in the last couple of hours. I would not be surprised if it is a cat5 at 11 PM. As GG said earlier, hopefully it will burn itself out over water and not stay at such a high intensity as it approaches land.
Bill
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Keith234
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Your right Bobbi these storms are very difficult to predict, as I said in a earlier post. This hurricane seems to be wobbling just like , right know it tracking more north of west than just west. This storm could make a sharp turn to the north and then surprise us all, or remain traveling west northwest and entering the GOM and causing mass destruction. Bottom line is that the storm is very potent and will continue to increase in strength, maybe even breaking some records.
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rd522525
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it looks like hell to me!  
care to clarify that last statement? hell as in shot to s--t, or hell as in a whole world of hurt?
Edited by LI Phil (Thu Sep 09 2004 12:45 AM)
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