From experience with Dennis and Ivan, both storms ended up further East than what was projected. Can't go by the models. Everyone up here should be prepared. Ivan was projected to hit the MS/AL line and ended up hitting the AL/FL line. Dennis was expected to hit Mobile (the West side of AL) and he hit one country to the East of Pensacola.
-------------------- Direct Hits:
Hurricane Erin (1995) 100 mph
Hurricane Opal (1995) 115 mph
Hurricane Ivan (2004) 130 mph
Hurricane Dennis (2005) 120 mph
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