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malaise

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26. We don't know yet

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #23)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 09:42 AM

Aug 2019

but Florida is narrow.
If this hurricane is wide and comes in midway up the east coast, the impact will vary from the center to the outer bands. Think of the complete diameter of a circle. That is my real worry. The worst of it will be closest to wherever gets the direct hit. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
It will all become clearer by tomorrow - but most models say bad news for Florida

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This is going to be bad. Close to Cat 4 125 mph sustained winds predicted [View all] Lochloosa Aug 2019 OP

Aw geez, these storms just explode these days in a matter of hours Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #1

new orleans checking in rampartc Aug 2019 #2

If it does cross Florida, will it gain strength again from the warm Gulf waters? Arkansas Granny Aug 2019 #3

Very likely. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #4

Metry Here Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #11

I'm calling a Cat 4 or 5 Cetacea Aug 2019 #5

I agree. This is going to be a monster. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #9

91?!? BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #10

This one is from last week Cetacea Aug 2019 #35

check out this site too bdamomma Aug 2019 #37

Wow, 91? That's not a bathtub, that's a jacuzzi. SunSeeker Aug 2019 #13

I'm sorry but they are always mentioning that the water is warm there and fueling it. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #15

That's a given. I did see one person mention 91 in an entire day of viewing. Cetacea Aug 2019 #34

Wow roamer65 Aug 2019 #25

I was in the Destin, FL area last month with my son and his family. I don't know what the temp of Arkansas Granny Aug 2019 #27

Slowed down quite a bit too Takket Aug 2019 #6

I'm glad it dipped south yesterday NightWatcher Aug 2019 #7

Can't cross the river cause of work. We have the emergency contracts to repair signals Lochloosa Aug 2019 #8

Stay safe! We need ya! lastlib Aug 2019 #12

Work building is rated to 150mph. I'll be ok. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #14

You're those guys I want to hug as I see you out there, Hortensis Aug 2019 #22

I can't imagine the anxiety that is caused by hurricanes bearing down on you. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #16

You just learn to live with it. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #38

Looks like it shifted more west/south mcar Aug 2019 #17

I just hope no one else other than the orange asshole suffers. Javaman Aug 2019 #18

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #19

Well bless your heart. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #20

I emailed my Miami sis last Friday malaise Aug 2019 #21

My daughter and her family live in Orlando. Is that in Dorian's path now? nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #23

We don't know yet malaise Aug 2019 #26

If I lived in Orlando, depending on my needs I would be looking at all my options Lochloosa Aug 2019 #30

Your family will be fine. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #39

50 + year resident. My first cane was Camille GusBob Aug 2019 #28

Your concern is noted. And I do know better. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #31

What "hysteria," GusBob? We have friends and family in Hortensis Aug 2019 #29

Thank you. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #33

:) TYVM, and others reporting from hurricane country. Hortensis Aug 2019 #36

Welcome to life at 415 ppm CO2. roamer65 Aug 2019 #24

Rut-Roh! Supposed to close on a house in Putnam county one week from Monday. dameatball Aug 2019 #32