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In reply to the discussion: Tracking Matthew folks - what if he does not turn North [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)12. Historically many of the storms that travel south of Cuba turn north at the Yucatan
Then loop back to the east coming in between New Orleans and the Big Bend of North Florida:
https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2016/Hurricane-Matthew?map=historical
I'm keeping a close eye on Matthew. Tallahassee was already hit by one hurricane this year - Hermine came in the Thursday before Labor Day weekend and I was without power and water for five days. (Some friends lent me their generator when they got power back and let me use their shower but it was still an inconvenient situation.)
Historically the chances of two hurricanes hitting here are low but since the climate is changing past events are not a reliable indication of what might happen.
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Historically many of the storms that travel south of Cuba turn north at the Yucatan
csziggy
Oct 2016
#12
Thanks! I did some looking but didn't have the time to hunt allthe way through. nt
csziggy
Oct 2016
#34
Looks like it's going to miss ya! run N straight up the middle and stay over water for the most part
Baclava
Oct 2016
#70
You should be OK from the worst of it , I told ya the waiting is the hardest part
Baclava
Oct 2016
#73