Floridians.......Animated doppler radar of Charley..(and Tides)

[SoCalDem]

http://www.weathercenter.com/radar/doppler.htm

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Here's the 5 AM Advisory

This is not good news. The storm has strengthened and is more organized. Looks like we're in for some fun down here if Florida.



At 5 AM Edt...0900z...The Eye Of Hurricane Charley Was Located Near Latitude 23.9 North...Longitude 82.9 West Or About 85 Miles...135 Km...West-Southwest Of Key West Florida.

Charley Is Moving Toward The North-Northwest Near 18 Mph...30 Km/Hr. A Gradual Turn To The North Is Expected Today.

Maximum Sustained Winds Have Increased To Near 110 Mph...175 Km/Hr...With Higher Gusts. Some Strengthening Is Possible And Charley Is Forecast To Be A Major Hurricane As It Approaches The Florida West Coast.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. This is not good news.

It most certainly isn't... damn.

[WillyT]

3. Please Be Careful Out There, And Get To Safe Ground !!!

Cripes...

:scared:

[Dover]

4. Watches all the way up to Cape Fear, N.C.

HURRICANE CHARLEY FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 16
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032004
0900Z FRI AUG 13 2004

AT 5 AM EDT...0900Z...THE HURRICANE WARNING IS EXTENDED NORTHWARD
ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST TO THE STEINHATCHEE RIVER. A
HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE
DRY TORTUGAS TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND FOR THE FLORIDA WEST
COAST FROM EAST CAPE SABLE NORTHWARD TO THE STEINHATCHEE RIVER. A
HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS
SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
PROVINCES OF WESTERN CUBA...PINAR DEL RIO...LA HABANA...CIUDAD DE
LA HABANA...MATANZAS...AND THE ISLE OF YOUTH.

AT 5 AM...0900Z...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA
AND GEORGIA COASTS FROM COCOA BEACH FLORIDA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND
GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO OCEAN REEF...AND ALONG
THE SOUTH FLORIDA MAINLAND FROM OCEAN REEF TO EAST CAPE
SABLE...INCLUDING FLORIDA BAY AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

AT 5 AM EDT...0900Z...THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED
NORTHWARD TO CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS
NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN U. S. COAST FROM OCEAN REEF
NORTHWARD TO SOUTH OF COCOA BEACH AND FROM NORTH OF ALTAMAHA SOUND
GEORGIA TO CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA.


HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 23.9N 82.9W AT 13/0900Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 345 DEGREES AT 16 KT

[ixion]

5. yep... I'm one of those under 'mandatory' evac

Had to move to a 'voluntary' evac zone, and sit where while all my stuff (potentially) gets destroyed.
Siesta Key hasn't had a serious hurricane in over 40 years (Dorothy in the 60's, from what the news says).

Hopefully just some flooding, and I come back to a apt in one piece. :scared:

[WillyT]

6. Good Luck ixion !!!

Keep safe.

:hug:

[ixion]

8. thanks, WillyT...

I needed that. :-)

[KayLaw]

7. We are in an evacuation zone

We live in Pinellas County and, as dumb as it may sound, right now I'm worried about my neighbor and her cat. She's a real cat lover and has had her cat for years. Last night she was trying to get him used to a leash when he became frightened and ran away, leash and all.

She's been up all night pacing the street. I wish I knew how to help her, but he's in deep hiding. Well, good luck to everyone.

[Lorien]

10. Kitty knows how to stay safe

he's probably tucked in somewhere and won't move until the storm is over. The animals know what's coming; I'm in Orlando and haven't heard ANY singing birds or insects this morning. It's eerie!

I'm worried about some cats in Tampa, too. One of my favorite places is Big Cat Rescue of Tampa; they have over 250 wild cats (some very rare-including many tigers) that they provide a wonderful life for. Where can they take their animals, and how can they move over 200 of them? Some of them are very tame, but many of them live a "simulated" wild life (the have huge enclosures and enrichment programs) so I don't know what they'll do!

[Ripley]

11. Tampa is going to be drowned.

I stayed at the Marriott downtown a couple of years ago and it was practically on the water. If a 13 foot storm surge comes in, they will be underwater for sure.

Good luck to all the people and cats in Charley's path! Get to higher ground please.

[kysrsoze]

25. Oh, man. It's going to be a mess in Tampa. I stayed there in '91 and

We were watching a violent storm come west over Tampa Bay. After the storm, the roads coming off the causeway were under 2 feet of water in some spots. I feel bad for the damage people will have to suffer from this hurricane.

When is the last time a hurrican came in through Tampa? Seems like a weird path.

[Surf Cowboy]

22. I imagine they would climb a tree.

And hold on real tight. It's a wonder you don't see dead animals lying everywhere after a hurricane, but I never have. Don't worry about those cats. They'll probably fare far better than most animals dealing with the weather.

[bluedog]

23. pinellas here also

well looks like its headed right for us.....I'm in E zone...I have everything done that I can think of..what worries me is those tornado's that come afterwards.....they scare the death out of me.esp.after the one that hit Autumn Run here a few years back....take care.be safe and God be with you and everyone in Florida.....

[Dover]

9. Expected to be Category 3. Storm surges up to 13 FT.

Much of Tampa expected to be submerged.

[kayell]

12. Hurricane Info links

Some geared for SC, but lots of general also.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/hurricaneinfo.htm

Links at site:

* Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
* National Hurricane Center
* Latest Tropical Storm Advisories
* Tropical Storm Watch
* Tropical Cyclones from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Tropical Cyclone Research Team
* Clemson University Emergency Preparedness
* Clemson Extension Disaster Recovery Leaflets Links to lists of online publications for victims of drought, hurricane damage or other natural disasters.
* SCDOT Coastal Evacuation Directions, Route Maps and Reversal Plans
* South Carolina Emergency Management Division Includes the 2004 Hurricane Guide in English and Spanish
* Red Cross Hurricane Information
* Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA
* Statewide Evacuation Plan For Animals
* S.C. Livestock-Equine Emergency Instructions
* Tree Storm Recovery - National Arbor Day Foundation
* ISA Certified Arborist List - search by zip code etc.

HGIC Fact Sheets
3760 Food Safety In Power Outages HTML PDF
3780 Food Safety In Freezer Failures HTML PDF
3800 Food Safety in Hurricanes and Floods HTML PDF
3800S Seguridad de los Alimentos durante Huracanes e Inundaciones HTML PDF

[kayell]

13. Another site with lots of hurricane info links

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/lenoir/events/hurricane.html

[liberalmuse]

14. Thanks for the info!

My sis is there and hopefully will get out on a plane this morning at 9:30 am EST.

To all of you who live there, please be safe and don't be wading through the water with all the downed powerlines. I know that's stupid, because if you live in a hurricane zone, you already know this! I hope Charley isn't too devastating. Take care all DUers in Charley's path!

[hatrack]

15. Latest NOAA Update - Max. Sustained 110, Pressure Down to 970

9:00 AM EDT from NHC


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/131255.shtml?

[noonwitch]

16. One of my coworkers left Wednesday to vacation in Clearwater

Instead of spending the time at her condo near the beach, she's going to be in a hotel or evacuation shelter. She is not going to be in a good mood when she gets back.

[kysrsoze]

26. We're going to Orlando in another week. Talk about good timing.

The predicted storm track looks like it's going to come up right through much of the state - not good for tourism or crops. Sheesh.

[JM]

17. I misread this as a doppler radar of CHENEY

Not sure which is worse...

JM

[kayell]

19. Cheney is worse. Charley will be a memory much sooner

Charley will be a nasty mess for Florida, and the SE, but won't manage to totally screw most of the country, or destroy 10s of thousands of people, or ruin our national reputation.

-Not to discount the trauma of Charley for Floridians or anyone else in his path. You have all my sympathy and best wishes for your safety.

[madfloridian]

18. Looks like it may come in to the south of Tampa, just starting....

a more eastward trend.....according to Bay News 9 in Tampa. They said not official yet.

[jayfish]

20. Just Got Off The Phone With My Dad. He Says The Feeder...

bands are about to hit but the storm itself is predicted to hit them at around 2pm. He lives about 10 minutes outside of Tampa. He said he was outside, sitting in lawn-chairs, watching the storm come in! :crazy: I hope he was joking.

Jay

[Ripley]

31. My Dad did that too.

He lives near the coast north of Wilmington NC. Late 1990's they got hit with about 3 huge hurricanes....Fran, Floyd and I can't remember the other one at this moment. The first one Dad sat outside watching while Mom called crying. Next one, he stayed in side. Third one...they evacuated inland to relatives.

Nuts! :crazy:

[Tippy]

29. They are now saying unless there is another change it will come in at Ft.

Meyers not Tampa

[Dover]

21. ..

;;

[shanti]

24. my son and his wife are on their honeymoon

down there:-(...poor kids.

[iceman_419]

27. OH PLEASE...

I was just watching CNN and all they do is show video of the ocean and the waves being made. Funny thing is while the anchors are talking about how horrible this storm is, there were 3 or 4 year old kids running around playing near the ocean with their parents. This is like Baghdad Bob saying that no American Troops are in Baghdad. It may be a category two hurricane, but Floridians have been through much worse. Once again though, WHY IS CNN RUNNING A 24 HOUR WEATHER CHANNEL WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE A 24 hour weather channel. I grew up in New Orleans and it is below sea level, yet we seem to get through most hurricanes just fine. I hope everyone is safe, but this hurricane is getting way to much NATIONAL COVERAGE. I bet the only reason anyone gets hurt is because they were doing something stupid like running around outside during the storm. It's a category two now and when it hits land and goes to wards Tampa it should be a category one. I'm no expert, but that's my guess. Anyways those people who didn't get out of Tampa when they had a chance, well I don't really feel sorry for them. Just stay inside and everyone should be OK.

[Corgigal]

28. It's one mile an hour below a Cat 3

and you know it's a Cat 3 by now. The eye is still building and it's gaining strength. Over 5 million people live in this area that will see a tidal surge. Tampa is on the water so it won't be a Cat 1 by the time it hits. I wish they were so lucky.

great map below to understand why this matters:

http://www.floridadisaster.org/PublicMapping/StormSurge/HillsboroughSurge.pdf

[ewagner]

30. Best of Luck

to all you Florda DUers. As an ex-Floridian here, I can sympathize with you.

Be safe.

Good Luck.

My thoughts are with you.

[Dover]

32. Any updates available? Has it hit yet? I don't have cable t.v.

Just want to know how things are going.

[goobergunch]

33. It's now a Cat. 4 *shudder*

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=748345&mesg_id=748345

[Dover]

34. !!!!!

I do hope the evacuations went smoothly. This one looks like it's gonna hurt.

[SoCalDem]

35. Damn..CNN is now spinning this as an "election issue"..

You would think that they could at least wait until the storm was over.. I bet the people who are shoving everything the value into trash bags and clothes baskets, have put politics behind them for now at least..

Let's help them all survive this...and THEN see how it pplays out..

:grr: