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I almost have to laugh when we are now getting told to evacuate. Where the hell are we supposed to go if this thing goes right up the middle?
What would the trade off be to go to much higher ground, like the Ocala area , or even just farther away from the coast because that would be heading smack in the middle of the thing.
I was hoping that west bent would make her clip Cuba closer but looks like Cuba's lucky day--
not ours
Someone on SRQ-Venice board said lical ABC weather guu said she would downgrade to a 2 by time she it...
Is there ANY reliable analysis agreeing w/that? Or is it wishful thinking?
I want my daughter to have accurate reporting--not someone "grasping at straws" reporting
If the center clips Cuba it'll weaken some, to what extent unknown (how close, how long near, does eye go over). If hits southern FL and stays well inland riding up then that'll weaken it just by being over land also by time reaches those areas. But I wouldn't necessarily be calling what cat it'll be then...too many unknowns and slight wobbles in track will make a difference plus rainbands will have access to water both sides of FL so weakening may not be as fast as say if it ran into another part of US coast.
If the center clips Cuba it'll weaken some, to what extent unknown (how close, how long near, does eye go over). If hits southern FL and stays well inland riding up then that'll weaken it just by being over land also by time reaches those areas. But I wouldn't necessarily be calling what cat it'll be then...too many unknowns and slight wobbles in track will make a difference plus rainbands will have access to water both sides of FL so weakening may not be as fast as say if it ran into another part of US coast.
If the center clips Cuba it'll weaken some, to what extent unknown (how close, how long near, does eye go over). If hits southern FL and stays well inland riding up then that'll weaken it just by being over land also by time reaches those areas. But I wouldn't necessarily be calling what cat it'll be then...too many unknowns and slight wobbles in track will make a difference plus rainbands will have access to water both sides of FL so weakening may not be as fast as say if it ran into another part of US coast.
Just a curious question, I'm just south of Sarasota in a 1995 block no shutters but put up plywood on largest windows. Surrounded by other homes and not near water or in flood zone. Roof is original. If this thing keeps the more western track or even goes more west we were thinking of going to the shelter(high school) nearby.
Are town shelters known to be fairly safe against hurricane force winds? Would it possibly be safer then staying in our house? We're so undecided to stay home vs go to a shelter.
I almost have to laugh when we are now getting told to evacuate. Where the hell are we supposed to go if this thing goes right up the middle?
What would the trade off be to go to much higher ground, like the Ocala area , or even just farther away from the coast because that would be heading smack in the middle of the thing.
Out of Florida. With the hundreds of thousands that have already left.
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