[NautiNurse]

It has been a very long time since we have witnessed a Category 4-5 storm that may threaten U.S interests. Godspeed to all in the storm path.

[ClearBlueSky]

Out to sea’s where it needs to be. NO one needs death and destruction a-la Katrina.

[NautiNurse]

~400 miles SE of Kingston Jamaica
Max sustained winds 155 mph
Moving W at 7 mph
947mb Hg

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[dirtboy]

I tend to favor the ECMWF - it nailed Sandy days out, and Sandy came from this general part of the world. If that happens, good news for the US, horrible news for Haiti.

[SkyPilot]

Glad I went to Atlantis in the Bahamas last winter. I wouldn't want to be there now.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Other projections have this hurricane hitting Belize.

[Capt_Hank]

Based on this coming Monday’s forecast, I will pull both boats. I still have vivid memories about Frances and Gene, here in Ft. Pierce.

Hurricanes are the only negative attribute of living in South Florida. I can deal with the heat.

[DocRock]

NN, I learned a valuable lesson during Andrew in ‘92. You don’t have to be in the path of a killer storm to see local impacts on your stores. I live in central FL and the refugees from Dade county ran for their lives with what they could carry. Once they arrived inland, they hit our stores and cleaned out the food, survival supplies, gasoline and medicine from pharmacies.

As Charlie approached with a Tampa Bay projected path, I warned all the locals to prepare as the refugees would come inland and clean out the stores. Charlie came through central FL, making a direct hit and we had the refugees, too. On top of that, we didn’t recover here and 2 weeks later had a direct hit from Francis, and two weeks after that, Jeanne.

My point is... even if you aren’t in the path, prepare as if you are. Food/Water, fuel and meds.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Go Northeast young storm! Go Northeast!

[Noob1999]

Good thing that Zero got all them rag-heads out of Gitmo. Sure don’t want the facial pubic hair to get wet!

[ameribbean expat]

Hopefully the northeast quadrant of the storm stays offshore to the east.

[NonValueAdded]

Turn, baby, turn!

[Rebelbase]

Gitmo looking to get slammed.

[NonValueAdded]

Brevard County, Florida ping.

Official storm thread.

Let me know if you want on or off this low volume ping list.
(not associated with the county government)

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

i’ve seen this movie before - odd how its predicted to pull a 90 degree turn

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

i’ve seen this movie before - odd how its predicted to pull a 90 degree turn

[novemberslady]

Bttt

[GOPJ]

Glad you’re here nautiNurse... but Oh... God... I hate Hurricane Season...

The lines on this one keep moving west and that’s not good for those of us in Florida...

[nutmeg]

Great thread as always, FRiend. I'm hoping and praying that all of us stay out of harm's way from angry Matthew. This looks like a bad one.

Godspeed to everyone in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and The Bahamas...

[Joe Brower]

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[SoFloFreeper]

5PM advisory on October 1 just came out. Forecast looks like it is going to go a little further east. Good news, iow.