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CHARLEY BECOMES A (CATEGORY 4 Now!!) HURRICANE (18 ft. storm surge)
NHC ^ | 08-13-2004 | Forecaster Lawrence

Posted on 08/13/2004 10:08:09 AM PDT by Jeff400000

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Navy ships leaving coast


161 posted on 08/13/2004 10:54:17 AM PDT by AVNevis
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To: JennysCool
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They have a crew in a hotel on Ft. Myers Beach (and there are still idiots wandering around the beach).

163 posted on 08/13/2004 10:54:17 AM PDT by ContemptofCourt
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To: nwctwx

Ground zero is going to be Ft. Myers/Naples.


164 posted on 08/13/2004 10:55:01 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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To: nwctwx
145 mph windspeed equals what Andrew was at landfall.

A year ago they decided that Andrew was actually a Cat 5 at landfall with wind speeds of 165 mph. But anytime the storm gets up to a Cat 4 you've got big, big trouble brewing.

165 posted on 08/13/2004 10:55:12 AM PDT by dirtboy (Forget Berger's socks - has ANYONE searched his skin folds for classified documents?)
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To: RockinRight

Who wants to take this bet. Kerry arrives in Florida before Bush. Hell, he may already be on the ground in Orlando. "Help Is On The Way"!


166 posted on 08/13/2004 10:55:21 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: 8th Grader

In Norfolk and further down the coast I'm guessing??


167 posted on 08/13/2004 10:55:32 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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To: RightWhale
They keep saying that about Florida, all those people and only a couple of roads out.

I'm surprised more of 'em aren't taking this threat seriously.
I just noticed on PMSNBC that some goofy Ft. Myers weatherbabe was standing in surf above her kness (perhaps halfway up her thighs) to demonstrate how high the water has risen. Could be a Darwin Award in the making. I'm gonna hafta keep watching to see when this floozy bimbette decides it's time to get out of Dodge.

168 posted on 08/13/2004 10:55:53 AM PDT by Willie Green (Go Alan Go!!!)
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To: Pyro7480

Just out to sea


169 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:02 AM PDT by AVNevis
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To: nwctwx; mhking; Howlin

I should add that Andrew was later classified a Cat 5 with estimated 165 mph sustained winds. It was a bit stronger than this storm, but when the massive surge is combined to 145mph sustained winds... few people in the track will know the difference.


170 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:06 AM PDT by nwctwx
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To: Mo1

WBBH/WSVN: Fears of completely losing teh Sanibel Causeway in an 18 foot storm surge.


171 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:18 AM PDT by mhking
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To: Pyro7480

Holy crap...they are now talking about losing the causeway to Sanibel.


172 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:21 AM PDT by ContemptofCourt
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To: R. Scott
It may continue to strengthen until it hits the west coast of FL, then it will weaken over land. If it emerges back into the Atlantic, it could regain some intensity, but it will be in a more hostile environment (stronger winds aloft) than it is now. That said, it conceivably come in again as a cat 1 or maybe a 2...
173 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:25 AM PDT by Jeff400000
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To: Jeff400000

I've always gotten a sense of awe from the sound of weather folks' voices when they mention Camille.


174 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:27 AM PDT by per loin (This tagline has not been censored!)
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To: Jeff400000
(new track is to East, Lakeland - Orlando in path)

If it goes ashore at Charlotte Harbor, it'll be but a tropical storm by the time it gets to Lakeland/Orlando.
175 posted on 08/13/2004 10:56:46 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: EX52D

Me too, family there and nervous! My brother-in-law and family are east of Tampa. They're staying - he works at Centcom and probably can't evacuate.


176 posted on 08/13/2004 10:57:25 AM PDT by agrace
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To: Pyro7480

Sanibel Island is directly in the path. They are talking about losing all the bridges, and someplace called (spelling wrong I'm sure) Spoil Island? They said it would overtake that whole island.


177 posted on 08/13/2004 10:57:25 AM PDT by eyespysomething ("Funding the American troops in combat should never be a complicated issue." D. Cheney 8-12-04)
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To: 8th Grader

No, I mean which ports are they leaving?


178 posted on 08/13/2004 10:57:33 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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To: dirtboy

Yeah, I just sent that the the folks I sent the original info to. I forget to go into details...

This thing could easily rival Andrew in cost IMO. It's a biggy.


179 posted on 08/13/2004 10:57:34 AM PDT by nwctwx
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To: aruanan

I wouldn't be so sure about anything dealing with this storm anymore. Anything is possible.


180 posted on 08/13/2004 10:57:55 AM PDT by AVNevis
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