Only thing for sure is, you know it's going to hit something somewhere.
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This does not bode well for the East Coast. With Charley increasing in intensity and turning more eastward it could well move up over the ocean rather than inland. The Gulf Stream sometimes keeps hurricanes close to the coast, not allowing them to go out to sea. This could cause it to stregthen even more.
Some here in the Hampton Roads area are still cleaning up from a brush with a much weakened Hurricane Isabel last year.
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Prayers for you folks in Florida. We that live on the coast have to take these things seriously.
Only thing for sure is, you know it's going to hit something somewhere.
I hope Florida Freepers are taking precautions. Prayers for their safety.
Stay safe everyone. This looks pretty bad. I've only been through a Cat 1 (Hurricane Gloria) and that was bad enough. We were without power for a week and we had to cut our way through all the fallen trees to get out of our driveway.
Holy smokes. Prayers for those in Florida and my best friend who is in St. Cloud. I went through Andrew--don't wish that on anyone!
Could this thing gather up enough steam and easterly flow to get across the state and into the Atlantic intact and then proceed up the coast? Or are they still counting on it taking an overland track north?
Who says Charley don't surf?
Kerry sez - "If I were President, I would know how to handle Charley better. When I was in Vietnam I faced Charley every day in a life and death struggle. My swift boat alone held Charley at bay and bringing me home was President Reagan's worst mistake of the war. I have a secret plan for turning back Charley and if I'm elected...
Aide - "Uh, Senator, "Charley" is a hurricane."
Kerry - "Oooookay... Did I mention my secret mission to infiltrate General Giap's bedroom? I took my swift boat deep into North Vietnam under cover of darkness and, disguised in my lucky straw hat I got from a VC double agent, checked into the Hanoi Hilton....
My Lady is in Naples Fl. right now ... shes not answering her cell phone
It might be of interest that in August, 1951, a category four hurricane called Charlie, which also developed early in the hurricane season, killed more than 100 people in Jamaica.
My wife and I are scheduled to fly down from Ohio to Ft. Myers next Saturday. A close college friend of hers is seriously ill with cancer, and we are going to spend some time with them. My wife spoke with them Wednesday night, and they were well-stocked with supplies and ready to ride things out. Hope they don't lose power for too long.
Another point...it is said that there are no atheists in foxholes, and, at the moment, Fort Myers is one big foxhole. If so inclined, take a moment to pray for the folks in the direct path of this storm.
I had to host it myself, the site myst be super bussy! this was where I got it: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p20-r/si.kbyx.shtmlarriving in the Town of Hernando, 25 miles SW of Ocala now...