[jpsb]

I have lived on the coast most of my life, seen lots of little huricanes (never been in a big one). Everything changed after Andrew, now every storm is hyped to the max and it's real strenght is not reported. This one might in fact be a cat 4, but I have seen nothing to indecate this storm is even a huricane. Highest winds reporter, from strong side of storm 20 miles from eye center was 72 mph. I hope this storm is weaker then reported cause a real cat 4 is a killer.

[eyespysomething]

but I have seen nothing to indecate this storm is even a huricane

That's silly. Um, did they falsify the radar to make an eyewall appear?

[gopwinsin04]

Isn't 90mph on the coast considered a Cat 1 at least so far?

[MineralMan]

You must be living in a box somewhere. I'm watching the local news coverage in Fort Myers. It's clearly a hurricane. Maybe this isn't the thread for you.

[oceanview]

the eye wall is not that big, so the really bad stuff will be within a tight circle. but that circle is moving into the harbor now.

[mwp99]

The Hurricane Hunters flew into the eye and recorded a wind speed of 162 mph at flight level (10,000 ft). What more do you need?

[jayef]

Can you people quit talking out of your arses? This is ridiculous!