Since the models still aren't in agreement, it's a tough call at this point for the FL east coast.
INLAND HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF EAST CNTL FL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LAKE COUNTY WHERE AN INLAND TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT.
TROPICAL CYCLONE ERNESTO IS FORECAST TO APPROACH THE SOUTHEAST FL COAST LATE TUES OR EARLY WED THEN MOVE NORTHWARD NEAR THE FL EAST COAST WED & WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO IMPACT MUCH OF EAST CNTL FL WEDNESDAY.
FLZ041-045>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-147-282315- /O.NEW.KMLB.HI.A.0001.060828T1506Z-060831T0300Z/ INLAND VOLUSIA-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD-OSCEOLA- INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA- NORTHERN BREVARD-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.DE LAND.ORLANDO.SANFORD.MELBOURNE.PALM BAY.KISSIMMEE.ST CLOUD.VERO BEACH.OKEECHOBEE.FORT PIERCE.HOBE SOUND.DAYTONA BEACH.TITUSVILLE
1106 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2006
INLAND HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WED EVENING.
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED AN INLAND HURRICANE WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WED EVENING.
AS THE CENTER OF ERNESTO APPROACHES EAST CNTL FL. SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS .40 MPH OR GREATER. ARE FORECAST TO SPREAD NORTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION LATE TUES NIGHT AND EARLY WED MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.WHEN HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE .ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES. DUE TO THE FORECAST TRACK BEING CLOSE TO THE ATLANTIC COAST.WINDS FARTHER INLAND MAY NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG. LATER FORECASTS WILL BETTER DEFINE THE WIND THREAT TO EAST CNTL FL.& A INLAND HURRICANE WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL OR PART OF THE REGION LATER TODAY OR EARLY TUESDAY.
AN INLAND HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A LANDFALLING HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD HURRICANE FORCE WINDS .74 MPH OR GREATER. WELL INLAND DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HRS. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME.BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SECURE BUILDING. HAVE CLOTHES.IMPORTANT PAPERS.MEDICINES & SMALL VALUABLES GATHERED & READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE.
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Wow, we've accumulated quite a few posts. NVA was out running his 72 hour plan but soon realized the early adopters were into 36 hour mode. Brevard county (East Coast, think Space Center) gas stations are doing a brisk business with several cars queued for the pumps but the prices are holding steady (for now). WalMart is doing their usual logistical magic, bringing out pallet after pallet of water, etc. Not many Winn Dixie shoppers out yet. I guess the early adopters are also bargain hunters. Still, traffic is picking up and enough people remember past years to take this seriously.