CHARLEY BECOMES A (CATEGORY 4 Now!!) HURRICANE (18 ft. storm surge)

NHC ^ | 08-13-2004 | Forecaster Lawrence

[Mo1]

CRAP ... that sound REALLY bad

[AVNevis]

Didn't get the names of the ports they are leaving. I assume all the ports in Florida.

[The South Texan]

Prayers for you folks in Florida. We that live on the coast have to take these things seriously.

[Humbug]

the last i heard on local tv here (i live in Lakeland) is that the storm could still be at cat 2 when it reaches Polk County

[Ff--150]

just frigging rebuke that sob!!! just do it!

[vabeachrepub]

I just got off the phone with my parents in Naples. Raining heavily but the wind hasn't gotten too bad yet and they still had power - although it has flickered several times. I wish they had left yesterday when they had the chance.

[Howlin]

Where is your brother?

[Pyro7480]

If they haven't left the Gulf Coast of Florida already, it's too late.

[ContemptofCourt]

The "spoil" islands are the small islands which form the causeway. There are three bridges and two small pieces of land. In an 18' surge, they are toast (and to think that I was just standing on them last month, watching fireworks).

Landfall is going to be at Blind Pass, which is the small pass that separates Captiva and Sanibel (which was formed by a hurricane).

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

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

Looking at the the storm surge projections and elevations of the threatened areas on the Weather Channel, they should be more worried about losing Sanibel.

[Catspaw]

The last picture on this page is an aerial shot of the Sanibel Causeway.

http://www.captiva.com/fishing/piers/sanibelcauseway.htm

[Joe Brower]

Sort of like watching a train wreck about to happen in slow-motion, and no one's quite sure where it's going to crash.

Only thing for sure is, you know it's going to hit something somewhere.

Florida Freeper

I'm compiling a list of FReepers in Florida for use in the upcoming elections.
If you want to be added, please FReepMail me.

[TxBec]

how far inland is Seffner or Homosassa? know a couple folks in the area??? can't reach them right now.

[Dog]

I just talked to my brother he is still home......he was telling me stuff is flying by the house. He is convinced he is safe.

He is 7 miles from the Gulf.

[areafiftyone]

I hope Florida Freepers are taking precautions. Prayers for their safety.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

They just said Orlando could have hurricane force winds.

With Florida's width being so small, the feeder bands can still be in the Gulf of Mexico when the eye is over Disney World.

The intensity will not diminish as much compared to--for example--a hurricane hitting Texas.

Besides, Florida has so many lakes it is like being over water even when it is inland.

[Howlin]

the President already has FEMA there ready and rolling.

Rock on, Bush Brothers!

[TxBec]

oops..make that..I know a couple folks in the area.

[mhking]

WBBH/WSVN: Ft. Myers PD ordering all officers to seek shelter now.

[Dog]

Near Bonita Springs/Bonita Beach.