I just rode through Alex last week in Waves, NC. This is considerably worse than that. This thing strengthened fast and may hit the east coast after it crosses Florida, sort of like Hugo. Nasty!
I think the Fort Myers Beach Cam just folded up. I was watching it- it looked like it tuned over or wrenched loose and then-- blue screen.
http://web.naplesnews.com/webcam/ftmyers_beach/