Posted on 09/23/2022 2:32:24 AM PDT by NautiNurse
My family in Naples might not agree with you
It appears to be staying off shore and coming in north of Tampa.
My guess was cedar key
Wouldn’t that bring the storm surge into the Tampa bay?
Most likely.
Praying that all who should, are evacuating.
Long wewk ahead. We should know plans at work tomorrow. I was off today- got some chores done with an eye on our southwest. Extra chocolate.
Off to sleep. Thanks, NN.
We hope not to have to, crosses fingers. We are watching very carefully.
As are many, small smile.
Praying for all in harms way as well as the first responders.
All best wishes for safe passage as Ian passes through. Just heard Pinellas Co. is evacuating some “medical patients.” Don’t know what that means.
Stay safe!
Tampa Airport (TPA) is suspending operations Tuesday at 5:00PM.
Stay safe, y’all! I do not envy anybody along the coast that might endure this hurricane.
I was “fortunate” enough to go through Hurricane Jeanne, but I was in Clermont which is high ground. And I think it was at category 1 most of the time during that pass, so while it uprooted a lot of trees, the homes in the area were built to withstand such a hurricane.
Had I known that Jeanne was going to do a 270 degree loop in the Atlantic and cross back into Florida that year, I might have stayed home in Tennessee. But at least I got that experience. And I wasn’t in a bad location.
2004 was such a crazy year for FL hurricanes. Frances and Jeanne each made landfall at Sewall’s Point (Stuart). Two landfalls within three miles of each other in one season. Jeanne was loopy to reach Sewall’s Point.
2004 - wow - I didn’t realize it was that long ago already.
Reminiscing - Mom and Dad both alive, Dad was still healthy, they had a nice place in Clermont, near my aunt and uncle, and my 3 sisters. Aunt, Uncle, Mom, Dad have since passed, but the memories live on.
Anyway, back to the task at hand.
My sister sent video of the same about an hour before you posted. How are things now?
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s tough. When weather makes us change our plans, sometimes it makes it really hard.
Saw hello to Frank McLoud and Nora.
McCloud
No, they will not.
Uh oh. Key West radar has crashed. Hopefully, not caused by the storm.
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