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isujim

isujim

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You are right.........quite a change overnight.........maximum winds now 161mph with guststo 195mph...........a full blown category 5 hurricane.........and it does look like the computer models are narrowing down a strike somewhere in FLA......although if it changes in the next 24 hours like it did overnight who knows???????? The discussion page on weather underground says 96-120 hours as a possible time line for Florida.
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TinaLee

TinaLee

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Pray for the folks in Jamaica people - they are looking at a direct hit from a category 5 hurricane and he's not pretty...

[img]http://images.flhurricane.com/images/2004/ivan3.jpg[/img]

Here is the 5 am update on the forecast path from the National Hurricane Center...

[url="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics.html"][img]http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/AL0904W5.GIF[/img][/url]
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Coolmama_1

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I just saw pictures of Grenada on the today show and the damage is devastating. They said 90% of the homes damaged.
It was one of our ports of call in July and we feel so bad for the people there. They are so poor on these islands and do not get the same support from FEMA and Red Cross like we do.
Our prayers to all hurricane victims worldwide.
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sue d. miller

sue d. miller

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Fla, Don't panic. They are saying it is remeniscent of Charley, but the last graphic shows it going up the middle of the state. We still won't be sure for a day or two. We kept or stuff as is, and you have your ice cream deliveries in place. Piece of cake. This is somehing we have to deal with, so deal we will. Also, it shows the winds down to 115 from 200. so that in itself is a blessing.


[url]http://www.hurricanealley.net/images/09L.gif[/url]
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rather-be-sailing

rather-be-sailing

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[quote name='sue d. miller']Dave, Can you tell me what your itinerary is now?[/QUOTE]Sue, currently the itinerary is as follows: leave SJ on Oct. 10th, then St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Grenada, Isla Margarita, Aruba, sea, SJ. (La Guaira was replaced with Isla Margarita recently). Man, I knew this was supposed to be a bad season for the storms, but this is crazy! Just heard that Ivan has 160mph winds now.:eek: I'm thinking that the itinerary will change by sailing date.
-Dave
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WeBeGone

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Well the folks here in Key West are taking this one very seriously! Even the oldtrimers have a funny feeling about this bad boy. In addition to all non-residents being told to leave this morning, all military families are being evacuated to Orlando today. All schools in the Keys will be closed tomorrow. My DH and I will make a decision tomorrow. We've been through 5 hurricanes but this one has gotten our attention.
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woodofpine

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Not that we need any prompting... but in googling window treatments for storms, I found these clips from the "we're crazier than the paid reporters crowd". Obviously, those in the Charlotte-Lee area need no reminding...

[url]http://www.weathervine.com/hurricanes/charley/[/url]
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jnwfla

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We're now at the peak of the hurricane season. Any day now, you're going
>>to
>> >turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out
>>in
>> >the Atlantic Ocean and making two basic meteorological points.
>> >
>> >(1) There is no need to panic.
>> >(2) We could all be killed.
>> >
>> >Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be living in Florida. If
>>you're
>> >new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to
>>prepare
>> >for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one." Based on our
>> >insurance industry experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple
>> >three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
>> >
>> >STEP 1: Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
>>least
>> >three days.
>> >STEP 2: Put these supplies into your car.
>> >STEP 3: Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this
>> >sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Florida. We'll
>>start
>> >with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
>> >
>> >HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE:
>> >
>> >If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this
>> >insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic
>> >requirements:
>> >
>> >(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
>> >(2) It is located in Wisconsin
>> >
>> >Unfortunately, if your home is located in Florida, or any other area
>>that
>> >might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would
>>prefer
>> >not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required
>>to
>> >pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance
>> >business in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an
>> >insurance company, which will charge you an annual premium roughly equal
>> to
>> >the replacement value of your house. At any moment, this company can
>>drop
>> >you like used dental floss.
>> >
>> >SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows,
>>all
>> >the doors, There are several types of shutters, with advantages and
>> >disadvantages:
>> >
>> >Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself,
>> >they're cheap.
>> >
>> >Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you
>>get
>> >them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your
>>hands
>> >will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
>> >
>> >Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use,
>>and
>> >will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will
>>have
>> >to sell your house to pay for them.
>> >
>> >Hurricane-proof windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane
>> >protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
>> >hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so.
>>He
>> >lives in Nebraska.
>> >
>> >Hurricane Proofing your property: As the hurricane approaches, check
>>your
>> >yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio
>>furniture,
>> >visiting relatives, etc... You should, as a precaution, throw these
>>items
>> >into your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should
>>have
>> >one built immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these
>> >objects into deadly missiles.
>> >
>> >EVACUATION ROUTE:
>> >
>> >If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route
>>planned
>> >out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your
>> >driver's license; if it says "Florida," you live in a low-lying area).
>>The
>> >purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your
>>home
>> >when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic
>>traffic
>> >jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other
>> >evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
>> >
>> >HURRICANE SUPPLIES:
>> >
>> >If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them
>> >now! Florida tradition requires that you wait until the last possible

>> >minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with
>> >strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM.
>> >
>> > In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
>> >23 flashlights. At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when the
>> >power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.
>> >Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the
>> >bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
>> >
>> >A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a
>> >hurricane, but it looks cool.)
>> >
>> >A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody
>>who
>> >went through Andrew; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate
>>alligators.)
>> >
>> >$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can
>>buy
>> >a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
>> >
>> >Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near,
>>it
>> >is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning
>>on
>> >your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right
>>next
>> >to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for
>> >everybody to stay away from the ocean.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Good luck, and remember: Its great living in Paradise.
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