Its pretty far away, so, im not EVEN going to start thinking about it till thursday LOL.
We missed the big stuff from frances. But, the weather was pretty ugly the last two days. The trees took the most hit down here in Miami. I think everyone one got part of the storm.
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I am so sorry for you folks in Fla. I've been thru some and it is not a good thing.Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.I know my state has sent many down to help with the recovery and many of my friends are going to help with the clean up.
After Fran A line man from FLA. helped to return our electricity...there was never a finer moment.Love ya Fla.
So know others on on the way ,we are thinking and sending what we can..you have been thru enough. We are flooding now from Frances..many warnings up and down the east coast.
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The latest track of Ivan the Terrible, is to enter the Gulf without a direct hit on Florida. But it is so big, (the eye itself is 20 miles across), the East coast of Florida is sure, in my opinion, sometimes correct, the outer bands of Ivan will be capable of drenching us again. Ted, still in his nest.
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I keep worrying about Floridians. I remember Lovey used to live there and my neighbors kids/grandkids are there as are many of my fellow Lymies.
I hope it doesn't come after ya'll - we have a spare room and a pasture for livestock if you need to flee!!!
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People down here who put up shutters are leaving them up. Its very strange down here right now. Plus, it keeps raining!!! Enough already. Not that i go outside too much.
It should be interesting. I feel bad for whoever it hits.
We were lucky with Frances, but many are still without power.
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Ok, I will take responsibility for these rare huge hurricanes in Florida. We moved here less than 3 months ago, have already been hit twice, and now another on the way. Until we got here, there hadn't been a storm like this, at least not in the SW area. Snow is starting to look pretty good these days, this is just too scary.
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Ihm312...wow that was a welcome...nothing like living thru one of these and then the next day or the next...how many and whatever it takes...I did 14 days with out power and living on the deck and with a cooler.At least I had that.
IVAN go AWAY!!! Tree thanks..I've been watching these tracks and these 3 storms together have been crazy!!!
Watched a special on Hurricane HAZEL last night...what a path she had...was going west and then...wam..turned north and went straight up into the east coast ...clear into NY.
I hate Hurricane season and this one has been one of the worst in a long time!
Life in Miami is upside down right now. People are really scared of this one.
I havent been able to see my LLMD first because of Frances and now, HE cancelled all appointments for some reason. Doctors are very hard to see at this point.
Also, i couldnt see my dentist in West Palm Beach because of the Frances.
Its hard to be sick with hurricanes coming all the time and trying to keep an appointment.
With our holidays coming up next week, its a zoo here. I cant see my LLMD until the 21st.
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I am going to add my two cents to this post.
Tincup had been very emphatic so now I am going to also.
Ivan is nothing to "wait and see"...
I have friends who are watching the models carefully and some who survived Charley and they are all very concerned.
This is one of those times when you need to really do what ya gotta do AND GET OUTTA THERE!
Dr. Ted has already spoken to us about the fear factor... I am not promoting fear... just safety.
In this instance I think you need to go if you are even remotely where Ivan may make landfall.
Whew! I have been tracking Ivan since before France had completed her hurricane status and this is an unusual storm and a powerful storm. We don't want to take any chances with this one.
HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT...HURRICANE IVAN...CORRECTED TYPO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 500 AM EDT FRI SEP 10 2004
...MANDATORY EVACUATION OF LOWER KEYS RESIDENTS TO BEGIN AT 700 AM TODAY...
...MANDATORY EVACUATION OF VISITORS AND NON-RESIDENTS IN EFFECT...
...MANDATORY EVACUATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN EFFECT...
...MANDATORY EVACUATION OF MOBILE HOMES IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION SINCE LAST ISSUANCE... STORM INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED.
...AREAS AFFECTED... THIS STATEMENT IS SPECIFIC TO THE FLORIDA KEYS OF MONROE COUNTY.
...WATCHES AND WARNINGS... NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AT THIS TIME.
...STORM INFORMATION... AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IVAN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 74.2 WEST...OR ABOUT 225 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KINGSTON JAMAICA. THIS IS ABOUT 775 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 145 MILES AN HOUR...MAKING IVAN A CATEGORY FOUR ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE.
IVAN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MILES AN HOUR. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE WAS ESTIMATED AT 930 MB...OR 27.46 INCHES OF MERCURY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EVACUATION OF VISITORS...NON-RESIDENTS...RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS IS IN EFFECT.
A PHASED MANDATORY EVACUATION OF KEYS RESIDENTS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING. AT 700 AM...
THOSE FROM KEY WEST TO THE 7-MILE BRIDGE SHOULD EVACUATE. AT NOON...
RESIDENTS OF THE MIDDLE KEYS SHOULD EVACUATE. AT 400 PM...
RESIDENTS OF THE UPPER KEYS SHOULD EVACUATE. RESIDENTS...MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR RE-ENTRY PERMIT.
THE SHELTER FOR MONROE COUNTY IS LOCATED AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. TAKE U.S. 1 NORTH TO THE TURNPIKE...THEN EXIT EAST ON SW 8TH STREET. FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO THE SHELTER...WHICH WILL BE OPEN AT 500 PM TODAY.
SHELTERS IN THE KEYS WILL NOT BE OPEN.
TOLLS AT CARD SOUND ROAD AND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE HAVE BEEN LIFTED.
THE MONROE COUNTY INFORMATION HOT-LINE HAS THE LATEST INFORMATION. THEY MAY BE REACHED AT 1 800...9 5 5...5 5 0 4.
KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WILL CONTINUE FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT AT LEAST.
CHECK WITH YOUR AIRLINE FOR YOUR FLIGHT STATUS.
GREYHOUND BUS PLANS TO CONTINUE SERVICE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. EXTRA DEPARTURES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED. CALL 1 800...2 3 1...2 2 2 2 FOR DETAILS.
THE PASSENGER FERRY TO FORT MYERS HAS TWO DEPARTURES SCHEDULED TODAY. CALL 3 0 5...2 9 4...4 0 0 0 FOR DETAILS.
THE AUTHORITIES ASK THAT YOU REMAIN CALM...AND LISTEN FOR LATER INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
ONCE AGAIN...THE MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY HOT-LINE IS 1 800...9 5 5...5 5 0 4.
...MARINE IMPACTS... IN ORDER TO ALLOW VEHICLE TRAFFIC TO PROCEED UNIMPEDED...THE BRIDGES AT SNAKE CREEK AND JEWFISH CREEK WILL BE LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION...AND THUS CLOSED TO MARINE VESSEL TRAFFIC.
...NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT STATEMENT CONCERNING HURRICANE IVAN WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 830 AM.
I can only imagine how you are feeling about your son being sent to Naples at this time. I agree that that is not the best place to be as Ivan makes landfall.
We believe that angels of Love & Light will surround him and Creator God will protect him.
I also agree that those who are not assigned and forbidden to leave the area need to evacuate.
My sources who have been keeping me posted have evacuated and currently the models that I am seeing show two scenarios and the following projections for Hurricane Ivan:
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"The exact track of Hurricane Ivan will make a huge difference as to the level of impact the storm has on Florida. If Ivan hugs the west coast of Florida, the eye of the storm would cause catastrophic damage from Fort Meyers northward to Cedar Key, and most of eastern Florida would escape the worst of Ivan.
If Ivan makes landfall near the same place as Charley, then the eye of the storm would cause catastrophic damage from Key Largo to just south of Tampa, and a good portion of central and eastern Florida would sustain some damage. With the second option, most of northern Florida would escape the worst of Ivan.
As Dr. Ted said in his post it is difficult if one does not have a destination out of the state and also the traffic while attempting to evacuate is difficult...
It sounds as if he is in a sound structure.
We also know from Charley that persons in wooden structures and mobile homes and buildings under code need to make a move to evacuate.
Love, Peace and Safety,
Magdalena
P.S. All Floridians and those in the southeastern U.S. and the islands are in our prayers and intentions.
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I'm staying put as I did for the other 2 nasty breezes. Where do those people evacuating think they will find a safe place? The McNeil projection is that it will be some way off the Gulf coast, see what the other hurricanes have done as regards damage, and feel sorry for us and turn left. I think I have done all the preparations I can think of, even more than I did for the previous hurricanes, but I've searched the place and can't find my lifebelt or my parachute. Good luck to all. Ted, The Ancient Mariner.
Just checking in...go to that safe place inside and be comforted.
Hugs,
Maggie
Dr. Ted,
You are a trooper and I have to say that I admire your spunk! Just remember that those of us on the outside looking in are seeing things from a different perspective... Also remember that we CARE... just want you to know that!
"Hurricane Ivan devastated Jamaica late Friday night, and is expected to make a northwestward turn, moving through western Cuba later this weekend, then toward Florida early this week.
That being said, everyone in Florida into southern Georgia and Alabama is at risk to feel the impacts of Ivan early this week, followed by areas farther up in the Southeast.
The highest risk to lives and property is along the western coast of Florida and into the panhandle, where Ivan is expected to make landfall later Tuesday or Tuesday night."
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Ziggy, thanks for the update! My satellite is down and I can't get the reports. My brother lives in Orlando, and I would say is pretty safe from this one. They lost power for quite awhile from the other two storms, but they are doing fine.
Tincup, I'm sorry to hear that your son is in the line of fire. I'll help you pray for his safety!
Ted is right about the traffic and the safe place to go....but I would go anyway unless my house was high, dry and built like a tank. Even then, I'd be wanting out of there! Been there, done that with hurricanes!
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Gulf Coast US is being evacuated for an anticipated Category 3 or 4 hit although some still predict Ivan will turn east into the CENTRAL FL region...
"At 11:00 AM EDT this morning, Ivan was centered at 23.4 north, 86.2 west, or about 435 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Maximum sustained winds are now 140 mph, making it a category 4 hurricane. The central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve unit aircraft was 932 millibars (27.52 inches). Ivan is moving toward the north-northwest at 8 mph. A hurricane warning remains in effect for western Cuba, including the Isle of Youth, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the northeastern Yucatan. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the Florida Keys from the Seven Mile Bridge westward, including the Dry Tortugas. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Gulf coast of the U.S. from east of Morgan City, Louisiana to St. Marks, Florida, including the city of New Orleans.
Ivan will more than likely undergo fluctuations in the next day or so, but it will likely be a major hurricane upon landfall. We project landfall tomorrow night or Thursday morning between the mouth of the Mississippi River and Panama City, Florida, as a strong category 3 or a category 4 hurricane."
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Please keep the people on the Gulf Coast and in the FL Panhandle in your prayers and intentions.
This region has been hit hard. Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, AL and Perdido Key, FL, Inneriaty Point and West Pensacola were hit the hardest. Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach have all been hit very hard.
All four hospitals in P'cola were damaged and two shelters.
Dozens are reported missing and families of those missing need our prayers and support even from a distance.
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