Issy Who?

[Coriolis2003]

I'm in the Florida Big Bend area and Tom Siler, one of our local meterologists, has said on more than one occasion that's it's looking more likely that Isabel will take a more northerly turn and miss our area. Of course, nothing is guaranteed but you have to remember that it is very difficult for a storm to approach FL from the east due to frequent East Coast troughs. And yes, you do have an occasional storm that does such as Andrew but it really had to endure a lot in order to strike the FL east coast. Florida's biggest threat originates from the development of storms in the Caribbean and GOM in June and October. The decrease in Isabel's forward motion only increases the likelihood that it will be affected eventually by an approaching trough from the west. INFACT, I'm beginning to wonder if it will affect the U.S. at all.

[Rainband]

I'm in the Florida Big Bend area and Tom Siler, one of our local meterologists, has said on more than one occasion that's it's looking more likely that Isabel will take a more northerly turn and miss our area. Of course, nothing is guaranteed but you have to remember that it is very difficult for a storm to approach FL from the east due to frequent East Coast troughs. And yes, you do have an occasional storm that does such as Andrew but it really had to endure a lot in order to strike the FL east coast. Florida's biggest threat originates from the development of storms in the Caribbean and GOM in June and October. The decrease in Isabel's forward motion only increases the likelihood that it will be affected eventually by an approaching trough from the west. INFACT, I'm beginning to wonder if it will affect the U.S. at all.

Can I look at that crystal ball... Seriously..If the pros are lost then we are just as lost or worse

[alicia-w]

I keep hearing about that northward turn but dont see that they mention it in their latest advisory. they say it's moving west and expected to maintain that course for the next 24 hours. what's up? i know that cant say they dont have a clue, but come on!