OMG

[Brent]

[CFL]

That just can't possibly happen twice, can it?

[lp8391]

someone tell me this is not real..... I am still waiting on contractors to fix my roof from Frances.... I can't even begin to imagine the thoughts of those in the S.W. part of the state. This just not seem possible.

[Stormcenter]

Calm down and PLEASE don't have a heart attack it's only a"forecast" map that probably will change. Man I don't think some you guys are going to make it on this board without having nervous breakdown before
Ivan even comes close to making landfall.

[tronbunny]

I am going nuts with this speculation.
It's too far out to panic.
I'll start to panic when that graphic is 3 days out.
Today, and for the next 48hrs I choose to analyze the data stoically.

what was that noise? did you hear that noise?

[dhweather]

As Beven said "where and when" for the turn.

[~SirCane]

Relax folks. It's changed before it and it will likely change again.......... But stay on it!

[Sean in New Orleans]

That's a five day forecast--it's hardly an OMG!! It has just as much chance as hitting the western Bahamas and New Orleans out that far. I'm not too concerned about any particular plot of land, yet. We can't and won't know anything for sure for 2 to 3 days.

[Ixolib]

As Beven said "where and when" for the turn.

Beven also said “Things get more uncertain after 48 hrs.” Let’s also not forget what the models were doing with Charley and Frances. In Charley’s case, there was virtually no line pointing straight up into Charlotte Harbor. And in Frances, the models didn’t come together until about a day out. This is still WAY early for a landfall call.

[NFLnut]

someone tell me this is not real..... I am still waiting on contractors to fix my roof from Frances.... I can't even begin to imagine the thoughts of those in the S.W. part of the state. This just not seem possible.

I,m still waiting on contractors from CHARLEY AND FRANCES!

[melhow]

well, for those of ya'll who live in the Bay area, nbc channel 8 broadcast this puppy on the 11p graphic with Tampa peeking out from under a big number "4". That'll shake you off your rocker...

[TropicalJen]

glad to see people are aware and paying attention and also am soooo glad that these tracks change, but I'm one willing to eeeerrr on the side of caution and will be at home depot again tommorow getting supplies. I waited till Fri 13 am before deciding to evacuate for charley and he hit south of st. pete, I can't say I'll wait till the final hour but I do know I"ll be prepared again, though I'm not in a panic yet....

[wxwatcher2]

well, although I think the track will change probably more to the East over time, I'm still going to get some fresh plywood tomorrow.

After two canes in a month, I'm not going to be caught waiting til three days out. Too many panicked buyers after that.

[merepell]

I was lurking during Charley & Frances;

We have lost a few trees here in Apopka. But life has been kinda hellish. My Kindergartner thought he was done and ready to go 1st grade after school closed for a week after Charley. We've put up with empty shelves, gas shortages, power outages...... And just the worst is the family stress that is going along with this. The man wants to go mow the lawn (huh?) and I of course want to pack up the pictures and kids' lovey toys. Why do the guys go mow the lawn before the storm(s)?

If Ivan is coming, I would expect a mass exodus of Florida to evac and quicker. People are gunshy and stressed to the max. I'm hanging in there but ready for some normalcy.

Thanks to all you knowledgable Wx people out there who give us an extra edge on the canes.

Meredith
Apopka, FL