Apalachicola in 72 hrs. says......

[dixiebreeze]

TAFB, after skimming the Tampa area in 48 hrs:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb_latest/atl ... testBW.gif

[melhow]

TAFB, after skimming the Tampa area in 48 hrs:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb_latest/atl ... testBW.gif

Is there a link with text on that? Just curious, cause when they say "skim", how close does that mean?

[tallbunch]

looks like Atlanta is going to get soaked again.

[Brent]

That's basically what the NHC shows which has it missing Tampa by a good 150 miles.

[jax]

TAFB, after skimming the Tampa area in 48 hrs:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb_latest/atl ... testBW.gif

I'm more in agreement with Ortts forcast... looking for a more westward
landfall... If that's the case... you should be ok. Buty i would still get ice
if i were you...

[dixiebreeze]

That's basically what the NHC shows which has it missing Tampa by a good 150 miles.

That's about right, though a bit closer, I believe, to the Tampa area -- maybe 100 miles, give or take a few.

[melhow]

TAFB, after skimming the Tampa area in 48 hrs:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb_latest/atl ... testBW.gif

I'm more in agreement with Ortts forcast... looking for a more westward
landfall... If that's the case... you should be ok. Buty i would still get ice
if i were you...

Right on with the ice. Gotta have a cold cocktail to see this one through - it's turning into a tradition at our household to set up some lawnchairs in the fron yard, face west and toast as the storm passes...

[Rainband]

Depends on how big the storm gets and where it goes what we will get here on the WC . Hopefully everyone in the GOM is ready.. as we should have been since June 1rst!!

[Brent]

As more models run, I think the NHC is too far east. There's plenty of time for it to change, but I think Apalachicola's going to be on the east side of it, and maybe Panama City too.

[Rainband]

I am not sure..anything is possible at this point. Maybe Mexico will get another cane.

[dixiebreeze]

Depends on how big the storm gets and where it goes what we will get here on the WC . Hopefully everyone in the GOM is ready.. as we should have been since June 1rst!!

That's the truth, Rainband! At any rate, we are likely to be taking the brunt of the NE quadrant, so it may not be pretty along the Fla. W.C.

[Rainband]

Depends on how big the storm gets and where it goes what we will get here on the WC . Hopefully everyone in the GOM is ready.. as we should have been since June 1rst!!

That's the truth, Rainband! At any rate, we are likely to be taking the brunt of the NE quadrant, so it may not be pretty along the Fla. W.C.

If it follows the current forecast track we should be in better shape than before. Unless it gets huge. Like I said anything is possible. Watch and Wait.. Tick tock ...tick tock...

[seaswing]

TAFB, after skimming the Tampa area in 48 hrs:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb_latest/atl ... testBW.gif

I'm more in agreement with Ortts forcast... looking for a more westward
landfall... If that's the case... you should be ok. Buty i would still get ice
if i were you...

Right on with the ice. Gotta have a cold cocktail to see this one through - it's turning into a tradition at our household to set up some lawnchairs in the fron yard, face west and toast as the storm passes...

LOL!!! Good tradition! maybe I'll try that!!!

[Brent]

The far eastern edge of the cone at 11am is over Tampa...

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/image ... 2_5day.gif

[johngaltfla]

The far eastern edge of the cone at 11am is over Tampa...

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/image ... 2_5day.gif

We really need the CONE OF DEATH moved away from our area. A Cat 2/3 in the Tampa Bay area would bankrupt the state....

[Rainband]

The far eastern edge of the cone at 11am is over Tampa...

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/image ... 2_5day.gif

Back in the cone again. I think they are covering all bases. I think the weak steering flow is causing a lot of uncertainty. Although there seems to be a general model consensus. They are airing on the side of caution. I guess time will tell.

[Brent]

The far eastern edge of the cone at 11am is over Tampa...

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/image ... 2_5day.gif

We really need the CONE OF DEATH moved away from our area. A Cat 2/3 in the Tampa Bay area would bankrupt the state....

Well... if it were to go to Tampa, it would get there a WHOLE lot sooner, but I think the chances are nil. There is not something to force it NE like Charley.

[Rainband]

I agree Brent. I think it may give us a little more weather than i thought. I am still going with my Big Bend landfall. Getting out my crow cookbook though.