SFL Concern Raising Bigtime

[dixiebreeze]

Rainband, we've started preparations today in Crystal River. Topped off the gas tank, hit the ATM, got disaster stickers for the cars and tons of water, etc. Now I have to get lotto tickets

[rocknole]

it's been moving at 278 degrees...form the 15z advisory to the 18z update. It has to turn to 300 now in order to make the 06z advisory position.

Air Force Met,

So in layman's terms it is looking more and more likely that the forecast track will need to be adjusted farther south?

[GbrNole]

it doesn't take 100mph winds to lose your power, trees and signs. we lost all of that and more in eastern fort myers just from charley's tropical storm force bands with hurricane strength gusts.

needless to say a ft. lauderdale landfall for frances could / should provide an equal or worse storm for ft.myers residents than charley did.

[Weatherboy1]

well, best of luck to anyone who remains in the path of this thing. I'm from Jupiter, and am leaving on a previously scheduled trip to CT/MA for a wedding and family visit. The timing just stinks! Shutters up, and such, so all I can do is hope there's something to come home to.

I may be able to log on where I'm at and monitor things, but if not, again, be safe and good luck.

[T'Bonz]

"Frances will not make that forecasted NW turn, she will continue to track W to a slight N of W track and at present speed landfall will be between W Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale around 12pm Friday as a CAT 5. "

No offense man, but I hope that you're wrong. Because I am right in that area between the two.

[Brent]

50-60 mph can down trees and cause power outages and can also cause flying debris. Anywhere in the Florida Peninsula could easily that, even if the eye follows the NHC track.