First Coast

hurricanedude · #1 Postby **hurricanedude** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:04 pm

The only part of FL that hasnt sustained a major blow this season, is the first coast (Jacksonville area) Has me wondering if Leanne wants to remedy this???
Charley leveled SW and Central FL
Frances...SE and Central FL
Ivan FL Panhandle
Oh yeah..the Keys have been spared to...but there luck too is running out as is the First Coast

ColdFront77 · #2 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:08 pm

Why is northeastern Florida considered the "First Coast"? I mentioned this just about 10 minutes ago in the "Floydbuster's 1st Jeanne Forecast..." thread.

cape_escape · #3 Postby **cape_escape** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:08 pm

Honestly, I thought about that earlier today. I really hope Florida misses all future events! I have an aunt who lives in JAX, So, I hope that doesn't happen!

Guest · #4 Postby **Guest** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:12 pm

It's the "first coast" in fla!! After you cross the Ga/Fa border.
As for Jeanne? Who know's, maybe! I'm about done with this season. I have seen a lot of friends and family be caused a lot of hardship due to this season!!
But, still 2 1/2 months to go!!!

hurricanedude · #5 Postby **hurricanedude** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:22 pm

Actually.......History answer here....Ponce De Leon Founded St. Augustine.....also in NE FLorida...thus it was the first coastal city(Area) founded in the US....Columbus founded Amrica....Ponce De Leon Founded Fl.....thus thats how NE FL got its name THE FIRST COAST

ColdFront77 · #6 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:24 pm

I see. Logical question with a simple/makes sense answer. Thanks Bob and Mike.

#7 Postby **Stephanie** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:27 pm

BarometerBob wrote:It's the "first coast" in fla!! After you cross the Ga/Fa border.
As for Jeanne? Who know's, maybe! I'm about done with this season. I have seen a lot of friends and family be caused a lot of hardship due to this season!!
But, still 2 1/2 months to go!!!

I hear you Bob! :eek:

#8 Postby **SeaBrz_FL** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:38 pm

Has me wondering if Leanne wants to remedy this???

Leanne? I thought the "L" storm was Lisa this year. (For personal reasons, PLEASE tell me this storm is Leanne and NOT Lisa.

)

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

jdray · #9 Postby **jdray** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:54 pm

Actually:

Real history. Ponce De Leon "discovered" Florida in 1513.

The French founded Fort Caroline in what is now Jacksonville in 1564.
The Spanish founded St. Augustine in 1565. September of that year they killed and drove out the French from Florida. Making the Jacksonville area the first settled area, but St Augustine as the oldest PERMANTLEY settled city.

Seeing as how the first European settlement in the US was here in NE Florida, this area lays claim to being called the First Coast. (Viking cities not included)

BTW, we did get 50+MPH steady winds from Frances. Over 1 million lost power here in Northeast Florida. We got pretty well pounded. I lost power for a day, phone service for almost a week. Not a major storm hit, but still pretty nasty weather.

I think Miami south the the Keys are the only area spared from anything this year......

birdwomn · #10 Postby **birdwomn** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:01 pm

First Coast because it was the first "permanent" settlement of the new world, I beleive.

Pensacola was the first settlement, but ummm, some hurricane kinda did what Ivan did to it, so umm....they left! :eek:

ColdFront77 · #11 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:03 pm

Saint Augustine stands alone as "First."

jdray · #12 Postby **jdray** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:05 pm

Pensacola, the Spanish tried to be found it in 1559....

FlSteel · #13 Postby **FlSteel** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:52 pm

Here in Jax we got hammered pretty good. We had wind and rain from Frances for 3 days. My 70 ft oak tree fell on my house. Lukily doing little damage but still I'm out several thousands of dollars. And from what I can tell from the other parts of the Mandarin area of Jax, I got off a little lucky. There are several people over here who don't have homes anymore. We may have been spared the eye of a hurricane but for all intents and purposes we did not get ignored by one. I hoping for everyone's sake that no other parts of Florida get hit. This season will not end soon enough for me.

Amanzi · #14 Postby **Amanzi** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:57 pm

SeaBrz_FL wrote:
Has me wondering if Leanne wants to remedy this???

Leanne? I thought the "L" storm was Lisa this year. (For personal reasons, PLEASE tell me this storm is Leanne and NOT Lisa. )

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

Nope, sorry but its Lisa.
Alex
Bonnie
Charley
Danielle
Earl
Frances
Gaston
Hermine
Ivan
Jeanne
Karl
Lisa
Matthew
Nicole
Otto
Paula
Richard
Shary
Tomas
Virginie
Walter

Windsong · #15 Postby **Windsong** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:10 pm

SeaBrz_FL wrote:
Has me wondering if Leanne wants to remedy this???

Leanne? I thought the "L" storm was Lisa this year. (For personal reasons, PLEASE tell me this storm is Leanne and NOT Lisa. )

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

OMG! Lisa??????? Is THAT YOU????? LOL! You know, when I saw that name on the hurricane list this year, I thought of you LOL!
Denise

Foladar · #16 Postby **Foladar** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:11 pm

Frances didn't hit SE FLA..atleast I know Miami wasn't hit..

#17 Postby **Canelaw99** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:11 pm

hurricanedude wrote:The only part of FL that hasnt sustained a major blow this season, is the first coast (Jacksonville area) Has me wondering if Leanne wants to remedy this???
Charley leveled SW and Central FL
Frances...SE and Central FL
Ivan FL Panhandle
Oh yeah..the Keys have been spared to...but there luck too is running out as is the First Coast

Miami-Dade has been spared as well.

#18 Postby **gatorbabe79** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:08 pm

We got plenty of tornadic activity from the feeder bands. I still have a massive hickory tree down in my back yard. Crews are still too busy to get to non-threatening trees. My son wants it to stay down, as his new fort!

HurricaneGirl · #19 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:28 am

I think our little apartment complex was the only place in our neighborhood that didn't lose power during Frances.

#20 Postby **hurricanemike** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:39 am

Dont look now, but the lastest forecast track has it taking a hard left right off the NE FL coast, kinda like what Dora did. Last week we passed the 40th Anniversary.

I had 40mph+ winds for at least 24 hrs with Frances here at the beaches/w howling winds. My weather station, 45 mi inland in Macclenny close to Bob recorded a peak wind of 47.

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