Keys dodging the bullet?

#1 Postby **EDR1222** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:21 pm

I know the storm has been wobbling alot today, but it seems now unless the storm make a strong north turn ( which looks unlikely) the Keys might be ok. Obviously they will still get some rough weather, but not the core of the storm. Hopefully the westerly wobbles hold through the evening and maybe if it stays over land, Dennis will weaken further than projected.

I don't wish this thing on anyone, but the further away from Florida, the better!

gkrangers · #2 Postby **gkrangers** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:23 pm

Agree. Strong tropical storm force winds are possible, with gusts nearing hurricane force.

But they'll be ok.

tim_in_ga · #3 Postby **tim_in_ga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:23 pm

Looks like the Keys are pretty much OK. I thought I was seeing a northern turn, but maybe's it's just my eyes. I was out in the heat way too long today!

#4 Postby **kranki** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:36 pm

Well, we are ok here in the Keys, but it is blowing pretty good right now. I think that I am going to get a good wind meter though. My guess is 40kts+. Hoping that we don't see Dennis's eye (which seems unlikely). (Saw back part of the eye on Irene a few years ago and it was spectacular!)

tim_in_ga · #5 Postby **tim_in_ga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:38 pm

kranki wrote:Well, we are ok here in the Keys, but it is blowing pretty good right now. I think that I am going to get a good wind meter though. My guess is 40kts+. Hoping that we don't see Dennis's eye (which seems unlikely). (Saw back part of the eye on Irene a few years ago and it was spectacular!)

Glad to hear you are OK. I've been watching the webcam at:

http://www.liveduvalstreet.com/live-duval-cam.htm

Looks pretty windy with stuff blowing around. Sure seems like a lot of traffic sometimes!

#6 Postby **simplykristi** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:43 pm

Glad that the FL Keys will not take a direct hit but they will wind and rain. I have been monitoring the Key West radar site a little.

Kristi

Rainband · #7 Postby **Rainband** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:47 pm

simplykristi wrote:Glad that the FL Keys will not take a direct hit but they will wind and rain. I have been monitoring the Key West radar site a little.

Kristi

No one knows that yet.

Foladar · #8 Postby **Foladar** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:48 pm

gkrangers wrote:Agree. Strong tropical storm force winds are possible, with gusts nearing hurricane force.

But they'll be ok.

I think they will get atleast strong tropical storm winds, we're getting pretty strong winds and sometimes heavy downpours in Florida City.

#9 Postby **simplykristi** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:51 pm

Rainband,
From what I've heard and rad, the Keys will not experience the eye. Yes, they will have definite wind and rain. And yes, hurricane directions can change at any time.

Kristi

#10 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:56 pm

tim_in_ga wrote:
http://www.liveduvalstreet.com/live-duval-cam.htm

Looks pretty windy with stuff blowing around. Sure seems like a lot of traffic sometimes!

Wow, I've never seen Duval so wet, windy and empty before! :eek:

#11 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:06 pm

Eerie. Just watched it black-out around 10pm eastern. Would you believe there are still people driving around every now and then?

It's like a ghost town, dotted with a few young folks determined to cruise the boulevard umimpeded...

edited to include: you can hear the wind gusts.

tim_in_ga · #12 Postby **tim_in_ga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:09 pm

CentralFlGal wrote:Eerie. Just watched it black-out around 10pm eastern. Would you believe there are still people driving around every now and then?

It's like a ghost town, dotted with a few young folks determined to cruise the boulevard umimpeded...

edited to include: you can hear the wind gusts.

Yeah, I just saw that. People are walking around quite a bit too.

#13 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:12 pm

Brave souls, indeed!

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