who else is in the way of hurricane Charley?--now with maps!

[mcveigh]

wow it looks like all the water they were expecting to hit Tampa bay is going into Charlotte Harbor.

cat4 ==bad sh!t

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
I hope this thing hits south of me.

I cheacked the roof today and patched a few suspect areas, cleaned the yard up, I haven't put up plywood, i'll probably just tape up my windows anyway.

anyone else close to this thing?

If anything cool looking happens I'll try to post pics...if my house is still here!


9:30 AM....all is calm sky is grey,, I went out and got an extra gallon of milk and picked up my analog phone from the office.

here is a map of where I am...map of Pinellas county

http://weathercenter.com/radar/doppler.htm <- good weather map

My Mother-in-law lives on Fairweather Dr (I believe it's off of Ulmerton) which is probably right around the corner from you. She boarded up and is staying at her sister's house closer to Tampa (not that it will be much better there). Good luck!!!

SDC

 

[amcdonald]

woohoo!!! jacksonville is getting evactuated!
This will be an awesome party.

 

[Cuda1447]

They are evacuating in Jax?!? Wow.



I guess I don't have to worry much now that its moved east a little.

 

[Xenon]

000
WTNT33 KNHC 131807
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
HURRICANE CHARLEY SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 18
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004

...CHARLEY STRENGTHENS TO CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE AND HEADS FOR
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE
DRY TORTUGAS TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND FOR THE FLORIDA WEST
COAST FROM EAST CAPE SABLE NORTHWARD TO THE STEINHATCHEE RIVER.

AT 2 PM EDT...1800Z...A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE
SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST FROM COCOA BEACH FLORIDA NORTHWARD TO THE
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A
HURRICANE WATCH ARE ALSO ISSUED FROM NORTH OF THE SOUTH SANTEE
RIVER TO CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM
THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO OCEAN REEF...AND ALONG THE SOUTH FLORIDA
MAINLAND FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF COCOA BEACH FLORIDA...
INCLUDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND FLORIDA BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA
INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND.

AT 2 PM EDT...1800Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 26.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.4 WEST OR ABOUT 60 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA.

CHARLEY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CENTER OF CHARLEY SHOULD MAKE LANDFALL IN THE VICINITY
OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR FLORIDA LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 145 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE CONCENTRATED IN A VERY SMALL AREA
NEAR THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN WIND SPEED
MAY OCCUR BEFORE LANDFALL.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 30 MILES... 45 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 105 MILES...165 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 954 MB...28.17 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE SUBSIDING LATER
TODAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 10 TO 15 FEET IS EXPECTED NEAR AND
SOUTH OF THE WHERE THE CENTER CROSSES THE FLORIDA WEST COAST.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 7 FEET ALONG AND NEAR THE NORTHEAST
FLORIDA AND GEORGIA COASTS IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH
LESSER FLOODING TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY ALONG CHARLEYS PATH
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. THESE RAINS COULD
CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
FLORIDA INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS TODAY.

REPEATING THE 2 PM EDT POSITION...26.0 N... 82.4 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...145 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 954 MB.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
5 PM EDT.

FORECASTER LAWRENCE

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Well it's coming more east toward us Central Floridians now so wish us luck!

 

[Xenon]

It really surprised everyone with its rapid intensifying. Check out the satellite loop.

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Well it's coming more east toward us Central Floridians now so wish us luck!

good luck, Im pretty sure later this season youll be wishing me luck along coastal Louisiana







That sat loop is scary.........that purple is :shocked:

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Well it's coming more east toward us Central Floridians now so wish us luck!

Kissimmee here

Oh well.

 

[dud]

Exactly 3 PM EST here in Orlando. Skies just turned BLACK and the wind is gusting from 30 to 40 MPH.

 

[GasX]

Charlotte Harbor - Florida's Best Kept Secret!

Discover a part of Florida that's off the beaten path.
An unhurried, unspoiled and undeniably beautiful haven, where alligators
still roam the cypress preserve.
And ospreys and bald eagles soar overhead.
Welcome to Charlotte Harbor &amp; The Gulf Islands
Florida's best-kept secret.
This tranquil coast community and its barrier islands boasts
831 miles of natural shoreline. Here you'll find marinas, public beaches and peaceful coves that make it easy to get close to the water and away from the crowds.
You can tackle a tarpon, captain a kayak, commander a canoe, search for exotic seashells, watch dolphins frolic and admire shimmering sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico.

This is the vacation you've been dreaming about.
Come, relax and let Charlotte Harbor &amp; The Gulf Islands reveal their many secret charms.

I think they will have to rewrite that website next week. Maybe something like...

Discover a part of Florida that's been beaten down mercilessly.
A hurried, spoiled and deniably beautiful haven, where the alligators
have all drowned.
And ospreys and bald eagles soar overhead because they are afriad to land.
Welcome to Charlotte Harbor &amp; The Gulf Islands
Florida's until recently best-kept secret.
This tranquil former coast community and its barrier islands boasts
no remaining miles of natural shoreline. Here you'll find busted up marinas, massively eroded public beaches and flooded coves that make it easy to get close to the water and away from the crowds.
You can tackle a tarpon, captain a kayak, commander a canoe, search for exotic seashells, watch dolphins frolic and admire shimmering sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico - but only if you have a submarine.

This is the vacation you've never dreamed of.
Come, relax and let Charlotte Harbor &amp; The Gulf Islands reveal their many secret charms.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I just hope when this one is over I'm not paddling my longboard around the neighborhood saving stranded pets! The wind is bad, but flooding is the real danger here!

 

[OCNewbie]

I'm right near Orlando, so watching this thing very closely. This time yesterday it seemed like I was in the clear, but now it appears that Charlie will be gunning right for Orlando once it makes landfall. Good luck to all those that may be effected.

 

[Xenon]

Now it looks like the bulk of Ft. Myers may be spared from the worst since its made a tiny bit of a turn northward again. The storm is so tightly wound that I think the major concern is precisely the point where this thing makes landfall which appears to be just west of Ft. Myers around Charlotte Harbor.

 

[kermalou]

is th is going toward south beach at all?

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Satellite Image of Charley from Nasa

Nasa Picture

 

[Xenon]

Originally posted by: kermalou
is th is going toward south beach at all?

East coast of Florida right? Looks like unless it makes a very abrupt turn the east you guys won't see much. Watch out for tornadoes from the outer bands, though. These things are so unpredictable though.

 

[Crucial]

My uncle and his family live in Naples. I'm not sure how bad they are going to get it.

 

[mkahn5]

in east orlando by UCF (waterford lakes)

expect the worst and cant wait!!

70mph winds woot

 

[Danman]

Only still raining here moderately...my Nextel phone works now, I can make calls finally.

 

[Xenon]

Hope we don't kill this site, but here's the latest Tampa radar loop.
Scary stuff

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: dud
Exactly 3 PM EST here in Orlando. Skies just turned BLACK and the wind is gusting from 30 to 40 MPH.

That squall was wicked.
It's much calmer now, for the time.
Looking to get owned a little later, though.

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: godmare

Originally posted by: dud
Exactly 3 PM EST here in Orlando. Skies just turned BLACK and the wind is gusting from 30 to 40 MPH.

That squall was wicked.
It's much calmer now, for the time.
Looking to get owned a little later, though.

That was a nice little band, Just goes to show you how much worse its gonna get :shocked:

 

[Xenon]

ahh heck. Here goes. guy reporting from the eye right now. Whoa

 

[PanzerIV]

Good luck guys!!! I miss my beloved FL and I hope Charley doesn't try to top Andrew back in '92.