Still a few days away, but still, though we were missed by Charlie, we're still preparing. I've still got me storm shutters down from Charlie, so I'm just leaving them down. Still got a lot of the supplies I had from Charlie too, but I'll fill in what we've gone through since then... We'll likely have our friends stay with us again, if it comes close enough to mandate evacuations....

Boards are ready to go up over the windows, and some of the lesser used and seen windows are still taped up (as we were worried about the one right after Charlie)...

It's kind of funny though, as the media often says, if you're in the path of this storm, get out... To where? Such storms are the size of the state! Not to mention, those who did that in Charlie, ended up leaving the bay area (which was unscathed) and headed to places like Orlando, (which ended up getting hit)!!! Personally, we'll just batten down the hatches... Besides, traffic is bad enough here, let alone with thousands beating feet... I'd feel safer in my home than in a car on a highway, when it comes along....

great.

I live in Jax.

We have been hit only once. Hurricane Dora in 1964.

We may be due.

NHC Vortex Message

000
URNT12 KNHC 311907
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 31/1907Z
B. 20 DEG 22 MIN N
65 DEG 20 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2579 M
D. 50 KT
E. 226 DEG 084 NM
F. 323 DEG 123 KT
G. 238 DEG 011 NM
H. 940 MB
I. 13 C/ 3074 M
J. 24 C/ 3057 M
K. 10 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C28
N. 12345/07
O. .1 /2 NM
P. AF985 1006A FRANCES OB 11
MAX FL WIND 137 KT NW QUAD 1735Z. SMALL HAIL IN SW EYEWALL.

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This message is reporting a 940mb low. This was observed just after 1pm EDT. This is an indication that the storm continues to strengthen. I'm curious what the official report will be at 5pm AST.

Looks like something on the lense of the camera based on the way its blurred.

Looks like a yield sign....or a kite...

[edit on 8/31/2004 by EnronOutrunHomerun]

8pm AST advisory from the NHC for 08-31-2004

The storm is still at 140mph sustained and the pressure is holding at 939mb. The storm is now moving WNW at 15mph.

I saw an article on the wesh.com website talkinga bout evacuations for Brevard County and they were talking AS SOON AS Thursday. I'm like.. wtf. This isn't Hurricane Erin people.

All I now is I'm keeping a full tank of gas over the next few days... The day before the storm, it was like the 70's gas lines!!!

Cat 4 now huh? Yikes.... Well, if it swings near us, I'll let you know how things are here....

Yes sadly i live right on the east central florida coast we are going to go to our faimlys house i had a bad feeling about this one a deathly feeling i don't know i'm only 15 school court this only adds to the worry of everyday life we stayed for charley so are you all gonna sit this one out with us fellow ATSers?

[edit on 31-8-2004 by Makaveli777back]

Look at it this way. You might get a month off from school

BTW.. 11pm AST advisory due out soon. Signs are a burst of strengthening may be coming on.

OMG the eye is passing directly over me and either place we go my aunt ginas or anywhere we are like 8 min walk from the water! like 3 min drive LOL thats a bad switch it made your right it's the waves i worry about not the wind i'll get some batterys and try to take some digi cam pics guys! i'll try to get some good shots