Gustav
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Actually they're better off getting a direct overhead hit. As of what the path is predicted to be today, it puts the storm west of New Orleans and that is the worst spot ot be. More wind, more rain, more tornedos, and more surge traditionally are always on the right side of the storm.
I never thought I'd say it, but after haveing Francis and Jeanne literally come in our inlet here, which had the center of the storm over my head both times, I'll take the 'eye' everytime. While we were in the eye, we had hours of nothing while everyone north of us got hammered during the same period. After the eye moved west over us, we then got hammerd too by the right side. But for those 8 and 4 hours, peace and quiet.
Faye created huge flooding on the east coast here because it stalled twice while running up the center of the state, and the Eastern Seaboard got drenched.
I'm not a weatherman, just a Floridian who stayed in a 'Holiday Inn' last night.
I never thought I'd say it, but after haveing Francis and Jeanne literally come in our inlet here, which had the center of the storm over my head both times, I'll take the 'eye' everytime. While we were in the eye, we had hours of nothing while everyone north of us got hammered during the same period. After the eye moved west over us, we then got hammerd too by the right side. But for those 8 and 4 hours, peace and quiet.
Faye created huge flooding on the east coast here because it stalled twice while running up the center of the state, and the Eastern Seaboard got drenched.
I'm not a weatherman, just a Floridian who stayed in a 'Holiday Inn' last night.
My prayers are with everyone in the path of the storm.
paul
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From: Fort Pierce
Yachtman,
You guys in Martin(ez) county came out pretty good considering during Frances and Jeanne. St. Lucie and Indian River County got spanked!! Especially Sebastian.
Went through Frances myself, that was 4 yrs ago and Jeanne a month later. I live in Wellington FL and was in the south eye wall the whole storm. Wilma came in 2005 and we got the eye here and our butts kicked on both sides of it. In fact the back side was worse than the front side. My house sits up higher than the rest of my street and the flooding was not too bad for Fay. Irene back in 99 was a lot worse. I am sick of hurricanes and can't wait to leave South Florida
You guys in Martin(ez) county came out pretty good considering during Frances and Jeanne. St. Lucie and Indian River County got spanked!! Especially Sebastian.
Went through Frances myself, that was 4 yrs ago and Jeanne a month later. I live in Wellington FL and was in the south eye wall the whole storm. Wilma came in 2005 and we got the eye here and our butts kicked on both sides of it. In fact the back side was worse than the front side. My house sits up higher than the rest of my street and the flooding was not too bad for Fay. Irene back in 99 was a lot worse. I am sick of hurricanes and can't wait to leave South Florida
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
From Baton Rouge, it's just another freaking storm to deal with. The important thing is having a working generator, as the power will go out--six days for Andrew, about one day for Katrina. Give me a refrigerator, a lamp or two, and microwave and I'm in good shape 'til power returns. In the meantime I can walk around the yard and pick up the debris, hopefully only limbs and sticks in the yard.
As of noon Saturday Gustov looks like he's veering more westerly, which puts us out of a direct-shot threat, but positions us on the power side of the storm. That means more rain, wind, and greater chance for tornadoes. It's always just a lovely experience you guys who live inland don't have to deal with. They need to quit whining about hurricanes and figure out a way to stop them. That'll be the day.
As of noon Saturday Gustov looks like he's veering more westerly, which puts us out of a direct-shot threat, but positions us on the power side of the storm. That means more rain, wind, and greater chance for tornadoes. It's always just a lovely experience you guys who live inland don't have to deal with. They need to quit whining about hurricanes and figure out a way to stop them. That'll be the day.
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From: SE Florida
col kurtz.
I live on the St. Lucie / Martin County line. We got hit by each side with the right being the worst. Each of those storms gave us different damage. But I'll still take the 'eye' over my head any day. Call me crazy but for a few hours of silence during each storm while others got kicked.....
Now the other hurricanes that have passed through, well we got kicked for being on either side or top or bottom, so we've had that too. Faye was crazy, stopping south ond north of the lake like it did. Wow that's a lot of water.
There's something fun and strange about going around the corner and watching the tv news people in a canoe, filming the police in a flats boat, taking local county people to survey the damage in the river. I mean the street. Sorry, it was hard to tell the difference!!
Anyway, enough about us here. My heart goes out to all of you waiting for the storm to come, no matter where you are. Evacuate if you're told to, and don't be a hero. Especially if you have kids or older parents. If you're staying, make sure you're well supplied and batten down the hatches.
I live on the St. Lucie / Martin County line. We got hit by each side with the right being the worst. Each of those storms gave us different damage. But I'll still take the 'eye' over my head any day. Call me crazy but for a few hours of silence during each storm while others got kicked.....
Now the other hurricanes that have passed through, well we got kicked for being on either side or top or bottom, so we've had that too. Faye was crazy, stopping south ond north of the lake like it did. Wow that's a lot of water.
There's something fun and strange about going around the corner and watching the tv news people in a canoe, filming the police in a flats boat, taking local county people to survey the damage in the river. I mean the street. Sorry, it was hard to tell the difference!!
Anyway, enough about us here. My heart goes out to all of you waiting for the storm to come, no matter where you are. Evacuate if you're told to, and don't be a hero. Especially if you have kids or older parents. If you're staying, make sure you're well supplied and batten down the hatches.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: The Deep South
Well looks like Gustav is coming to Lake Charles. Ain't that nice....****
We have just been told that we will have a mandatory evacuation by noon tomorrow. This is going to be a bad storm.
Yaw take care, we are leaving and heading northbound. Got to leave the bikes in the climate controlled garage. Hope to see them when we return. Both of them are brand new 08 SG's. And yes we have large oak trees all around us, not good!!
Bye for now, I'll post yaw when this mess is all over.
We have just been told that we will have a mandatory evacuation by noon tomorrow. This is going to be a bad storm.
Yaw take care, we are leaving and heading northbound. Got to leave the bikes in the climate controlled garage. Hope to see them when we return. Both of them are brand new 08 SG's. And yes we have large oak trees all around us, not good!!
Bye for now, I'll post yaw when this mess is all over.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Florida Gulf Coast
NW Florida Gulf Coast here...I know the inital projections are for the Louisiana area, but you all know what happens when these things get in the Gulf. There ain't no telling where it will go when it gets in there. I will not be leaving if we get here again. Been through enough of them and if it ain't a Cat 5, I just assume stay home and sweat. I just hope this thing hits a desolate area of the Gulf Coast (if there is such a thing).
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From: Dauphin Island, Alabama
Live on Dauphin Island, Alabama and will be right here come hell or high water. Stayed through Ivan and Kitrina, ain't leaving for this one.
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For All of you Evacuating be Safe on the Roads out there and Hope all is well when you return, I am staying for the Storm, I rode out Katrina also and know what it was like, not nice but we made it and besides I was able to take care of the Place and clean up and Help out others also, I felt bad for the People that came Home to those Refrigerators closed up full of Bad Food, I did not have that problem and do not plan on it again.
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From: Conroe Texas
Over here in Miami, this is looking like a pretty good sized storm. Dealing with work over in La, and East Texas right now. I would batten down the hatches, freeze water and stock up on ammo and food for now. Move bikes to safe area unless you want an 09 under the flood insurance program. For the most part Fla is built for hurricanes and we still get whacked pretty good, you guys take care of life first.