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<blockquote data-quote="spectreman" data-source="post: 15694642" data-attributes="member: 175436"><p>I keep hoping this storm is going to continue to swing west, further out into the Gulf but I'm not seeing it. To me, the water vapor loop is almost always a clear indicator of where the air currents will help steer the storm and sadly, the water vapor loop is not acting favorably w/the storm. It appears it's going to help it continue to turn up the west coast of FL or bank to the right, somewhere north of Ft. Myers, maybe up around around Sarasota, and then turn into the state, around Orlando. I've been watching the water vapor loop all day and it's been fighting w/the storm. The storm seems to be winning, inching it bit by bit, but the dry air is really long and pushing it slowly back. I don't know whether I hope I'm right or wrong as there's no winners in either situation.</p><p></p><p>I almost called this storm correctly from the get-go... <em>almost</em>. I predicted the storm was going south of Cuba, then out into the Gulf. Sorry for all the folks on the west coast. Hope they are all buttoned down.</p><p></p><p>Everything is closed in my town except for the local 7-11 (who have stated they're NOT closing for anything, bless their hearts,) the Marathon gas station and yes, you mighta guessed it, the local mom & pop liquor store, who are doing a bang up business right now.</p><p></p><p>See, I got sent on a liquor store run because yday, I became host to my niece, my brother & his wife & their rat dog & squawking bird, and my aunt & uncle in our little estate. I figure there's going to be a great need for alcohol around these parts.</p><p></p><p>Anyway... The liquor store is owned by an industrious, hard working Indian family. They're the only place in town w/ice left, except they are rationing it to customers @ one bag per family. They didn't jack the price either- still $1.98, but they want everyone to get a bag.</p><p></p><p>My neighbor is a shnobber for Florida Power & Light. His assessment is that we on the east coast, particularly our region, will not suffer mass power outages, as we are not in the cone of death anymore. That's good news because once power goes it, it can be absolutely miserable. Right now we're operating at 95% humidity, no kidding. It's is ungodly humid & hard to describe. Makes it hard to breath. And w/the pressure being so low, my ears keep clogging. I hope that once the storm passes, it sucks the heat/humidity w/it, as it has done on a few occasions in the past.</p><p></p><p>My pool is up 3-4" overnight. And I've already got some casualties to report- several palm fronds down. Right now we've got a pretty good squall lines blowing thru- solid wall of rain, probably consistent 35-45 mph winds. My poor dog has to take a leak and she won't go out into it.</p><p></p><p>Knock on wood- haven't lost power.. yet.</p><p></p><p>It's hard to believe that where I am, again, not even in the cone of death, and yet the storm is so dang big, you almost wouldn't know because of the wind/rain. We're probably 200 miles from the eye of the storm- maybe more- and yet the impact of the storm is felt this far out. What a fargin' mess this is gonna leave in its wake. Lots of tornado watches/warnings over the last 12 hours too. Spotty power outages but not here.</p><p></p><p>Props and prayers out to my brothers and sisters in the emergency services, especially my LEO family, who are working their way thru this event.</p><p>Lee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spectreman, post: 15694642, member: 175436"] I keep hoping this storm is going to continue to swing west, further out into the Gulf but I'm not seeing it. To me, the water vapor loop is almost always a clear indicator of where the air currents will help steer the storm and sadly, the water vapor loop is not acting favorably w/the storm. It appears it's going to help it continue to turn up the west coast of FL or bank to the right, somewhere north of Ft. Myers, maybe up around around Sarasota, and then turn into the state, around Orlando. I've been watching the water vapor loop all day and it's been fighting w/the storm. The storm seems to be winning, inching it bit by bit, but the dry air is really long and pushing it slowly back. I don't know whether I hope I'm right or wrong as there's no winners in either situation. I almost called this storm correctly from the get-go... [I]almost[/I]. I predicted the storm was going south of Cuba, then out into the Gulf. Sorry for all the folks on the west coast. Hope they are all buttoned down. Everything is closed in my town except for the local 7-11 (who have stated they're NOT closing for anything, bless their hearts,) the Marathon gas station and yes, you mighta guessed it, the local mom & pop liquor store, who are doing a bang up business right now. See, I got sent on a liquor store run because yday, I became host to my niece, my brother & his wife & their rat dog & squawking bird, and my aunt & uncle in our little estate. I figure there's going to be a great need for alcohol around these parts. Anyway... The liquor store is owned by an industrious, hard working Indian family. They're the only place in town w/ice left, except they are rationing it to customers @ one bag per family. They didn't jack the price either- still $1.98, but they want everyone to get a bag. My neighbor is a shnobber for Florida Power & Light. His assessment is that we on the east coast, particularly our region, will not suffer mass power outages, as we are not in the cone of death anymore. That's good news because once power goes it, it can be absolutely miserable. Right now we're operating at 95% humidity, no kidding. It's is ungodly humid & hard to describe. Makes it hard to breath. And w/the pressure being so low, my ears keep clogging. I hope that once the storm passes, it sucks the heat/humidity w/it, as it has done on a few occasions in the past. My pool is up 3-4" overnight. And I've already got some casualties to report- several palm fronds down. Right now we've got a pretty good squall lines blowing thru- solid wall of rain, probably consistent 35-45 mph winds. My poor dog has to take a leak and she won't go out into it. Knock on wood- haven't lost power.. yet. It's hard to believe that where I am, again, not even in the cone of death, and yet the storm is so dang big, you almost wouldn't know because of the wind/rain. We're probably 200 miles from the eye of the storm- maybe more- and yet the impact of the storm is felt this far out. What a fargin' mess this is gonna leave in its wake. Lots of tornado watches/warnings over the last 12 hours too. Spotty power outages but not here. Props and prayers out to my brothers and sisters in the emergency services, especially my LEO family, who are working their way thru this event. Lee [/QUOTE]
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