hurricane

**quartershot** · 08-11-2004, 10:17 PM

hope all of you guys are ready here in fl ? and I would bet that the river will be full of ****. for sat

**CUDA** · 08-11-2004, 10:42 PM

I own a Tree service in Naples, and I wish it would go away . I don't need any more work. Anyone want to BUY a Tree service.

I just bought a 30 ton Truck crane it should be here monday.

**RRRevinrude** · 08-12-2004, 06:04 AM

its already started to slide left....yesterday they had it coming right into charlotte harbor--now its north of tampa....near miss???

**Fish** · 08-12-2004, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by RRRevinrude
....near miss???

Not for us.

looks like a direct hit in the tampa bay area with winds around 110 mph. Major hurricane (cat 3 or above) is 111mph.

**C/E** · 08-12-2004, 07:38 AM

Are you guys using the internet for tracking the storm? If so what web site?

**Fish** · 08-12-2004, 07:47 AM

here are a couple of sites:

hurricane ally

hurricane city

hurricane watch net

also local news sites should be covering pretty well.

fish

**Instigator** · 08-12-2004, 08:16 AM

looks like it hits the fan here tomorrow A.M.

**Skittles** · 08-12-2004, 09:01 AM

It looks like it's coming right over Lake Tarpon. Man this sucks. Skittles is gonna have to stay outside for this one

. After hurricane Andrew I swore I wouldn't do it again.

**SleeveA** · 08-12-2004, 09:11 AM

You guys take care down there!!!!

Heck all we have to worry about is mosquitoes the size of 747’s.

Be safe!!!

**Instigator** · 08-12-2004, 09:28 AM

going out to pull the covers off both my boats so they don't get shreaded and then fill em with water so they don't blow away!
Neighbors are boarding up windows but since I don't have a truck to go get plywood and I heard every one is sold out anyway.
Filling the spare bath tub with water for drinking and the fridge with beer.
The end of my house facing west towards the weather has no windows and the rest are fairly protected so me and the dog will keep our fingers/paws crossed.
I'm about 6' above sea level and they're talking about 8' to 10' surges in my area. I'm about 3 miles from water.
Also saying possible winds of 100 - 115 in the center of the storm.
Should be interesting. The cam corder is charged

**Scream And Fly** · 08-12-2004, 09:55 AM

I'm happy my folks are at my place until their house is finished in Naples. I'm still in New York, so they installed the steel storm shutters, although that might be overkill for this storm. Too bad I won't be there though - my house is saltwater waterfront property. Hope it doesn't get flooded

All you people in Florida, be careful!

Greg

**CDave** · 08-12-2004, 09:57 AM

Hope they pass through fast so y'all don't get flooded. Don't look like the winds should be a big conceern.

**Skittles** · 08-12-2004, 10:10 AM

Hurrican Andrew was gonna be interesting, now I'm just down right scared of them. Not that this will be another Andrew by any means but still serious. I just hope it passes quick.

**Scream And Fly** · 08-12-2004, 10:25 AM

Well, my garage door is rated at 180 mph gusts, so it *should* be okay. The screened in porch might be another matter though. I have a feeling it won't take much to damage that.