Invest 99, looks like the Cape Verde Season

[flowergirl40pc]

Re: Advice

Alright, this just makes me sick. We are to arrive in Seagrove Saturday. By the looks of the tracking, chances are Seagrove will be affected in some way. A question for those that have gone through this many times. At what point should we reconsider our trip?

I've lived here my whole life.........and my opinion is that you don't reconsider your trip.....YET, just watch the reports closely..........course, I'm no weather expert.........looks like there are a couple more that posts on here than are more well versed in meteorology than I.

 

[bsmart]

Re: Advice

Alright, this just makes me sick. We are to arrive in Seagrove Saturday. By the looks of the tracking, chances are Seagrove will be affected in some way. A question for those that have gone through this many times. At what point should we reconsider our trip?

Go ahead as scheduled. Pay close attention to the updates on this system by tuning into the media outlets such as The Weather Channel. If it looks like anything will happen, tourists will have opportunity to leave before the worst rolls in. My dad, uncle and I went down to our condo two days before Ivan hit to board up almost everyone's complex (snow birds) and we made it down and left with no traffic problems at all.

 

[Mango]

I wouldn't fret just yet. Just keep watching the reports from the links above.

 

[flowergirl40pc]

Re: Advice

Go ahead as scheduled. Pay close attention to the updates on this system by tuning into the media outlets such as The Weather Channel. If it looks like anything will happen, tourists will have opportunity to leave before the worst rolls in. My dad, uncle and I went down to our condo two days before Ivan hit to board up almost everyone's complex (snow birds) and we made it down and left with no traffic problems at all.

I knew bsmart would respond...........just stay tuned to his reports, besides..........he's cuter than Jim Cantore

 

[TooFarTampa]

we love our bsmart, he lives up to his name. :clap_1:

 

[Mango]

Re: Advice

Go ahead as scheduled. Pay close attention to the updates on this system by tuning into the media outlets such as The Weather Channel. If it looks like anything will happen, tourists will have opportunity to leave before the worst rolls in. My dad, uncle and I went down to our condo two days before Ivan hit to board up almost everyone's complex (snow birds) and we made it down and left with no traffic problems at all.

I am not sure the weather channel is the best source. They are in the media business after all and have a tendancy to be dramatic.

 

[Mango]

Re: Advice

I knew bsmart would respond...........just stay tuned to his reports, besides..........he's cuter than Jim Cantore

That's true. ;-) Jim Cantore watch out!

 

[flowergirl40pc]

to bsmart :clap_1:

 

[Smiling JOe]

A good source to keep up to date is

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/

Look for Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog located on the right side of the page. His analysis is easy to understand, without too much technical data. ;-)

Last night's models of TS Chris

 

[Uncle Timmy]

Re: Advice

I am not sure the weather channel is the best source. They are in the media business after all and have a tendancy to be dramatic.

I agree absolutely! They over-hype these storms to the point where I fear they are creating a 'cry wolf' scenario. I wish they would re-think their coverage so that the public will take them more seriously during the truly dangerous storms.

I would listen to SJ and bsmart over the Weather Channel anyday.

On that note....does anyone remember Jim Cantore riding in the back of a pick-up truck last season and describing the 'incredible wind gusts'? I just wanted to yell -"then pull the d*mn truck over to the side of the road and you will reduce the gusting by about 40mph!!!!!!" Stupid.