Are all of you ready for the heart of the season?

[cycloneye]

Well August is around the corner and with the arrival of that month comes the CV season and the peak of the hurricane season at september 10th.Already we haved seen plenty of activity in the atlantic basin with 4 named storms and of those 2 hurricanes.Also we haved seen TD's that had stayed that way as TD#2,TD#6 and TD#7.So what the heart of the season will bring to all of us who live in the tropical regions?Time will tell but the message here is to be prepared for any threat that may arise in your area and it takes only one system to ruin your season.

[ameriwx2003]

Cyclone. Yes the heart of the season is fast approaching. Its been a number of year since a major hurricane has affected Central Florida and it seems people here in Central Florida; at least in the area where I live ,people are apathetic about hurricane season much like people where when I moved to South Florida . Of course Andrew took care of that attitude. I get kidded alot about preparing for the season in June:):)

[Toni - 574]

Cyclone. Yes the heart of the season is fast approaching. Its been a number of year since a major hurricane has affected Central Florida and it seems people here in Central Florida; at least in the area where I live ,people are apathetic about hurricane season much like people where when I moved to South Florida . Of course Andrew took care of that attitude. I get kidded alot about preparing for the season in June:):)

Hey don't worry, I have people who do me that way also. It is always better to be safe than sorry. And GOD forbid if you had a majior comming at you, than you can never prepare enough. I am on the West Central coast of Florida and I know what you are talking about when it comes to peoples attitudes. Only takes one good one to make them change their minds.

[ameriwx2003]

Toni..
Right you are. I live in West Central Florida also though I am about 40 miles inland. Its amazing how many people think being 40 miles inland will make them safe:):) Your right , it only takes one and its not a matter of if but when another major hurriane hits Central Florida:).My stockpile of supplies await the heart of the season:):)

[Orlando_wx]

Same here toni and ameriwx I am also in central florida and the same here they think being in the middle of the state we are safe and the more I tell them the more they ignore so nothing you can do but prepare and hope for the best


John

[ColdFront77]

We are certainly safe here in central Florida than those along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts.

As a weather enthusiast, I am still looking forward to experiencing my first central Florida hurricane.

[Toni - 574]

We are certainly safe here in central Florida than those along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts.

As a weather enthusiast, I am still looking forward to experiencing my first central Florida hurricane.

Now, Now, Tom just when you say that you are safe (or more safe) is when you get bit in the BE-hind. :bgbounce:

[ColdFront77]

Good point, Toni.

I am 40 to 45 miles east of the Gulf coast (the Cedar Key area) and about 60 miles west-southwest of Daytona Beach; on the Atlantic coast. I am one foot lower in elevation from the town I lived in, in southeastern Massachusetts.

A more intense storm, and certainly slower moving than New England tropical cyclones does indeed sound more menacing, not to mention the much warmer water off both coasts.

[ameriwx2003]

Yes while being as far inland like Coldfront and I are saves us from the Storm Surge, as hurricane Hugo proved damage can happen far inland. Damage from hurricane force winds happened 100 miles or so inland and there is no city in Florida thats that far inland:):).. Us Floridians really just live on a giant Sandbar:):)