Bonnie and Charley, 3 years later

[Category 5]

On this day 3 years ago, TS Bonnie hit the Florida Panhandle, followed the next day by Hurricane Charley (on Friday the 13th)

I can't believe it's been that long.

[Sanibel]

I was just leaving for Miami after exhausting myself getting the house ready 3 years ago today. I rode over there with no traffic because nobody was taking it seriously here.

[srainhoutx]

On this day 3 years ago, TS Bonnie hit the Florida Panhandle, followed the next day by Hurricane Charley (on Friday the 13th)I can't believe it's been that long.

What a night 3 years ago as Charley passed to the W of Key West. Windows rattling and rain seaping in on S facing areas. Finally lost power early Friday morning as sail boat broke from mooring in Big Pine Channel taking out power for Lower Keys. The start to a crazy two seasons.

[vacanechaser]

here is a charley video clip for you guys and gals... what a storm...

http://www.vastormphoto.com/media/charleymedia.wmv

and a write up and photos on the two systems...

http://www.vastormphoto.com/charley2004pg1.htm

page two link to charley is at the bottom of page 1


Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[StormScanWx]

3 years already? Wow, time surely does fly! It seems like just yesterday that these storms occured.

[Cyclenall]

I remember it, before I started really tracking tropical cyclones. I remember watching on TV at 11:00 pm, what happened. The funny thing is, I don't remember anything about them saying it was a category 4 at landfall, just the typical in the dark coverage of the science behind it when you watch TV only .

[HarlequinBoy]

Whoa, time flies! Charley was the first major hurricane I followed from start to finish.

I was in awe/shock when it bottomed out right before landfall.

[Extremeweatherguy]

Link to my thread from last year..

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88111&p=1415784#p1415784

..I updated it with a few new videos.

[Category 5]

at this very time

ZCZC MIATCPAT3 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM CCA
BULLETIN
HURRICANE CHARLEY SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 18 CORRECTION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004

CORRECTION...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA FROM
OCEAN REEF TO JUPITER INLET SHOULD BE A TROPICAL STORM WATCH.

...CHARLEY STRENGTHENS TO CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE AND HEADS FOR
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE
DRY TORTUGAS TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND FOR THE FLORIDA WEST
COAST FROM EAST CAPE SABLE NORTHWARD TO THE STEINHATCHEE RIVER.

AT 2 PM EDT...1800Z...A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED FOR THE
SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST FROM COCOA BEACH FLORIDA NORTHWARD TO THE
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A
HURRICANE WATCH ARE ALSO ISSUED FROM NORTH OF THE SOUTH SANTEE
RIVER TO CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM
THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO OCEAN REEF...INCLUDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND
FLORIDA BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE
LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND AND
ALONG THE SOUTH FLORIDA MAINLAND FROM OCEAN REEF TO SOUTH OF COCOA
BEACH FLORIDA.

AT 2 PM EDT...1800Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 26.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.4 WEST OR ABOUT 60 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA.

CHARLEY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CENTER OF CHARLEY SHOULD MAKE LANDFALL IN THE VICINITY
OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR FLORIDA LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 145 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE CONCENTRATED IN A VERY SMALL AREA
NEAR THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN WIND SPEED
MAY OCCUR BEFORE LANDFALL.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 30 MILES... 45 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 105 MILES...165 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 954 MB...28.17 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE SUBSIDING LATER
TODAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 10 TO 15 FEET IS EXPECTED NEAR AND
SOUTH OF THE WHERE THE CENTER CROSSES THE FLORIDA WEST COAST.
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 7 FEET ALONG AND NEAR THE NORTHEAST
FLORIDA AND GEORGIA COASTS IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH
LESSER FLOODING TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY ALONG CHARLEYS PATH
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. THESE RAINS COULD
CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
FLORIDA INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS TODAY.

REPEATING THE 2 PM EDT POSITION...26.0 N... 82.4 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...145 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 954 MB.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
5 PM EDT.

FORECASTER LAWRENCE


$$
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[Sanibel]

3 years ago Charley was just ramping up with his outer bands on the island. In the next hour southerly hurricane gusts ripped the 3 large black olive trees in my driveway to shreds. Snapped one clear off at 6 feet (a 2 foot trunk). My porch screen cages where ripped away and siding was flying off with some roof vents. I was in Miami thinking a category 4 14 miles from my house was the end of the house. Was happy the next morning when we dialed our number and the phone rang. (Which means I could have stayed and kept a Storm2k connection during the storm - But not worth risking my life for).