Had to Get Back Home...

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Had to Get Back Home...

#1 Postby MWatkins » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:02 am

About 4 hours ago...after helping Mark set up cams in Everglades city and Marco Island...I raced across alligator alley to get home. I am/was extreemly concerned about the possibility for significant problems over here...and I was very concerned about getting across Alligator Alley after this hurricane goes right over it.

So...I'm home...the boys are sleeping and we're prepared here in Coconut Creek.

I'm all out of meteorological analysis...the pressure is down to 954MB...the eye is huge...and it is not going to weaken much if at all before it gets here. Wilma will be the strongest hurricane to affect Broward County since King in 1950 I believe.

Outer bands are just getting here...and the core is several hours away...so I am going to try to get some sleep.

I hope residents of eastern FL are ready...this is going to be a long day tomorrow and at least the weather will be nice and cool tomorrow night.

By the way...the cams in Naples, Everglades City and Naples are still up and running at this hour...

Hunkering down and sleeping with flashlights in Coconut Creek...

MW
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#2 Postby CronkPSU » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:03 am

thanks man, we appreciate all the knowledge you give us here, sleep tight and good luck tomorrow....errr today
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#3 Postby SunnyThoughts » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:05 am

I was in teamspeak earlier and heard Mike Naso and other speak about you heading back home. Im glad you made it safely. Take care and stay safe...best wishes from everyone up here in Pensacola.
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#4 Postby southerngreen » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:27 am

mike,
always appreciate your input - take care of your family & look forward to hearing your 'after wilma report'. godspeed.
we've had tornado activity here, but quiet now.
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