fci wrote:sunnyday wrote:Florida is just a very blessed state most of the time as far as storms go. I know--andrew, terrible storm, Jeanne, Frances, and Wilma, too==but all in all, something usually, usually, not always, takes it away from the state. Florida looks so vulnerable out in the water, but it must have some kind of protection going on!Just my opinion--see NHC products for accurate info.
Particularly South Florida.
Considering how we are exposed, one would expect more hits than we get. That little spurt with the three storms notwithstanding.
Of course there are other places in the state with the "shields" that have kept them safer.....Tampa, Jacksonville........
Well, given that most storms approach from the southeast, you do have mountainous Hispaniola and Eastern Cuba to disrupt oncoming storms and protect you a bit. They are the only things saving you from Irene right now. Without those two tall islands you'd be ....
Pardon my French.
