Some thoughts on Isabel

[Josephine96]

As I like many other nervous Floridians watch Isabel this evening I have many things going through my head but the closer she gets.. the more and more I get a sick feeling this would be a Florida event..

Yes there is a trough/cold front that could swoop down and force her away.. and then make her the Carolina's problem or a fish. But as the saying goes, it only takes 1. I have a sick feeling Isabel is that 1.

So many nightmarish scenarios I think about could be happening in the next few days..

If it decides to go to South Florida, there could be gridlock for multiple hours on the 7 mile bridge...

Or if it hits Central Florida, US 1, or I-95 or the Merritt Island Causeway could all be blocked.. I believe the Merritt Island causeway is the main way out of the barrier islands...

I-4 would have bumper to bumper traffic plus hundreds of thousands of evacuees.. There are all kinds of nasty things going through my mind now. I hope they don't pan out.. But the way this thing is moving, compared with how strong she is.. as well as Central Florida's luck running out regarding major storms makes me wonder...

{nervously awaiting Isabel's potential arrival}

[Josephine96]

{gives look of concern as I stare at Isabel satellite}

[WeatherEmperor]

I understand your concern. It is a human reaction. But try not to worry so much. It is not worth your health. Just keep watching as we have days and days and days to monitor it. Nothing is edged in stone yet.

[AussieMark]

There is a possibility it could do a Floyd and ride the Florida coastline up to the Carolinas.

[charleston_hugo_veteran]

Funny...it seems the closer it gets....the better I feel about it! The models change more and more to the north each time.

[ColdFront77]

These changes in the model guidance are quite dramatic as had been discussed here in this forum last night.

Still a lot can happen in the coming days. After all this system is days from any potential landfall.

[Anonymous]

The more and more I look at it, the more it looks like a FL storm. Don't see this N turn happening at ALL.