redingtonbeach wrote:I rarely post but have to chime in knowing this thread will be iconic for decades. I'm not a Met and I realize the pros are saying a Belize'ish SA hit, but if I lived anywhere from Tampico MX to Galveston TX I'd be thinking hard about making preparations. The pros/models also suggest this will be Cat 1'ish at landfall - I certainly wouldn't put my savings on that envelope after watching all the late intensifications we've witnessed the last few years. And since I'm on the west coast of Florida, I'm especially concerned with the trailing wave. Pros/models suggest it may not be much to worry about once it hits/if it runs up into/ the GOM. We'll see... I'm not banking on that. Not yet. Forecasting is significantly better than 5-10 years ago but never forget its not 100%. Stay safe everyone.
Oh, you can bet that this storm will be referenced to and talked about across future hurricane seasons.