Punta Gorda--Another eyewall experience?

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Punta Gorda--Another eyewall experience?

#1 Postby Sean in New Orleans » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:32 pm

Is Punta Gorda in for another eyewall later tonight? It certainly looks possible with the way Frances is moving. Granted the storm will weaken somewhat, but, Punta Gorda could be looking at a category 1 hurricane with stronger gusts later this evening if Frances stays on this present course. I hope the people there won't be caught offguard a second time in 3 weeks!! http://radar.weather.gov/radar/loop/DS. ... kmlb.shtml
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#2 Postby debbiet » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:34 pm

Yikes! :eek: Say its not so...my friends left Stuart for Port Charlotte!
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#3 Postby cape_escape » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:36 pm

debbiet wrote:Yikes! :eek: Say its not so...my friends left Stuart for Port Charlotte!


I don't like the sound of that at all! Also, there are a lot of people here from the other coast who came here for safety! ON another note, will this have a different effect on Lake Okeechobbe, which could make things even worse?
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#4 Postby bjcinva » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:37 pm

A fellow gloucestonian, amazing
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#5 Postby debbiet » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:38 pm

Small world ain't it :D
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#6 Postby Tempest » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:51 pm

I can just imagine what this will do the the temporary fixes on roofs and electrical wires in the Punta Gorda/Pt. Charlotte area. Imagine just getting your power back in the last day or so...and now Frances!

My heart goes out to the people in Flordia.

Another thought...isn't this crossing a big chunk of the Florida citrus groves area? Something else Frances will probably ruin.

Hard to believe that not too long ago Florida's biggest problems were hanging chads.
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#7 Postby Sanibel » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:56 pm

I think we fell for an eyewall distortion upon land contact. Looks west still...
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#8 Postby cape_escape » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:58 pm

Sanibel wrote:I think we fell for an eyewall distortion upon land contact. Looks west still...


Well thats better than WSW! But, that could still be bad for us here couldn't it Sanibel?
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#9 Postby Sanibel » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:05 pm

Nah, just some good gusts in a good storm, but no serious hurricane like Charley. The danged thing is half dried out...
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#10 Postby rtd2 » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:07 pm

been saying punta gorda for....a long time! :(
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#11 Postby cape_escape » Sat Sep 04, 2004 11:07 pm

Sanibel wrote:Nah, just some good gusts in a good storm, but no serious hurricane like Charley. The danged thing is half dried out...


Thats good! Thanks again Sanibel! :D
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