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Josephine96 wrote:I think the only reason Frances weakened was because of dry air and Nortern Bahamas.. Thank GOD she weakened though..
By the way.. does anyone have initial estimates on Frances damage yet? Some said it could be the costliest cane in history..
I heard it was the costliest Category 2 hurricane, dont recall the actual numbers (something like $4B?)
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Re: Wow, look at Ivan right now.
ColinD wrote:bad--s. That's a tight looking storm.
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http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... IR4/20.jpg
He's more frightening than Frances or Isabel at their worst. The whole storm is RED - there's no oranges or yellows to be seen. He doesn't seem like he will ever fall apart by himself!

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Ivan scenario questions
Trying to develop my Plan A and B for Ivan. Need input on some decision points -- this might help others in Florida, maybe not elsewhere.
My assumptions -- storm near Cuba --
--- Weakness in ridge would allow NW or even due N movement, but not recurve NE.
--- Trough can turn storm NE or even E and accelerate it. If it's a few degrees south and west of me, bad news.
--- Ridge/highs strong, storm can only go W or WNW, maybe slow down or stall (which gives trough more time).
Any comments appreciated, TIA.
My assumptions -- storm near Cuba --
--- Weakness in ridge would allow NW or even due N movement, but not recurve NE.
--- Trough can turn storm NE or even E and accelerate it. If it's a few degrees south and west of me, bad news.
--- Ridge/highs strong, storm can only go W or WNW, maybe slow down or stall (which gives trough more time).
Any comments appreciated, TIA.
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Another more recent report from someone at StormCarib who had been monitoring communications from the island said that the latest reports were of 24 dead. Unfortunately, considering the current inability to even move around the island and apparent total lack of local phone service, that preliminary number may be far below the actual figure. It sounds like the island has suffered utter devastation.
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