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stormandan28 · #1 Postby **stormandan28** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:55 pm

I think probably out of the woods the way people are talking on tv??

das8929 · #2 Postby **das8929** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:57 pm

No, not at all! Don't let your guard down!

Agua · #3 Postby **Agua** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:57 pm

Yeah, don't let your guard down yet.

roostercogburn · #4 Postby **roostercogburn** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:03 pm

I am starting to feel like we in the Tampa area are out of the woods. All of the models are moving ivan away, and all of the amateur forecasters here continue to move it further west. My plywood is going to remain in the shed I do believe.

:oops:

Agua · #5 Postby **Agua** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:04 pm

Hey be happy. I blew $600 on plywood middle of last week. If that keeps the damned storm away, it was well worth it.

#6 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:06 pm

Agua wrote:Hey be happy. I blew $600 on plywood middle of last week. If that keeps the damned storm away, it was well worth it.

ummm... TWC is in Tampa right now......

Agua · #7 Postby **Agua** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:07 pm

"I'm just wondering ... what does this mean for Taaampa bay?"

roostercogburn · #8 Postby **roostercogburn** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:08 pm

They were in Punta Gorda earlier weren't they? They love the Tampa probability for the ratings.

#9 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:09 pm

cantore is still in punta gorda, they got some girl in tampa

Possum Trot · #10 Postby **Possum Trot** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:09 pm

It's unfortunate the teevee is giving people a false sense of security. I know the tension is high in the Bay area. Gas runs. Strangers arguing in markets.
It's okay to breathe and relax, but stay alert. That's what Jamaicans keep saying to do on the radio.

das8929 · #11 Postby **das8929** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:10 pm

It can still bring TS or hurricane gusts to Tampa even if it takes a track to the Panhandle.

jeremy223 · #12 Postby **jeremy223** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:13 pm

I live in central Pasco county, 25-30 miles away from any water. My house was just built 1.5 months ago to the newest building code (steel straps, reinforced garage, etc).

Is it REALLY necessary to put up plywood over the windows and sliding glass doors? If yes/no, where would it be necessary, Cat 1,2,3,4,5?

I have been in the Tampa area for about 6 years now, and have never really experienced a hurricane other than what my area got recently, which wasn't much where I am.

roostercogburn · #13 Postby **roostercogburn** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:13 pm

If it does go to the panhandle it looks like the route it will take will keep it about 150 miles from the coast. At that distance I will not be too concerned. But I am starting to think it will go further west than the forecast track is currently.

chakalakasp · #14 Postby **chakalakasp** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:13 pm

roostercogburn wrote:I am starting to feel like we in the Tampa area are out of the woods. All of the models are moving ivan away, and all of the amateur forecasters here continue to move it further west. My plywood is going to remain in the shed I do believe.

Hey, if you want to make your decisions based on models (which I don't think you really understand) and amateur forecasters, it's your life. But the National Hurricane Center says you are very much not in the clear. There is now a 13% chance that the center will pass within 65 miles of Tampa by 2 PM Tuesday.

Agua · #15 Postby **Agua** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:14 pm

charleston_hugo_veteran wrote:
Agua wrote:Hey be happy. I blew $600 on plywood middle of last week. If that keeps the damned storm away, it was well worth it.

ummm... TWC is in Tampa right now......

Which is indicative of what?

#16 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:15 pm

Agua wrote:
charleston_hugo_veteran wrote:
Agua wrote:Hey be happy. I blew $600 on plywood middle of last week. If that keeps the damned storm away, it was well worth it.

ummm... TWC is in Tampa right now......

Which is indicative of what?

why would they be in a place not involved????

yankeelmbb · #17 Postby **yankeelmbb** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:19 pm

the local news here in Central Florida is not even entertaining the idea this could change course and come acoss us. should I consider this a false sense of security? Considering Charley I think they would at least be reminding us of the unpredictability of these things. Any thoughts?

roostercogburn · #18 Postby **roostercogburn** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:20 pm

Well then why don't you explain the models to all of us then. And I guess you do not think much of the amateur meteorologists here huh? I am sure they are skilled in the analyzing of theses systems. Amateur just means they are not getting paid. Although they may not be able to decipher all of the model data as well as yourself.

ColdFront77 · #19 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:21 pm

Jekyhe32210 wrote:Even if Ivan were to hit the Panhandle south of Tallahassee, most or all of the peninsula would see worse effects with high winds, flooding rains, and tornadoes than most of the panhandle west of Tallahassee as the worst weather is along and to the right of the track... When Frances hit S Fla, effects were felt big time even north of the Fla/Ga border--much further away than anyone on the peninsula would be from Ivan. So unless this storm makes a sharp turn and misses the state entirely, there is no good news for the storm strikken peninsula.

ColdFront77 wrote:Very, very, very good point! It is said so many times because those that never heard it before hear it for the first time: The center of the storm and it FOREcast track isn't the only place that will experience the storm system.

NO offense at all... I find it interesting why people think otherwise.

#20 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:22 pm

yankeelmbb wrote:the local news here in Central Florida is not even entertaining the idea this could change course and come acoss us. should I consider this a false sense of security? Considering Charley I think they would at least be reminding us of the unpredictability of these things. Any thoughts?

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