stevewin Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I'm just hoping it doesn't hit Orlando and wipe things out there - going to Disney the week after next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Man I just hope it goes back to sea because I still haven't gotton my roof fixed up yet and niether have very many other people!!! Don't think my tarps on the roof could handle that much wind but if it does come in can somone in the Tampa area call when they land so I can come get them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I'm just hoping it doesn't hit Orlando and wipe things out there - going to Disney the week after next! 13291[/snapback] We're going there this Saturday. The wife is already freaking out but I keep telling her to relax until there IS something to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 We're going there this Saturday. The wife is already freaking out but I keep telling her to relax until there IS something to worry about. 13468[/snapback] to tell you the truth, I'd start worrying. Currently, it is predicted to make landfall at Ft. Pierce, which is about 16 miles north of where i am right now. If it were to hit there, continuing on to Orlando would seem like the given path . Your trip might be DOOOOOOoomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 We're going there this Saturday. The wife is already freaking out but I keep telling her to relax until there IS something to worry about. 13468[/snapback] Isn't there usually some insurance you can buy for packages the event of a natural disaster or the like? My wife always asks me about stuff like that and I always say blow it off. I'm hoping if it does hit land it hits Georgia and hits it early. I'm actually going to be in Kentucky this weekend and will be driving back to Central NC on Labor Day. Good luck w/ your travels/stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 We're going there this Saturday. The wife is already freaking out but I keep telling her to relax until there IS something to worry about. 13468[/snapback] If it makes landfall as a Cat5, there will be total devastation. If you are on the east coast, there is something to worry about. We are all monitoring this one closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 If you are on the east coast, there is something to worry about. 13519[/snapback] Well, I can throw a baseball to the ocean from my front yard (ok, maybe its a little farther) but i am really hoping it starts heading north (no, back out to sea), because my house would be shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Well, eat your heart out guys. I'm going to Jamaica - Saturday through Wednesday. The only problem is I'm going for a wedding and will be sharing a room with my grown daughter and teenage son. Not my idea of a romantic long weekend in an island paradise. Hopefully there are no weather problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 the path frances is taking is similiar to the path isabelle took to NC last year. the front that pushed garcon and hermine northward may push frances to the north also. and when it hits the gulf stream that may also shift it to the north. i don't claim to be a weatherman, i admit my predictions are blind guesses whereas theirs are 'educated' guesses. but i think frances will hit somewhere between charleston and norfolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo mike Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 This morning they have it headed to Cape Canaveral- about 10 miles from where I live. Not a pleasant thought, this is a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 hope you're right - but not according to accuweather.com http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_im...4/af/UHAF_2.GIF i hope it doesnt hit ANYWHERE... jsut goes back out to sea... but it doesnt look like thats gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I watched the weather channel hurricane man about an hour ago. He said it's increasing speed, and could fall on SE Fla. on Saturday AM (if that's where it heads). He expressed concern that one possibility might be that it skirts up along the Fla east coast, in effect making many landfalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_sjfcbills2004_* Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 This is a bad situation, a cat 5 could do some crazy damage. I agree with some previous posts it will hit somewhere in the Carolinas (mainly Wilmington). Have family there so I'm hoping it just goes out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Yeah, "Frances" is feminine, "Francis" is masculine. And to expound on the rest, storms are named starting with A, then B, and continuing, alternating between male and female names. 13217[/snapback] A little irony that France(s) is feminine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 my moms middle name is frances, she hates it! A little irony that France(s) is feminine. 13638[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 A little irony that France(s) is feminine. 13638[/snapback] yeah and short for Frances could be Fran and I still remember the mess it made in Raleigh NC area. Man with all the rain we had of late I worry what any high winds will do around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 take good care of yourself and familesbe safe god be with you ,hope it goes out to sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 The francis/frances debate reminds me of the debate about what key "the trapper song" was sung, in the movie cannibal! the musical. In all seriousness to this: I agree with some previous posts it will hit somewhere in the Carolinas (mainly Wilmington). Have family there so I'm hoping it just goes out to sea. i hope it doesn't hit. I live in fayetteville, which is northwest of wilmington by about an hour. While not taking the brunt of any storm since isabel last year, my town has been hit with the aftermaths of every single storm since. Garcon was definitely the worst this past sunday. It blew the lawn chairs into windows and stuff. Thankfully nothing broke. This weekend, i'll be moving all that stuff inside with a case of beer, cause its going to be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatonka12 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 well I definatly hope it doesnt hit anywhere here in south florida ,If it does Im screwed I work for the phone company and they will be canceling my vacation if it hits anywhere close. that means no buffalo opening day :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: francies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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