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Originally posted by GASIGnut:
Standing-by in Apalachicola. As ‘new’ locals (2 years new residents), we’re observing the decisions of the locals. Most are at the ready for making that decision tomorrow lunchtime (Wednesday), with the expectation of landfall late Thursday evening. Hurricane party accomplished, now we get up early tomorrow and see what we see.

Dang man you’re gonna be ground zero. Please be safe, not sorry and bug out. Earlier rather than later don’t get caught in a traffic jam in an evac. The 15-20 foot predicted storm surge is no joke. May be a Cat 4 when it hits you or very near you.

Just saw a few hundred linemen and cherry picker trucks from all over the Midwest and Eastern US staged in Pensacola. They are ready to roll Friday AM and get power started again

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Originally posted by GASIGnut:
Standing-by in Apalachicola. ... observing the decisions of the locals.

It's FL, so there's a 83.6% chance the locals are idiots.

I have a good friend in Port St. Joe just west of there, and he's been in Destin for a day now after moving/elevating/locking down everything he can. Apalachee Bay is directly in landfall target this morning.

You still there? If so, send pics about 7:00 p.m.!

From NOAA

Apalachicola is Ground Zero for the storms eye, of course it could move some, but with the wind and storm surge it's not the place to be.

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Originally posted by snwghst:
1 cubit = 6 headbreaths = 1.5ft

You got a source for a MST of gopherwood?

I'm sitting here 20 miles west of the Mouse in the first serious band watching my pool screen panels blow out.

Just talked to my brother in Lake County. Even way over there the roads were empty compared with the usual.

[quote]Just saw a few hundred linemen and cherry picker trucks from all over the Midwest and Eastern US staged in Pensacola. They are ready to roll Friday AM and get power started again
 
^^^^^^^
Seen that all too often.Our resources are quite vast. I remeber after a low end category Three storm I by some quirk of i still had power. An endless convoy of ANG vehicles made its way through the light mist. Heavy equipment and clearing the roads is job number one.
Lineman pull down an easy figures in a busy storm season

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Originally posted by ArtieS:
I'm sitting here 20 miles west of the Mouse in the first serious band watching my pool screen panels blow out.

Hang in there, looks like that's the first big band, it should be gone by noon, it's still quiet here on the eastern front,

Why what happened?
I know the eeejits voted in 10 round mags but everything is the same from when I lived up there from 2008 till 2013....is it not.

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Originally posted by Blackmore:

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Originally posted by cyberphobia:
Yep Washington State looks more inviting every month.

Too bad their gun laws suck.

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Originally posted by soflaac:
We're here in Tallahassee, lots attention being paid last night to this thing getting lot stronger, right now still sorting itself out. We'll see I reckon.

With the exception of a year in Korea, we've been in south or north Florida since 1986 so have seen a few storms. I don't think anyone in their right mind looks forward to the experience, other than our man Cantore and his merry band of attention seekers. As we all know of course.

Head west young man, head west. Seriously, why do you want to ride that out? Hopefully you have a generator, or you are ready for a week or more of misery.

FYI, our old friend Steve 220ST and a weather nut has taken off from his home to shelter elsewhere for this storm. He lives right in the path.

Best of luck to all who'll be affected by this storm.

The choice to stay or go is all about properly assessing the risk. For example: I’m 100% sure my wife would kill me if I chose to stay with a CAT 4 hurricane barreling towards me.

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Originally posted by honestlou:
Head west young man, head west. Seriously, why do you want to ride that out? Hopefully you have a generator, or you are ready for a week or more of misery.

I work on a national telco account, in south Florida I & other vendors were paid to man critical site(s) during the storm, which means we're used to riding these out. Not trying to indicate that as a virtue, btw. If I'd tried to get my wife to take the kids out of town and be here solo, she's never have done it.

The big difference I've seen here in north vs. south Florida is virtually everyone down south has hurricane shutters for their windows - here I see almost none. To me the loss of power for days was not as bad as having to drive in heavily populated cities with major traffic control damage along with no power or gas anywhere.

We are prepped with all the necessities with the exception of a generator - that I've never bothered with.

Seems Atlanta is going to be in the path.

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Originally posted by cyberphobia:
Why what happened?
I know the eeejits voted in 10 round mags but everything is the same from when I lived up there from 2008 till 2013....is it not.

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Originally posted by Blackmore:

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Originally posted by cyberphobia:
Yep Washington State looks more inviting every month.

Too bad their gun laws suck.

Ban on the Sale of Assault Weapons

Effective April 25, 2023, Washington prohibits the sale, manufacture, and import of assault weapons in Washington state while allowing reasonable exemptions for manufacture and sale to law enforcement and the military. The legislation does not prohibit the possession of assault weapons. Washington joined nine other states to adopt similar legislation banning these weapons.

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allowing reasonable exemptions for manufacture and sale to law enforcement and the military

Well, how benevolent of them.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

Oh well, any Port in a storm.

Nicely done, V-Tail.



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Originally posted by Georgeair:

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Originally posted by GASIGnut:
Standing-by in Apalachicola. ... observing the decisions of the locals.

It's FL, so there's a 83.6% chance the locals are idiots.

I have a good friend in Port St. Joe just west of there, and he's been in Destin for a day now after moving/elevating/locking down everything he can. Apalachee Bay is directly in landfall target this morning.

You still there? If so, send pics about 7:00 p.m.!

I don’t disagree with you regarding Florida locals.
Today we are still here in Apalachicola. About 50% headed west to Panama City or Destin and even Pensacola. We’re about 20ft above sea level at our house.
Seeing the Eastward wobble convinced us to ride it out here. Mainly because trying to return home tomorrow or within a few days even may prove impossible if roads/ bridges are flooded.

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Originally posted by GASIGnut:

I don’t disagree with you regarding Florida locals.

Today we are still here in Apalachicola. About 50% headed west to Panama City or Destin and even Pensacola. We’re about 20ft above sea level at our house.

Seeing the Eastward wobble convinced us to ride it out here. Mainly because trying to return home tomorrow or within a few days even may prove impossible if roads/ bridges are flooded.

You are one crazy sun of a beach.....

The predictions are that the eye comes ashore around 10 PM, when it's dark and you can't see shit. Water should already be pushing up the coast and into the waterways.

Good luck hope you made the right decision, best get that generator out and see if it will run because there's 100% chance the power will go out being in the direct path of the eye...

Heres the live web cam on St George Island, at the entrance to Apalachicola Bay... Surfs up!



You can also go to the St George Lighthouse Cam

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