It is the real deal. The Gulf Coast have had its share. They are really hyping this one. Pretty soon they will start tracking on the African coast. I believe last year they extended the cone at 5 days rather than three. If it were to hit the East Coast, lots of folks hoping it is the Delaware coast for some reason.
Posts: 17714 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015
Originally posted by h2oys: We are going on our first real vacation in probably 6 years.
The destination?
St Maarten
Who's going?
30 of us
What will Happen?
Who knows as Lee is supposed to be nearby when we arrive this Saturday - Ugh!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Do not trust the airline to tell you the truth. They fly until the airport closes. The NHC has a pretty certain track on this one. Hotels would know they do not want guests hanging around.
Posts: 17714 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015
I see this as classic hype at this point. The news keeps showing the next couple days which has it pointed directly at the Florida coast. What they aren’t showing is that basically EVERY computer model shows it curving off north into the Atlantic a day or two deeper into the forecast. All hype. I hate weather reporting.
Posts: 7540 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005
I had not heard of it either, so I asked my wife if it was something we should worry about. She said we don’t need to worry about it, yet. This is significant because she worries about these storms days before I begin thinking about worrying.
Posts: 12056 | Location: SWFL | Registered: October 10, 2007
Not something to worry about yet. But it's already a hurricane that far east, and every model has it turning into a monster. That's why I am aware, but not yet worried. Praying it turns north into the Atlantic and dissipates like Franklin did. Category 4 storms bring true havoc, I do not want it to hit near me or anywhere else.
Posts: 2377 | Location: Orlando | Registered: April 22, 2007
Given we have something of a cold front pushing down (I'm in NoVA too), it should help keep Lee pushed out to sea. Time will tell, but I also had plans for next week or so.
Posts: 3487 | Location: Fairfax Co. VA | Registered: August 03, 2015
I'm watching this one closely. This looks like one of those storms that is not to be fucked with if it comes ashore, and I have two houses in Florida to prep if it's coming here.
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Posts: 13060 | Location: Central Florida | Registered: November 02, 2008
Always watching, but not worried about this one unless something major unexpectedly changes in the weather patterns.
If I lived further north along the east coast i would follow this one closely.
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always keeping an eye on the tropics at this time of year. The last 3 hurricanes that we took direct hits from ( Charlie, Irma, and Ian) were all projected to miss us until the last day or 2. Be vigilant.
Posts: 725 | Location: SW. Florida, USA | Registered: August 13, 2005
I'm helping host a big event on Lake Murray in central S.C. weekend after next and I would be more comfortable if the various weather folks were predicting that it was coming straight for us.
