Hurricane Ivan Information

[surfnsun]

Thanks, Sue. And you are right! We're disappointed, but certainly understand the precautions and left immediately. Gotta get the tourists out to make room for the residents on the road(s) who are evacuating. :) Looks like son will be attending a dive school in Marathon starting in December...so we are already planning our next trip. :D Hope Florida doesn't get hit too bad...or anyone else any more than they already have. Grenada looks bad!

[CruisesOnMyMind]

Squeeky,,,,shhhh, shhhhh, calm down now. Thank you Sue, I think I have my second breath now.

[Flacrusrs]

Where is my 11pm report Sue? Gee Wizz. :p Guess I will have to go find it myself.

[goblue]

The local Home Depot ran out of generators, plywoods and NAILS !

The checkout lines at Sams were backed up all the way to the book sections, no bread only hotdog buns left. Minimum 3-car waiting time at the gas pumps - this was what I saw tonight at 630 ..People were grabbing any non-perishable items they can find in Publix ! I can't even imagine what will look like tomorrow... :eek:

Kids are now trying to find out how many days they will be out of school next week if Ivan comes ? :rolleyes:

 

and I don't like the 11pm map - right pass Tampa :(

[GloriaF]

Well, we have no idea what to expect!! I am gassing up and buying non-perishables tomorrow. DH os buying plywood for the windows. Just can't wrap my mind around the Jax area getting a full-fledged hurricane!! I don't know where it will make landfall, but I do believe that if and when it hits Jax, it will be considerably weakened. Still, if it makes landfall as a cat 5, we could still get a 2 or 3. Scary! :eek:

 

Y'all stay safe!!

[sue d. miller]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0904W5+GIF/080318W5.gif 5 a.m.

[Lidi]

what are those two little islands between Jamaica and Cuba? :confused:

[sue d. miller]

Caymen Islands, Grand Caymen is the bottom one!!

[Lidi]

Thank you. :( This is just so sad. :(

[KAJOKG]

Sue -- They are saying landfall in Punta Gorda! That's just north of you, isn't it? I'm praying! Let's hope for the best -- inane statement, but what can anyone say anymore!

[sue d. miller]

The first light bands of rain and wind has started in Jamaica!! God be with them today!!!

[sue d. miller]

Kathy, where did you hear that. That is Charlotte harbor. Punta Gorda is where Mary (MAFIG) lives.

[sue d. miller]

5 a.m. graphic

[url]http://skeetobite.com/FLHurricane/ivan_streets_32.gif[/url]

[Lidi]

Oh Ivan, go AWAY already!!!!!! :mad:

Thanks for the updates and graphics Sue. I check here before TWC or anyother source. :)

[Flacrusrs]

Are we allowed to say this su*ks? :eek:

Sue, who has your phone #?

[woodofpine]

You CAN say that AGAIN!

[Flacrusrs]

[b][size=5][color=sandybrown]This SU*KS. :eek: :mad: [/color][/size][/b]
[b][size=5][color=#f4a460][/color][/size][/b]
[b][size=3][color=seagreen]Where the heck is Sue? You don't suppose she has things to do to get ready for a HURRICANE??[/color][/size][/b]

[Salty Dawg]

Flacrusrs,

I think Sue is sitting outside in her lounge chair eating your ice cream & enjoying the calm weather now!

I have her telephone # from the "Buddy List".

[Flacrusrs]

Not my ICE CREAM!!!!! Too funny, you make me laugh. :)

[sue d. miller]

My OWN ice cream!!!! LOL!! Her is an update from Jamaica, Winds are picking up, and a pic of the surf off of Kingston!!!

[url]http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2004/jamaica.shtml[/url]

[sue d. miller]

11 a.m. graphic!!!

[url]http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0904W5+GIF/080318W5.gif[/url]

[Pam in CA]

My mom and dad, who are in their 90s, live in north Naples, in the Pelican Bay area. She just called a few minutes ago to say that she'd made arrangements to evacuate tomorrow to a Hilton Hotel that's a bit further inland. (Their condo building is right on the Gulf of Mexico and fully exposed). This is one time when being on the top floor in a penthouse is not the best place to be. :( She made arrangements for the cat at the vet where they've promised 24/7 caregiving. My mom arranged for a suite since she figured they'd be there for several days. :) I have to admit that I was getting terrified for her. I'll still be nervous but she'll be better-off at a low-lying hotel than in a building directly exposed.

My business partner's mom has a condo on Sanibel that she's been trying to sell for a couple of months. It came through Charley OK but it's not looking good with Ivan the Terrible.

[sue d. miller]

Glad to hear that about your parents. Best to be safe!! Our prayers will be with them. Sanibel may be ok. Just depends how far off the coast Ivan gets.

[GloriaF]

The graphics Sue has provided for us look like Ivan will make landfall further north than Tampa area to me. I look here first for my info, but will listen to noon news in a few minutes.

I've been out this morning stocking up on gas, food, water & meds. Sure hope it is a wasted effort for all of us!

[sue d. miller]

We hope so too, Gloria!! LOL. It will change many times by monday!! It would just make us crazy if we coun't see what they think it is now!!! :)