Hurricane Ivan Information

[sue d. miller]

Hi Kathy!! Congrats on the mag and the pre cruise docs. Not quite as exciting as the real docs, but close!! I dance anyway!!!! :D

[baileyboy]

Sue - you promise? Seems to me the weather here is pretty predictable... except for that nutty hurricane thing (I'm originally from the midwest myself).

[KAJOKG]

Sue -- To quote you - :D

[sue d. miller]

Bailey, I will promise up until sunday nite and monday morning. Then the bets are off!! We take what we get. Floridians are tough!! Even transplants. I come from Massachusetts!!! :)

[snwwht]

Murphy,
We are close to your Son -we are in a home across from the Alden and Tradewinds hotels.Let's hope he's right about being secure here!! The next day or so will tell us a lot more.

[baileyboy]

oh, sure, now you're just as noncommittal as the weather channel. see how you are...

(I'd put the grinning face into the text of my message, but can't figure out how to do it... only seem to be able to put 'em in the header - trust you get the gist of my jibe... ;-)

[sue d. miller]

LOL!! A hurricane is like a woman, She can change her mind anytime she wants!!!! :D

[sue d. miller]

Bailey, When you reply , you can use the smileys on the right in your reply!!

[sue d. miller]

Info from the keys!!
[url]http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2004/keys.shtml[/url]

[sue d. miller]

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

[sue d. miller]

Update from Aruba!!
[url]http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/2004/aruba.shtml[/url]

[GloriaF]

Sue, that most recent graphic looks better than anything else we've seen for FL. Hope it sticks!!

[sue d. miller]

It is and it has stuck through the day!! Minimal florida hit. We will all get weather, but that helps a bit!! :)

[sue d. miller]

Updated hotels for evacuees!!

UPDATED
Hotel room availability as of
Friday, September 10 at 5 PM.
in the Jacksonville, Florida Area

This information made possible by...
The Jacksonville and the Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau
in cooperation with
The Emergency Email & Wireless Network
[url]http://www.emergencyemail.org/[/url]

Airport/Northside
Clarion Hotel Airport Conference Center - 904-741-1997, Friday through
Sunday, Pet Friendly
Comfort Suites Airport - 904-741-0505 – Friday through Sunday
Courtyard by Marriott Airport - 904-741-1122 – Friday through Monday
Fairfield Inn Airport - 904-741-3500 – Friday through Sunday
Hilton Garden Inn Airport - 904-421-2700 – Friday through Tuesday
Wingate Inn Airport - 904-421-5000 – Friday through Sunday

Arlington
Regency Inn - DSPP, Inc. - 904-725-5093 – Friday through Tuesday
Beaches/Mayport
Best Western Mayport Inn & Suites 904-435-3500, Friday to Tuesday
Best Western Oceanfront 904-249-4949, Sunday to Tuesday
Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant 904-270-0025, Friday, Sunday through Tuesday
Comfort Inn Mayport 904-249-0313, Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Comfort Inn Oceanfront 904-241-2311, Sunday through Tuesday
Courtyard By Marriott Mayo Clinic 904-223-1700, Friday to Tuesday, Pet
Friendly
Fig Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast 904-246-8855, Friday-Sat-Sun (not pet
Friendly) Monday-Tuesday (Pet Friendly)
Hampton Inn Ponte Vedra - 904-280-9101 - Friday through Sunday - Pet
Friendly
Holiday Inn Sunspree - 904-249-9071 - Friday through Tuesday – Pet Friendly
Navy Lodge - 904-247-3964 - Friday through Tuesday
Quality Suites Oceanfront- 904-435-3535 - Sunday through Tuesday- Pet
Friendly
Sea Horse Oceanfront - 904-246-2175 - Sunday through Tuesday
Sea Turtle Inn - 904-249-7402 - Friday, Sunday through Tuesday, Pet
Friendly
Surfside Inn - 904-246-1583 - Friday through Tuesday - Pet Friendly
The Palms A Courtyard Inn -904-241-7776 - Sunday through Tuesday

Downtown/Riverfront
Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront - 904-398-8800 – Saturday through Tuesday
Hampton Inn Central -909-396-7770 – Friday through Sunday
Omni Jacksonville Hotel 904-355-6664 – Friday through Monday – Pet Friendly
Radisson Riverwalk Hotel 904-396-5100 - Friday through Tuesday
Riverdale Inn 904-277-0195 - Friday through Tuesday – Pet Friendly
The Inn at Oak Street 904-379-5525 -- Friday through Tuesday

Southside
AmeriSuites Jacksonville - 904-737-4477 – Friday only, Pet Friendly
Comfort Suites Baymeadows – 904-739-1155 – Friday through Sunday, Pet
Friendly
Courtyard by Marriott Southpoint – Friday only, Pet Friendly
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - 904-281-0198 - Friday through Tuesday
Embassy Suites Hotel - 904-731-3555 - Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Hampton Inn South – 904-281-0443- Friday through Sunday
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville JTB/Deerwood Park - 904-997-6600 – Friday
through Sunday, Pet Friendly
Holiday Inn Baymeadows - 904-737-1700 Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, Pet
Friendly
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - 904-332-9500 Friday and Saturday only
Holiday Inn Express Mandaring – 904-899-9000 Friday through Sunday
Jacksonville Marriott - 904-296-2222 Friday through Tuesday only
Jameson Inn – 904-296-0968 – Friday through Sunday
Ramada Inn Mandarin – 904-268-8080 – Friday and Saturday only Pet Friendly
Ramada Inn South – 904-737-8000 – Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Residence Inn at Baymeadows – 904-733-8088- Friday only, Pet Friendly
SpringHill Suites Deerwood Park - 904-997-6650 – Friday and Saturday
Suburban Extended Stay Atlantic Blvd - 904-928-9200 - Friday through
Tuesday
Suburban Extended Stay St. Johns – Friday through Tuesday
Super 8 Motel Jacksonville – 904-396-4090 – Friday through Tuesday, Pet
Friendly
Super 8 Motel University Blvd. - 904-737-1690 - Friday through Tuesday, Pet
Friendly
Wellesley Inn & Suites - 904-620-9008 – Friday and Saturday
Wingate Inn Southpoint – 9094-281-2600 – Friday and Saturday
Wingate Inn Windsor Parke - 904-421-7000 – Friday and Saturday
Westside
Hospitality Inn - 904-777-5700 - Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly


Nassau County
Amelia Hotel & Suites - 904-261-5735 Friday through Tuesday
Amelia Island Plantation 904-261-6161 - Friday through Tuesday – Pet
Friendly
Best Western Inn at Amelia Island - 904-277-2300 Friday through Tuesday,
Pet Friendly
Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island - 904-491-4911 Friday through Tuesday,
Pet Friendly
Hampton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach - 904-321-1111- Friday
through Sunday, Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Summer Beach Resort - 904-277-0905 - Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island - 904-277-1100 - Sunday through Tuesday

Orange Park/Clay County
Best Western Southside Hotel & Suites 904-264-4466 - Friday, Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Club Continental Suies 904-264-6070 – Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly
Comfort Inn Orange Park 904-644-4444 – Friday through Tuesday
Country Inn & Suites Jacksonville/Orange Park 904-772-7771, Friday through
Tuesday
Fairfield Inn Orange Park - 904-278-7442 – Friday and Saturday
Hampton Inn Orange Park - 904-777-5313 – Friday and Saturday

Palm Coast
The Lodge at Ocean Hammock Resort - 386-447-4600 - Friday through Tuesday,
Pet Friendly
The Club at Hammock Beach – 386-246-5500 – Friday through Tuesday, Pet
Friendly

St. Johns County
Casa Monica Hotel - 904-827-1888 - Sunday through Tuesday
Hilton Garden Inn at Ponte Vedra Beach - 904-280-1661- Friday through
Sunday
Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club - 904-285-7777 - Friday through
Monday, Pet Friendly
World Golf Renaissance -904-940-8000 – Friday through Tuesday, Pet Friendly

Directions
Here are some direction options to Jacksonville for evacuees:
I-95 is the most direct route to Jacksonville. We understand that many
evacuees may be
using the Florida Turnpike to travel. Here are directions from the Turnpike:

Option 1: Exit I-4 toward Daytona Beach, then exit onto I-95 north which
will take you right into Jacksonville.
Option 2: Exit Turnpike at I-75 North, exit at I-10 East into Jacksonville.
Many of the backroads through Bradford and Putnam counties may be flooded.
Motorists
are encouraged to stay on main roads. For road closure/availability
updates, people can call 800-342-3557.

[Host CJSKIDS]

Sue, are you staying? I can't believe we're going through this again. I had my family here for 5 days last week from Jupiter to get through Francis and it was so stressful. One week later here we are again. I don't know if we should stay or go. I at least got my grandparents out to NY tomorrow. We have hotel reservations at Disney for 4 nights, but we may be traveling right into the hot bed so to say.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that this moves way to the west.
Carolyn

[sue d. miller]

We are staying.The only thing I knowis Lee County is telling residents, if you leave, go towad Miami or Ft. Lauderdale!! They think it will be the least hit. I think, but I don't know that you will be ok too!! It all depends how it goes into the keys. I would almost say be ready to leave, and watch the track. If it is west it won't be bad. If it is going into the keys straight up toward you, get in the cat and go across 75. You will have a few hours and you only need two

[isujim]

I just visited the Key West website............talk about eerie pictures......the Hog's Breath Saloon is deserted and all boarded up...........not many people on Duvall Street either........of course there are no cruise ships........wasn't at least at 6pm and can't imagine any would be pulling in......

Should the hurricane hit Key West.........the web shots camera's might provide some pictures.............don't wish this on anyone.......but you might check out their website..........you can certainly tell people took the evacuation serious.

[magnumcoog]

I think it could be a couple of years before any ships return to Jamaica based on this forecast for tonight:

11 PM Heavy Rain / Wind 78° 82° 71° 60% 81% From the North at 115 mph

Saturday, Sep 11
12 AM Heavy Rain / Wind 78° 82° 72° 60% 81% From the North at 123 mph

1 AM Heavy Rain / Wind 78° 82° 72° 60% 82% From the North at 125 mph

2 AM Heavy Rain / Wind 78° 82° 72° 60% 82% From the North at 119 mph

3 AM Heavy Rain / Wind 78° 82° 72° 60% 82% From the North Northwest at 107 mph

[sue d. miller]

Those poor people!!! They are going to go through hell tonight!!!

[MNYTRPS2GO2]

Some years back we were in Key West 3 weeks after they were hit by a major hurricane and the clean up was still on. While there we were in a tropical storm that was scary enough. I feel bad for all of you poor people in the path of these hurricanes. I have been keeping a close watch over the past weeks and hope you all stay safe. When I lived south of Miami in the 70's my neighborhood was hit by a Tornado. I know how devistating these disasters can be.
I have not been scared away enough to change my mind on wintering there when we retire in a few years.

[sue d. miller]

You will love it!! I will never leave!! I regret not moving here years ago!!! :)

[MNYTRPS2GO2]

Sue...
Yes, I know we'll love it there. I lived there many years ago but was young and had to leave for personnal reasons. We still have not decided what area we want to move to. We spend a lot of our vacation time in Florida and will decide when the time comes.
I too am a Massachusetts transplant. I left Miami 30 years ago heading back to Boston with a stop in New Jersey. Never left New Jersey..
Stay safe everyone...

[CruisesOnMyMind]

I also love living here in Florida. It has been a dream come true for me coming from Canada. There is no where else I would rather live.
Last night was very hectic here trying to board up. We still have not finished but will in the morning. Then we will take off for SC. Apoligize for acting "out of control" last evening.
Some of our neigbors are not able to board up so we have offered our home as a shelter. They will be coming here to spend whatever amount of time they feel is needed. If you are leaving the area and you have a sturdy home, it might help some of your neighbors if they could bunker down for the night some place safer then what they are in. If they have pets most shelters will not take them. Sarasota has opened up 3 shelters that allow pets. I am so happy with that decision as I know my kitty is my child and would never leave him alone. Shelter space is low in some places as a result of Charlie damaging so many.
Keep safe everyone.

[TinaLee]

Haven't gone back and read the past few pages, and I've been away all day. Did you notice that Charlotte County has mandatory evacuations now?

[url="http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/Emergency/bulletins.asp"]Charlotte County evacuation [/url]

TinaLee

[Jeepers385]

[b][color=blue]All of you in Florida hang in there again. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.[/color][/b]

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