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dropthatpuck
08-13-2004, 05:23 PM
Any takers that this thing will exit land between KSC and Melbourne Beach? Doesn't look like its heading north of KSC....does it????

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_tpa_ultraradar_large_usen.jpg
Nathan
08-13-2004, 05:27 PM
DTP-

I'm not sure what's happening now. Maybe some of the others can help here, but the original path had it hitting the Atlantic well north of Melbourne, closer to Volusia County. If it continues on that path the eye will pass directly over Daytona Beach Shores. Not sure what happened with the northern wiggle, but I'm thinking it's still on that path.
Nick
08-13-2004, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by dropthatpuck
Any takers that this thing will exit land between KSC and Melbourne Beach? Doesn't look like its heading north of KSC....does it????


Actually, it would have to take a turn to the right to exit south of KSC. I bet its north.
Nathan
08-13-2004, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by Nick
Actually, it would have to take a turn to the right to exit south of KSC. I bet its north. Yeah, that's exactly my fear. Seriously, I think it's on a course with Volusia County. Hopefully my building stands or I should be checking on what kind of insurance I have on a timeshare ownership. :eek:
MinnesotaNorthStar
08-13-2004, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by Bruce Ciskie
MNS--

Wind has been missing for the most part since about 3:30pm CT. Which is only one report ago...Frankly I'm surprised the ASOS or AWOS or whatever they have is still functional, ie in place.

I shoulda known what that meant...eh, it's been 2 years since Aviation Meteorology...

dtp...looks to be heading almost right at KSC
Nick
08-13-2004, 05:34 PM
Holy crap, you should be listening to the radio station linked below. Not good. A shelter with 1400 people in it had the roof blow off. And one county does not have 911 service because the county building is on fire.
dropthatpuck
08-13-2004, 05:34 PM
Originally posted by MinnesotaNorthStar
dtp...looks to be heading almost right at KSC

Fox had a report that NASA let all 13,000 workers go early this AM and only kept a skeleton crew of 200 on to weather the storm.
Bruce Ciskie
08-13-2004, 05:49 PM
Anyone else having trouble accessing the latest NHC advisory?
Section96
08-13-2004, 05:59 PM
The link to WXGL-FM appears to be a simulcast of a local St. Petersburg TV station. They are describing much damage, mobile homes destroyed, fires, roofs off, etc.
MinnesotaNorthStar
08-13-2004, 06:23 PM
Originally posted by Section96
The link to WXGL-FM appears to be a simulcast of a local St. Petersburg TV station. They are describing much damage, mobile homes destroyed, fires, roofs off, etc. Wow...I'd be listening, but I can't get the audio feed to work...
Section96
08-13-2004, 06:26 PM
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/locate?select=city&city=St.+Petersburg&state=FL&sid=&x=7&y=0

Try that, then click on the little lightning bolt next to WXGL.

I'm listening to it right now, in WMP
one_to7
08-13-2004, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by Nick
Straight from the Tropical Prediction Center:

http://www.tpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0304W+GIF/131948W.gif
If this holds accurate, it will be roughly going over my county as I drive to work sunday morning.

But it'll be long gone (or at least a heckuva lot weaker) when I head down to NYC monday. :)

Edit: I know of course it'll be muuuuuuuuch weaker than it is now, but it'll still probably be a kick-*** storm when it gets up here.
UConn4Life
08-13-2004, 06:50 PM
Type in zip code 33871 for Sebring, Florida who's about to get whooped. The nearest station is 40 miles away, but click cams.

The time lapse from the Swan and Dolphin Hotel at Walt Disney World and the next one at the Vanderbilt Inn are stunning.
Nathan
08-13-2004, 07:08 PM
According to the talking heads on TWC, Charley's going to hit Orlando within the next three hours and leave the state at Daytona Beach. I'm guessing it's not going to be strong enough to damage a concrete building, but I'm still a little concerned.

So, we're going to have a hurricane party tonight, drink tropical drinks and watch The Weather Channel.
Bruce Ciskie
08-13-2004, 07:11 PM
Originally posted by Nathan
So, we're going to have a hurricane party tonight, drink tropical drinks and watch The Weather Channel.

There are worse ways to spend a Friday night. :D
Rimbaud
08-13-2004, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by Bruce Ciskie
There are worse ways to spend a Friday night. :D

Like stuck in your basement as a hurricane passes over your town?
Bruce Ciskie
08-13-2004, 07:19 PM
Originally posted by Rimbaud
Like stuck in your basement as a hurricane passes over your town?

Good example.
Rimbaud
08-13-2004, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by Bruce Ciskie
Good example.

For some reason, that made me laugh......a lot.
Section96
08-13-2004, 08:06 PM
http://www.wesh.com/index.html

Live TV coverage from Orlando station WESH.
mehcky
08-13-2004, 10:25 PM
Originally posted by dropthatpuck
I checked Nielson ratings.....only seem to have TV shows, but possibly they have something buried in their site.... We were closed today.. that being said ( I work for Nielsen) we just this past year moved into a new building in Oldsmar (just west of Tampa) which is state of the art in terms of hurricane protection particulrly for the data center (a truly amazing room) this was looking like the first test but thankfully we dodged it. My house didnt even get rain. At my kids house in Sarasota there were some strong winds but nothing spectacular and didnt even lose electricity.. we were very lucky.