This has all the makings of....
Posted by canetrakker on 8/24/2012, 7:31 pm
A nightmare scenario for The Keys & South Fla. Althougth there is plenty of hype on tv about this storm. Its the top story on every local news & The Weather Channel. One would think there is a CAT 5 in the Caribbean. None the less there seems to be a bit of blah, ho hum feeling in the general public. And for good reason, this so far has been nothing more than a weak tropical storm that just hasnt been able to get it's act together. & people have become somewhat tired of the media over hyping everything. I just heard The Keys will not order any evacuations or call for tourists to leave at this time. Again that is understandable, the storm is weak & disorganized. No one really boarding up or stocking up much.  Imagine this thing holds its own, manages to avoid an extended journey over land & finds itself north of eastern Cuba very much intact & ready to strengthen while steadily heading toward the Keys &/or Miami/Ft.lauderdale. This storm will be on the doorstep here by Sunday afternoon or evening. Could you imagine if after Isaac is north of Cuba heading toward South Fla it goes thru some RI of some sort & gets up to a formidable hurricane. CAT 2 or 3 or worse if you want to get extreme. It is sure possible to go from moderate tropical storm to Major Hurricane in 24 hours in August, in 86 degree waters & a conducive upper level enviroment. Those ingredients could all be there &  by now just 24 hours to get residents & tourists out of the Keys. No phase evacuation this time. 24 hours for that & to stock up on supplies & secure your property.. It would be anarchy. A lot of stuff & preperations would have to be done in a 24 hour period.& its a large system so weather would go down hill well before the center would get close. I hope this isnt playing possum down there & decides to pull a fast one. Not saying this will happen, just a movie that has played in my head many times & this storm seems to have that element.
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This has all the makings of.... - canetrakker, 8/24/2012, 7:31 pm
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