Post #112058 by cybertiki on Thu, Sep 2, 2004 2:45 PM

I just checked NOAA, and it's showing that most probable inland wind speed will be somewhere between 65-95 mph with maximum probable at around 120. So, I don't think you're going to lose your shirt just yet - I do hope you have the place at the Hawaiian Inn battened down however; winds right on the coast are going to be wicked.

I'm still waiting to see if this thing is coming straight across the Bahamas, or if it's going to track up the Atlantic side of the islands. There's still a possibility that it could head up the coast and miss all of us, but it's looking less likely by the hour. My greatest concern is for those in the Hobe Sound/Jupiter area, and across to Orlando. As of now I'm guessing this is going to be the track. I sure hope I'm wrong. In any case, I think we're all in for an amazing storm with some potentially dangerous gusting winds, and possible tornados in and around the area of the eye. This is one of the things that made Andrew so devastating.

Anyway, good luck, and if you DO lose your shirt, you know you're covered on the replacement!

Cheers!