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We are now in the 'Cone of Uncertainty' for Tropical Storm Erika (TS Erika) heading toward Florida where the weather is more favourable for it to develop into a Hurricane. The Florida State Emergency Operations Center is 'activated' to Alert Level 2 - 1 being 'normal' and 3 being an emergency. The Meteorologists seem excited whilst telling us not to panic - as if, Floridians seem a bit blase about it so far - Erika is projected to make Florida landfall Monday night. Florida has gone almost 10 years without a hurricane (Charlie in 2004,
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Wilma in 2005 but 2012 tropical storm Debby loitered in the Gulf and caused lots of wind and flooding damage ), so . . . let's hope the storms stay away.
We have put together our hurricane box, filled up the petrol (AE=gas) tank, will buy extra groceries tomorrow, and are tracking the storm with our hurricane tracking chart.
Unrelated, we have incredible lightning tonight; too dangerous for the nest sitters, so the turtles are on their own tonight.
Of course Ignacio is in the Eastern Pacific ... gathering strength too.
Don't forget to pack a quilt or two!! Hope it all blows out safely over the sea...
ReplyDeleteShould pack some hand quilting to keep the tedium of waiting out a storm at bay.
DeleteStay safe you two.
ReplyDeleteWe stocked up early on tinned (canned) goods, but a disorganised TS Erika dissipated overnight after sweeping over Hispaniola (Dominica) and is now an 'Open Wave' remnant forecast to travel up the Eastern Gulf of Mexico bringing 'rounds of heavy thunderstorms' to our area. Flooding a real possibility around Tampa as we have had extraordinary heavy rains this summer, but we will stay dry.
ReplyDeleteTS Ericka killed 20 in Dominica and caused major damage. We pray for the people of the island.
ReplyDeleteSaw Dominca on the news this am. relieved to hear you are keeping dry and just watching the storms.
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