Weather ! What's It Doing Where You Are ?

[CarlS]

I hope these posts are not boring you all. Here is the latest from the 08:00 advisory. I think these maps will explain my decision not to evacuate.
1. Going south would not change anything as far as the weather is concerned.
2. I would have to.go way north and west to get out of harms way. And that would take me right into to the heavily damaged areas from Helene.
There is no telling when I could get back home as I would have to traverse the damaged areas that Milton will leave behind.

The blue circle is my location. I'm in for some stormy weather. But hopefully not destructive weather.

 

[Rocky]

No problem, Carl. Just be safe.
This is going to be a really bad one when it hits land
I have tons of sympathy and well wishes for all the folks in Florida, but at the same time I'm happy it's going out sea and not north up the coast.

 

[sikatri]

Keep posting! I know it looks like you’re at the outside of the cone, but remain vigilant. All it takes is a jog south,

 

[Qship]

Glad to hear you're not going to take the hard hit, Carl. Hope it dies down a bit before it makes landfall. More than they're forecasting. Looks just plain nasty.

 

[sikatri]

Glad to hear you're not going to take the hard hit, Carl. Hope it dies down a bit before it makes landfall. More than they're forecasting. Looks just plain nasty.

It just bumped back up to a cat 5 and tracking slightly more south. Still forecast to weaken to a cat 3 at landfall.

 

[sikatri]

Looks like it’s veering a bit north. You’re in for a rough night @CarlS , the storm area is expanding so be mindful of the tropical winds. Hopefully you’re already in your hotel room by now.

 

[Qship]

Be safe Carl and if any other members in Florida as well.

 

[CarlS]

Looks like it’s veering a bit north. You’re in for a rough night @CarlS , the storm area is expanding so be mindful of the tropical winds. Hopefully you’re already in your hotel room by now.

Milton has missed me. I am getting tropical storm force winds. But I get those in summer thunderstorms. I have taken my flags down and secured everything. I canceled my motel yesterday after carefully studying the projected path. I am at home. My worst winds will be around 01:00 in the morning. Central Florida from Sarasota to Melbourne will be devastated.

Be safe Carl and if any other members in Florida as well.

Thank you very much. I will post tomorrow to let you know I'm okay.

I live where the blue circle is.

 

[CarlS]

The Tornado in the photo below was about 12 miles from me.

 

[sikatri]

Likely more tornadoes, wind and rain until tomorrow. Seems to be moving fast though.

 

[sikatri]

@CarlS , hope you’re waking up safe and unscathed! To our Florida brothers, sisters and all, I hope this is the last for the year for y’all. Unfortunately a few more weeks of activity out there.

 

[CarlS]

Thank you, Sikatri and Rocky. I'm very happy to report no damage to my property or any of the properties around me. I did and inspection at sun up this morning. I only had a few pieces of debris to pick up.

The sun is out and it is a beautiful day, but a bit breezy. We will be under a wind advisory until 4 PM. Lots of tornado damage in the counties north of me.

I'm very thankful.

 

[sikatri]

Thank you, Sikatri and Rocky. I'm very happy to report no damage to my property or any of the properties around me. I did and inspection at sun up this morning. I only had a few pieces of debris to pick up.

The sun is out and it is a beautiful day, but a bit breezy. We will be under a wind advisory until 4 PM. Lots of tornado damage in the counties north of me.

I'm very thankful.

Awesome news!

 

[Rocky]

I agree! Awesome news, Carl

 

[brooke]

Apparently people were swimming here yesterday Oct 21 . My wife always tries to get in once in October but doesn’t happen often . She’s a big fan of climate change , it gives her more time away from me at the cottage . It got to 20 C yesterday , lots of bikes out all weekend including me but the golf was great too . Course is closing next Monday , so naturally I’m po’d about that .
Just got the email , the new tiger 800 is released .

 

[Rocky]

Same temps here too on the Atlantic coast where it's normally cooler. Sunday and yesterday there were many bikes on the streets and roads.
Hurricane season is nearly over, and it looks like we won't get any serious weather coming our way this year - sez I with fingers crossed

 

[Rocky]

Well......it seems I spoke too soon. Local forecasters are now saying that Oscar will pass close enough on Thursday and Friday to give us a good soaking.
It won't be a windstorm, so no damage is expected but flooding in some areas may cause some problems.
I'm on high ground in the center of the city so flooding is not a problem for me. It's the suburban and rural areas that may get some flooding.

 

[brooke]

10:30 tee time Thursday , hope the rain is for Friday

 

[Arctic Fox]

-12C in the morning. The next few days will be pretty cold. Luckily the wind is weak. In Lapland temperature went already below - 30C.

 

[Rocky]

1C and sunny here today but could be only -6C tomorrow.
Our winter temps yoyo a lot so this is normal for now but will get colder in a few weeks as deep winter sets in.
Even then it will still yoyo