Good luck to anyone in Florida, Puerto Rico etc

Walrus · Aug 31, 2019

I’m in Connecticut so we don’t get many hurricanes, just the aftermaths of wind and rain. Two years ago I did get nailed with a tornado that was nice enough to put a tree on my car. I’m just following the news and it looks like this is gonna be a nasty hurricane for all you living down south. Hope it’s ok to put this non watch post here if not give me a heads up and I’ll delete it. Stay safe and keep your watches dry

nonuffinkbloke · Aug 31, 2019

Fortunately, We don't get this sort of thing in the UK but I got a message from a friend of mine in the U.S. who is concerned about her daughter's family in Florida. Just saw a report that said Dorian is shifting course a bit..... Hopefully it's heading away from land.😕

Walrus · Aug 31, 2019

nonuffinkbloke
Fortunately, We don't get this sort of thing in the UK but I got a message from a friend of mine in the U.S. who is concerned about her daughter's family in Florida. Just saw a report that said Dorian is shifting course a bit..... Hopefully it's heading away from land.😕

ya same here that’s what prompted me to write this I have several friends I talked to who are on the run but they are used to these things which is weird in itself

gatorcpa · Aug 31, 2019

South Floridian here. Looks like we’ve dodged a large bullet with Dorian. Expecting some wind and rain on Monday and Tuesday.

We’ll know more at 5pm when the next update comes out. Landfall expected late in the week in North Carolina, if at all. The slower the forward motion, the greater the chance it goes out to sea.

Thanks for the kind thoughts,
gatorcpa

Walrus · Aug 31, 2019

I’m really glad to hear it hope it stays that way

GandOsDad · Aug 31, 2019

Unfortunately the Bahamas are screwed, 24 hours + of cat 4 winds....just horrific

squarelug · Aug 31, 2019

I'm seriously amazed how variable these forecasts are. We dodged a bullet where I am for sure.

Larry S · Aug 31, 2019

Was in Marsh Harbor Bahamas last year on a charter. Pray for them. They are about to take a direct hit.

ranger052 · Sep 1, 2019

gatorcpa
South Floridian here. Looks like we’ve dodged a large bullet with Dorian. Expecting some wind and rain on Monday and Tuesday.

We’ll know more at 5pm when the next update comes out. Landfall expected late in the week in North Carolina, if at all. The slower the forward motion, the greater the chance it goes out to sea.

Thanks for the kind thoughts,
gatorcpa

Miami here as well.

Lets hope it goes away!