It’s still too far out to be worried, but the long-range tracks on tropical storms Ana and Bill (which is expected to form late today or tomorrow) both have south Florida in the middle of the bullseye for late next week and weekend. It’s worth noting that this is the latest first named storm since 1992. The name of that one was Andrew, which hit exactly where the current five-day track for Ana is centered, in Homestead. But it came in from a more northern, unobstructed path than the models are currently showing for Ana, which may be weakened by crossing the mountains of the Greater Antilles. We’ll know more in a couple days.
[Update late afternoon]
Bill is born.
How far in advance of landfall do you batten down the hatches? Evacuate?
Just curious. I haven’t lived in hurricane alley.
We put up shutters a couple days ahead. It will be a lot easier this year, because we have accordians for the patio glass, which saves us having to install the plywood. But in theory, we’re supposed to evacuate in our zone for anything above a Cat 1. I don’t think we will unless it’s a higher category hitting to the south of us, with a surge.
Ah… misty water-colored mem’ries… of sitting in a dark house for three weeks with no a/c in the middle of late August in South Florida. Rrr.
Also, it’s Cutler Ridge, not “Culter” Ridge! Rrrr.
Just said a short prayere for your safety, Rand.
Well, thanks, but right now it doesn’t look like any of them are headed this way, unless the new wave off of Africa turns into something.