palmage
Member
Ride it out now, looks like it's moving more inland.
So storm surge won't be too bad.
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Tropical Storm Faye...
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So storm surge won't be too bad.
You might want to contact your insurance company, as they might not be able to write a policy until the storm passes. I know I had that problem once with getting insurance on a storage unit; I had to go back and get it after one of the storms passed.
JEANYLASER
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be safe Disney! Does Disney world and other attractions around orlando will be closed during Tropical Storm Fay!
dandaman
Well-Known Member
Wow... I think there's absolutely no chance I won't be experiencing this. :lol:
My reasoning: Our flight gets into Orlando at 10 a.m. Tuesday. According to the NWS model, the center of the cone of uncertainty (OK, let's call it the cone of slightly more certainty...) is at Port Charlotte about two hours before we arrive. Now, Port Charlotte is actually where my sister is storing her stuff for college, so there might be some flooding of valuables. If the SHIP model sails off into St. Pete -- boom, direct hit on the college. Also, three of the models are leaning towards Cocoa Beach (though, over mainland first, so downgrading is likely), where we'll be staying the first few days of our vacation.
The irony in that last scenario is that I'm visiting a couple of prospective schools on the coast for a potential degree in meteorology. Talk about initiation. :lookaroun
My reasoning: Our flight gets into Orlando at 10 a.m. Tuesday. According to the NWS model, the center of the cone of uncertainty (OK, let's call it the cone of slightly more certainty...) is at Port Charlotte about two hours before we arrive. Now, Port Charlotte is actually where my sister is storing her stuff for college, so there might be some flooding of valuables. If the SHIP model sails off into St. Pete -- boom, direct hit on the college. Also, three of the models are leaning towards Cocoa Beach (though, over mainland first, so downgrading is likely), where we'll be staying the first few days of our vacation.
The irony in that last scenario is that I'm visiting a couple of prospective schools on the coast for a potential degree in meteorology. Talk about initiation. :lookaroun
EpcotServo
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EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Good luck!
TTATraveler
Active Member
I actually paid in full on my policy prior to there being any talk about Fay, as I needed proof of insurance for the closing. My mortgage company received whatever documentation they needed and everything should be in order for the closing. I am glad I didn't wait until now or this past week. I am sure it would have been harder to get a policy.
palmage
Member
Hope ya got flood and wind!!!
dandaman
Well-Known Member
I was trying to explain it to my mom today, and she only just realized that "Cone of Uncertainty" was a real term used by meteorologists regarding hurricane tracks. :lookaroun
Now it's looking like it'll miss us completely... dang!
dandaman
Well-Known Member
Oh, hooray... Embry-Riddle's closing their campus in Daytona Beach, therefore my tour scheduled for Wednesday will have to be Saturday. (I say "have to" because Florida Tech, as far as I know, is still scheduled for Friday, and Friday night we're supposed to be at Buena Vista Suites back in Orlando...)
I swear sometimes I should just keep my voice quiet so the fates can't overhear...
I swear sometimes I should just keep my voice quiet so the fates can't overhear...
benji
Member
I survived hurricane Charley and it's not to be taken lightly everyone. It was very scary and not fun. And not having any power or gas for a week wasn't cool. 
If your a visitor to central Florida just be careful ,and stay indoors. International Dr. took a bad hit during Charley with down power lines and trees. Disney, Sea world and Universal also had some damage. I hope Fay just goes some where else. I guess there is a price to pay for living in paradise.
If your a visitor to central Florida just be careful ,and stay indoors. International Dr. took a bad hit during Charley with down power lines and trees. Disney, Sea world and Universal also had some damage. I hope Fay just goes some where else. I guess there is a price to pay for living in paradise.
ewensell3
Well-Known Member
Like the name though...
I wonder when Tropical Storm Jet, Ed, and Spike will hit?
:lol:
Edouard hit Texas a week.5 ago. Been raining there since.
Another map I like to use is http://stormadvisory.org/map/atlantic/
marcriss
Member
We rode out Hurricane Flloyd at the Yacht Club. They shut the parks down early the day before (turned out to be too early, but better safe...). When the Hurricane hit we were stuck in the hotel, on our floor. Disney set up bagged lunches for you to purchase near the elevators. It was a bit of a drag with a toddler. We wound up playing tag and hide and seek with some other families but security made us stop. If they advise you to prepare, listen to them. Stock up on beverages and snacks and things to do. The shops were closed and all of the restaurants/room service. By evening they set up dinner in the Yacht Club Galley as a buffet. But at some point they stopped letting people come down because the storm picked up again. They also had the bagged lunches for dinner. The bags were pricey, dinner was a little pricey but it was a good spread and the food was excellent. Again, if they're warning about closures, stock up! I have no idea how they handled things in the value and moderate resorts that don't have the enclosed walkways. The day after the Magic Kingdom was empty! It was raining but everyone was having a blast, including the employees. Disney also gave us Hurricane pricing on the rooms during that stretch (the airports closed 2 days before and didn't reopen until a full day after). Disney also gave priority to people already checked in, even if you were supposed to be leaving. So check with the front desk to make sure that your room is secure. And have fun!
DisneyNut7578
New Member
Does anyone know if they've begun taking the spires off the castle?
JUST KIDDING
JUST KIDDING
SpongeScott
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:sohappy: Keep your fingers crossed, but it does look good for us.
JEANYLASER
Well-Known Member
Get Safe Disney! I hope I be there in September 18-21 oh! One more thing Disney world and other attractions around Orlando will be closed!
lac628
New Member
Actually, Charley was a Cat. 4. It was a cat 2 up until about 45 minutes before it made landfall about 2-3 miles from my house...it JUMPED to a Cat. 4!
lac628
New Member
I survived hurricane Charley and it's not to be taken lightly everyone. It was very scary and not fun. And not having any power or gas for a week wasn't cool.
Thank You sooo much for this!! I am sooo tired of people saying, "Charley wasn't so bad."
No, it wasn't a Katrina, but that was bc it moved sooo fast. If it went slower, it would have FLATTENED my town. People all around me lost their homes. We had trees and poles down everywhere. We lost power for 2 1/2 weeks and had no water for some of the time. There were no stores,restaurants,gas stations for days. And even after that, it was limited. We had a 6pm curfew for weeks that was strictly enforced by armed guards. If you had no reason to be out, you were arrested.
I had a close friend that was taking refuge in a friends house...they were in the hallway with about 8 kids, and they watched to roof peel from the house. When the eye passed, they ran to the neighbors house for refuge. Maybe Charley "wasn't so bad" in other areas, but where it made landfall...Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda (my home!) it was bad. It was scarey and I don't want to go through it again.
So unless you were here when it happened, you have no idea how bad it really was!
*steps off soapbox*
Figment1986
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it wont be a direct hit... but the track looks like she will indirectly cross over as a TS