TS Ophelia......

[MommytoMJM]

Here we go again, just in from Weather Bug, sigh....we are in Seminole which is part of this warning.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIXTEEN FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM OFFSHORE THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST BY TONIGHT
Issue Time: 12:16PM EDT, Tuesday Sep 6, 2005
Valid Until: 6:30PM EDT, Tuesday Sep 6, 2005

Mike is getting a flashlight....we have water and food just in case......it shouldn't be too bad, but we have already had a record season for rain and htye are predicting a foot or more of rain.

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

The rains and wind have already started here in Orlando. Max gusts right now are only 25 mph.

Max sustained wind in the TS is 30mph.

It's pretty much stationary right now, and will give 1-3 inches of rain inland and up to 5 inches at the shore.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Here's hoping that its not too bad for you

 

[The Mom]

We're also getting rain from it up here. Looks like a wet week for the whole state. I'm praying that it stays along the east coast(and lands here, if need be), and doesn't go into the gulf; that's the last thing that area needs!

 

[JMishy]

Blah! We're moving back to NH on Friday morning. I guess we have to keep an eye on this one as the predictions have it coming right through Jacksonville. :brick: I guess the move is on standby!

Agreed on the landing here instead of the gulf coast though!

 

[WDWKat26]

It started to rain as I was driving home from Disney, I thought it was just the usual afternoon storm, but it looks like it might be lingering around for a bit.

 

[pinkrose]

...tropical Depression Remains Poorly Organized...

At 2 Pm Edt...1800z...the Center Of Tropical Depression Sixteen Was
Estimated Near Latitude 26.5 North...longitude 78.6 West Very Near
Grand Bahama Island And About 180 Miles... 290 Km...southeast Of
Cape Canaveral Florida.

Repeating The 2 Pm Edt Position...26.5 N... 78.6 W. Movement
...stationary. Maximum Sustained Winds... 30 Mph. Minimum Central
Pressure...1007 Mb.

 

[pinkrose]

Wtnt41 Knhc 061445
Tcdat1
Tropical Depression Sixteen Discussion Number 1
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
11 Am Edt Tue Sep 06 2005

Satellite...radar And Surface Observations Indicate That The Area Of
Low Pressure Over The Northwestern Bahamas Has Developed Enough
Circulation And Thunderstorm Activity To Be Classified As A
Tropical Depression. The Center Appears To Be Located On The
Southern Edge Of The Convection Due To Some Shear. However...an
Upper-level Ridge Is Forecast To Develop Over The System...reducing
The Shear...and The Circulation Is Forecast To Remain Over Warm
Waters For 2 To 3 Days. Therefore...a Gradual Strengthening Is
Indicated And The Depression Is Forecast To Become A Tropical Storm
Later Tonight Or Wednesday. The Official Intensity Forecast Is
Close To The Ships Model Output.

The Depression Is In Formative Stage And The Initial Motion Is
Uncertain But...it Appears That The Main Center Of Circulation Is
Nearly Stationary. Steering Currents Are Very Weak So Little Motion
Is Anticipated But The Cyclone Should Begin To Move Slowly Toward
The North-northwest Very Close To The East Coast Of Florida.
Because The Depression Is Expected To Become A Tropical Storm And
Be Near The East Cost Of Central Florida...a Tropical Storm Warning
Has Been Issued Accordingly. The Tropical Storm Warning May Be
Extended Northward Along The East Coast Of Florida As The Cyclone
Moves North-northwestward.

Forecaster Avila

 

[SpongeScott]

Here we go again, just in from Weather Bug, sigh....we are in Seminole which is part of this warning.

She's in Seminole County, not to be confused with the city of Seminole, which is where I am.

 

[kal1484]

Oy! they are talking about beach errosion....

I'm supposed to fly out monday to Cali! I'm hoping it stays in the ocean! Now if it decided to come on the 18th, that's okay. I won't complain about a few extra days in Cali...We moved a week ago, thank goodness it was okay for that at least!

 

[MommytoMJM]

Well, the latest report has Ophelia coming bumping off the coast and going back into the Atlantic, strengthening to a hurricane and then who knows....the models are all over the place...

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