Well, my friends in Orlando are watching Hurricane Frances. This storm is 2.5 times bigger then Charley and a slower moving storm. Right now they expect it to hit Melbourne area and track right over Orlando by Sunday. Of course, Orlando experienced 100 mph winds from Charley two weeks ago.

 

They say that this one has the potential to be MUCH more damaging then Charley.

 

Those of you with relatives or friends in Florida, be thinking about them this weekend... and worse, it's a holiday weekend.

 

400 miles from the center - Tropical Storm winds

175 miles from the center - Hurricane winds

 

145 mph sustained winds and 165 gusts, with further strengthening expected before landfall. YIKES.

I've been watching this one too. There only hope is that as it moves north that is falls apart because of its sheer size.

 

But right now that is one ugly 'cane.

I've been watching this one too.  There only hope is that as it moves north that is falls apart because of its sheer size.

 

But right now that is one ugly 'cane.

Yeah, I've been following that storm as well and it looks to be one nasty storm. Especially right after Charley, Florida is going to suffer terribly if it does reach landfall with as much power as it is currently packing, or worse more power...

if this storm causes a reschedule in the Florida State Miami game I am gonna be pissed!!!!

Yeah, I've been following that storm as well and it looks to be one nasty storm.  Especially right after Charley, Florida is going to suffer terribly if it does reach landfall with as much power as it is currently packing, or worse more power... 

Yeah there is no way anyone wants to get a landfall from a category 5 hurricane. Esesially if that gets on track for a major population center like Miami or St Pete.

Yeah there is no way anyone wants to get a landfall from a category 5 hurricane.  Esesially if that gets on track for a major population center like Miami or St Pete.

yea, that would be terrible. I have a friend who lives there now( outside of St. Pete) who just missed charely. I have a feeling he's gonna get hit by this boy if it continues to go in the same direction.

definatley not a good situation if you live in florida.

And for perspectives sake a picture.

 

 

From the look of it, the Domincan Republic and Haiti are going to get a glancing blow from Frances.

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This is not a very warm welcome for me. I just moved to Orlando and arrived here on Monday to take a job. I am supposed to start work next Monday but from the looks of it that isn't certain now. I guess I just chose a really bad week to move

This is not a very warm welcome for me.  I just moved to Orlando and arrived here on Monday to take a job.  I am supposed to start work next Monday but from the looks of it that isn't certain now.  I guess I just chose a really bad week to move 

Yeah moving to Hurricane Alley during the height of Hurricane season usually isn't a good idea

 

Good luck man, sounds like you might need it

My mother-in-law is in Florida right now, and SUPPOSED to fly home on Saturday.

Something tells me her visit will be extended, and not much fun.

I'm a little worried, to say the least.

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WOW - I wouldn't want to be a sailor on the Atlantic at this time...

What I find amazing is people here wish we would get hit so we could fill our reservoirs. We are just slowly coming out of a major drought cycle and could use the rain, but this seems crazy. One hit out on the King Ranch a few years ago, that was close enough for me.

Florida is getting absolutely hammered this year. What were the plates thinking when they aligned themselves like this???

 

Prayers go out once again to those in Florida. This sucker is massive.

Could be the curse of Bartman. He giveths and then takeths away. Win a WS and get hammered by storms

Could be the curse of Bartman. He giveths and then takeths away. Win a WS and get hammered by storms

Which comes to the ultimate question... would you sacrfice Chicago and the greater Chicago area to tornados for a White Sox World Series win?

Which comes to the ultimate question... would you sacrfice Chicago and the greater Chicago area to tornados for a White Sox World Series win? 

Sure no problem at all, and throw in an earthquake. Of course I'll pray for y'all from deep south Texas.

Everyone down here on the news/radio in Orlando is saying the winds in downtown Orlando could exceed 100mph is Frances continues on her course. Charley had gusts around 100mph in Orlando and I still see the damage all over downtown Orlando. I'm sure glad I'm not 60 miles east of here. But if it does come this way I'm gonna have my camera out and I'm I'll have some interesting pictures for you all once it passes.

But if it does come this way I'm gonna have my camera out and I'm I'll have some interesting pictures for you all once it passes.

Don't do any5thing stupid though. justy stay safe don't get killed we need all the sox fans we can get

Guess who's going to Florida tomorrow (if the flight isnt cancelled, which it very well may be)---me. I will be like Soxguy, I'll be sitting through this baby.

I really haven’t been paying much attention to this hurricane as I did with Charley, but does anyone know what category it’s at right now?

4 with the potential to be a 5...

I really haven’t been paying much attention to this hurricane as I did with Charley, but does anyone know what category it’s at right now?

Category 4.

 

Sustained winds at 145 mph

Gusts to 175 mph