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August 01, 2006

Tropical Storm Chris

Here we go again. Looks as if Tropical Storm (and eventually Hurricane?) Chris has got us right in the cross-hairs:

So far, at least, the forecast doesn't suggest the kind of things that strengthen it into a major hurricane ... but even so-called not-major hurricanes have beat us up pretty badly in the past couple of years.

There's nothing currently in the forecast to suggest it will turn either, but it's not moving fast, so there's plenty of time for everything to change. Meanwhile, though, the current forecast says there's about a 10% chance it will hit here early in the weekend.

Posted by Michael : August 1, 2006 10:43 AM | Miami | TechnoLinks

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Actually they are saying it shouldn't become strong enough to be a hurricane. Last I heard top winds would be 65 mph when it hits us on Saturday. That makes it a strong TS - lots of rain and some sustained winds. Heck Michael, you and I both know that we barely close the windows for a tropical storm, and would still probably drive to Publix during one. I won't worry about "Chris" until they tell me it has 75 mph winds, sustained.

Posted by: Sue Ann Campbell at August 1, 2006 01:40 PM

Doesn't look to be here until sunday

Posted by: Geoff at August 1, 2006 02:11 PM

Oh crud! Now it's looking more like it will be a hurricane. Darn and double darn!

Posted by: Sue Ann Campbell at August 2, 2006 08:18 AM