Up thread, when I posted that some of my family is in Tampa Bay, you talked about your preparations.
My family has prepared their property the best they can and is ready to move to a nearby safe haven in an enclosed concrete elevated structure. We all appreciate your starting and maintaining this thread but please know that it will be okay if you are totally away from the thread as your needs require.
Right now, NOT on the NHC forecast but on the HMON model, the eye goes over Tampa after coming on shore at Marco Island. All of these models are nothing because with will have a major bend and Cuba glancing blow in the next 24 hours that is almost like a pool ball shot angle bouncing off a bumper. We may guess or model but we don’t scientifically know what the track is going to be tomorrow after the turn.
Please everyone, prepare no matter where you are in relation to this storm.
Another data point: Disney World is closing down for a few days. They are hoping to re-open tuesday morning. Giving full refunds for everybody impacted. They have a general policy that if there is a hurricane, you can get refunded for hotels and tickets.
My daughter has a long-scheduled trip to Disney starting with a tuesday morning drive, so we’ll see how that goes.