[Lokibob]

For your information.

[gov_bean_ counter]

It looks ok to me.

[backhoe]

 Here are some important bouy references that will become increasingly interesting as the day progresses.
National Data Bouy Center Homepage
Station 42039 - PENSACOLA - 115NM East Southeast of Pensacola, FL
Station 42040 - MOBILE SOUTH 64 nm South of Dauphin Island, AL
Station 42007 - BILOXI 22 nm South-Southeast of Biloxi, MS.
Station 42003 - E GULF 260 nm South of Panama City, FL
Station 42036 - W. TAMPA 106NM West Northwest of Tampa, FL
Station 42001 - MID GULF 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA.
Station 42041 - North Mid Gulf 110NM South of Grand Isle, LA

[keysguy]

I follow these things pretty closely and have for several years. During Frances I checked every nearby buoy I could and never found even a gust over 69 mph. Dry Tortugas was out when Ivan went by and so far it's hard to find many hurricane gusts with Ivan, I'm sure that will change.