Hurricane Matthew

The latest forecast is for Matthew to do a landfall near Melbourne, FL at, or near, KSC. My Mother died last night in the Melbourne area and I left TX this morning to get to FL. I will stop in AL and wait until the storm get to GA, at least, before heading to FL. Anyone in Eastern FL who does not take this storm seriously is putting themselves in serious and unnecessary jeopardy. If I do get to FL and the storm turns back in a loop back toward FL I will be looking to move again. Please folks, your life is not the same as your pride. Don't stay because you feel someone might perceive you as weak. The smart leave and the victims stay. Been there, done that and have no problems telling anyone who asks that I evacuated the KSC area twice in 3 years.

Latest forecast track has the storm skirting the Florida/Georgia/South Carolina coast before turning sharply back out to sea. East coast of Florida is the area of most concern right now. Stay vigilant if you're in that area and haven't left yet!

Hurricane Matthew Forecast Track 10/5/2016 @ 1400

I was just out on SR 27 in central Fl. and the number of RV's heading north is remarkable. Convoy after convoy. Many are taking this storm seriously.

Those in Florida should flee west first, then North. I95 will likely back up quickly. The west side of the state, so far, is not expecting much wind or rain.

It is foolish beyond words to see if your RV can take 150 mph direct hit by a palm tree.

As this progresses, would you all please check in and tell us you're ok. We lost two members during Hermine who said they were fleeing and then we never heard from them again.

Keeping a close eye in the storm here in Charleston as well. We live about 40 miles inland but still have the MH gassed and ready to roll if we decide to move further inland.

brodon wrote:
We are staying in Ocala Fl (CENTRAL FL)in our MH for the 1st Hurricane issue. Living in a 30,000 lb RV, I would think would be safe unless storm moves inward. Still this is first time for us.

WE live just south of Ocala and do not expect more that tropical winds i.e 45mph. Do not expect any more but still will watch! Expect you will also keep watch..

I live in Daytona Beach, lived on the beach side for nearly 50 years, never left for a hurricane.
Tonight I am plugged in at my house getting ready, this one scares me I will wait untill the last minute, but before the blow starts & head west, everyone, please be careful

J-Rooster wrote:

Alabama Jim wrote:
Thanks for caring enough to share this information. Be safe and may God be with you and yours.

X-2, my brother in law lives in the Tampa Bay area and he claims it is one of the safer places in FLA. during a Hurricane?

I've lived in the Tampa Bay area my entire life and he is right, to some extent. We have not had a direct hit in decades but there has been storm damage from high winds and flooding along the beaches and low lying areas. A lot depends on where you are in relation to the storm center.
Keep in mind that the eye of Hurricane Katrina passed to the East of New Orleans. If it would have passed to the West, the damage would have been worse.

Sitting at Pirateland in Myrtle Beach. Suppose to be here another week but who knows now.

New track puts it right on myrtle beach.
Check the forecast tab.
Looks like 8 am Saturday.

http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/tracking.asp?storm=matthew&year=2016#.V_QCmvT2yUk