Hurricane Dennis

[SlowMovin]

Looks like it started heading more northerly. That's bad news for us. I was originally only worried about the water (we're on a bayou here in Freeport) or the occasional tornado/gust...now we might have to start worrying about sustained wind, too.

Disclaimer--This is based only on my reading of satellite images...don't take it as gospel.

 

[RiverOtter]

Looks like it started heading more northerly. That's bad news for us. I was originally only worried about the water (we're on a bayou here in Freeport) or the occasional tornado/gust...now we might have to start worrying about sustained wind, too.

Disclaimer--This is based only on my reading of satellite images...don't take it as gospel.

Give us updates as long as you're able. Glad to have ya aboard.

 

[cpete]

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/gmex-ir4-loop.html

I'm no expert but from those last few frames it looks like it jogs closer to you guys. Keep your heade down!

 

[SlowMovin]

Give us updates as long as you're able. Glad to have ya aboard.

"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."
--W.C. Fields

 

[Just_In_Thyme]

weather channel is showing a jog more to the north, predicting landfall between Pensacola and Destin. Navy website, http://www.ih2000.net/ira/bmt-wth.htm still show it heading towards Pensacola/Mobile. TV is showing rough surf at Destin.

 

[Travel2Much]

weather channel is showing a jog more to the north, predicting landfall between Pensacola and Destin. Navy website, http://www.ih2000.net/ira/bmt-wth.htm still show it heading towards Pensacola/Mobile. TV is showing rough surf at Destin.

The NHC's 8am CDT report says it is travelling north now, but that it is expected to resume a N-NW route later on today, which would explain the Pensacola/Mobile landfall theory.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/101056.shtml

 

[JB]

If there is any positive to be gleaned from this, it's that Dennis seems to be a more compact storm than Ivan.

With that in mind, my question is, if it hits basically the same spot as Ivan did, does that mean the storm surge will not extend as far?

I am curious as to what y'all think the storm surge will be in Walton County? IMO, seven feet or less *might* me managable. Anything more than that and I am worried the beaches may never fully recover.

 

[dusty]

9:50 am EST: The Weather Channel's hurricane expert: "Cape San Blas and Appalach are safe; also Panama City-- the core is past you; Destin, can't rule it out yet but looks like the core will be west of you."

(Still looks like it's headed for the Mobile/Pensacola region). He pointed out high sustained winds in the 50-55 mph range for Cape San Blas.

 

[chrisv]

Slow Movin, I'm on Mallet Bayou, where are you?

 

[hutch]

North of the bay (Sandestin Area) the winds are out of the NE at 45MPH. Bay is starting to get rough, waves for surfing. Water still not above docks yet! Surge should be some time this afternoon 1:00- 3:00PM. Power here has gone off 2X and back on and we are going to be losing it soon. Worried about the surge on the bay and flooding. I am taking pictures of the bay and storm and will post later.

Later the hutch