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Miss Kitty

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Jun 10, 2005
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This just in...Ike might be weakening a bit! Come on high pressure!!!
 

MaryAnne

Beach Lover
Apr 14, 2005
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It looks like Dallas will get strong winds and a little rain or strong winds and alot of rain. I'm tired of watching the weather. Just like winter in Dallas, forecasters predict 1-3 inches of snow or several inches of the dreaded ice--people go nuts--then nothing happens. I think I'll go get some bottled water, grab some extra batteries and a couple of books just in case. I'll also say a little prayer for our neighbors on the Texas coast.

Are you battoning down the hatches, Miss Kitty?
 

DD

SoWal Expert
Aug 29, 2005
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grapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal
Thanks for the map, GRS. Actually, what is referred to on this map as 'Santa Rosa Inlet' is East Pass. What everyone around here calls 'Okaloosa Island', or your (and funnier) OkieDokie Island, is labeled as Santa Rosa Island on most nautical charts, and is likely the reason it is labled as Santa Rosa Inlet.

I've always pondered this. It's been confusing me for years.
No wise cracks.
 

bluemtnrunner

Beach Fanatic
Dec 31, 2007
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Old Pt. Washington and Grayton Beach. Western Lake has been sucked back inland. I expected it to break through but it is doing the opposite.
 

beachmouse

Beach Fanatic
Dec 5, 2004
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Bluewater Bay, FL
We were in FWB earlier today, and water level in the bayous was over a lot of docks. Went down to the beach for a quick look, and you could see the waves from the top of Brooks Bridge (always a sign it's rough out there). The only open beach area was Brackin (aka the Boardwalk) so we stopped in there to watch for a bit- surge was really up, with the waves occasionally getting well past the decks, and about 15 foot tall waves. The pier was still open, and a lot of people were out on it watching the waves. Waves were safelt below the pier deck level, but the people out there were definitely getting some spray.

Perfesser mouse took a couple of pictures. Will try to remember to repost them when he pulls them off the camera.
 

beachmouse

Beach Fanatic
Dec 5, 2004
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Bluewater Bay, FL
Serial posting-

The Florida Highway Patrol's traffic incident web site is also listing Cape San Blas and Indian Pass in Gulf County as closed because of standing water on the roadways, along with a crash at the corner of SR 20 and White Point Road(northern Mid Bay Bridge access road) in Niceville.
 

ShallowsNole

Beach Fanatic
Jun 22, 2005
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Pt Washington
I know I don't have to tell most of y'all this, but folks with water higher in their yards than usual - like me :roll: - be careful, especially if you have to go out in the dark. Take a BA flashlight and shine it ALL around. Moccasins like high water, but rattlers don't and they may be trying to relocate. Not to mention other critters.

And now I've just talked myself out of walking the dog. :bang:
 

bluemtnrunner

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Dec 31, 2007
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I just came in from checking the water level. That was the most nerve wrecking walk out the dock ever. I was scanning for the big arse snake Ed saw today in our garden plus its brothers, sisters, gators, I don't know what all.

I feel like we are the family in The Yearling...out here in the wilds of Florida with critters, snakes, floods, the whole family has "the infection", hope the dogs don't get that hydrophobe and the crops don't die!!!
 

30ashopper

SoWal Insider
Apr 30, 2008
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Right here!
Folks need to calm down. It's coming in as a cat 2, 60 mph sustained winds tops, and maybe a 15 foot storm surge, and that's it. The coast should be evacuated, but other than that, I'd say things inland will be just fine, assuming you have a solid place to hunker down in.
 
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