Florida, Georgia, South Carolina Mathew2016 and now Irma 2017 Check in

[Joey waid]

I wanted to purchase a battery back up, but the one I was looking for was on backorder everywhere or 3 day out. I did see a knock off, but passed for the reason it was the price on the actual battery backup. I am root for the cold front to come through sooner

Me too. I'm planning on the night temps to bring the house down in temp. We have a large back and front porch with a garage. My plan is to keep those doors open, being they are out of the rain. I have friends with boats and live wells too. I can in worst, worst case borrow those, if I can figure that one out. Im hopping I can get out tomorrow morning to get something. I was looking and everything I have is 12 volt ac, im back to square one again.. at least I'm going to get a cheap inverter to run off our cars...

 

[jsker]

Me too. I'm planning on the night temps to bring the house down in temp. We have a large back and front porch with a garage. My plan is to keep those doors open, being they are out of the rain. I have friends with boats and live wells too. I can in worst, worst case borrow those, if I can figure that one out. Im hopping I can get out tomorrow morning to get something. I was looking and everything I have is 12 volt ac, im back to square one again.. at least I'm going to get a cheap inverter to run off our cars...

At least you have a plan I think the inverter would be the best bet. They just put Orange Country on a curfew, so not run to the LFS.

 

[GHsaltie]

I'm about 20 miles from the coast, packing everything up tonight and will have to evacuate tomorrow morning. Thankfully I was able to get a couple air pumps earlier today, but I'm stressing out already at the thought of leaving my tank.

 

[mniemann]

Jax FL here, not my 1st hurricane unfortunately. Also lived in Charleston during Hugo... have my ecotech battery back up and some air stones ready. For those of you that will be able to run power heads make sure you raise it so it slightly breaks the water so you can create glow and oxygen at the same time. Good luck to all!

 

[jsker]

I'm about 20 miles from the coast, packing everything up tonight and will have to evacuate tomorrow morning. Thankfully I was able to get a couple air pumps earlier today, but I'm stressing out already at the thought of leaving my tank.

That is a hard one, let hope this storm weakens before you see it.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Was a Hugo camper as well. James island myself at that time.

Jax FL here, not my 1st hurricane unfortunately. Also lived in Charleston during Hugo... have my ecotech battery back up and some air stones ready. For those of you that will be able to run power heads make sure you raise it so it slightly breaks the water so you can create glow and oxygen at the same time. Good luck to all!

 

[jsker]

Jax FL here, not my 1st hurricane unfortunately. Also lived in Charleston during Hugo... have my ecotech battery back up and some air stones ready. For those of you that will be able to run power heads make sure you raise it so it slightly breaks the water so you can create glow and oxygen at the same time. Good luck to all!

Good pointer. Stay safe

 

[tcarter1936]

Melbourne fl here, boarded up,getting ready to get slammed were 4 miles from the coast in Brevard county just south of cocoa. Crossing fingers and generator gassed up hopefully won't need it but not likely.

 

[locito277]

Stay safe guys. We were super lucky here in Miami but hope this monster takes it easy up north.

 

[Chris Adams]

Melbourne fl here, boarded up,getting ready to get slammed were 4 miles from the coast in Brevard county just south of cocoa. Crossing fingers and generator gassed up hopefully won't need it but not likely.

Fingers crossed for you

 

[tcarter1936]

Fingers crossed for you

Thanks, been 12 years since a real hit and hoping we don't regret staying.

 

[120reefkeeper]

Following...

 

[jsker]

Melbourne fl here, boarded up,getting ready to get slammed were 4 miles from the coast in Brevard county just south of cocoa. Crossing fingers and generator gassed up hopefully won't need it but not likely.

A+ on the board up job. Let us know how you do.

 

[jsker]

The real latest radar

 

[DJ Monty]

We are on Merritt Island, Florida.. Right on the Banana River. Under a mandatory evacuation but we are staying to take care of the animals. 2 German Shepherds, cavalier king charles, cat, macaw & of course the new tank.. It's wet & windy right now but the worst is still on the way. Managed to get a generator so I feel much better now.. Stay safe everyone & hopefully we will chat on the other side of this..

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

The real latest radar

Thank you for this link!

 

[Rpujol85]

Anyone else in Central Florida and living near the coast and not evacuating, you better REALLY know what you are doing. This thing is going to be serious. Cat 4, direct hit is no joke. That's like Katrina/Andrew type stuff. There is going to be SERIOUS damage and flooding.
I've lived in FL all my life, lived in Miami during Andrew and I'm kind of nervous about this one.
Pray.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Stay safe folks!

My sister lives on an island right next to Hilton Head SC and the closest hotel they could find was over four and a half hours away.

 

[jsker]

Anyone else in Central Florida and living near the coast and not evacuating, you better REALLY know what you are doing. This thing is going to be serious. Cat 4, direct hit is no joke. That's like Katrina/Andrew type stuff. There is going to be SERIOUS damage and flooding.
I've lived in FL all my life, lived in Miami during Andrew and I'm kind of nervous about this one.
Pray.

There are a few guys on other thread that stayed put.

 

[jsker]

Stay safe folks!

My sister lives on an island right next to Hilton Head SC and the closest hotel they could find was over four and a half hours away.

That is a long drive, but a safe place to be