"DK" wrote in message
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Forecast has Fay heading our way into the Florida Big Bend (east of
Aplachicola) right toward Cedar Key). It is doubtful it will be a
powerful storm but most of us here hope it will dump a lot of rain to
mak up an 8" deficit for the year. Most of our lakes are very low so
the rain would help a lot. The big issue will be storm surge as this
part of the Gulf has the potential for extreme surge due to the
shallow waters. Development has been extreme since he last major
storm surge. Fortunately, development around here is tiny compared to
anywhere else on the FL coast and our coast is mostly wildlife
refuge. Any surge of over 9' and my boat is history because the docks
will float offa the pilings and I cannot put out anchors into my
canal.
Yesterday, I was in Panama City Beach foir th first time in years,
OMG, what an abomination it has become. You really cannot see the
beach due to the condos. They seriously need a cat 5 hurricane to
clean the beach.
I know the damned politicians will make us inland dwellers pay for the
rebuilding of those who are stupid enough to have expensive near water
homes.

Good news/bad news. The 5:00pm update has it farther west - it also has
it as a bit stronger storm with the additional time over water.

Should help Atlanta if it stays this course, too.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/grap...?5day#contents

I'm about 50 miles East of Crystal River. With this 5PM update which now
has Fay intensifying to hurricane strength we should get a little wind with
the rain. Boy do we need the rain. Oh, the wind can stay away.

Lots of *old* water oaks around here that always take a beating.
Fortunately none on my property. Just queen palms that seem to hold up
quite well in the wind.