Tropical Storm ISAAC, calm before the storm, PHOTO BLOG

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Tropical Storm ISAAC, calm before the storm, storm, and aftermath, PHOTO BLOG


It looks like our little slice of paradise, is expecting an un-welcome visitor.
Time to hope for the best, and begin to make preparations for the worst.

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Before pictures:
This one was taken at almost the exact time as the 8/23 11:00am NHC update

IMG_0718-proc001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr


Current projected path

TSI-01 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr


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Current forecasts are showing a slight weakling and a gradual drift to the West.
Both are good news for SW Florida. As you can see in the first photo below, it
is calm and another beautiful day in Sw Florida. Today it is beginning to get a bit breezy.


River photo was taken around 11:00am 8/24.

IMG_0726001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr


Beginning to make preparations. This is about 4-5, 24hour days, worth of generator fuel. Worst case, I use it in the generator, best case, it goes into one of the cars or boats, after the storm.

IMG_0724001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



TSI-02 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

[Bobcat]

"Go West Young Storm "

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NEW PHOTOS AT PHOTO BLOG. Isaac, keeps plowing along, getting closer
and stronger. I just plotted the current NHC (11:00am 8/25/12) discussion
forecast coordinates in my navigation system. They have the center 85 miles
offshore from Marco Island, 93 miles offshore from Ft Myers Beach, and 107
miles offshore from my house.



TSI-03 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



NHC-03 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr


continuing with preparations

IMG_0727001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



IMG_0729001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



IMG_0730001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr


probably last day of blue skies, for a bit

IMG_0731001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

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Beauty comes, before the beast

IMG_0736-def001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

[Ratickle]

Beauty comes, before the beast

IMG_0736-def001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

Nice pic....

[Bobcat]

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NEW PHOTOS AT MY PHOTO BLOG. Isaac, continues to plow along, getting
closer and stronger. I just plotted the current NHC (Sun 11:00am 8/26/12)
discussion forecast coordinates in my navigation system. They have the center
68 miles offshore from Marco Island, 92 miles offshore from Ft Myers Beach, and
115 miles offshore from my house.

Sun 11:00am 8/26/12 is shown in blue, and Sat 11:00am 8/25/12 is shown in
black



issac-11am-sun-in-blue by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



TSI-04 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

[Bobcat]

Not even raining here, just a light drizzle.

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NEW PHOTOS AT MY PHOTO BLOG. Isaac, continues to move along;
however Westward motion. Great news for SW Florida. Six hours of West
movement, makes a big difference. I just plotted the current NHC (Sun 5:00pm
8/26/12) discussion forecast coordinates in my navigation system. They have the
center 120 miles offshore from Marco Island, 144 miles offshore from Ft Myers
Beach, and 167 miles offshore from my house.

OPICAL STORM ISAAC DISCUSSION NUMBER 23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
500 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 26/2100Z 24.2N 82.3W 50 KT 60 MPH
12H 27/0600Z 25.1N 83.9W 55 KT 65 MPH
24H 27/1800Z 26.3N 85.9W 60 KT 70 MPH
36H 28/0600Z 27.7N 87.6W 70 KT 80 MPH
48H 28/1800Z 28.9N 88.5W 80 KT 90 MPH
72H 29/1800Z 30.7N 89.5W 85 KT 100 MPH...INLAND
96H 30/1800Z 32.5N 90.0W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND
120H 31/1800Z 34.5N 90.0W 20 KT 25 MPH...INLAND

$$
FORECASTER PASCH



TSI-05WUG by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr



TSI-05NHC by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr

[Bobcat]

Pretty dull through here...rained about two hours...people are already calling me to take there shutters down...

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Pretty dull through here...rained about two hours...people are already calling me to take there shutters down...

Dull is good, then it comes to these storms.
I lived through Charley, no power 14 days, no water 17 days. Virtually leveled my town. Dull is very good!
Major westerly movement all day today.

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Thanks for the pics Frank. Have always loved your "back yard." Hope that you and your place are safe and sound for many seasons to come.

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Isaac, is moving farther away every minute. A series of
Westward movements, spared SW Florida. Todays
actual marine weather: SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40
KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS. SEAS 12 TO
16 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS EXTREMELY
ROUGH. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

[Ratickle]

12' to 16', making a quick run in the Skater????


Any good wave action shots yet???

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12' to 16', making a quick run in the Skater????


Any good wave action shots yet???

If I felt I could get the boat off the lift, and then back on the lift
I might......on second thought......we will have to boat another day.


The wind is really whipping out of the SE. High tide was at 12:12pm, just about 2 hours ago. Here is what my back yard looks like at 2:00pm.


IMG_0751001001 by Frank Fasulo (appsyscons), on Flickr