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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Go West, Isaac, go west!

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hope it slows down for you guys...

CNN: 7 yrs since a hurricane has whacked FL?

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

Thanks for posting this, Frank. Your pictures are top notch like always. Even tho I am far away right now I am hoping it stays out at sea and Florida is spared. I will follow along and will be seeing you before too long now.

Stay safe.

Bob

Be safe Frank. As I have mentinoned before, my Father lives up the Myakka river. I will be speaking with him on the progress and hope all is ok down there for you all.

NEW PHOTOS AT PHOTO BLOG. Isaac, keep 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

I have basically the same generator. It has been running strong since 1999. Hopefully won't have to use it tomorrow/Monday. Going outside to do the usual prep for a T.S./minimal hurricane and will watch it and hope it doesn't ramp up too much while going over the straits.