Lkorrow:
Re: “He really did decide to stay.”
Yes, and it is looking like he made the right decision - this time, anyway. The storm shifted west and is going up Florida's other coast. That's far enough removed from his condo that he'll be fine. I told him last night that I don't think he will even experience hurricane-strength winds.
Re: “The building that I think you said is similar to his(?), looks solid.”
It does, but no building is solid against a rising sea. I've seen some huge hotels that were washed out to their 3rd floors. Standing before them, you could see the ocean and sky on the other side.
Re: “I'm forgetting, where this is, is it far from Miami?”
Ft. Lauderdale. It's virtually next door to Miami. See the circled area in the map below.
Re: "Maybe the cat will go down as it goes."
It has greatly weakened, with 130 mph winds, but it's likely to strength once it gets off of Cuba. It's a category 3 as of 8 a.m. EST. It has moved far west and will probably make landfall in Central Florida. I suspect Orlando will experience more wind than my brother's place will.
Re: “The property looks higher than the building across the way, another advantage."
I see what you mean. I asked my sister-in-law how far above the ocean the property is. She says she has to use a ladder to get down to boats. She thinks it's raised about six feet.
Good questions and observations! Let's hope the storm continues to weaken. Unlike liberals, I wish the best for other people, even those I don't know.
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