Living with hurricanes only came into my life 4 seasons ago. The first year we were at the dock on the ICW. The first year we were on the ICW. The weather was 200 miles away, but the river came up to the bottom of the docks. Made me nervous as heck. I was getting ready to go into the river, and anchor when things started to subside.
The second year I sat on the hook in Miami on the outskirts of Charlie. We got 60 mph wind, and just let the engines idle in forward to ease the strain on the chain.
The 3rd season we were on the St. Johns River 45 miles inland at an old Navy facility. While there we recieved 90mph. The good thing there is the pier runs about 1500 ft. I am in between #1 & #2 pier. There are 2 medium size cruise ships tied to #1. The Cat also sits lower than the pier so the wind basically catches only the rigging.
I am looking forward to leaving the hurricane zone. I think the worst part is the forecasters
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. They have a constant sensationalism about the strength, and the movement. I jump with joy when they first predict it is coming at me. I know it will soon alter......
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