Texas peeps watch out--Dean is a Cat 4!

[dengood1]

:eek: Hope you boys and girls in Texas are watching the weather. Hurricane Dean is now a Category 4 storm and it's got a lot of open water to cross! Looks like you guys that live in S. Texas should watch the closest. Good luck.

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[Gary Sword]

I'm certainly glad it does not look like it will hit Florida. I also certainly don't wish it on anyone else.

[dengood1]

I'm certainly glad it does not look like it will hit Florida. I also certainly don't wish it on anyone else.

Yep, me either. Looks like it really got it's sh!t together in the past few hours.

[Tonya]

To our our Texas friends please be smart and safe!

[blk45]

Yep, me either. Looks like it really got it's sh!t together in the past few hours.
That's the thing that sucks about them, you don't want them to hit you, but at the same time, that means someone else will get it! Why can't they just stay out in the water and leave us all alone?!?! :(

[aceshigh73]

Boy, that eye is so well defined.... It is a serious storm for sure!!! Jamaica and Caymans will get the first clobering!!

Here on Long Island (NY) they predict one for us every year... I just pray they stay away also... A major hurricane (3-5) would demolish us in a direct hit....

Good luck to all, and stay safe!!

[cullen2505]

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[Mike T]

I'm certainly glad it does not look like it will hit Florida. I also certainly don't wish it on anyone else.
You took the words right out of my mouth.

[pirex]

I am glad we don`t have things like that in Norway!!

[ScottB]

I'm certainly glad it does not look like it will hit Florida. I also certainly don't wish it on anyone else.

remember a little storm called Wilma, bounced off Cancun, swirled around and came back at us. These puppies are never good until they are gone !

[RTexasF]

Look where I live folks.......we are watching this one VERY closely!!!!!!

[Gary Sword]

remember a little storm called Wilma, bounced off Cancun, swirled around and came back at us. These puppies are never good until they are gone !

I know we are not out of danger yet. According to the weather models its does not look like it will hit Florida and hopefully it won't. They are not always right and this storms can quikly change direction. When hurricane Charley hit 3 years ago the National Weather Service was saying it was a Category 2 Storm and should hit around the Tampa area. Not even an hour latter it as a Category 4 Storm heading right for the area I live in. Within the next hour the storm was on top of the area I live in.
:(

[Old Pirate]

Just make sure everything is done and get the hell out of there very early! My 2 girls lost everything in biloxi and the insurance has not yet pay a dime to them. Just be careful and safe everyone.

[cullen2505]

remember a little storm called Wilma, bounced off Cancun, swirled around and came back at us. These puppies are never good until they are gone !

How about this one. I thought it would never end. Hit Florida . . . TWICE. Lasted for 22 days.

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[Tex Star Detail]

hopefully it won't be too bad when it comes to shore.... I'm about 4-4.5 hours from the Gulf