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[WDWLVR]

Bobby - sounds like Disney is trying to make your mystery cruise as Magical as possible! Glad you are enjoying it.

Thinking good thoughts for all those in the path of the storm and that includes all of you on the Magic. Especially those, like yourself, who have cars parked at the port!

 

[silver7]

Are yall docking in Galveston, or just resting in the bay?

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

Steve and I were just talking about the parking lot last night! I have not heard what kind of surge they plan on getting. Although the thought of getting a new car does intrigue me, I would be crushed if I lost the one I have. I live out of my van and there is a lot of "stuff" in it that I would not want to lose. Anyway, I check this thread often to see how it is going at sea! Enjoy the next few days!

 

[TheWog]

Originally posted by Grumpy's Mom
Have you seen what is coming behind Frances? When I looked the other night, there were two other "disturbances" that looked like they could pull themselves together.

Tropical Storm Ivan is forming.

 

[MarkRG]

And if you want to look: http://www.galveston.com/webcams/

Don't see her on any of the cams right now..

 

[sparrow_of_tortuga]

MorganClan,

Since you're going to be on there a bit longer, could you look for a server named Philip from Croatia and ask if he's going to be on the 10/2. I hate to ask again, but I think my post got lost. LOL! I am SOOOOOOO jealous! Have a blast!!!!!!

 

[Houzer]

Good thoughts going your way and loads of pixie dust to keep everyone safe out there, Canada's thinking of you all!


MoranClan enjoy your extra time and don't worry about your car, you have insurance don't you? I know you are thankful for being in such good hands in such a great place! Sending pixie dust your way.

Pauline

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

Bobby...I just checked one of the local Orlando TV station web sites. They have a county by county update.

For Brevard County where the Port is located they are predicting this:

If the storm comes in around Vero Beach(as it's predicted to do as of 1030 this morning).

Storm Surge 6-12 feet
Winds 105 mph
Rain 10-15 ins.

I don't know when high is...that would also have something to do with the surge.

Have a great rest of your cruise and try not to worry...from one who has been up before 0500 every morning this week...checking on this storm.............

Phyllis

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

...that's I don't know when high tide is.....

Phyllis

 

[poconoboatniks]

Hey Moranclan,

Enjoy the detour to TX! Glad to hear everone is safe.

Please tell Nicola from England in MIckey's Mates that Kate & Brett from PA say hello. We met her on her third week onboard the Magic back in April. She's a lovely person. WE're hoping to see her, Den and Prudence (our GREAT servers) on our cruise out of LA.

Stay safe and enjoy the extra time on the Magic
Poconoboatniks

 

[Masonpips]

We had Clive last November - he's the BEST! Enjoy your extra 2 nights and everyone in Floriday stay safe!

 

[ZebraStripes]

Here's some tide info for Port Canaveral

2004-09-04 12:27 PM EDT 4.09 feet High Tide
2004-09-04 6:48 PM EDT 1.02 feet Low Tide
2004-09-04 7:39 PM EDT Sunset
2004-09-04 11:09 PM EDT Moonrise
2004-09-05 12:35 AM EDT 3.35 feet High Tide
2004-09-05 6:46 AM EDT 0.71 feet Low Tide
2004-09-05 7:02 AM EDT Sunrise
2004-09-05 1:17 PM EDT 3.95 feet High Tide
2004-09-05 1:19 PM EDT Moonset
2004-09-05 7:38 PM EDT Sunset
2004-09-05 7:42 PM EDT 1.22 feet Low Tide

 

[Hygiene99]

Moranclan / Bobby love the way u take thing in stride ...

We also would Feel Very lucky to Be on the ship a few extra days
have a Great time

where are u Now.. ????

We are all Wondering ??

Peter and thank u for the Updates

Hope The car is ok ?????

 

[jlawall]

Thx so much Bobby for sharing the climate on the ship....enjoy your hurricane parties, best wishes to all, not a bad place to ride out a hurricane!!!

 

[sparrow_of_tortuga]

Hey Moranclan,

Enjoy the detour to TX! Glad to hear everone is safe.

Please tell Nicola from England in MIckey's Mates that Kate & Brett from PA say hello. We met her on her third week onboard the Magic back in April. She's a lovely person. WE're hoping to see her, Den and Prudence (our GREAT servers) on our cruise out of LA.

Stay safe and enjoy the extra time on the Magic
Poconoboatniks

Poconoboatniks,

We went on a cruise last year and met Nicola. She rocks! But when we went back on the cruise this year, they told us that she had changed cruise lines and is now a merchandise manager. She emailed me a couple weeks ago and said that she's having a blast. They go on a different itenerary every week and the ship is smaller and has fewer crew, so they're a closer knit family. So she's a lot happier where she is now. Have a great cruise anyway.

 

[poconoboatniks]

Sparrow,

When did you cruise? We met her the first week of April '04 and she said she was going to be on the Magic for 6mths. She did tell us about her previous position on a smaller boat. The boat was smaller and the passengers cruised for longer trips.

Pocono

 

[sparrow_of_tortuga]

We went in Feb '04. Maybe she's back on the Magic, or maybe we've got two different Nicola. LOL! That's funny! I hope she'll be on our cruise so we can find out!

Sparrow

 

[MoranClan]

Good Morning Everyone..

Slowly pulling into the Texas Port as I type..Cant see much, Its dark outside...

Passed a few oil Rigs yesterday which was cool...Seas are still great with very little movement onboard...

They are letting people get off this morning if they wish...Thats first for DCL...

We will be here until 12:00 and yes we can go ashore for few hours...

Lines have been huge for the Internet, thats why I couldnt post much yesterday...

The Magic is planned to dock at the Port on Monday at 12:00...The Wonder is scheduled at the same time as well..

How is the Storm doing?...Any Updates would be appreciated..

Thanks

Bobby

 

[Ginny]

Hi, Bobby -

Enjoy your time on the ship!! I understand folks concerns about their vehicles in the parking lot. During our Floyd mystery cruise, we had a blast on the ship but the first two days I worried about the car and the last two, I wondered if we would have a home to come home, too, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. All was well when we disembarked but it is definitely an interesting experience. Our DCL Captain and crew were so professional, caring and tireless in making sure we had fun!!

This is the latest update from the National Hurricane Center posted at 0500. There will be a new update at 0800. Frances is still a borderline Cat 2/3:


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WTNT31 KNHC 040833
TCPAT1
BULLETIN
HURRICANE FRANCES ADVISORY NUMBER 42
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM EDT SAT SEP 04 2004

...FRANCES CONTINUES TO BATTER THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM FLORIDA CITY NORTHWARD TO FLAGLER BEACH...INCLUDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE. A HURRICANE WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24
HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF FLAGLER BEACH TO FERNANDINA BEACH.

AT 5 AM EDT...0900Z...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS EXTENDED
NORTHWARD ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST TO ENGLEWOOD. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT ON THE SOUTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA FROM ENGLEWOOD TO SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY...AND FOR THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS FROM SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND FOR FLORIDA BAY.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM NORTH OF ENGLEWOOD TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

AT 5 AM EDT...0900Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE FRANCES WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.1 WEST OR ABOUT 45 MILES...70 KM...EAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. THIS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 125 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA.

FRANCES IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 6 MPH ...9 KM/HR. A TURN TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE LARGE CORE OF HURRICANE FRANCES WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY OVER THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS THIS MORNING...AND WILL BE
VERY NEAR THE FLORIDA EAST COAST BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

FRANCES IS A STRONG CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH...165 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. FRANCES IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A BORDERLINE CATEGORY TWO/THREE HURRICANE UNTIL LANDFALL.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES...165 KM...FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 185 MILES...295 KM.

THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE MEASURED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE
UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 960 MB...28.35 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 12 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS... ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR THE CENTER OF FRANCES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS CAN BE EXPECTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE OTHER ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS.

COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...IS EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL IN FLORIDA. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS IS EXPECTED IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE. ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST...STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE PATH OF FRANCES.

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD REACH 20 INCHES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ARE EXPECTED OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA IN ASSOCIATION WITH FRANCES.

SWELLS GENERATED BY FRANCES ARE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THESE SWELLS COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS.

FORECASTER FRANKLIN

 

[disney queen]

hey bobby! hope you enjoy the great state of texas. will y'all leave at noon or midnight? thanks