Tropical Storm Ivan

[tink71973]

My family and I are on the 9/11/04 cruise
and I didn't even realize that there is another
storm forming. Does any one know if Ivan
is getting stronger, what the path is and or
when it is predicted to hit ?

 

[dzneprincess]

I have been watching this one as well. We are cruising on the 19th

 

[CM_Mom]

Here's a great website to check on both the storms

http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/tracking.asp

lots of choices to see what's really happening in one place.

It's really too early to tell what Ivan will do. We were really worried about Earl then it pretty much fizzled out before it did much damage.

The only thing to do is watch and pray and plan to have a wonderful time no matter what.

 

[dzneprincess]

thanks CM_Mom. I appreciate that link

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

Reine...I thought I had (or we had at work) every hurricane related web site available...but you seem to keep coming up with them...........lol

Keep 'em coming............

Phyllis

 

[TiggerKing]

WAYYYYY too early to try and predict path, strength, timing, etc. But, it does appear to be one to watch. He is already forming up pretty well. I just hope he doesn't live up to Ivan the Terrible!

 

[ThreeSmiths]

tink71973:

We're scheduled to cruise with you. I've been watching Ivan as well. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Ivan does fizzle out. From everything I've read, it is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane within the next 3 to 4 days...but you just can't tell what Mother Nature will do.

It seems that we'll already be missing Castaway Cay on our trip

Are you flying or driving in?

Stacy

 

[mrsltg]

Hi Tink and Stacy-

I'm on board with you all next week, and Ivan is making me a little nervous. I keep thinking "what are the chances?", but you never know. Here's hoping Ivan fizzles out quickly!

Erin

 

[tink71973]

we are flying in on friday, I am keeping my fingers crossed that he just fizzles out But I will be following him every day till we leave. I am also wondering where we might stop instead of Castaway Cay or if it would just be another day at sea.

 

[Rachelizabeth]

CM_Mom

Awesome website, thanks for posting!!! I am sailing on the modified Monday cruise (hopefully, have my fingers crossed). This is definitely the website that I will be checking during our travels over the next couple of days.

Thanks,

Rachel

 

[ThreeSmiths]

Hi mrsltg!

I'm with you! Ivan is making me very nervous. I just can't seem to get into the packing I had planned to do this weekend. I'm so afraid that DCL might cancel altogether considering the severity and number of storms within a 4 week period. Not to mention that there could be lots of damage, power out, flooding, etc, from Frances that is still not repaired by next Saturday. And I'm very concerned that Ivan might be right where Frances is this time next Saturday.

I've been watching the weather channel. Seems like the rain is going to be the big problem from Frances. God bless everyone that is in the path of these terrible storms. I can't imagine that experience.

Just had to vent....thanks!

 

[Grumpy's Mom]

ThreeSmiths, hope you get to go, and have a great time, and maybe can report back about CC. I will be sitting here thinking of you -- north on 77, west on 40, and we would be the second city on the right!

 

[ThreeSmiths]

Thanks for the well-wishes Grumpys Mom! If you're where I think you are, we aren't too far from eachother! I have a good feeling that since Frances has dumped on the Bahamas for so long, CC will not be on our itinerary. I'll report back (if I make it on the boat!)

Do you drive to PC or fly when your cruise? I ask because I'm wondering about how long the drive takes. I'm guessing between 8 and 10 hours.

 

[NancyDVC]

tink71973 and mrsltg,
We are on the 9/11 with you too. Have you seen our cruise thread on the Cruise meets list? Come on over so we can support each other.

 

[Honeychild]

We're on the 9/9 Wonder and I'm watching Ivan too! The weather channel guy just said that Ivan was predicted to be a CAT 5 Oh Boy! Let's just hope that they are wrong.

 

[aeryncrichton]

Yeah Honeychild,
I JUST heard that an hour ago...

I can't believe it

They said 12 to 24 hrs, it'll be a Hurricane...

What happened to 3 to 4 days???? It must be speeding up... 2 weeks... and NO clue as to what we will be doing...


Disney?? RCCL updates for Hurricane at 10am, 3pm, and 7pm... does Disney as well??? if so, what is the link...

 

[kaykels]

I'm leaving for the 9-12 Wonder on Saturday (from Philly). I hope the airports aren't closed again because I don't want to drive!!!! I'll be watching the weather channel hanging on every word this week. Hey Barb... I thought hurricane season was no problem???? See, that's because I BOOKED! See my countdown clock.... I posted that in January. I think Mother Nature is getting me back for being a wise guy.
Vacation aside, best of luck Floridians!!!!! I hope this one fizzels out.

 

[burns44]

I just posted this on another thread... the latest models tonight show that Ivan is predicted to be at least a Cat 3 or 4 if it should reach land, and all indications look like it will. The current projected path has it moving on the same path that Francis is on, with landfall somewhere between Miami and Daytona Beach, but it is way to early to know just how predictable these models are. We'll have a better idea in about 2 or three days.

One thing is certain, Ivan will probably become a hurricane on Sunday afternoon (Sept 5), and there is nothing in a meterological sense that would seem to keep it from growing at a very fast rate.

Would not suprise me if this was a four to five by Tuesday or Wed.

Landfall Prediction September 11th or 12th.

 

[aprilgail2]

From weather.com ........

"Meanwhile, far out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Ivan is growing stronger and is forecast to assault the Lesser Antilles, possibly Puerto Rico and then Hispanola as a full-fledged strong to major hurricane late Tuesday into Thursday. "

 

[daisy112878]

I just heard on the weather channel that it's Hurricane Ivan now. It should start hitting islands mid week.