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Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
All dependent on the actual path. When Michael hit the Gulf Coast people in PCB prepared for it...winds from the south...as usual. Because it went a bit east of PCB, all the winds came from the north (counter-clockwise rotation) as it moved ashore and the city was hit much worse than the beach. In general, there was more damage to the north side of properties than the expected south. Debris from Mexico Beach was found in the city of Panama City. The path can change the direction of the wind so the west side of a building could be the worse hit if it passes north of you. either way...be safe if you're sheltering in. There's really no safe place in a Cat 4 other than 200+ miles away from it.
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That's true, especially in the panhandle. I lived there for several years. In the peninsula, winds from the east are strong, on the other side, not so bad. Florida is a 2 direction state. Even the later, weaker winds can cause damage when the ground gets saturated...roots loosen, wind changes direction, tree falls.
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