As of the 2P ET update, Charlie has become a Category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Charlie has max sustained winds of 75 MPH. Currently it is 90 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. It is moving to the West-Northwest at 18 MPH.
Posted by mhking at August 11, 2004 02:03 PMI'm checking my hurricane supplies and getting ready to board up (tommorow). I've been here in Naples for 25 years, seen a few tropical storms, and went through Andrew after the East coast knocked the steam out of him; I am hoping for more good fortune with Charlie. Sorry, folks, but I am hoping he goes somewhere else.
The last hurricane to hit here (directly)was Donna in 1960.
Posted by: Richard at August 11, 2004 03:36 PM