Well, the problem with this question is that you only get to ask the successful boaters. There are plenty of documented incidents however, of folks who didn't have a choice, on sea and on land. As Florida braces for Hurricane Gordon , I'm remembering how Andrew , the first storm of the 1992 season, gusted up to 150 knots. I honestly can't imagine what that's like in person. I saw the damage done to Homestead Florida, and it was a terrible and awesome sight.
Hurricanes are powerful and unpredictable .
The damage delivered by the force of the wind, the stuff that's flying in it, the storm surge, and where you happen to be in the midst of all that trouble, can be most serious. I hope you're getting my point here. Do not attempt, under any circumstances, to ride out a storm in a boat. No boat is worth your life. Mr. Boating Guy will answer your questions in this column, submitted from the Ask A Question Page .