Update: Ok, time to review checklist and plan of action. Isabel seems to have weakened a bit, but it's still very strong and it definitely looks like at least we'll feel some of its fury.
Update 2: Isabel has weakened substantially and is now a Category 3 hurricane. It still looks like we'll get a direct hit, but if winds stay under 120mph, I believe we'll stay and weather the storm right here.
Update 3: Hurricane downgraded to category 2 as of this writing with winds of 95mph. With at least two days before it gets here, maybe it'll be just a tropical depression by then. We'll keep monitoring the situation, but right now, it looks like we won't be going anywhere.
Update 4: It now seems like the eye of the storm will pass very close to us. What this means is that even if the wind forces aren't that great, the water surge could still create a lot of problems. We're very close to the water so now we are again considering going to higher ground.
Update 5: According to this graphic by 2 pm Thursday we'll be in the bull's eye. The latest advisory explains what it means: Storm surge flooding of 7 to 11 feet above normal tide levels
. Mh, 11 feet, that is a bit much for us here. And I thought we had already decided to stay.