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Offline Mini D

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« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2003, 11:16:08 PM »
What you need to do is to go out on a shrimp boat and sit on the top of the mast and yell at God when the hurricane hits.  If it turns out like I've seen in the movies, you'll end up a multi-millionare.

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« Reply #31 on: September 03, 2003, 06:09:10 AM »
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By the map they just showed at 10pm, the eye will not be going very far west of ya. Baton down the hatches!


Yea I just checked it.  Best case scenario is that the eye will pass 70nm west of the island...given the size of this storm we are gonna get one heck of a blow on Friday.  It keeps veering east, which is scary given there is still a long way for it to go.

I have meetings scheduled all day Friday with clients who are flying in the day before..they may change their plans now.
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« Reply #32 on: September 03, 2003, 08:47:11 AM »
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« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2003, 08:51:07 AM »
Earlier this spring meteorologists from across the globe predicted this season to be a boomer for Hurri's. So far it hasn't panned out, but we're just now beginning Hurri season.  Could this be the start of many to come?
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« Reply #34 on: September 03, 2003, 08:53:13 AM »
I wouldn't trust the news.....best thing would be to get in a 22 foot boat and scout out the storm to size it up :eek:

Serioulsy I would be freaking out Curval. What can you do if that thing hits you guys? Are there shelters or other places to you can go ride the storm out ?
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« Reply #35 on: September 03, 2003, 08:55:21 AM »
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Earlier this spring meteorologists from across the globe predicted this season to be a boomer for Hurri's. So far it hasn't panned out, but we're just now beginning Hurri season.  Could this be the start of many to come?


Technically hurricane season started in June Rip.  It ends in early October.

BUT...it always seems to be late season storms that are the worst, particularly for us.  The early ones usually hit Florida or the east coast of the US.

There is already another one forming off the west coast of Africa..where the ones that we worry about always start.

It could be the start of a very active late hurricane season you're right.
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« Reply #36 on: September 03, 2003, 08:58:53 AM »
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Serioulsy I would be freaking out Curval. What can you do if that thing hits you guys? Are there shelters or other places to you can go ride the storm out ?


The category 5 hurricane in 1927 actually benefitted the island in the long run.  The governor declared, after that storm, that ALL homes would henceforth be built from concrete, or later concrete block.

Every house here is like a hurricane shelter as a result.

The weak point though is the roof.  Pressure and wind gusts can litterally remove it.  I've seen it happen many times even in small hurricanes.
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« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2003, 09:04:24 AM »
Yes, the ones off of Africa are the nasty ones like Huego..Camil..

Here's a nice geo sat com pict.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/WATLIR2.html

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« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2003, 09:04:32 AM »
Ah, June, you're right. Thought it was later than that.  You can go to the GOES satillite website and see them forming over the Atlantic as they come off the African continent as wee little thunder boomers.  Pretty cool watching these thing grow over the days.
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« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2003, 09:04:44 AM »
I remember watching one of those "stormwatch" type shows and this guy was telling the story about a hurricane he survived.

He was with his family in the house when the eye passed over. He decided to go to the garage for something, then the other side of the storm hit, blew his window out and sent long shards of glass into his chest nearly killing him.
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« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2003, 09:08:39 AM »
Wow, this ones growing pretty fast, select the little reel the right of this webpage (Fabian) for a loop.
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/g8severe.html


Here's a pic of Hurricane alley, with potential hurri's as baby's.
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« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2003, 09:14:54 AM »
Ok Nuke..I'll keep that in mind.  :)

My Friday meetings have been cancelled now.

Man...I AM beginning to get a bit concerned.

On the other hand I've been invited to 3 different hurricane parties.  ;)

j/k...if this hits I will be huddled up with the wife and kids in our back rooms.  The front room is all sliding glass doors which will be blown to smitherines.  We will stay well away from them.
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« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2003, 09:31:35 AM »
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Ok Nuke..I'll keep that in mind.  :)

My Friday meetings have been cancelled now.

Man...I AM beginning to get a bit concerned.

On the other hand I've been invited to 3 different hurricane parties.  ;)

j/k...if this hits I will be huddled up with the wife and kids in our back rooms.  The front room is all sliding glass doors which will be blown to smitherines.  We will stay well away from them.


Send me a pic of the Apts. you guys live in, I'll send it to one of our structural engineers and have him give you a percentage chance of surviving in the structure vs. wind speed. It be guesstimation at best due to not knowing the substructure.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2003, 09:41:52 AM by Ripsnort »
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« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2003, 09:36:15 AM »
Best of luck Curval - keep your head down and secure anything loose - you know the drill I'm sure.  I'm watching this one as well but as yet, it's nowhere near me on MVY.
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« Reply #44 on: September 03, 2003, 09:38:11 AM »
Okay Rip...none here in the office..I'll post one, or send one after I get home.

It is such a beautiful day here today..no hint of what is coming.

The quiet before the storm.:(

National Hurricane Center will update at 11.00am Florida time...12.00pm Bda time.

Fingers crossed.
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