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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: OneWordAnswer on September 03, 2004, 10:32:05 AM
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(http://www.goes-arch.noaa.gov/HUIR042470215.GIF)
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Growing.
TROPICAL STORM IVAN ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 AM AST FRI SEP 03 2004
..IVAN FORMS OVER FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC...NINTH NAMED STORM OF THE
2004 SEASON...
AT 5 AM AST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM
IVAN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 10.0 NORTH...
LONGITUDE 30.7 WEST OR ABOUT 610 MILES... 985 KM...
SOUTHWEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.
IVAN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 16 MPH...26 KM/HR...AND THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH... 65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES
.. 95 KM FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 5 AM AST POSITION...10.0 N... 30.7 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 16 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 40 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM AST.
FORECASTER RHOME/JARVINEN
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Originally posted by OneWordAnswer
(http://www.sims.net/hurricanes/2004/storms/Ivan/plot.gif)
Nope thats Frances.. Ivan's the one coming off the coast of africa now...
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makes you wonder why people live there in the first place doesnt it
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Never been down there, have you.
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Originally posted by vorticon
makes you wonder why people live there in the first place doesnt it
Earth?
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Think that all these hurricanes are part of some conspiracy by the Left to keep the people in Florida out of the state in the months approaching election time..funny how Hurricane season doesn't end until November:D
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Can I have a shade too.
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Think that all these hurricanes are part of some conspiracy by the right to keep the people in Florida out of the state in the months approaching election time..funny how Hurricane season doesn't end until November:D
moore proof of bushes evil weather control machine!!!
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Originally posted by vorticon
moore proof of bushes evil weather control machine!!!
Sorry I mistyped and had to edit....it was supposed to be LEFT..not right.....been hearing from whiners in this world about right wing conspiracies that I typed right instead of left...ooops:D
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Originally posted by Coolridr
Sorry I mistyped and had to edit....it was supposed to be LEFT..not right.....been hearing from whiners in this world about right wing conspiracies that I typed right instead of left...ooops:D
oh...but i cant think of any right wing whackos, let alone ones with unfortunate names that can be used in a variety of humorous ways...
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Originally posted by OneWordAnswer
Earth?
You contradict your name. That is a question, not an answer ;) Create a new alias "OneWordQuestion" and I'll be happy :D
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Originally posted by BlckMgk
Nope thats Frances.. Ivan's the one coming off the coast of africa now...
yeah ivan is on his map.. scroll over to the right.
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I've lived here almost 9 years now, and evacuated only once for a Hurricane and thats cause my dad was in Atlanta and wanted us safe.
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ADVICE ON HURRICANES
We're about to enter the peak of the hurricane season. Any day now, you're going to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making two basic meteorological
points:
(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.
Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Florida. If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one." Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Ohio and remain there until Halloween.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Florida.
We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:
HURRICANE INSURANCE:
If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic
requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Ohio.
SHUTTERS:
Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the toilets. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:
Plywood Shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them yourself, they will fall off.
Sheet-Metal Shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.
Roll-Down Shutters: The advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them.
Hurricane-Proof Windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection. They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in Ohio.
HURRICANE PROOFING YOUR PROPERTY:
As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly missiles.
EVACUATION ROUTE:
If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says "Florida," you live in a low-lying area).
The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.
HURRICANE SUPPLIES:
If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Florida tradition requires that you wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who gets the last can of SPAM.
In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:
23 flashlights and at least $167 worth of batteries that won't work or will be the wrong size for the flashlights.
Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)
A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.
A big knife that you can strap to your leg. (This will be useless in a hurricane, but it looks cool.)
A large quantity of raw chicken to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through a hurricane; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate
alligators.)
$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes, you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.
Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.
Good luck, and remember: It's great living in Paradise.
(c)
PS. I don't know who is the author of this. But it's not me.
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Originally posted by Hawklore
I've lived here almost 9 years now, and evacuated only once for a Hurricane and thats cause my dad was in Atlanta and wanted us safe.
Lived there 25 years..never evacuated once...Jacksonville is placed just right on the east coast that they always miss it. Last one to come close was "David" in 1979 still didn't "HIT"
Link:
http://www.super70s.com/Super70s/Tech/Nature/Disasters/Hurricanes/79Aug30-David-Bonus.asp (http://www.super70s.com/Super70s/Tech/Nature/Disasters/Hurricanes/79Aug30-David-Bonus.asp)
The last to really hit was Dora
Hurricane Dora
(August 28 to September 15, 1964)
Dora originated on August 28, 1964, near the Cape Verde area. By September 1, Dora had developed into a tropical storm with a central pressure of 998 millibars. The storm moved west-northwestward and reached hurricane force on September 2. When over 480 kilometres south of Bermuda, it turned on a course only slightly north of due west. At this time Dora was a large hurricane. Hurricane Dora then slowed considerably before reaching land, and consequently the winds and tides increased slowly.
Hurricane Dora was the first hurricane on record to move inland from the east over extreme northeastern Florida. The eye passed over St. Augustine, and Jacksonville and sustained winds of hurricane force were recorded for the first time in nearly 80 years of record. The strong, long-duration, onshore winds produced unusually high tides along the entire coast from the Daytona Beach area northward into Georgia.
Storm surge caused extensive beach erosion, flooded many coastal communities, washed out beach roads, and swept several residences into the sea. Winds gradually diminished as Dora moved inland on its unusual westward course, but very heavy rainfall spread over interior sections of northern Florida and southeastern Georgia. Wind damage was extensive in coastal areas north of Daytona Beach with the greatest destruction from St. Augustine to the Georgia boarder. Damage resulting from Dora in South Carolina was minor but rains in the eastern part of the state ranged from 7.6 to 20 centimetres.
Dora and David are responsible for that Cool Sandbar about 75 yards from the beach where the water is only knee deep...great for standing on when waiting to catch a wave.