Here we go again.

[TAB Studio]

So I go from here thinking maybe a generator will not save me and see this NOAA site this eve
AS THE CYCLONE MOVES AROUND THE
SOUTHWEST PERIPHERY OF A DEEP-LAYERED SUBTROPICAL RIDGE THAT LIES
EAST-WEST ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC AND FLORIDA. HOWEVER...AFTER
THAT...THE FORECAST BECOMES A LITTLE MURKY. ALL OF THE MODELS
WEAKEN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE RIDGE OVER FLORIDA AS A SHARP
SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL U.S. DIGS SOUTHEASTWARD INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO BY DAYS 4 AND 5...BEFORE LIFTING OUT SLOWLY
TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER THAT. SINCE DENNIS IS A LARGER THAN AVERAGE
TROPICAL CYCLONE THAT IS FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE IN
DAYS 3-5...THE LARGE OUTER CIRCULATION COULD ERODE THE RIDGE EVEN
MORE...RESULTING IN WEAKER STEERING CURRENTS THAN THE 5-8 KT THAT
THE MODELS ARE FORECASTING. THE OFFICIAL TRACK IS ALMOST IDENTICAL
TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST AND IS ALONG THE EXTREME EASTERN..OR
RIGHT...SIDE OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE ENVELOPE.

DENNIS IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN A VERY LOW SHEAR AND HIGH SST
ENVIRONMENT..WHICH UNFORTUNATELY ARE PRIME CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCING
INTENSE HURRICANES. THE OFFICIAL INTENSITY FORECAST IS MUCH HIGHER
THAN THE PREVIOUS FORECASTS...BUT IS LESS THAN THE SHIPS AND GFDL
INTENSITY MODELS...WHICH BRING DENNIS TO 108 KT IN 96 HOURS AND 113
KT IN 60 HOURS...RESPECTIVELY.

FORECASTER STEWART

I am sorry but this is worse than the three word thread to understand really,,, at least I understand custard.

 

[airhead]

Originally posted by sniffles
... I moved from Tornado Alley...15 yrs. ago....

Me too. Left Oklahoma (dead center of the tornado belt - I\'ve seen two F5\'s. I\'ll take the hurricanes. We get about a weeks notice and prep time with hurricanes.

Yea, Tylith, we get tornadoes here too. but they are generally just waterspouts or little sub F1\'s. Trouble is, you cannot put in a cellar in this county. Dig down that far and you are in the water table.

 

[MarkusTay]

Originally posted by Itchy
Dudes... it\'s not the ring of fire we need to fear, it\'s Yellowstone. That\'s one giant volcano... and when it goes the west coast\'ll fall into the pacific!:~(

That why I own land in Nevada baby!

Future Beach-Front!!!

 

[Beelzebrush]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach
Ah this England,
this Blessed Isle!


We\'re relatively lucky, just rain, snow and overcast skies. Our earthquakes minor, our hurricanes very rare.

Hope you guys & gals on the east coast will be Ok.

I watched a documentary about tornadoes recently.... and apparently the country that gets the most tornadoes per year based on land area is the UK.... can\'t say I\'ve ever witnessed one meself to be honest...

I think we get in the region of 30-40 per year

 

[Drake Farstrider]

I am going to the Caribbean for my honeymoon in early-mid November. Should I be fine then?

 

[Equus]

Totally depends, Jeremy. Think that\'s still \"hurricane season\".

How long are you two going to be down there?

 

[sniffles]

Let\'s face it - every place on the planet has earthquakes, it\'s just that most of them are too minimal to notice. I think most parts of the earth are technically subject to tornadoes too, they\'re just more common in some places than others.

And let\'s not forget: We\'re sitting on a floating ball of rock in space, all primed to be walloped by another floating ball of rock.

 

[Equus]

Originally posted by sniffles
And let\'s not forget: We\'re sitting on a floating ball of rock in space, all primed to be walloped by another floating ball of rock.

lollollol

Way to keep things upbeat and in perspective!

We\'re actually pretty quiet most of the time up here. Unless Mt. St. Helens or another of the volcanoes go up.

 

[Drake Farstrider]

Originally posted by Equus
Totally depends, Jeremy. Think that\'s still \"hurricane season\".

How long are you two going to be down there?

8 Days, I think. We are going on a cruise. Leaving from Ft Lauderdale on the 9th of November.

 

[ipaintminis]

yes, it will still be hurricane season...

...i wouldn\'t worry too much, if you just watch the weather and stuff before you go you should have plenty warning if the case may arise.

 

[Anatora]

Didn\'t think Cindy was going to be a problem, but we had 9 tornado alerts and 3 tornados yesterday when she came through. I had 2 people cancel my class which starts Monday because of the next one which will likely come through here again. Scaredy Cats! We sit 200 miles from the coast, but have been hit by 2 full blown hurricanes as they passed over us - Opal several years ago and last year we went a week without electricity when the hurricane hit us. My husband wants to retire to the beach, but it seems the beach is coming to us.

 

[Equus]

Originally posted by Anatora
My husband wants to retire to the beach, but it seems the beach is coming to us.

lol

Yeah...pretty crazy seeing as this is nowhere near what is considered the \"height\" of hurricane season.

 

[RedDawn]

Here too!

Originally posted by Anatora
Didn\'t think Cindy was going to be a problem, but we had 9 tornado alerts and 3 tornados yesterday when she came through. I had 2 people cancel my class which starts Monday because of the next one which will likely come through here again. Scaredy Cats! We sit 200 miles from the coast, but have been hit by 2 full blown hurricanes as they passed over us - Opal several years ago and last year we went a week without electricity when the hurricane hit us. My husband wants to retire to the beach, but it seems the beach is coming to us.

I remember Opal. We\'d just brought William home from the hospital. Lost an 80 foot oak tree - thank goodness it fell away from the house! It would\'ve crushed Grumb, myself, newborn Will and one y.o. Bennett - but Grumb\'s mother would\'ve been fine! lol

Been raining and storming for the past couple of days and just NOW the sun came out. Guess I ought to check the Weather Channel to see what\'s going on.

 

[Sand Rat]

Originally posted by Dragonsreach
Ah this England,
this Blessed Isle!


We\'re relatively lucky, just rain, snow and overcast skies. Our earthquakes minor, our hurricanes very rare.

Hope you guys & gals on the east coast will be Ok.

Yeah, Snow in April. I\'ll stick to sandstorms.lol