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Scuba Forum / General / August 2006So much for working today.
So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for putting up the storm shutters. I don't know if this hurricane is going to be a problem or not. The latest discussion includes the possibility that it will emerge from Cuba early enough to allow it to develop into as much as a category 2. Regardless, the shutters are safer up than being stacked on the side of my patio, where even a category 1 storm could turn them into deadly missiles. The shutters, I can do unassisted, whenever. Other preparations require more than two hands. Lee __________________________________________ Then conquer we must, for our cause is just, And this be our motto -- "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. > So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for > putting up the storm shutters. > > I don't know if this hurricane is going to be a problem or not. The latest > discussion includes the possibility that it will emerge from Cuba early > enough to allow it to develop into as much as a category 2. Regardless, the From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems that it has been downgraded to "storm" grade weather, which I am sure can still cause enough damage, particularly if your shutters are sitting on the patio. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/115600.shtml?hwind120?large If not Ernesto, which one? bernard > From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems that > it has been downgraded to "storm" grade weather, which I am sure can still > cause enough damage, particularly if your shutters are sitting on the > patio. It's Ernesto. It's only a tropical storm at the moment, but the discussion includes the possibility that it will strengthen once it clears Cuba and may increase to a category 1 or 2 before it gets here. Normally, I don't do anything for a tropical storm . . . provided I'm sure that's all it is. Wilma was supposed to be a category 1 storm and some weather researchers claim that's all it was. If so, it was the biggest baddest category 1 we've ever seen. It tore the crap out of Browed County. Lee >> From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems >> that [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > researchers claim that's all it was. If so, it was the biggest baddest > category 1 we've ever seen. It tore the crap out of Browed County. It was the worst I've seen by a stretch. I'm still missing windows and convertible tops. We're better prepared this year than ever before. We actually have a genny just for the two of us that always stay *on my floor*. LD. > It's Ernesto. It's only a tropical storm at the moment, but the discussion > includes the possibility that it will strengthen once it clears Cuba and may > increase to a category 1 or 2 before it gets here. The way that keep revising the track projections for Ernesto, you're going to be on the clean side of it within one or two more revisions... Right *now*, it is forcast to go pretty much directly over the top of your house... A couple of days ago, it looked like it was going to be hitting southern Texas... At this rate, the only people who probably won't be able to avoid it is the Bahamas... >> From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems that >> it has been downgraded to "storm" grade weather, which I am sure can still [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > increase to a category 1 or 2 before it gets here. Normally, I don't do > anything for a tropical storm . . . provided I'm sure that's all it is. Well, for what its worth, I am interested in weather (onshore and offshore) and normally track weather conditions. Since we are going to Guatemala and Belize on this coming week, I have been interested in Central American weather for the past month of so (ok, I may get the geographical references wrong, but I ain't a local). My hurricane "tracking" software (MegaTrack for Mac OS X) tells me the current and predicted status of Ernesto. The below links are to screenshots of the current to 5th predicted datapoint. So once you are not located north of Miami, you *should* (legal disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, metreologist, or baptist preacher) be safe. http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004096131196892142 http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004034589126278278 http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004099032177833102 http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004030563724076658 http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004074450476978073 http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004074924953640063 This data comes directly from the US's NOAA Storm Prediction Centre. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Hope it's all blown out by the time it comes ashore. bernard >>>From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems that >>>it has been downgraded to "storm" grade weather, which I am sure can still [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > bernard Funny, it most current plots predict it to go straight up the east coast of Florida. Earlier today is was going up the center of Florida. Probably a good thing that Lee is putting up storm shutters.  Signature“TANSTAAFL” “All I can say is there had better be some cheese at the end of this maze……” ____________________________________________________________________________ "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs 22:3 > So once you are not located north of Miami, you *should* > (legal disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, metreologist, or baptist preacher) > be safe. I am located directly north of Miami. I'm not particularly worried. I'm pretty much as ready as necessary. I'll make decisions on what to do about the boat, I have a 32 footer in the water, based on tomorrow's weather reports. At a minimum, I'll adjust lines. Lee >> So once you are not located north of Miami, you *should* >> (legal disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, metreologist, or baptist preacher) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Lee Best of luck to all of you So-FL-ers. Hope nothing hits. > I am located directly north of Miami. I'm not particularly worried. I'm > pretty much as ready as necessary. I'll make decisions on what to do about > the boat, I have a 32 footer in the water, based on tomorrow's weather > reports. At a minimum, I'll adjust lines. Be careful out there, along with the rest the Handsome Banana Gang :-) -hh PS: things went well up here today. >> So once you are not located north of Miami, you *should* >> (legal disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, metreologist, or baptist preacher) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the boat, I have a 32 footer in the water, based on tomorrow's weather > reports. At a minimum, I'll adjust lines. I think thats probably the wisest, decide when you see it at your doorstep. If its anything like Irish weather, it'll change by the time you turn off TV. Megatrack is only as useful as its most recent update. good luck anyway Bernard wrote: > I think thats probably the wisest, decide when you see it at your > doorstep. > If its anything like Irish weather, it'll change by the time you turn off > TV. That really is the problem. Hurricanes have a nasty habit of fooling people. Andrew, the worst hurricane ever to hit south Florida, was a disorganized tropical storm up to about a day before it hit. It went from nothing, to at category 5 and turned directly toward Miami in no time at all. Until Andrew, even the most experienced Floridians, or perhaps especially the most experienced Floridians, took hurricanes pretty casually. Andrew changed all of that. It blew down concrete block houses. Most impressive storm. Last season, Wilma surprised us. It came from the Gulf of Mexico as a category 3 storm and crossed the state to hit Broward and Palm Beach counties. I was only expected to be a category 1 by the time it got here. Crossing land almost always diminishes the power of hurricanes. Wilma, however, moved so fast that it was still a category 3 when it hit us. It did more property damage in this area than any hurricane since Andrew. After the fact, some weather services reported that Wilma actually was only a category 1. They weren't saying that at the time, and anyone that went through it doesn't believe a word of it. Ernesto isn't expected to reach hurricane strength before it hits Florida and, because it probably will hit in the upper Keys and move up the state, will probably be even weaker by the time it gets here. Key Largo is about 100 miles from Fort Lauderdale. On the other hand, all of the most populated areas in south Florida are on the east side of the storm, the side that will have the strongest winds and higher rainfall. Even if it's a category 1 storm, it would not be a big deal except for one thing. There are still a lot of houses and apartment buildings that have not been able to complete room repairs from last year. Those people may have a problem. Lee > Those people may have a problem. Think about the problem if this one was headed your way: http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/08/29/wake.island.evac.ap/index.html >>> From what I have been following, it (if you mean storm ernesto) seems >>> that [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > ain't > a local). Well, then you have more than one reason to keep an eye on this group. > My hurricane "tracking" software (MegaTrack for Mac OS X) tells me the > current [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Hope it's all blown out by the time it comes ashore. Dump the software and read some aviation weather books for a start. LD. > Dump the software and read some aviation weather books for a start. I'm reading my way thru seafarer's met books first.. bernard >> Dump the software and read some aviation weather books for a start. > > I'm reading my way thru seafarer's met books first.. yup, but seriously, I used to teach aviation stuff. If you get a basic book, then just flip past all the different types of charts (that you really don't need, or want to learn) there's really good, well laid out weather information in them. Pilots basically need a more 'general' version of weather knowledge than mariners, so you might like what you find. Then again, mebbe not. ;] LD. Thus spake bluNOboxSPAMthief <newsgroups-spambaiter@runningIHATEwithSPAMbulls.com> : >> So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for >> putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >If not Ernesto, which one? >bernard There's 90 miles of warm water between Cuba and Key West Signaturedillon If you can't figure out how to unmunge my address, email me and I'll explain it. > So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for > putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Lee Good luck with this one, Lee. And everyone else in the storm's path ... SignatureArt Greenberg artg at eclipse dot net > Good luck with this one, Lee. And everyone else in the storm's path ... Same here. I sincerely hope all your work is in vain. JF >> Good luck with this one, Lee. And everyone else in the storm's path ... > > Same here. I sincerely hope all your work is in vain. not me.... ;0) LD. > So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for > putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > The shutters, I can do unassisted, whenever. Other preparations require > more than two hands. I have two more. You have my number. LD. > So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for > putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > can do unassisted, whenever. Other preparations require more than two > hands. It is ongoing divine retribution for helping W steal the election. >So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for >putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave >O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Looks like those of us on the West Coast are going to dodge another one. Hope it dies out some before it gets to you. >So much for working today. She who must be obeyed just gave the OK for >putting up the storm shutters. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Lee I do hope that you were able to get those other containers for the gas and get them filled recently. Rick Simms > I do hope that you were able to get those other containers for the gas > and get them filled recently. I have a bit over 100 gallons for the generator. The tanks on the boat and all four working cars are full. Good thing, too. Things have been crazy all day. It's been a while since we've seen lines like this at gas stations, particularly before the hurricane hits. Depending on weather reports tomorrow, I'll probably go over and double the lines on the boat, take the canvas down and put anything that might blow away, down below. The expensive rods and electronics will come home. I may bring the collapsible 5 gallon water containers home as well. It just depends. I still hope to spend Labor Day weekend on the boat in Biscayne bay, but there are no guarantees. Lee >> I do hope that you were able to get those other containers for the gas >> and get them filled recently. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Lee From all reports it appears that the Labor Day excursion is a go. Rick Simms > From all reports it appears that the Labor Day excursion is a go. Labor day does, in fact, look likely. The government goes back to work at noon. I already have the shutters down and stored and the stuff that takes two of us to move back in place. There's a bunch of stuff that needs to go back out on the patio, but it's all light stuff. The boat is presently the biggest issue. I need to take the instruments, rods and reels, etc. back, put them away, put the canvas back up, the icemaker and ice chest back on the deck and the carpets back on the deck before I'm back to where I was before this somewhat over rated weather scare. Then we start worrying about food, liquor, etc. It'll be a busy week. Lee > > From all reports it appears that the Labor Day excursion is a go. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Lee I'll keep you in my prayers. :-) |
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