again. I'm expecting some light winds and an occasioal shower Saturday evening. Possibly into Sunday morning as well.
Thank you, but I assume they are not yet predicting it will be as bad as 38, hence the fifty year business. So much will depend on the specific track and whether it hits at high tide in a given area. As you indicate, no two of these big storms are alike, and going to the points about Gloria and Agnes, I picked the 38 hurricane and the 62 storm as examples of how very different storms can, despite being different, create tremendous damage.
Google can take you to web cams up and down the Florida coast. Some big surf out there, right now. Not very sunny, though. Heh.
It depends. The further inland you are the better. Also, high ground beats being in any kind of valley. Also, you're always better off being west of the eye, because (I remember this from the Gloria days), the rotation of the storm causes it to dump its moisture in that direction, and lose wind velocity over land.
Irene: Airlines waive fees, begin canceling flights More in the article, including some specific airlines policies and information.
Some of you might be worrying right now. Some of you haven't seen one this close since before I was born. As someone who has lived through 10 storms living on the MS Gulf Coast (3 hurricanes) and not evacuated for one, here's some hurricane tips to check before you lose power: 1. Hurricanes spawn tornados, so if you're only getting outer bands, have some minimal concern. 2. Manhattan's sea wall is supposedly too small for anything above 15 feet. Unless you live down there, stay clear the first few blocks. Katrina, Cat 3, had a 30 foot storm surge. 3. If your home isn't built with bricks, concrete and steel, but wood, vinyl, or stucco, evacuate immediately. 4. If you're riding this one out and have a guest room, throw the mattress in the bathtub in case shit hits the fan. Fill the other bathtub with drinking water 2hrs before landfall just in case power is lost for lengthy periods of time and/or a boil notice is issued. 5. Actually board up your windows. A cat 1 can send a 2x4 at terminal velocity through a window. A tropical storm can send one through with enough velocity to really ruin your day. 6. If you don't like Obama, hope he stays on Martha's Vineyard. Keep your insurance information in a waterproof area and have it ready for after the storm passes. Good luck! Hopefully this storm stays small or steers clear so it isn't what the Jets ultimately fall back on to play for this year like the Katrina Saints.
I'm with Cantore. A lot of people here are saying it's not gonna turn as far north as they are saying. Hitting south of Wilmington instead. Either way it has already F--ked our weeks economy here in MB. I guess i'm one of the few with mixed emotions on getting this. I don't want things including my own in jeopardy,but i do water damage restoration so... i could have a killer week.
South of Wilmington! Hope you find someplace safe to ride it out. I think I'm going to ride down to MB Saturday and ride that new ferris wheel they put on what used to be the Golden Villa motel (RIP, loved that old roach motel) How would that be for saying FU Irene? :lol:
Say good bye to Rehobeth Beach and can't quite say I'd wanna be riding the Cape May - Lewes ferry Sunday morning. We owned a beach house in Ocean City, Maryland when I was a kid. That place may get crushed as I was thinking by looking at those models. Honestly I think I'd rather be in New York then in Baltimore because that Chesapeake runs right into downtown Baltimore.
Shit,give me a ring,we'll go parasailing!:metal: I don't get down to that side of town much these days,but every time i do something is torn down and a new condo building is up. That damn wheel is high up!
What are the locals saying down there? I'm not a huge fan of the current track of this storm. I called my Mom and left a message, telling her not to be cocky and to actually buy water and stuff.
