Coming to a gulf near you! I remember someone discussing the possible good effects from a storm out in the gulf for our beaches. Can someone elaborate? Please let this storm go west...
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JBJBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
A little too close for comfort if you ask me. Yes, an indirect brush from a tropical system can bring more sand on the beaches. But as we saw with Arlene, there is a fine line between a "brush" and a "hit."
I would just as soon not take our chances with Katrina.
A little too close for comfort if you ask me. Yes, an indirect brush from a tropical system can bring more sand on the beaches. But as we saw with Arlene, there is a fine line between a "brush" and a "hit."
I would just as soon not take our chances with Katrina.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Tropical Depression # 12
... a small storm could help push sand back onto the beaches in most cases. I am really concerned that the scraping of the beaches has lowered the build up so much that even a small storm could wipe the beaches clean, instead of building it back up. In areas where they scraped, there is not much height on the beach, making the reinforced dunes more exposed to the Gulf waters.
... a small storm could help push sand back onto the beaches in most cases. I am really concerned that the scraping of the beaches has lowered the build up so much that even a small storm could wipe the beaches clean, instead of building it back up. In areas where they scraped, there is not much height on the beach, making the reinforced dunes more exposed to the Gulf waters.
PCPCBeach LoverTN113 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
My Wife and I are almost sick about this, we are heading down to Watercolor tomorrow for our yearly trip to Sowal. We feel for the people who live down there to have to go through so many of these things. Lets just all pray that it moves further west and south.
My Wife and I are almost sick about this, we are heading down to Watercolor tomorrow for our yearly trip to Sowal. We feel for the people who live down there to have to go through so many of these things. Lets just all pray that it moves further west and south.
mhaspermhasperBeach Comber10 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
Looks like another disaster in the making for South Walton. National Hurricane Center now has it as a direct hit, and as a hurricane.
"Outlook valid 29/1200z 29.0n 86.0w
Max wind 65 kt...gusts 80 kt." That 75 mph, folks. And it could be higher too.
Looks like another disaster in the making for South Walton. National Hurricane Center now has it as a direct hit, and as a hurricane.
"Outlook valid 29/1200z 29.0n 86.0w
Max wind 65 kt...gusts 80 kt." That 75 mph, folks. And it could be higher too.
BobBobSoWal InsiderO'Wal10,368 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
BobSoWal InsiderO'Wal10,368 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderRe: Tropical Depression # 12
... a small storm could help push sand back onto the beaches in most cases. I am really concerned that the scraping of the beaches has lowered the build up so much that even a small storm could wipe the beaches clean, instead of building it back up. In areas where they scraped, there is not much height on the beach, making the reinforced dunes more exposed to the Gulf waters.Smiling Joe is right! Scraping might best be done after the Hurricane season. The beaches may look even more barren after this next storm. So what's going on here? Are they scraping to reestablish dune lines, or trying to save our vocal gulf-front owners homes? Whatever happens, Walton County officials may need ear protection for coming meetings with the public.
JBJBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
Boy, aren't you a positive thinker :roll:
It is WAY too early to predict landfall location with any degree of accuracy.
Looks like another disaster in the making for South Walton. National Hurricane Center now has it as a direct hit, and as a hurricane.
Boy, aren't you a positive thinker :roll:
It is WAY too early to predict landfall location with any degree of accuracy.
pgurneypgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
pgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
Especially with this one. Look at the huge cone that map shows. The hurricane models are all over the place with Katrina.
Boy, aren't you a positive thinker :roll:
It is WAY too early to predict landfall location with any degree of accuracy.
Especially with this one. Look at the huge cone that map shows. The hurricane models are all over the place with Katrina.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Tropical Depression # 12
Maybe mhasper is planning for the worst and praying for the best.
If Pensacola is "targeted" again, how do you think the General Mgr for Pensacola Beach will respond to the question of why Mother Nature is targeting Pensacola? Last time he responded on National television that, "Mother Nature is a Motha."
Boy, aren't you a positive thinker :roll:
It is WAY too early to predict landfall location with any degree of accuracy.
Maybe mhasper is planning for the worst and praying for the best.
If Pensacola is "targeted" again, how do you think the General Mgr for Pensacola Beach will respond to the question of why Mother Nature is targeting Pensacola? Last time he responded on National television that, "Mother Nature is a Motha."
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JBJBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
JBBeach FanaticTuscaloosa1,445 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
No, he/she sounds like a classic doom and gloomer, and almost seemed to take delight in posting that news. BTW here are the latest models.
No, he/she sounds like a classic doom and gloomer, and almost seemed to take delight in posting that news. BTW here are the latest models.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Tropical Depression # 12
Come on Orange line.
Come on Orange line.
CastlesOfSandCastlesOfSandBeach Fanatic2,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
CastlesOfSandBeach Fanatic2,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
Orange is a great color!!! I vote orange too! Lets just pray that will be the case!
Orange is a great color!!! I vote orange too! Lets just pray that will be the case!
pgurneypgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
pgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
I'm voting for the purple.
I'm voting for the purple.
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
Darn...early this am it looked like a brush by on the way west. I have learned to sit tight and check in with my pals on SoWal.com. Thanks for being there!!!
Darn...early this am it looked like a brush by on the way west. I have learned to sit tight and check in with my pals on SoWal.com. Thanks for being there!!!
PCPCBeach LoverTN113 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
Where do you guys get these models at, I cant find them, but I am stupid also so.....
Thanks
Where do you guys get these models at, I cant find them, but I am stupid also so.....
Thanks
Beachlover2Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
One I use is nhc.noaa.gov
One I use is nhc.noaa.gov
pgurneypgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
pgurneyBeach FanaticATL & Seacrest586 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
This site has a good compilation of information:
http://www.crownweather.com/tropical.html
This site has a good compilation of information:
http://www.crownweather.com/tropical.html
mhaspermhasperBeach Comber10 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
Not true, my friend. Why would I want to see the most gorgeous beaches in the world get even more destroyed than they already are? I just wanted to post that forecast quickly and concisely to give you all as much time to prepare as possible, especially with the very weakened state of your beaches. I'll be praying for the best over the next few days and hope a) it somehow weakens and doesn't hit anyone, or b) it hits somewhere unpopulated and less vulnerable.
Prepare for the worst (with more certainty than of course can be garnered from current forecasts...because by the time the forecast has sufficient certainty, sometimes it is too late to prepare).
No, he/she sounds like a classic doom and gloomer, and almost seemed to take delight in posting that news. BTW here are the latest models.
Not true, my friend. Why would I want to see the most gorgeous beaches in the world get even more destroyed than they already are? I just wanted to post that forecast quickly and concisely to give you all as much time to prepare as possible, especially with the very weakened state of your beaches. I'll be praying for the best over the next few days and hope a) it somehow weakens and doesn't hit anyone, or b) it hits somewhere unpopulated and less vulnerable.
Prepare for the worst (with more certainty than of course can be garnered from current forecasts...because by the time the forecast has sufficient certainty, sometimes it is too late to prepare).
drsveltedrsvelteBeach FanaticSandestin & Red Stick305 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
drsvelteBeach FanaticSandestin & Red Stick305 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Tropical Depression # 12
http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/
Where do you guys get these models at, I cant find them, but I am stupid also so.....
Thanks
http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/
Re: Tropical Depression # 12
I used that one as well...and just deleted it last week thinking surely our neck was out of the woods.
http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/
I used that one as well...and just deleted it last week thinking surely our neck was out of the woods.
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