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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133LoisLoisBeach LoverOn the bay140 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Re: Hurricane Katrina
Just got this off the web: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
DUE TO THE SOUTHWESTWARD PATH TAKEN BY KATRINA OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN FLORIDA...ITS CENTER SPENT ONLY ABOUT SEVEN HOURS OVER LAND...AND MUCH OF THAT TIME OVER THE RELATIVELY MOIST EVERGLADES. AS A RESULT OF THIS AND THE FAVORABLE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT... KATRINA DID NOT WEAKEN ALL THAT MUCH OVERNIGHT...
...EMERGING OVER THE WARM WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. WSR-88D RADAR IMAGERY FROM MIAMI AND KEY WEST STILL DEPICT AN IMPRESSIVE CYCLONE... WITH STRONG CONVECTION CONTINUING JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER... WHICH STILL QUALIFIES AS SOMEWHAT OF AN EYEWALL...
KATRINA IS REASSIGNED HURRICANE STATUS WITH INTENSITY OF 65 KT.
...ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT KATRINA WILL BE A DANGEROUS HURRICANE IN
THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
THIS SEEMS EVEN MORE LIKELY NOW GIVEN ITS CURRENT STRENGTH EMERGING AGAIN OVER WATER. AS KATRINA MOVES FARTHER NORTH IN THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SHOULD ONLY BECOME MORE CONDUCIVE FOR STRENGTHENING AS A LARGE UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONE DOMINATES OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO... IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT KATRINA COULD ATTAIN MAJOR HURRICANE STATUS BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL SOMEWHERE ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.
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Just got this off the web: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
DUE TO THE SOUTHWESTWARD PATH TAKEN BY KATRINA OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN FLORIDA...ITS CENTER SPENT ONLY ABOUT SEVEN HOURS OVER LAND...AND MUCH OF THAT TIME OVER THE RELATIVELY MOIST EVERGLADES. AS A RESULT OF THIS AND THE FAVORABLE ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT... KATRINA DID NOT WEAKEN ALL THAT MUCH OVERNIGHT...
...EMERGING OVER THE WARM WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. WSR-88D RADAR IMAGERY FROM MIAMI AND KEY WEST STILL DEPICT AN IMPRESSIVE CYCLONE... WITH STRONG CONVECTION CONTINUING JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER... WHICH STILL QUALIFIES AS SOMEWHAT OF AN EYEWALL...
KATRINA IS REASSIGNED HURRICANE STATUS WITH INTENSITY OF 65 KT.
...ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT KATRINA WILL BE A DANGEROUS HURRICANE IN
THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
THIS SEEMS EVEN MORE LIKELY NOW GIVEN ITS CURRENT STRENGTH EMERGING AGAIN OVER WATER. AS KATRINA MOVES FARTHER NORTH IN THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO... ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SHOULD ONLY BECOME MORE CONDUCIVE FOR STRENGTHENING AS A LARGE UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONE DOMINATES OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO... IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT KATRINA COULD ATTAIN MAJOR HURRICANE STATUS BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL SOMEWHERE ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.
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Beachlover2Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Beachlover2Beach FanaticSoWal819 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Hurricane Katrina
My son and his girlfriend are staying at our place until Monday - I guess it is time to make the phone call and tell them to look into getting flights out soon.
I would rather have them shorten their vacation than take the risk.
My son and his girlfriend are staying at our place until Monday - I guess it is time to make the phone call and tell them to look into getting flights out soon.
I would rather have them shorten their vacation than take the risk.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Hurricane Katrina
CJ, I may be taking your dog on a road trip. We'll see. Don't worry, he will be in good hands if we bug out. I guess it is time to go fill up on supplies just in case.
CJ, you may consider extending your trip. I don't mind dog sitting a few more days, esp given the circumstances.
CJ, I may be taking your dog on a road trip. We'll see. Don't worry, he will be in good hands if we bug out. I guess it is time to go fill up on supplies just in case.
CJ, you may consider extending your trip. I don't mind dog sitting a few more days, esp given the circumstances.
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TooFarTampaTooFarTampaSoWal InsiderNative of Tampa now in Boston 'burbs. Left my hear5,422 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
TooFarTampaSoWal InsiderNative of Tampa now in Boston 'burbs. Left my hear5,422 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderRe: Hurricane Katrina
SJ, Kurt, Camp Creek Kid, and all of you locals ... stay safe. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your pets (stay with Ryan, Shotsy!) all the way.
CJ, I may be taking your dog on a road trip. We'll see. Don't worry, he will be in good hands if we bug out. I guess it is time to go fill up on supplies just in case.
SJ, Kurt, Camp Creek Kid, and all of you locals ... stay safe. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your pets (stay with Ryan, Shotsy!) all the way.
jtnkellyjtnkellyBeach ComberTN30 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Re: Hurricane Katrina
We were in Seagrove post Arlene / Pre Dennis. I feel soooo sorry for you folks down there. I work for an electric utility in TN. Our internal weather folks, who subscribe to numerous private services, says NHC's 11 am update will shift Katrina's track further west/south from the 5 AM track, and project a Cat 3 at landfall. The speed at which Katrina meets up with a frontal boundary moving southeast will determine where it hits the coast. :(
We were in Seagrove post Arlene / Pre Dennis. I feel soooo sorry for you folks down there. I work for an electric utility in TN. Our internal weather folks, who subscribe to numerous private services, says NHC's 11 am update will shift Katrina's track further west/south from the 5 AM track, and project a Cat 3 at landfall. The speed at which Katrina meets up with a frontal boundary moving southeast will determine where it hits the coast. :(
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Hurricane Katrina
Perhaps you can give us an update at 11am.
We were in Seagrove post Arlene / Pre Dennis. I feel soooo sorry for you folks down there. I work for an electric utility in TN. Our internal weather folks, who subscribe to numerous private services, says NHC's 11 am update will shift Katrina's track further west/south from the 5 AM track, and project a Cat 3 at landfall. The speed at which Katrina meets up with a frontal boundary moving southeast will determine where it hits the coast. :(
Perhaps you can give us an update at 11am.
bsulliebsullieBeach ComberSeacrest Florida47 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Re: Hurricane Katrina
Guess it's time to roll out the welcome mat for Jim Cantore. :bang: :bang:
Guess it's time to roll out the welcome mat for Jim Cantore. :bang: :bang:
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertRe: Hurricane Katrina
My guess is that Jim will be in Pensacola and Mike Bettes will be in PCB. :lol: None of them will come to SoWal to report because they cannot get out when they need to.
Guess it's time to roll out the welcome mat for Jim Cantore. :bang: :bang:
My guess is that Jim will be in Pensacola and Mike Bettes will be in PCB. :lol: None of them will come to SoWal to report because they cannot get out when they need to.
MoondanceMoondanceBeach FanaticGulf Trace, suburb of Grayton385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
MoondanceBeach FanaticGulf Trace, suburb of Grayton385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Hurricane Katrina
Locals know this, visitors take heed: GET GASOLINE. You'll have a helluva time evacuating on fumes (trust me, I learned the hard way). Also, 331 is not the only way north (try 79) and I-10 is not the only E-W route (try US 90). Finally, for those hanging around but eventually leaving, the 331 bridge closes at winds of 40MPH (right SJ?).
Anyway, do your bidness and leave if you're leaving. Locals have much to do... Stay safe and think good thoughts.
My son and his girlfriend are staying at our place until Monday - I guess it is time to make the phone call and tell them to look into getting flights out soon.FYI, we were down before Dennis. We got the evacuation "order" Friday afternoon before the Sunday landfall. My sister was SCHEDULED on a Saturday flight at noon CT out of VPS (Eglin) that was cancelled. Don't wait... Even if you have flights and an exit plan, it could get disrupted.
I would rather have them shorten their vacation than take the risk.
Locals know this, visitors take heed: GET GASOLINE. You'll have a helluva time evacuating on fumes (trust me, I learned the hard way). Also, 331 is not the only way north (try 79) and I-10 is not the only E-W route (try US 90). Finally, for those hanging around but eventually leaving, the 331 bridge closes at winds of 40MPH (right SJ?).
Anyway, do your bidness and leave if you're leaving. Locals have much to do... Stay safe and think good thoughts.
MoondanceMoondanceBeach FanaticGulf Trace, suburb of Grayton385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
MoondanceBeach FanaticGulf Trace, suburb of Grayton385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Hurricane Katrina
Guess it's time to roll out the welcome mat for Jim Cantore. :bang: :bang:kimmifunn...?
newyorkernewyorkerBeach LoverLos Angeles, CA147 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Re: Hurricane Katrina
I am heartsick thinking about yet one more hurricane...and the damage yet again to the most beautiful place I know. (My office computer's wallpaper is a gorgeous pix we took of the beach when we were down a few weeks ago.)
Our thoughts and prayers are with all you ....let's hope that at least the eye hits further east than Sowal.
Godspeed to everyone.
I am heartsick thinking about yet one more hurricane...and the damage yet again to the most beautiful place I know. (My office computer's wallpaper is a gorgeous pix we took of the beach when we were down a few weeks ago.)
Our thoughts and prayers are with all you ....let's hope that at least the eye hits further east than Sowal.
Godspeed to everyone.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodRe: Hurricane Katrina
Any news about any mandatory evacuations? We are thinking about driving down tonight and boarding up tomorrow. Is anyone boarding up yet?
Any news about any mandatory evacuations? We are thinking about driving down tonight and boarding up tomorrow. Is anyone boarding up yet?
KimmifunnKimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkalicious
KimmifunnFunnkaliciousHollyhood9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnkaliciousRe: Hurricane Katrina
Mats, wigs, high heels, lipstick, duct tape... :laughing1
kimmifunn...?
Mats, wigs, high heels, lipstick, duct tape... :laughing1
CastlesOfSandCastlesOfSandBeach Fanatic2,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
CastlesOfSandBeach Fanatic2,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticRe: Hurricane Katrina
I'll be watching and praying for you guys! Take care!
I'll be watching and praying for you guys! Take care!
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