T.S. Rita

It is already a Cat 2 - should be a major soon. Not good! :bang:

If we were really smart, we would discover a way to break up hurricanes. However, then we would be creating a "Don't Grow" box and the Earth would build up steam and eventually implode.

If memory serves me, there actually was a scientist a few years back who swore he could weaken hurricanes by flying a plane into them and releasing some kind of chemical compound. It made all the papers, CNN, etc.

The guy must have been a quack, because I have not heard another word since then.

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Don't take it personally. We're just being silly and giving you a hard time. One thing you have to learn on this board is to take some teasing and, in some cases, have a thick skin.

As if none of has ever made a tpyo or grimatikal air-er. 🙂

The good news on this board is that even if we make a spelling error or typo...everyone knows exactly what we are talking about!!! It's just that sometimes the typo is just plain FUNNY and we LOVE to laugh around here!!!

If memory serves me, there actually was a scientist a few years back who swore he could weaken hurricanes by flying a plane into them and releasing some kind of chemical compound. It made all the papers, CNN, etc.

The guy must have been a quack, because I have not heard another word since then.

There has been more than one. I remember a guy who thought he could drop sponges into the eye to soak up the water and break up a hurricane. If they keep trying, who knows what they may find?

There is an urban legend that either the Navy or Air Force - can't remember which - had done some research in the late 1960s that indicated that salting a hurricane might decrease its strength. It had to do with the cold cloud tops and how, up north, they salt the streets to prevent ice from forming.

The story goes that, in 1969, they picked a Cat 3 storm in the Gulf named Camille to test the theory on. However, instead of the desired effect, it turned into turbo-boost for hurricanes and Camille became a Cat 5. 😱

Like I said, urban legend. Various military members of my family - all deceased, unfortunately - swore it was true.

That is your dose of SoWal lore for the day...

Even though the current movement for Rita is stated as west in the latest advisory. The past two positions indicate a wnw movement. We will have to see if this continues. If it does we should see the forecast track shift north and east. I think it will because there are condition above Rita that are similar to what was above Charley which caused Charley to take an unexpected turn toward the northeast. I don't think it will be as drastic as that but every one on the northern Gulf Coast should keep an eye on Rita. Below is the upper level windshear graphic which shows upper level winds above Rita.

Tropicwatch

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The good news on this board is that even if we make a spelling error or typo...everyone knows exactly what we are talking about!!! It's just that sometimes the typo is just plain FUNNY and we LOVE to laugh around here!!!

Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it
>or not, you can
> > read it.
> >
> > I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty
> > uesdnatnrd
> > waht I was
> > rdgnieg.The
> > phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to
> > rscheearch at Cmabrigde
> > Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the
> > ltteers in a wrod are,
> > the
> > olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat
> > ltteer be in the rghit
> > pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can
> > sitll raed it wouthit a
> > porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
> > raed ervey lteter by
> > istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
:confused: ;-)

:lol: Taht's a good one DD

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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it
>or not, you can
> > read it.
> >
> > I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty
> > uesdnatnrd
> > waht I was
> > rdgnieg.The
> > phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to
> > rscheearch at Cmabrigde
> > Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the
> > ltteers in a wrod are,
> > the
> > olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat
> > ltteer be in the rghit
> > pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can
> > sitll raed it wouthit a
> > porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
> > raed ervey lteter by
> > istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
:confused: ;-)

WOW...I knew that and I didn't even go to Cambridge!!! That's cool!

:lol: Taht's a good one DD

;-)

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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it
>or not, you can
> > read it.
> >
> > I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty
> > uesdnatnrd
> > waht I was
> > rdgnieg.The
> > phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to
> > rscheearch at Cmabrigde
> > Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the
> > ltteers in a wrod are,
> > the
> > olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat
> > ltteer be in the rghit
> > pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can
> > sitll raed it wouthit a
> > porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
> > raed ervey lteter by
> > istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
:confused: ;-)

GTFOH! That is crazy. I cannot tell you how many times I have to correct my spelling of strom - almost every time I try to type storm. 😀 I like to think of my problems as not spelling problems, but typing difficulty.

:lolabove: No kidding I guess she hasn't met RO yet. :floor:

Although, I think RO and I are tied. :oops:

I'll be catching up soon enough... ;-)

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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it
>or not, you can
> > read it.
> >
> > I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty
> > uesdnatnrd
> > waht I was
> > rdgnieg.The
> > phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to
> > rscheearch at Cmabrigde
> > Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the
> > ltteers in a wrod are,
> > the
> > olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat
> > ltteer be in the rghit
> > pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can
> > sitll raed it wouthit a
> > porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
> > raed ervey lteter by
> > istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
:confused: ;-)

I read that before! Dabell : ) : ) :razz:

Hey - where is THE MAGNET? Landfall just isn't the same without our buddy! Hope he didn't get hurt or sick from Katrina or anything. Maybe in Canada or somewhere getting his head back on straight after that wild night in the old folk's home. He looked pretty shattered. Hope he's ok and I apologise if I said anything bad about the @sshole sun of a beach. Still luv ya, Mr. C and hope to see you soon!

XXXOOOXXX and SWAK! We miss you! We want our Magnet!

THE MAGNET was in studio on TWC late yesterday with the good Dr Lyons. They were talking about Hurricane Rita and where it is going and why. Jim C. looked very relaxed and my guess is that he is either going to fly down to the gulfcoast of Tx in the next few days or maybe his night of terror in the Armed Forces senior citizens home during Katrina has him on studio duty for awhile. :cool:

Now they are saying that just 6" of rain in NOLA from Rita or any other storm will damage the fragile levees and restart some flooding in NOLA. Hope this one passes far enough south and west of NOLA to spare that place anymore dispair.

BTW, I saw Jimmy Carter speak out re FEMA and the "failure" of the system in the face of Katrina. I'm not a big Carter fan but his comments were interesting. He created FEMA, said it should always be independent, and should always have a qualified leader. He said putting Brown in charge of FEMA was "shameful" based on the guys background (worked with horses he said).

Just got the word....PawPaw (my Daddy) is coming on up! He remembers Alicia a little too well...not a "big" one, but a major rain event and he was w/o power for almost a week! I'll be gald to have him here and not worry so much. So now, with my son coming in for the weekend from college and PawPaw coming in from Houston, my empty nest will be full with two of my favorite birds!!!

Just saw it is already a Cat 4 - long way to go till it makes landfall could get even worse.

Glad PawPaw is evacuating. It will definitely make your weekend less worrisome

Just got the word....PawPaw (my Daddy) is coming on up! He remembers Alicia a little too well...not a "big" one, but a major rain event and he was w/o power for almost a week! I'll be gald to have him here and not worry so much. So now, with my son coming in for the weekend from college and PawPaw coming in from Houston, my empty nest will be full with two of my favorite birds!!!

My daddy is my favorite person in the world. I would love to have him with me for a visit. He and my stepmom moved to Old Town Florida a year ago, and I don't get to see him very much. I hope you enjoy your visit with you daddy and son. I am glad he is evacuating. Have a wonderful time Sueshore!