Tropical Deppression 4

At present, it appears that Dean's main threat to the U.S. will be to the Gulf of Mexico coast

Gulf of Mexico Coast is a little vague at best....but as we all well know, a lot could change this far out....right now it looks like maybe it'll blast itself right into the Yuctan Penisula....I'm guessing we will have to wait until Sunday to get a good consensus on the models

Gulf of Mexico Coast is a little vague at best....but as we all well know, a lot could change this far out....right now it looks like maybe it'll blast itself right into the Yuctan Penisula....I'm guessing we will have to wait until Sunday to get a good consensus on the models

Yeah, that's what happened 2 years ago. We had flights and reservations for Sowal in June - Delta canceled because of a TS hit the day our flight was to land. We rescheduled for Oct. to go to Cancun. That's when Wilma hit. We lost out, comparatively speaking, on the vacation front.

^ yep ...ol' Erin is sucking it right up here huh?

^ yep ...ol' Erin is sucking it right up here huh?

That could be good for WalCo and surrounding areas, as it could build up our beaches, but that sucks for TX.

Dean is building a little speed, as it jumped up to 70mph sustained winds, and looks like it will be a Cat 2 Hurricane by the weekend. I'd be canceling those plans of heading the US Virgin Islands.

It would be nice if it would just stay way south of the panhandle. It's a good thing the gulf runs way south. Here's hoping.

Here, they're saying a Cat 4 by Monday, and could hit Texas or Mexico. Probably different on another channel...

Just keep an eye on the barometric pressure HERE. If it gets lower than Texas or Mexico......

Just keep an eye on the barometric pressure HERE. If it gets lower than Texas or Mexico......

Just keep an eye on the barometric pressure HERE. If it gets lower than Texas or Mexico......

Back during the storms of 2005, I recall reading that the trail of a storm will have a lower barometric pressure than the surrounding area, thereby acting as a pull for any trailing storms. Looking at the tracking map, it appears to be backing up what I heard. However, I am sure that many factors could play a roll changing paths of the trailing storm.

Yes, since TSs are low pressure they tend to stay with low pressure areas. High barometric pressure will push them away.

Here's an interesting site: http://magicseaweed.com/Gulf-Coast-MSW-Surf-Charts/9/

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Here's an interesting site: http://magicseaweed.com/Gulf-Coast-MSW-Surf-Charts/9/

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Good visual Looks okay for next weekend.

Re: Hurricane Dean (formerly Tropical Deppression 4)

Officially, TS 4 is now Hurricane Dean.

Bdarg's hurricane action plan includes clearing a space in the garage for one of the cars.

Maybe if I start this morning, I can carve out a spot by the time Dean makes landfall.

Bdarg's hurricane action plan includes clearing a space in the garage for one of the cars.

Maybe if I start this morning, I can carve out a spot by the time Dean makes landfall.

All I know is, if sarafunn and pals get stuck there, you may have to move the car back out...they'll be headed to your shelter!

All I know is, if sarafunn and pals get stuck there, you may have to move the car back out...they'll be headed to your shelter!

OMG!! Don't worry - we will take care of them!

OMG!! Don't worry - we will take care of them!

We are kinda' downplaying it here. I so want them to go and have funn. Plus, I am already worrying about daddy in Houston. Deep breaths.

All I know is, if sarafunn and pals get stuck there, you may have to move the car back out...they'll be headed to your shelter!

You can send those college girls to my house.

You can send those college girls to my house.

Oh my........

You can send those college girls to my house.

...they'll be riding in on their white horses!!!

...they'll be riding in on their white horses!!!

Is that like saying, "in your dreams!" ???

Is that like saying, "in your dreams!" ???

...no, that's like saying they are social work grad students and they are going to save the world! ...they make me proud.