Hurricane Season 2008 (Ike!!)
07-05-2008, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='617160' date='Jul 5 2008, 11:05 PM
Florida ? I thought you were in Kansas .............and had a little dog 
07-07-2008, 02:06 PM
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Bertha is now a Cat. 3 Hurricane!! 
......that was fast!
From the National Hurricane Center
5 PM AST
POSITION...20.1 N...52.1 W.
MOVEMENT TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. (slowing down, not good)
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB. (also not good)
Good news for us, the turn has started.....but bad news for Bermuda.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/loop-avn.html
......that was fast!From the National Hurricane Center
5 PM AST
POSITION...20.1 N...52.1 W.
MOVEMENT TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. (slowing down, not good)
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB. (also not good)
Good news for us, the turn has started.....but bad news for Bermuda.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/loop-avn.html
07-07-2008, 02:30 PM
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Times like this I am glad I am not in florida anymore. Had a few hits when I was there. Take care.
07-07-2008, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='618313' date='Jul 7 2008, 06:43 PM
Glad it's taking a turn away from you Phill -- I'm also glad I don't have a new BMW coming across the pond any time soon! 
07-07-2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='618302' date='Jul 7 2008, 03:30 PM
Times like this I am glad I am not in florida anymore. Had a few hits when I was there. Take care.
07-21-2008, 09:16 AM
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Ok so Bertha is gone Cristobal is going but, Dolly.....sombody's getting hit.
Tropical Storm Dolly
Vital Stats:
AT 1100 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH...30 KM/HR. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A
HURRICANE BY TOMORROW.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES...280 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON RECENT AIRCRAFT DATA
IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/loop-avn.html
Tropical Storm Dolly
Vital Stats:
AT 1100 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 89.5 WEST OR ABOUT 55
MILES... 90 KM...NORTH-NORTHEAST OF PROGRESO MEXICO.
DOLLY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 18 MPH...30 KM/HR. A
GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS...WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION. ON
THIS TRACK...DOLLY WILL BE APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE WESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DOLLY COULD BECOME A
HURRICANE BY TOMORROW.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES...280 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON RECENT AIRCRAFT DATA
IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/loop-avn.html
07-21-2008, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='617158' date='Jul 5 2008, 08:01 PM
Cellar?.....this is Florida son, the water table is about 2 feet. 
......also don't drink alcohol but I'll stock up on some Ting Attachment 53966
Anyway, Bertha is forecast to hang a hard rt some time next week......we hope.
......also don't drink alcohol but I'll stock up on some Ting Attachment 53966Anyway, Bertha is forecast to hang a hard rt some time next week......we hope.
But there's nothing more refreshing on a hot Summer day!!
07-21-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='629149' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:34 PM
TING!! Wow, that brings back memories of my trip to Anguilla last month, it's hard to find the stuff here in the Los Angeles area! But there's nothing more refreshing on a hot Summer day!!
But there's nothing more refreshing on a hot Summer day!! 
07-21-2008, 10:22 AM
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Lucky Dog!! Good Luck with the Hurricane season my friend!! 
Good Luck with the Hurricane season my friend!!