Might be a big nasty storm firing out of a Gyre starting in the S Gulf of Mexico and heading North to LA-FL. Conditions look ripe for it being a major if not a high end major.
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Might be a big nasty storm firing out of a Gyre starting in the S Gulf of Mexico and heading North to LA-FL. Conditions look ripe for it being a major if not a high end major.
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Annual fishing trip to the Panhandle supposed to start this Saturday. Current forecast is hurricane force winds out of the east on Thursday, which would mean significant storm surge where we stay. 20+ years and we’ve never canceled due to weather, so I guess we’re due.
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That's a pretty good streak for the Gulf in late September.
Yeah, we’ve been pretty lucky. The worst we’ve been impacted was 2023 with Ian. Wind blew 30+ out of the north for 2 days and pushed 3 feet of water out of the bay.
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Here we go. FIL just got back into town from Erie PA, and he is the 'Cane magnet.
Looks like just a glancing blow and a bit of rain for us. Like others have said, these storms seem to be doing more damage as they move towards the Upstates these days.
Thought this was pretty funny though-
https://img.ifunny.co/images/a562a47...2604f90d_1.jpg
That's hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by warthog
If you see a camera crew next to large puddles, it might be time to make a run to the liquor store.
And I think you're right, the impact of storms these days seems to be the slow plod north and less so in the shock and awe of landfall. NW Georgia is looking to get 8" of rain from this one later this week. That's a lot of water for a very hilly part of the state that doesn't drain well.
Please don't let it reach VT again, we've had enough of your flooding. We're not built for these events.
My brother lives right on this yellow line in west central Georgia. He is battening down the hatches, prepared for an extended period without power or groceries. He is far enough inland so he has never had a hurricane reach him at full hurricane force, but plenty have hit him still classified as tropical storms.
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My buddy who lives up in the N. Ga Mountains (along the white line above) was out of power for 14 days when the remnants of Hurricane Irma rolled through. Densely-forested old growth hardwood on sandy soil over granite all over the state, both in and outside of the city, makes for a messy time whenever one of these rolls through. Trees down everywhere; power out for days. Last one through killed 2. He was lucky in that his neighbor had a Caterpillar D5 in his barn so they could at least clear their road after a day or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
Definitely looks like the interior is going to get the business along with the Big Bend region in FL...
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My mother lives in the Big Bend region of Florida. Over the past 125 years the area saw only 3 major hurricanes including Idalia in 2023. While it looks like this one will stay west of a direct hit, they're going to get hurricane force winds and 10-15ft storm surge for the 3rd time in 2 years. Shit is changing. Fast.
N Georgia looks like they're gonna get hurt :( A bunch of rain , crazy wind and lotsa big trees. Eek.
Same friend told his neighbor to fill up the D5, gas up the chainsaws and get ready to be out of power for at least a week. Bummer is his folks are in town from FL thinking he'd be far enough north to get away from any big threat.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
The best part of this hurricane is getting to see our local smokeshow of a meteorologist 24/7:
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https://www.instagram.com/ella_dorsey/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWKyPNxBTL/
Like the 'Murian version of Yanet Garcia!Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
https://ridemonkey.bikemag.com/image...ies/xdrool.gif
"Honey, are you coming to bed?"Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
"No, I need to keep watching...the weather."
This is going to be really rough
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https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical#hti
As of yesterday evening, friend in Tallahassee wasn’t sure of plans. He was still trying to get home (or a reasonable meeting point) from biz travel at the beginning of the week. Their typical get out of dodge locations are all in the pathway of large destruction. Lots of elderly family to be considering, too.
Starting to get nasty here. The rain accumulation is a nightmare. Public schools closed today and tomorrow. Got word that the kiddo's school is closed tomorrow a few hours ago.
Then I check my email and see that the liquor store is reminding people to "Stock up on essentials for Helene!" Good to know they're looking out for what's important.
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Cat 3, baybee
Grey Goose and Tanqueray, baby!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Nah, they've been eaten by the Haitians.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
I’m there in the purple in western nc. Been raining hard since midnight. Creeks are up and standing water everywhere. If we get anywhere near as much rain as they’re saying, it’s gonna be a bad deal.
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8-16 inches... stay safe, young Padawan.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealurface831
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Can’t imagine what those creeks and rivers in GSMNP look like around Bryson City.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealurface831
Stay dry man.
Also, this still has me dying laughing.
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“BUT I’M ALL ABOUT THAT LIFE!!!”
... cat 4, shit
Predicted to make landfall at a Cat 4 and make damned near Macon, Georgia as a Cat 2 :eek:
Where’s iceman with the link to that cool weather/wind website that shows a flowy real time look at the storm?
Life just went FUBAR for my brother. Eye of the hurricane will go right over them, expected to still be classified as a hurricane.
He woke up in severe pain and went to the ER. His gall bladder turned gangrene and they did abdominal surgery just now and he has to stay overnight, and possibly another night due to the risk of infection from the gangrene. His wife, who has dementia, is at home in the basement.
Surgery was successful so I am not worried about him.
But I am very worried about his wife. He is worried about her too, but nothing he can do. She called in tears asking me to promise to take of her if my brother dies. Her dementia is still in the early stages, but she is very confused about all of this.
I loaded 2 chainsaws, 2 jerrycans of gas, 4 cases of water, a solar panel with Jackery, and a bunch of cash in case credit cards don’t work. I’ve got a Bronco, so hopefully with the chainsaw and a winch I can cut my way in and get to her if needed. They live in a very rural area, miles of dirt roads to get to them. Not many neighbors.
I departed Wisconsin and will stage in central Illinois tonight. If she is in trouble tomorrow morning I will continue south. Hopefully she is fine and I can turn around.
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fkna Harry, good luck. don't fuck up and add yourself to the trouble.
Best of luck to your bro and SIL, Harry!
My friend in Tallahassee got him and his family to Alabama. They are lucky.
Saw a report from a storm plane: super cells observed on the NW eye wall and 151 knot winds observed 300m about ground on the NE eye wall. Hurricane warning extends to Atlanta.
Solid, quick work Norseman! Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
Geez, Harry that’s gut-wrenching. Hope to hear that all is well and you’re not needed to keep going. If you do and need a break while heading along I-75 or need supplies, let me know and I’ll toss you some gear or buy you a coffee/beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
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Harry, happy to help if you need a hand.
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Thanks, is your phone number still the same? I will text you tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealurface831
yup. give me a shout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
For sure, that’s why I’m staying 600 miles north unless I am absolutely certain I am needed. That area will have enough problems without a bunch of do-gooder Yankees like me running around clogging things up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
Her dementia worries me.
Thanks! He is way south of you, between Macon and the Alabama line. Thomaston is the nearest big city. So normally I-75 is quickest, but I am thinking with the predicted devastation it would be best to come down through Alabama and enter Georgia from the west.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Hopefully she is fine in the morning and I can turn around and go back north to my island paradise.
Sounds like she probably won't know if she's fine. Good luck to the 3 of you.
Down Alabama and west into southern Georgia seems best. Safe travels.