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Post by hunterbunter on Jul 21, 2008 1:10:21 GMT -6
yea except instead of mexico being the safe place like in the movie, its the area getting sandwiched
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Post by xlobo on Jul 21, 2008 1:17:38 GMT -6
Yea....I was going to say lets move north but most wouldn't get past the checkpoint  |
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Post by hunterbunter on Jul 21, 2008 1:24:23 GMT -6
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Post by RGVF Moderator on Jul 21, 2008 6:04:20 GMT -6
hjigh pressure has moved off of us...this thing can move way north of us.
This one is very unpredictable
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Post by wp2003 on Jul 21, 2008 7:13:49 GMT -6
good to know.....
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Post by Redfish on Jul 21, 2008 8:46:23 GMT -6
This is terrible new for TIFT this weekend.  |
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Post by FootballGal on Jul 21, 2008 8:55:31 GMT -6
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Post by RGVF Moderator on Jul 21, 2008 10:45:58 GMT -6
Hey guys, I'd start getting ready for a TS/Cat 1 coming our way. This storm is very disorganized, but it's still a storm. Remember what I said about if the pressure line ends near us...well, the pressure line is right on us...I'm still not sold, but I am starting to look to prepare.
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Post by MerryPrankster on Jul 21, 2008 10:55:12 GMT -6
Yeah, I'd get water and spam just in case. But go today...if it materializes tomorrow is gonna be crazy at HEB and other grocery stores.
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Post by RPM on Jul 21, 2008 12:23:52 GMT -6
whats the predicted day of hitting...ive been asleep for the past few weeks...
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Post by Man Dressed in Black on Jul 21, 2008 12:29:53 GMT -6
I think this one is coming for us, I think it has time to get to a CAT. 2 or just maybe a CAT. 3. This has already happen before that a storm came out of the Yucatan Penn. and came out a 3, I want to say it was Bret.
I already got some plywood and getting supplies as soon as I get out of work.
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Post by Man Dressed in Black on Jul 21, 2008 12:30:42 GMT -6
whats the predicted day of hitting...ive been asleep for the past few weeks... Wednesday |
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Post by xlobo on Jul 21, 2008 12:37:12 GMT -6
Anyone know the speed of the storm???
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Post by xlobo on Jul 21, 2008 12:38:08 GMT -6
And how are the categorized???
What wind speed is a Cat.1,Cat.2, etc???
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Post by MerryPrankster on Jul 21, 2008 12:44:21 GMT -6
www.nhc.noaa.gov/Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr). Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage. Hurricane Lili of 2002 made landfall on the Louisiana coast as a Category One hurricane. Hurricane Gaston of 2004 was a Category One hurricane that made landfall along the central South Carolina coast. Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings. Hurricane Frances of 2004 made landfall over the southern end of Hutchinson Island, Florida as a Category Two hurricane. Hurricane Isabel of 2003 made landfall near Drum Inlet on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane. Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 ft above mean sea level may be flooded inland 8 miles (13 km) or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required. Hurricanes Jeanne and Ivan of 2004 were Category Three hurricanes when they made landfall in Florida and in Alabama, respectively. Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr). Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km). Hurricane Charley of 2004 was a Category Four hurricane made landfall in Charlotte County, Florida with winds of 150 mph. Hurricane Dennis (pdf) of 2005 struck the island of Cuba as a Category Four hurricane. Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be required. Only 3 Category Five Hurricanes have made landfall in the United States since records began: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, Hurricane Camille (1969), and Hurricane Andrew in August, 1992. The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane struck the Florida Keys with a minimum pressure of 892 mb--the lowest pressure ever observed in the United States. Hurricane Camille struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing a 25-foot storm surge, which inundated Pass Christian. Hurricane Katrina (pdf), a category 5 storm over the Gulf of Mexico, was still responsible for at least 81 billion dollars of property damage when it struck the U.S. Gulf Coast as a category 3. It is by far the costliest hurricane to ever strike the United States. In addition, Hurricane Wilma (pdf) of 2005 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
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Post by JacketVato89 on Jul 21, 2008 12:44:49 GMT -6
I have all the materials to board up the house in storage, I'm just waiting for the green light. Man I really hope it doesn't come too close.
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Post by xlobo on Jul 21, 2008 12:47:29 GMT -6
IDK I like hurricanes w/o the deaths and lost homes. Other than that rain and wind blowing at your house is fun  |
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Post by MerryPrankster on Jul 21, 2008 12:48:56 GMT -6
Winds are currently in the 50mph range so still 24mph to go before Cat. 1. But now that its over the gulf it should gain strength, speed, and tighten up.
Be prepared. you never know what can happen...I'd rather be stuck w/ extra water, batteries, and canned goods than not have enough.
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Post by nfcfan on Jul 21, 2008 12:55:22 GMT -6
be getting the edge of it come late Tues.
man, not ready for this!
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Post by FootballGal on Jul 21, 2008 12:57:30 GMT -6
I just filled up my car during lunch - actually got a good price ...considering the effect Dolly might have on gas prices. I filled up at $3.77 at HEB in Harlingen.
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