Here comes Earl

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical ^ | aug 14, 2004 | Mother Nature

[jpsb]

Say Hello to Earl

[jpsb]

New models

[Dog Gone]

They're all over the place, which is something to be expected at this point. However, it looks Earl generally can be expected to enter the Gulf, something which I wouldn't care for.

Fortunately, we have most of this week to watch it before taking action, but I think Gulf Coast residents will not be complacent. Charley taught the country a valuable lesson.

[Gabz]

YIKES................

I never like these things threatening anywhere - but another one so soon is the gulf is beyond words.

[jpsb]

The forecast is pretty solid for the next 3 or 4 days, so it is very likely the storm will be in the gulf in 4 or 5 days. forecasting in the gulf without something big (like a cold front) is difficult. Been a long time since we got a big one. Did you see the pic of Africa? Lots of storms fixin to head this way.

[jpsb]

Checkout the pic of Africa #78, cane season is fixin to get into high gear.

[Gabz]

cane season is fixin to get into high gear.

Understatement of the day.

[CindyDawg]

Yeah, it's hopping. As usual we all have to be on guard. I stock really well. I just have to tweak a few things. Funny though, no matter how ready you think you are there is still something that needs to be done right at last :')

[SC Swamp Fox]

Haven't had to water once this year.

Have they declared the perpetual drought over?

[Dog Gone]

Yes, Africa is spitting them out like a Tommygun right now. I hope most follow Danielle's lead and head to the north Atlantic to die.

Unfortunately, we're perfectly capable of generating a hurricane out of nothing in our own waters in addition to those developing from tropical waves from Africa. Hurricane season got off to a quiet start, but seems to making up for lost time.

[SC Swamp Fox]

This one looks likely to become "Frances".

[Dog Gone]

Sheesh, that already looks better organized than Earl.

[Gabz]

Funny though, no matter how ready you think you are there is still something that needs to be done right at last :')

You've got that right!!!!!

[jpsb]

I thought the gulf cane season was over, that hurricanes to not form in the Gulf after late june/mid july.

Gulf hurincanes don;t brother me, they are small, Atlantic huricanes on the other hand can be HUGE and very destructive. I pay very close attention to huricanes since I can pee in Galveston bay from my front yard.

[jslade]

Whooopeee!! I get to be a storm this year! (Lisa) I promise I'll be a sensitive and nuanced one, though. ;o)

What! No Tanisha, Jamal, Cowabunga, Latisha. That's racist.

[jpsb]

If anyone is interested in my I am a huricane freak, click on the San Leon link, I live right on the point that farest into the bay. San Leon

[CindyDawg]

Hey, I'm scheduled for next summer (if I was really Cindy :')

[Old Professer]

Yesterday there was a strong steering influence first toward the west and then swinging in a parabolic arc some 165 degrees and heading to northern Europe, that seems to have broken down now.

[sissyjane]

Um...say it in English please.

[Old Professer]

Look at it as a huge foul ball off the left-field light pole being caught by the first baseman.

[CindyDawg]

I just looked at the update. He looks like he's headed to the Gulf. Are you saying you think Earl will steer east?