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Hurricane Florence generating enormous waves up to 83 feet high
The Virginian-Pilot ^ | 9/12/18 | staff

Posted on 09/12/2018 9:45:20 AM PDT by gandalftb

Wave heights to 83 ft were measured early this morning by satellite altimeter under the northeast quadrant of Hurricane Florence. These enormous waves are produced by being trapped along with very strong winds moving in the same direction as the storm's motion.

Some strengthening is forecast through Wednesday night, drawing energy from the warm water. Its winds could approach Category 5 strength, which means winds of 157 mph or higher.

(Excerpt) Read more at pilotonline.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: hurricaneflorence; hurricanes
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To: gandalftb

“That’s 83 feet from peak to trough and ties a world record.”

Doesn’t the dangerousness of a wave depend on how far the peaks are from the valleys which would determine the slope of the waves and thus how much the waves would affect a ship?


101 posted on 09/12/2018 11:34:58 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: COBOL2Java

Wow! Product of leftist insanity I see. Poor kids.


102 posted on 09/12/2018 11:35:49 AM PDT by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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To: vpintheak
Wow! Product of leftist insanity I see. Poor kids.

The last sounds she will hear will be the screams of her three children yelling "Mommy! Mommy! Help, Mommy!"

Let her carry those memories with her into eternity.

103 posted on 09/12/2018 11:41:00 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Marxism: Trendy theory, wrong species)
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To: VastRWCon
the Bahama's

Bahamas...

104 posted on 09/12/2018 11:41:14 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: reed13k

‘shoes and bad weather don’t mix, but if they got us up in the air and started pulling that Top Gun crap we would probably up chunks too.


105 posted on 09/12/2018 11:42:57 AM PDT by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV), Luke 22:36 (NIV))
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To: Bell Bouy II

High Pressure is building over KY,OH.

Storm going south soon.


106 posted on 09/12/2018 11:46:48 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: gandalftb

For later......


107 posted on 09/12/2018 11:47:09 AM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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To: Snickering Hound

Go Bodhi go!!!!


108 posted on 09/12/2018 11:47:53 AM PDT by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV), Luke 22:36 (NIV))
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To: eyedigress

Folks inland are in for a big surprise


109 posted on 09/12/2018 11:48:39 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: Bell Bouy II

Not me. Rain like no tomorrow.

I’m on high ground but it hasn’t been long since the torrential floods that destroyed many SC bridges. 2015 I think.

The Terror will be inland. You are correct sir.


110 posted on 09/12/2018 11:53:12 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: New Perspective
Was on a 180’ buoy tender off the coast of Miami in a hurricane, on 23’ bridge wing looking up at the crest of the wave hitting us directly from our port side. I too had my life jacket on and napped on the bridge. We took a 53 degree roll, time stood still for a moment and I thank God that it rolled back.:)


111 posted on 09/12/2018 11:53:45 AM PDT by FreeReign (Rudy: Sessions is recused from everything)
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To: kiryandil

Don’t forget, it was Bush’s economy when Obama was actually in office.


112 posted on 09/12/2018 11:53:49 AM PDT by Campion ((marine dad))
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To: COBOL2Java

Strength in numbers?! They’re not fending off wolves.

This is a parody - right?


113 posted on 09/12/2018 11:54:55 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: gandalftb

Arr, there be sea serpents the size of skyscrapers there be!


114 posted on 09/12/2018 11:55:42 AM PDT by Leep
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To: FreeReign

Billy wasn’t supposed to be out in the rain.........

Cool Movie


115 posted on 09/12/2018 11:58:27 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: gandalftb

116 posted on 09/12/2018 12:02:19 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Democrats are National Socialists)
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To: FreeReign

ROFL!! Well played!!!


117 posted on 09/12/2018 12:11:12 PM PDT by New Perspective (Proud father of a son with Down Syndrome and fighting to keep him off Obama's death panels.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I worry to death over my beloved butterflies.

http://www.birdsandblooms.com/blog/how-butterflies-seek-shelter-from-a-storm/


118 posted on 09/12/2018 12:13:50 PM PDT by Salamander (What is the sound of one hand, typing? Pit Bull Porn hate threads. Little more than a circle jerk.)
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To: Salamander
Thank you, fascinating!

The evocative phrase "Intelligent Design" comes to mind for some reason...

119 posted on 09/12/2018 12:17:30 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Pray (pray!) Oh yes we pray (Pray!) - We've got to pray just to make it today." ---- MC Hammer)
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To: eyedigress

I always watch this movie. I love it. “My Linda” I also think the Preacher is hot!


120 posted on 09/12/2018 12:21:53 PM PDT by angcat (THANK YOU LORD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!!!!!)
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