Posted on 10/26/2005 7:23:41 PM PDT by nwctwx
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWENTY-SIX (AL262005) ON 20051027 0000 UTC
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LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON
BAMD 11.0N 81.6W 11.9N 82.7W 12.6N 83.7W 13.3N 85.0W
BAMM 11.0N 81.6W 11.8N 82.6W 12.4N 83.6W 12.9N 84.6W
A98E 11.0N 81.6W 11.4N 82.7W 11.8N 84.0W 12.4N 85.4W
LBAR 11.0N 81.6W 12.1N 82.5W 13.5N 83.3W 15.5N 84.3W
SHIP 30KTS 39KTS 48KTS 54KTS
DSHP 30KTS 39KTS 48KTS 33KTS
Precisely why I extended the out-of-service message to next year. eeeesh
I thought my old McCulloch (about the same vintage) was toast, too. Unfortunately, I had stored it on a low shelf in the garage, and so was completely submerged (and I live on the *dry* side of the 17th Street Canal!).
I was amazed when, after blowing out the water and putting clean fuel back in it, the darned thing started on the third pull, just like always. I had similar luck with my old Lawn-Boy mower, too. Those old two-strokes are tough as nails.
As for safety features, I well remember the Craftsman saw that my dad purchased after Camille. It's principle safety feature was its considerable mass, which prevented me from lifting it off the ground.
That's Gorelick. :-)
I should have hunted and squared facts before posting my perception. I'm surprised by what you tell me.
My understanding is that there are not enough names that they could find that started with those letters that they could have complete name lists for several years, if that makes sense. When a hurricane is really bad the name gets retired. Seems to be a lot of that going around.
I found this link that should help explain the name lists.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml
That's cool. Thanks.
I have a 20" McCullock that I can't find parts for.
Stratergist is no-nonsense knowledgeable and to be trusted. Check the posting history and you'll find accuracy, reliability, and little tolerance for poorly thought out theories and predictions.
I'm familiar with Stratetergists' on earthquakes; and have seen what you write to be so.
LOL that has to be the nicest description of Strategerist I have seen.
I love his posts because he sure knows his stuff, and I absolutely love watching the weenies get schooled. :-)
But, of all the descriptions and epithets I have seen, "little tolerance" is very generous. The man definately does not suffer fools lightly.
No, it will be "retired" as Beta 2005. Subsequent Beta's will have the year designation after them.
ping to find
Not yet a hurricane, but the sun is yet to rise.
Statement as of 5:00 am EDT on October 28, 2005
...Tropical Storm Beta getting closer to San Andres and Providencia
as it continues to move slowly northward...
a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the islands of San Andres
and Providencia.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect for
the entire Caribbean coast of Nicaragua from the border with Costa
Rica northward to Cabo Gracias a Dios near the Nicaragua/Honduras
border...and adjacent islands. Hurricane warnings will likely be
required for portions of the coast of Nicaragua later today.
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
within the warning area within the next 24 hours. Preparations to
protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A
Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
At 5 am EDT...0900z...the center of Tropical Storm Beta was located
near latitude 12.3 north... longitude 81.2 west or about 35
miles... 60 km... east-southeast of San Andres Island and about 175
miles... 285 km...east of Bluefields Nicaragua.
Beta is moving toward the north near 3 mph... 6 km/hr. A slow motion
toward the north or north-northwest is expected during the next 24
hours... with a possible turn toward the northwest thereafter.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours...
and Beta could become a hurricane later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles
... 75 km from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb...29.35 inches.
Storm surge flooding of 4 to 7 feet above normal tide levels can be
expected on San Andres and Providencia as the center of Beta passes
nearby.
Tropical Storm Beta is expected to produce rainfall totals of 10 to
15 inches across northeastern Honduras...Nicaragua... San Andres
...And Providencia... with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches
possible.
Repeating the 5 am EDT position...12.3 N... 81.2 W. Movement
toward...north near 3 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 65 mph. Minimum central pressure... 994 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 8 am EDT followed by the next
complete advisory at 11 am EDT.
Forecaster Stewart
Aren't Beta a tropical fish?
Yep, my old McCulloch 18" (Pro-Mac 610) was orphaned by that company's bankruptcy, too. I've picked up some replacement parts, such as carb rebuild kits, gaskets and ignition modules on eBay. There's a guy parting out a bunch of older McCulloch saws on that site right now.
...Slow-moving Hurricane Beta continues to batter Providencia island with damaging winds... torrential rainfall... and high surf...
a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the island of Providencia. A Hurricane Warning is also in effect for the eastern coast of Nicaragua from Bluefields northward to Cabo Gracias a Dios near the Nicaragua/Honduras border...and adjacent islands.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the norteastern coast of Honduras from Punta patuca to Cabo Gracias a Dios. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the northeastern coast of Honduras from Limon eastward to west of Punta patuca.
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect for the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua south of Bluefields to the border with Costa Rica.
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 5 am EDT...0900z...the center of Hurricane Beta was located near latitude 13.7 north... longitude 81.5 west or about 145 miles... 235 km... southeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios and about 130 miles... 210 km...east of Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua.
Beta is moving toward the northwest near 3 mph... 6 km/hr. A continued slow motion to the northwest or west-northwest is expected during the next 24 hours. However... since steering currents are expected to remain weak... some erratic motion will be possible... and Beta could even become stationary at times.
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph...130 km/hr...with higher gusts. Beta is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours... and Beta could become a strong category two hurricane before it makes landfall along the East Coast of Nicaragua.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles... 30 km... from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 50 miles... 85 km. Providencia island has been experiencing hurricane-force winds for the past several hours. Reports from the meteorological service of Colombia continue to indicate extensive damage has occurred to homes... and there are still no communications with residents on the island.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb...29.09 inches.
Storm surge flooding of 4 to 7 feet above normal tide levels is still possible on Providencia while the center of Hurricane Beta is nearby. Storm surge flooding of 10 to 13 feet above normal tide levels is possible along the eastern coast of Nicaragua near and to the north of where the center makes landfall.
Hurricane Beta is expected to produce torrential rainfall with totals of 10 to 15 inches across northeastern Honduras...Nicaragua ...San Andres...and Providencia...with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible. Rainfall totals may exceed 25 inches on Providencia island.
Repeating the 5 am EDT position...13.7 N... 81.5 W. Movement toward...northwest near 3 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 80 mph. Minimum central pressure... 985 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 8 am EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 11 am EDT.
Forecaster Stewart
No. They just skip the particular letter if that particular lettered storm is destructive.
I thought laz predicted gamma.
Trust they be OK.
mc
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