Posted on 09/10/2008 2:18:37 PM PDT by NautiNurse
How many dogs does he have?
I’m about twenty miles inland from the GOM, but right on Galveston bay. I can handle a 12’ storm surge. Takes almost a direct hit by a cat 4 to generate a bigger surge then that.
My girl fiend is no more than 30 or so miles to the NE of you. I am very concerned about this storm. I’d much rather her be 100 or more miles to the SW of land fall than where she is right now. As for a tornado, they can hit almost anywhere in the region and evacuating because of a possible tornado is not practical.
BTW, I’ve lived through a few powerful hurricanes in my along the GC in Pensacola when I was much younger.
Eighteen, I think. It’s hard to count ‘cause they rassle a lot.
As of what date???
Guess they figured you needed something else to do this weekend. ;)
They've been reducing/moving hospital and nursing home non-ambulatory all day. Problem is, many went north.
We will be staying. We have had a ton of dog food shipped in ~ that way if people supplies run out we will figure out how to BBQ purina chow!
Our area of town is not known for flooding or receiving major hurricane damage. (On the QT, I am hoping for a new roof).
Bed time all, will see my fate in the morning.
It is Eaker so who knows....
Is it at least Alpo or Kibbles and Bits and not Ol Roy?
I’m hoping the folks on the coast take it seriously. I think it could be an historic storm.
Have you seen the predicted storm surge graphic in #192?
They’ve now got it landing almost exactly where Alicia landed back in ‘83.
Xena’s Guy told our buddy Glide that he was hoping for a partial hit, ‘cause our air conditioner (a rooftop model) is on the verge of extinction and it’d be a lot nicer if the insurance company fronted that six grand than if we had to.
This is reminding me so much of Rita. I really think this may hit East of Galveston - Beaumont, look out.
My in-laws live in Orange, TX - I hope they change their minds and bug out.
I am considering boarding up again - west Houston
That is a loaded question . . .
Technically we have six dogs - but if you ask for the dogs names we have eleven.
Every dog, except one (Mojo) has two names . . .
yea 16’ where I am at, but that is a direct hit, with Ike tracking north, it might just go north of Galveston bay.
There was a storm before Carla ...I had to be 4 or younger but I can remember an old house we lived in and how the edge of the roof kept “lifting” up. It seemed like each time it was a “whoa” moment by the grown ups. It might not have been as bad as it seemed from a child’s eyes but funny that I remember it.
You guys are too much ... ;)
Please stay safe. God bless y’all.
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From a Central FL Hurricane Center site meteorologist:
“4865 - Wed Sep 10 2008 11:16 PM
When looking at the most recent NHC forecast track, keep in mind that the lines between forecast points do not necessarily represent the expected path of the storm.
Drawing a straight line between the 48 and 72 hour forecast points makes it appear the forecast track is closer to Galveston, but the storm (if it takes the path expected by NHC) is likely to make more of a gradual curve between 48 and 72 hours, bringing it onshore further south and then arcing back into northeast Texas by 72 hours.
That is not to say that a further north landfall is not possible. Ike is a large storm and Galveston is still well within the cone and the Hurricane Watch and everyone in the area should be taking appropriate action at this point.
Drawing straight lines between forecast points occasionally produces misleading results and I wish NHC could correct or note that somehow in their graphic.”
http://flhurricane.com/cyclone/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=tb&Number=84860#UNREAD
That was the first hurricane to scare me. It came straight up Hwy-36 through Rosenberg where I lived. The sign on SW Freeway out that way says, Houston 34 miles.
I don’t disagree . . . the size of this storm entering the Gulf is scary.
Trust me - we are keeping a close eye on what it does, and where it goes in the next few days.
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