Subject: Hurricane Earl
Posted by: Shiningstar7
Date: Aug 31 10
Going to be a nervous time for those who live on the east coast of the USA, could be catastrophic, this hurricane is already a category 4.
Posted by: Shiningstar7
Date: Aug 31 10
Going to be a nervous time for those who live on the east coast of the USA, could be catastrophic, this hurricane is already a category 4.
23 replies. On page 1 of 2 pages. 1 2
sherry75
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Not good for those in the Caribbean at the moment... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11128738 Reply #1. Aug 31 10, 5:48 AM |
Cymruambyth 
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I can't imagine the trepidation the inhabitants of those places must be feeling. Where I live, all we have to worry about is the occasional blizzard (and we haven't even had a blizzard for thirteen years!) and a blizzard doesn't create the havoc that a hurricane does. No offence, but the last place I'd live is anywhere where earthquakes, hurricanes or tornadoes are the norm! Reply #2. Aug 31 10, 12:52 PM |
tom_1
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Planning on visiting the Chesapeake Bay area in a couple weeks. Hope the storm hasn't caused damage. We have a number of friends and relatives there. Tom Reply #3. Sep 01 10, 4:03 AM |
rayven80
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The news has said that it may hit North Carolina in 3-5 days. I'm hoping that with that much warning people will evacuate instead of trying to ride it out and hope the government helps them. Reply #4. Sep 01 10, 8:20 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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Rayven, I hope the government does more for hurricane victims in 2010 than it did in 2005! Reply #5. Sep 01 10, 9:35 AM |
Schoonie101
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You know there's people throwing some mad hurricane parties, not to mention itching to get some waves from this hurricane. We are suffering from a lack of hurricane swell in SoCal 15 years running now. 1 or 2 here and there but nothing like in the past. Could use a good Category 5 to form off Baja, 700 miles to the south-southwest, and just plant itself. Sigh. Someone on this site has to have telekinesis - help us out here. That said, definitely casting out good vibes for people unfortunately caught in the fray and that as little damage and casualties as possible. Reply #6. Sep 02 10, 12:24 AM |
| sherry75
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Does that mean GG may get blown away...lol Reply #7. Sep 02 10, 12:51 AM |
leelee63
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Does that mean GG may get blown away...lol Yes, it does Sherry. You can get another lol for yourself knowing that I'll get blown away about 24 hours later. Hope that too warms your caring heart. Reply #8. Sep 02 10, 2:24 AM |
| sherry75
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lol Reply #9. Sep 02 10, 3:42 AM |
| sherry75
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Oops, meant to put that I think you may be confusing me with someone. Reply #10. Sep 02 10, 3:48 AM |
| cydonia325
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leelee - GG seems to be out of harm's way, but your area could take a pounding. Could you send some of that rain to New York, before you say Goodbye, Earl? Reply #11. Sep 02 10, 4:28 AM |
| cydonia325
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Sorry for the awful pun. Too much caffeine. Reply #12. Sep 02 10, 4:29 AM |
| romeomikegolf
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Let's keep personal jibes off the boards. They have no place anywhere on FT. Even if meant in 'fun'. Reply #13. Sep 02 10, 4:57 AM |
| rayven80
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I saw there are people who are just going to "ride it out". Why would anyone in their right mind do such a thing? Reply #14. Sep 02 10, 8:27 AM |
| Deunan
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Perhaps as they are concerned their property may be looted, or to be able to ensure their property remained boarded up and, sometimes, just because they don't have any other place to go. I hope no one is hurt or killed by this, or any other storm. Property can be repaired. I noticed several of the homes/stores/other buildings which were being "storm proofed" already had bolts on which to fit the boards. Once the boards were up, it was only a matter of putting on the nuts and making them tight. One woman said they could do their entire place in less than 30 minutes. Reply #15. Sep 02 10, 8:52 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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Earl is scheduled to hit landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday. I'm praying for all affected. Reply #16. Sep 02 10, 3:15 PM |
REDVIKING57
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News on the BBC today says Earl is reducing in power,and the eye is diminishing Is this right? Hope so! Reply #17. Sep 03 10, 3:36 AM |
| Deunan
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Down to a Category 1 from what I've read. Reply #18. Sep 03 10, 10:37 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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Category 1 still comes with winds blasting through at close to 210 kmph (that's 130 mph if you don't do metric). That's strong enough to blow off a few roofs, and make kindling out of any boats left in the harbours! I wouldn't want to have to deal with any of that, or the attendant rain storms. So far, so good, with no extensive damage or deaths, thank God. Reply #19. Sep 04 10, 4:25 PM |
| leelee63
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale rates wind speeds of a category 1 hurricane at 74-95 mph or 119-153 kph. 130 mph winds is the top wind of a Cat 3 storm before being labeled a Cat 4. Although not insignificant, category 1 storms usually cause most of the damage near the shoreline, causing beach erosion and damaging piers. By the time Earl hit Cape Cod last night, it had been downgraded to a tropical storm, with wind gusts up to 60mph, and dropping about 4 inches of rain. Besides many businesses losing revenue because so many of the tourists went over the bridge to get off the Cape 'just in case', the damage was less than many "nor'easter' storms. If the storm happened in winter, 4 inches of rain would have become 10 - 12 feet of snow. Talk about chaos. Never mind the wind, the weight of the snow would bring down trees, and shut down roads for a week. Reply #20. Sep 04 10, 8:30 PM |
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