said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 7:13pm
Looks to hit New Orleans on the anniversary of Katrina. Weather people saying this storm is only going to pick up strength, be one of the worse ever.
What ya think? Will it be a let down of a storm or end up being impressive?
I'll put the over/under at 100 deaths.
What ya think? Will it be a let down of a storm or end up being impressive?
I'll put the over/under at 100 deaths.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Aug 26, 2012 7:16pm
Kind of surprised with the weather we've had there have been more (any) big, bad storms. Just an inconvenient fact, ehhh Al Gore?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 7:17pm
A Hurricane Tracker from weather.com, if interested in really nerd'ing it up.
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker/2012/isaac
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker/2012/isaac
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 26, 2012 7:18pm
It's only projected to get to about ~95 MPH winds at landfall. It's no Katrina, but it'll still flood the shit out of some areas and probably beat up on some of the shittier built stuff that Katrina didn't finish off.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 7:20pm
Picture supposedly from Florida. Pretty cool looking.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 7:23pm
ts1227;1255243 wrote:It's only projected to get to about ~95 MPH winds at landfall. It's no Katrina, but it'll still flood the shit out of some areas and probably beat up on some of the shittier built stuff that Katrina didn't finish off.
hmm. Prob' will be a let down, mostly rain and lvl 1 hurricane at best winds......
Weather dude I just heard mentioned it may build strength in the warmer waters before New Orleans.
I've also heard someone say a cold front may weaken it some, so who the hell knows.
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Cher
Posts: 276
Aug 26, 2012 7:31pm
Hurricane Chris Isaak?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 7:39pm
Helena Christensen in this video makes me like Henrik Rummel.
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Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Aug 26, 2012 7:45pm
I saw a similar 'roll' cloud to that a long time ago when Ohio U was playing in The Swamp. First time I'd ever seen anything like it and it was F'in scary. I had my 7 yr old daughter in the 3rd row of the south end zone, we quickly moved up to the sheltered part of the stadium and the game was delayed for about an hour. We watched other games on tv by the concession. My cousin worked for OU sports and they had no idea in the press box what was coming behind them.
There is an army of electric utility trucks from the entire USA staged at Daytona Speedway ready to go. 4300 workers, 2000 trucks. Local news interviewed a guy from Akron. These guys are leaving pregnant wives and childrens birthdays to help out. :thumbup: Looks like most of them will turn around and head toward the bayou.
There is an army of electric utility trucks from the entire USA staged at Daytona Speedway ready to go. 4300 workers, 2000 trucks. Local news interviewed a guy from Akron. These guys are leaving pregnant wives and childrens birthdays to help out. :thumbup: Looks like most of them will turn around and head toward the bayou.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Aug 26, 2012 7:49pm
Category 1 or 2 around NOLA or Biloxi, I just hope it come up this way because we need the rain badly.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Aug 26, 2012 8:16pm
I live in Clarksville, TN. We could sure use the rain. Looks like we're in line to get a little. :thumbup:
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 26, 2012 8:32pm
Ohio supposed to get what's left of it this weekend. Great Labor Day. Could use the rain though
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 26, 2012 8:38pm
Good. Hope it pours Saturday. Will make TREATY CITY invite that much more fun.GoPens;1255290 wrote:Ohio supposed to get what's left of it this weekend. Great Labor Day. Could use the rain though
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Aug 27, 2012 2:00am
My brother flew to San Juan this morning out of Atlanta. He said they told them they were getting a free roller coaster ride today. He said people were actually screaming throughout the flight it was so bad.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Aug 27, 2012 2:33am
Oil drilling platforms in the gulf are closed, so production is down and that is an excuse to jack up the price of gas even more. :mad:
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Aug 27, 2012 3:25am
Big storm, but all I can think about is this question: "They pick a new name for these each time, and somehow they haven't used 'Isaac' yet?"
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Aug 27, 2012 6:15am
What was the last "I" name? Irene? Not sure if I can remember another "I."O-Trap;1255458 wrote:Big storm, but all I can think about is this question: "They pick a new name for these each time, and somehow they haven't used 'Isaac' yet?"
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Aug 27, 2012 7:02am
ernest_t_bass;1255473 wrote:What was the last "I" name? Irene? Not sure if I can remember another "I."
Ivan. Ike. Igor.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Aug 27, 2012 7:37am
Well, color me stupid.j_crazy;1255476 wrote:Ivan. Ike. Igor.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Aug 27, 2012 7:58am
Great, now we'll all be guilt tripped into rooting for the saints again.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 27, 2012 8:06am
F*ck that. Bad enough taunting gravity in good weather.....sportchampps;1255452 wrote:My brother flew to San Juan this morning out of Atlanta. He said they told them they were getting a free roller coaster ride today. He said people were actually screaming throughout the flight it was so bad.
Word. Plus the holiday weekend, even more reason to add a few more pennies. Sticking to cruisin' slow on the back roads.Speedofsand;1255453 wrote:Oil drilling platforms in the gulf are closed, so production is down and that is an excuse to jack up the price of gas even more.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Aug 27, 2012 8:07am
They use the names more than once. I was at Holden Beach when TS Ernesto hit about 10 years ago, there was another TS Ernesto this year.O-Trap;1255458 wrote:Big storm, but all I can think about is this question: "They pick a new name for these each time, and somehow they haven't used 'Isaac' yet?"
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 27, 2012 8:09am
Latest advisory has it taking New Orleans head on, but only as a strong Category 1 (about 90mph) at landfall.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Aug 27, 2012 10:12am
j_crazy;1255476 wrote:Ivan. Ike. Igor.
If we used "Ivan" or "Igor" before "Isaac," that would seem like we're reaching before we have to.
Ah, wasn't aware of that. I thought we always tried to come up with a different name to distinguish between them.se-alum;1255494 wrote:They use the names more than once. I was at Holden Beach when TS Ernesto hit about 10 years ago, there was another TS Ernesto this year.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 27, 2012 11:07am
O-Trap;1255545 wrote:Ah, wasn't aware of that. I thought we always tried to come up with a different name to distinguish between them.
There are 6 name lists used on rotation in the Atlantic, so, names cycle back around every 6 years. New names only come about when they retire the name of a storm that had a significant impact on land somewhere.