The Weather

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:11 pm

This thing's a Cat 5 now. It's unbelievable how fast these storms are intensifying in the bathwater of the Gulf.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:15 pm

The Sybian wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:02 amIt feels like Florida is no longer an ideal place for retirees to move.

I still think a certain demo should be encouraged to go.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:26 pm

They are putting the window coverings up now. They are what appears to be 10-12 miles from the storm surge, but wind doesn't stop there of course.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 1:47 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:59 pm

Currently at a fleabag motel just outside Malpense airport in Milan. Plane leaves at 840 am tomorrow, connecting through JFK. Pretty sure I'll be in NYC for a few days, (weeks?). My parents evacuated. My grandmother can't/won't. Currently could not be more upset with my parents at the moment but I'm too angry to type about it right now.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:04 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:59 pm Currently at a fleabag motel just outside Malpense airport in Milan. Plane leaves at 840 am tomorrow, connecting through JFK. Pretty sure I'll be in NYC for a few days, (weeks?). My parents evacuated. My grandmother can't/won't. Currently could not be more upset with my parents at the moment but I'm too angry to type about it right now.

Not exactly sure where all your clan is in and around Tampa but I hope there's less impact than expected. Parents/Grandparents are something else, man...

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:09 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:59 pm Currently at a fleabag motel just outside Malpense airport in Milan. Plane leaves at 840 am tomorrow, connecting through JFK. Pretty sure I'll be in NYC for a few days, (weeks?). My parents evacuated. My grandmother can't/won't. Currently could not be more upset with my parents at the moment but I'm too angry to type about it right now.

TPA is shutting down operations at 9am tomorrow.

We are evacuating overnight to just north of Tallahassee, nearest we could find.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:18 pm

Good luck all of you! Hot as shit out here, but in comparison I’m happy to take it!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:37 pm

The (lower case C) cat was found! My parents have been feeding my cat while we're away and they called us this afternoon to say, "Oops, we think we let him out on accident. We can't find him. We've looked, but we're heading to Gainesville."

I hung up on them (my mom, really) so fast I didn't really hear their justification for WHY they thought leaving an animal behind was a good idea when there wasn't going to be any rain for like 28 hours. After multiple trips by multiple groups of friends, he was found in my youngest son's bedroom, and he's on his way to relative safety with my father in law (still in the direct path of the storm, but nowhere near the coast, meaning no surge there).

Now, just gotta worry about the "big C" CAT 5.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:39 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:11 pm This thing's a Cat 5 now. It's unbelievable how fast these storms are intensifying in the bathwater of the Gulf.

We've generally done a week at the beach my whole life, usually in June. It's not even comfortable to get in the Gulf anymore that time of year, it's so fucking hot.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:19 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:37 pm The (lower case C) cat was found! My parents have been feeding my cat while we're away and they called us this afternoon to say, "Oops, we think we let him out on accident. We can't find him. We've looked, but we're heading to Gainesville."

I hung up on them (my mom, really) so fast I didn't really hear their justification for WHY they thought leaving an animal behind was a good idea when there wasn't going to be any rain for like 28 hours. After multiple trips by multiple groups of friends, he was found in my youngest son's bedroom, and he's on his way to relative safety with my father in law (still in the direct path of the storm, but nowhere near the coast, meaning no surge there).

Now, just gotta worry about the "big C" CAT 5.

Denis Phillips and his suspenders are suggesting a Cat 3, 125mph at landfall.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:25 pm

Good luck everyone

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:32 pm

What's revealed by clicking "show more", you ask?

this side of the world. The eye is TINY at nearly 3.8 miles wide. This hurricane is nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth's atmosphere over this ocean water can produce.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:22 pm

I just want to say good luck, we’re all counting on you.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:22 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:32 pm

What's revealed by clicking "show more", you ask?

this side of the world. The eye is TINY at nearly 3.8 miles wide. This hurricane is nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth's atmosphere over this ocean water can produce.

This never would have happened under Trump. Hurricane would back down, fearing getting nuked by Trump. Harris doesn’t have the balls to nuke a hurricane. Or change its path with a sharpie.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:48 pm

My sister's supposed to be getting married on Madeira Beach in St Pete in a couple weeks. I have a condo rented there right on the water. Needless to say, they got fucked up by Helene but she was somehow going to not have to change any plans and my condo on second floor so intact. Looking at the track, this is the first place it's hitting again right down the middle.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:51 pm

Praying for your AirBnB, J-Lo!

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:22 pm

Yeah, I knew it.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:43 pm

And I knew you knew it.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:22 am

govmentchedda wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:59 pm Currently at a fleabag motel just outside Malpense airport in Milan. Plane leaves at 840 am tomorrow, connecting through JFK. Pretty sure I'll be in NYC for a few days, (weeks?). My parents evacuated. My grandmother can't/won't. Currently could not be more upset with my parents at the moment but I'm too angry to type about it right now.

Never go to Europe if you're worried about what might happen when you get home. Oh shit, wrong thread.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:30 am

The puns on his name only work outloud where you can really lean into the inflections.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:56 am

Refrigerated trucks being used in Asheville.

They're running out of room.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:44 pm

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does this still exist?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:47 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:56 am Refrigerated trucks being used in Asheville.

They're running out of room.

Shit. Should I assume it’s for the worst possible reason?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:50 pm

Been reading news stories of many people who have the means to evacuate but refuse to do so. Usually claiming that God will protect them. Oh boy.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:08 am

My God. They’re expecting 10 to 15 feet high storm surges.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 8:32 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:47 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:56 am Refrigerated trucks being used in Asheville.

They're running out of room.
Shit. Should I assume it’s for the worst possible reason?

Yes.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 8:41 am

The in-laws have put all their screens/covers up. they are well stocked with food/water. Only one place for them to go if it gets really bad and that's a laundry room with no windows. Wife talked with them yesterday and got a bit more comfortable with their situation, but not perfect. We're being gaslighted, too, like this isn't a huge national weather issue and/or the internet doesn't exist. "Well, the local news says...." but what are you going to do. We were going to head that way and kidnap them but at this point we'd be more in the way for official services and who knows how far we could have even gotten.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:02 am

If they're downplaying it based on the local news, I'm pretty sure more than just you are being gaslit.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:09 am

mister d wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:02 am If they're downplaying it based on the local news, I'm pretty sure more than just you are being gaslit.

Yeah I didn't phrase that well. They are acting as though we don't have access to any information and that they have more data. Yes, it may be "more" on a granular level of area by area but the wind is going to be a mess at the minimum in the whole area. And of course they are now projecting a Cat 4 at landfall instead of Cat 3.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:12 am

NVM, looks like they got it figured out

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:39 am

the before/after pix of this kind of storm surge is one thing but yesterday i saw a/the actual time-lapse video from Ian of the 12? ft storm surge and that fkd me up more than any still photo.

I'm definitely a weather geek and am fascinated by this on a purely scientific level but I'm not sure if I should or can watch anything over the next 48 hours.

L-Jam3 wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:08 am My God. They’re expecting 10 to 15 feet high storm surges.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:49 am

So, not trying to be a dick here Max, but came over to post this before reading your post.

Maybe don't focus on this? Key West getting hammered rn

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:55 am

Great job asshole walking their dog in view of that Key West cam right now

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:58 am

Might be the last time they can take the dog out this week.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:03 am

There has been a steady stream of folks driving by the KW point. One family that included little kids in a golf cart. I guess they're not in the direct path, but, man... Seems pretty dumb.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:08 am

rass wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:55 am Great job asshole walking their dog in view of that Key West cam right now

I did just see someone taking pictures at the Key West "Southernmost point buoy" get absolutely pummeled by a big wave...which was amusing.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:12 am

ugh i can't turn away ... until people are involved in a/the video then i have to nope out immediately.

i guess in the most impersonal/heartless way, i'm glad there are 4 baseball games today to distract me. :/

Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:49 am So, not trying to be a dick here Max, but came over to post this before reading your post.

Maybe don't focus on this? Key West getting hammered rn

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:25 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:08 am
rass wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:55 am Great job asshole walking their dog in view of that Key West cam right now
I did just see someone taking pictures at the Key West "Southernmost point buoy" get absolutely pummeled by a big wave...which was amusing.

Steady stream of folks getting absolutely soaked down there. Pretty funny and I guess it's harmless.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Oct 09, 2024 10:34 am

Just not sure why you walk the dog there is all.