Hurricane season

[Lame Duck]

 

Need to watch Franklin.  Latest models show it doing something funky and could potentially turn toward US (very small chance).  

Edited August 21, 2023 by Lame Duck

[Lame Duck]

59 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Those ocean waters are hotter than usual. I just hope we don't get a cat 5 anytime in the near future.

100%!  I just got back from keys not too long ago and the water was hot!  I have never swim in the water that warm.

[MillionDollarCam]

One thing you won’t hear is that vibrio is going to become much worse than it already is with all of these hurricanes around the corner.

Those who live specifically near the gulf have known about vibrio for quite a while but now a lot of the U.S. is going to start to become more familiar with the disease.

When these hurricanes come in and bring a high concentration of warm water with them, they leave behind a breeding ground for vibrio in the form of stagnant flood waters.

Personally, I won’t get in the ocean with any cuts on my body and I won’t touch any raw seafood from any state south of Maryland right now.

Edited August 21, 2023 by MillionDollarCam

[OceanPanther]

I’ve lived in Wilmington for 70 years and if I never see another hurricane it’s a blessing.

As other of my coastal neighbors have mentioned, it’s nerve racking. Why do so many come when it’s dark ? ( actually it’s because they are so f’ing huge , it can take over 12 hours from the start till it’s gone.  ) 

Like others have mentioned, I can hear the ocean from my house in the mornings ( not later due to traffic on S College Rd lol ) 

When you finally get power back on,, your whole world changes.. all of a sudden you have your life ( hot shower lol ) back. It is sooooo good that you can almost forget about others who still are without. 
 

Many hurricanes that have hit Wilmington, were much stronger when out at sea than when they actually hit us.  Once one crosses the Gulf Stream they loose intensity. Go from Cat 3 to maybe a 2or 1. 
I am not stupid. I will leave town with a Cat 4 .  But the thing is,, when you finally realize it’s going to not weaken, it’s already been on top of you for 2-4 hours. 
 

picture worth 1000 words,, when you finally see the power truck on your street   

 

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, OceanPanther said:

As other of my coastal neighbors have mentioned, it’s nerve racking. Why do so many come when it’s dark ? ( actually it’s because they are so f’ing huge , it can take over 12 hours from the start till it’s gone.  ) 

Don't know if you remember Bonnie in 1998- damn thing came in and stayed pretty much stationary for several hours.  Where I was, up in Middle Sound, we were in and out of the eye wall and eye all night long as the storm wobbled around.  That was a long night.

[Paa Langfart]

TROPICAL STORM IDALIA (noaa.gov)

 

[Paa Langfart]

Looking more like a cat 2 or 3 impact to Florida

[Lame Duck]

Keep an eye on Idalia.  It’s not turning yet so it might take a farther north path.

[Paa Langfart]

Its looking like it may make it to a category 4 storm prior to landfall

[Anybodyhome]

Surprised DeSantis hasn't created legislation to ban hurricanes from Florida. I mean, he's legislating away history, climate change, school curriculums and general knowledge. 

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[Anybodyhome]

2 hours ago, jayboogieman said:

 

"Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning."

[jayboogieman]

Just now, Anybodyhome said:

"Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning."

Old sailor saying?