Well guys, looks like we're gonna get something from this.  So here we go again.  About Thursday for this.

At least we get a big heads up, so prep time is big.  It's been what, since 2005 for the last, two in a row back then, neither too strong. 

I've been through every hurricane that hit the Miami area since 1954, of course Hurricane Andrew, 1992, right at this time of year, was really devastating, but it raised awareness, so everyone preps up nowadays. 

From 1965 to 1995 when Andrew hit, there was almost nothing, except for Hurricane David, which went up the east coast of Florida sort of like Irene is projected to do. 

Hurricane David took out some really nice beachfront up near Ft Pierce (about 200 miles north) so I saw when I went up there soon after. 

Hurricane Andrew was terrible, the eye passed about 20 miles south of me.  It was a small, fast moving storm which lasted only 3 hours on the pass through, but due to extremely high winds, caused extreme damage everywhere.  It seemed to come out of nowhere and there was very little advance prep time.  During the storm I would spend some time looking out and listening through an open window on the leeward side, it's unbelievable to see and hear 150 mph winds just going through everywhere.

My house has remained completely undamaged through all these storms.  Just pick up the yard, a monumental task (37,000 sq ft) for just one person, me, and that's it.

This year, I'm more ready than usual, had the huge ficus cut back, cut some trees down that were in striking distance to the house, and I trimmed the two huge poincianas in the back up to 16 ft off the ground.

Wish us luck.  Still, better a hurricane than other natural disasters.  We all see them coming from a long way off.  Usually.

i wish you luck!

jetprop wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 1:19pm:

+1. Nature is the true top predator

Webb wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 1:02pm:



thanks alot NWS. I live in KCHS, Charleston, South Carolina.  the last MAJOR hurricane to hit us was HUGO back on Sept 22 1989 around 6pm local.
Hurricane Hugo Page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hugo#South_Carolina   

From the projected path as it stands, if it does turn East, it will pretty much head straight for us.   THANKS!!!!! NOT!!! 

Oh boy, I'm not sure that hurricane is the only natural disaster going on over here on the east coast!  I just expeirienced a miniature earthquake over here!  It wasn't enough to do any damage that I know of, and it only lasted about 5 seconds, but it sure scared the heck outa me!

I wonder if the hurricane and the earthqauke are somehow connected.

hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 2:15pm:

Thanks.

Been keeping my eye on this hurricane, but it looks as if the gulf coast will be spared! Good luck to all the east coasters!

Forecast for South Florida.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. Windy, with a north wind between 20 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Webb wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 9:59pm:


Isn't that a little fast?

alrot wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 11:56am:


They have started evacuating HATTERAS, N.C(Where's that?) Full article http://news.yahoo.com/evacuations-begin-tiny-nc-island-ahead-irene-102033817.htm....

I'm really worried. looks like this is going to be a big one. Nature is really scary.

hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 2:06pm:

H wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 4:53pm:


Thanks
That is A deadly storm

hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 2:04pm:

Hatteras is one of the many barrier islands off of the coast of North Carolina.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/us_2001/north_carolina_ref_2001.jpg

I hope it doesn't damage any of my favorite beaches!*

ApplePie wrote on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 11:22pm:


According to CNN if you live in south Carolina? Get Out!!! The storm is coming right at you

East Coast checks bridges, readies plans for Irene

The storm is now 200 miles directly east of South Florida.

It looks like we just got one of the heavier outer bands - 6 hours of rain, a little over 2½ inches, and 30 MPH winds.  It's clearing now.  Still cloudy but no more rain or wind.

Apparently, Even New York Might get affected
Best of luck



Renè

We're just starting to get some pretty heavy rain here in NC.

Webb wrote on Aug 26^th, 2011 at 4:00pm:


That's terrible .


Renè

OMG!  Now it's serious.

Obama cuts vacation short for hurricane

Quote:

The eye is still quite far away, but it's settled into a continuous downpour here, with strong gusty winds. Not worried- the place is secure enough, and I have plenty of beer.

Webb wrote on Aug 28^th, 2011 at 1:41am:


Exactly!!
I'm watching FOX NEWS "what is wrong with these people?" they seems to overreact everything , there are floatings Its a hurricane for Christ sake.
they claim is a catastrophe ,but I see people jugging near the shores of NYC  

EDITED: as I said Its now a tropical storm

I think Irene sucked all the heat and humidity out of the Florida panhandle. Its feels wonderful outside! Even had a slight chill in the air this morning!

JBaymore wrote on Aug 28^th, 2011 at 10:22am:

Let's assume it blew over with a kind of anti climax?

I hear some people will be pulling out a lot of nails they wish they hadn't nailed in ...

.. still .. ignore warnings is what folk have done who now lie in graveyards around the world ... Better safe than sorry ...

Glad it didn't turn out as bad as it could have ..

Earthquake, hurricane ...



America will rebuild!

Man. I cant even see my gate from the house! It's that foggy. And Getting colder every day . Hasn't been this cold for years .
Wonder whats wrong with the climate.
21/12/2012 is just around the corner .
But Well for all of ya.


Renè

"Epic floods"?  What a bunch of wimps.  Call John Kewwy and Bawney Fwank for a bailout.

This was a non-event.  The worst thing that happened was a round of PGA Tour golf was rained out and I had to watch the second tier event.