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Scorpion wrote:I dont want one. But if one were to come I would not leave. Gotta experience the wrath of nature.
Persepone wrote:I think that one can be very interested in weather phenomena without actually wanting to have such an event happen, to experience it, etc.
My interest in weather is a result of having experienced some of its extremes, but that does not make me "want" anyone to experience any of it.
However, that said, a board like Storm2K serves a very useful purpose for many who want to "avoid" weather. I'm old enough to remember when weather events (hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc.) struck without warning and the best "warning" came from "old timers" who watched the behavior of birds, animals, etc.
My personal feeling is that you prepare as well as you possibly can for whatever the hazard is and then you get to as safe a place as possible--and that may be to evacuate. And I guess I've spent some part of my life sort of refining preparation for whatever... And I will say that experiences have conditioned my choices about where to live, houses to choose, etc. where practical. All other things being considered, I would not have chosen to live on what is essentially an island sticking into the Atlantic. But our jobs brought us here and at the time we had no other jobs. But at least we are about as far away from all coasts as we could get and on the highest ground where we could afford a house... and so on.
But Storm2K does provide education and information that helps you make decisions, etc. well in advance of "official" notifications. If I see something potentially threatening coming anywhere near me, I'm not going to wait until the local officials tell me to prepare. I've done my preparations in advance of that notification. Even before Storm2K, monitoring what was available helped with this. And frankly, if preparation is "unnecessary," that's fine and wonderful! It may mean that I've cleaned up my yard and trimmed some trees and my laundry is done, etc. and so now I have some time that I had not planned on that I can use for something special. But if the preparation was "necessary," I'm not running around at the last minute.
So I think that being interested in, fascinated by, and in awe of weather phenomena does NOT equate to actually wanting to experience it firsthand. Perhaps I can say that because I've been there and done that and never want to again. Yes, in an ideal world, people would not be in the path of bad weather. But the reality is that people usually are in harm's way....
JamesFromMaine2 wrote:I love Tracking Hurricanes and I don't think that will ever change! Theres no way we can decide where they will go or who they will affect however we know what they can do and we can help educate others about the dangers! I my self am now more dedicated then ever to help in whatever ways I can both after storms and educating people I know who may not fully understand! I am going to be taking the RedCross training I need and then I am hoping I can go and help out along the gulf coast! I thank NHCWX for all of their hard work they do in eductaing people and keeping people up to date in whats going on! They have worked so hard this summer. I am afraid this season isn't over but I am praying that we have seen the worse of the damage we will this year! All the People affected by Katrina are all in my prayers this country WILL stand by you all and all of us will get through this!
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loon wrote:Hurricanes will happen. They will hit land. They've done it forever. They have a ecosystem purpose. If everyone on this board hoped for all fish, they won't all be fish. Poeple enjoy living close to the beach, this will happen. I for one will continue to enjoy tracking storms, and I will stick by my plan I have had since becoming a homeowner 8 years ago, I will stay up through a CAT2 , and I will send my family away, over a CAT2, and I go with them. This will happen again, you can bet on that. Anyway, put me down for C) continue to watch storms wherever they go.
spinfan4eva wrote:I for one after wanting to come eye to eye with a hurricane for about 20+ years can say "may they all be fish for the rest of my life"! What was I thinking or was I drunk or high for the past 20 years?! After seeing a disaster comparable or even topping 9/11 in terms of death/destruction I ask members: Are you still a hurricane fan? I know my nick is misleading in asking this
caribepr wrote:I still am reading...I like tracking storms and I'll stay or go...etc etc. Why are these even in the same sentence? If being a weather afficianado is your thing, why does it matter where you live? Because, if you are truly into weather, tropical storms in particular...yep, the reality is some hit land and are beyond belief destructive. Vipers bite, does that mean if you live in South America you have a different view of the facts? Yes...but do you stop being interested in your field of interest? Maybe. THAT is your issue to think about.
I live 40 feet from the water on a 3 by 7 mile island with evacuation a very limited option . I chose this. Am I hyper aware of what that means? Absolutely. Am I going to move? Nope. Do I *want* a storm? Not even remotely...though I know my glad that they turn means someone else somewhere else most likely will suffer. My friends don't call me the Guilt Queen for nothing...
Point being! to be INTERESTED in Tropical storms doesn't have to imply a desire for one to be upon you...if that is part of your interest, as I wrote before...head to the Gulf. See what your twisted wish makes true. Otherwise, it's simply an interest in an amazing phenomenon. That's a personal choice...make it.
Canelaw99 wrote:Wanting to see/meet a hurricane does not mean I want a Cat. 4 or 5 on my doorstep. I, unfortunately, was not in town when Katrina made her debut here in S. FL, and that's about all I'd want to come face-to-face with. So, yes, I voted that I would like to see one still, but with the caveat that it's just a baby Cat. 1 storm, please.
hurricanefreak1988 wrote:Canelaw99 wrote:Wanting to see/meet a hurricane does not mean I want a Cat. 4 or 5 on my doorstep. I, unfortunately, was not in town when Katrina made her debut here in S. FL, and that's about all I'd want to come face-to-face with. So, yes, I voted that I would like to see one still, but with the caveat that it's just a baby Cat. 1 storm, please.
Thank you. That echoes my thoughts. Only I'd like to add that I do not want to experience a hurricane to see the damage and the deaths. Who would ever want that, especially after seeing what Katrina did? Us so-called "immature kids" just want to experience hurricanes to see the amazing power of them. It's very fascinating, and that's why we "root" for them. Just a minor Category 1, one that would be fascinating to watch, but also one that would cause little damage.
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