W. Fla. pressure plunging!........

#1 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:15 pm

Barometric pressure here is falling rapidly (Citrus County area):

Wind: 10 mph / 17 km/h from the NNW
Wind Gust: 24 mph / 39 km/h
Pressure: 29.74 in / 1007 hPa

To be expected of course, in advance of a major hurricane. Here come the headaches. :roll:

#2 Postby **AdvAutoBob** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:18 pm

Cape Coral here... pressure is 29.59 and falling... squally windy conditions periodically, but nothing over bad (yet)

#3 Postby **ericinmia** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:21 pm

29.44 here in miami lakes

stormie · #4 Postby **stormie** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:21 pm

Oh - since you bring up headaches...

Where can I get more info on the low pressure headache thing? I think I get those, but maybe it's stress. I had a nasty headache for the past 24 hours (finally starting to subside). I seemed to get one about the same time/distance for each of the storms that have come close...

birdwomn · #5 Postby **birdwomn** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:24 pm

No barometer headache in Pinellas county yet

Interesting note: during Ivan, my sister said the pressure was so bad she felt like her eyeballs were going to pop out of her head. YUCK!

wabbitoid · #6 Postby **wabbitoid** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:38 pm

I get low pressure headaches, but I'm convinced it's more about the rate of fall than the absolute pressure. 15 minutes before a bad thunderstorm my head hurts, but I'm usually better about when it arrives.

I would guess I equilibrate as fast as I can. I wanted to hear if anyone has ever heard of anyone doing a PhD or something on rate of pressure drop as an indicator.

sfwx · #7 Postby **sfwx** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:46 pm

29.2

987 mb

Port Saint Lucie, Fl

7;30 P.M.

Eric

ldelatorre · #8 Postby **ldelatorre** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:58 pm

29.68 in Largo at 7:57PM. It's been steady for the last two hours.

gulfcoaster53 · #9 Postby **gulfcoaster53** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:05 pm

ldelatorre wrote:29.68 in Largo at 7:57PM. It's been steady for the last two hours.

29.66 in sarasota. Also steady for last 2 hrs. Light rain, winds NNW 20-25, gusting to around 30 or so.

#10 Postby **HurricaneQueen** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:09 pm

29.61 and RISING in Naples. I've had a major headache all day (Stress plus pressures=migraine).

Not complaining because there will be many different kinds of headaches on the east coast later tonight and tomorrow.

Be safe everyone.

cape_escape · #11 Postby **cape_escape** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:11 pm

No way..about the headaches! I've had one since this morning, as a matter of fact, that's why I haven't been opn the computer..I was laying down, praying for relief! Is there anything you can do about it? I've laways told my husband that I can predict a storm because of the headaches...lol...Now, I know I'm not crazy!

#12 Postby **HURAKAN** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:33 pm

29.46 inHg / 997.8 mb here near the NHC.

It has been decresing in the last few hours.

0.36" of rain, and right now is not falling.

#13 Postby **dixiebreeze** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:06 pm

I do agree that it is the changing pressure that contributes to headaches, aching joints, etc., and not where the pressure is at any given time. The aches for me usually happen during the fall and then subside.

gulfcoaster53 · #14 Postby **gulfcoaster53** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:38 pm

Pressure starting to drop again here. Now down to 26.64, new low after holding steady around 26.66-26.68 from around 4 until 9. Highest wind gust now 42, sustained at 29. Storm has gained only .1 of lat since 5. Hope turn starts soon.

W. Fla. pressure plunging!........

W. Fla. pressure plunging!........

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