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Holy Moly I'm a Cat. 5!
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:56 pm
by Swimdude
Ok. I know it's probably not up for debate. But what are the opinions out there about the new category designation for S2K users? I think it's kind of silly... I was wanting to achieve Cat 5 by myself... Not by being bumped up there!
Here's the new "schedule" below...
Tropical Wave 1
Tropical Low 10
Tropical Depression 50
Tropical Storm 100
Category 1 250
Category 2 500
Category 3 800
Category 4 900
Category 5 1000
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:02 pm
by Yankeegirl
What?? lol... How are you doing? How do you like the nice dry weather here in Houston? I dont see how its going to get into the mid 60's tonight...
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:13 pm
by Swimdude
^ Fellow Houstonian! COMPLETELY off topic, but that's the title of this whole entire forum anyway! I was actually awake this morning at 5:15 - I went and viewed the sunrise from a nice location. It was gorgeous, but there were plenty of mosquitoes - even though it was about 67 degrees outside.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:23 pm
by AnnularCane
I was quite shocked earlier today to find I was a tropical depression. Last I checked, I was a wave, and I don't think it was that long ago.
What was the old "schedule"? How new is this one? Maybe that explains it. I never even noticed when I was in the "tropical low" stage, and now I am wondering if I was ever there.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:44 am
by bob rulz
Let's see...what am I?
EDIT: A tropical storm...hmm...I swear I was a tropical low before.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:10 am
by Yarrah
It seems I have had some 'rapid intensification' too. From a tropical wave into a a tropical storm in just a few hours. Curious...
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:22 am
by beachbum_al
And me. I have been Cat 1 for a while. Well I guess I am a Cat 5 too. I didn't even look at that when I came over to read post in the Tropic forum. See how much I pay attention to that.

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:59 am
by bvigal
Hiya
swimdude!! How've you been? I still remember you were one of the first people to welcome me here when I was a newbie!!
For those who want to read more the storm ranks topic, the announcement was made in Management Announcements.
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=85953
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:18 am
by Stephanie
Thanks bvigal.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:35 pm
by Swimdude
bvigal wrote:Hiya
swimdude!! How've you been? I still remember you were one of the first people to welcome me here when I was a newbie!!
For those who want to read more the storm ranks topic, the announcement was made in Management Announcements.
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=85953
I've been pretty good - off to Baylor next year!
As for the post-category changes, those only occured sometime yesterday I believe. I need to send in a few $'s so I can get one of those supporter avatars!

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:31 pm
by NWIASpotter
I was a Cat 1 or Cat 2 last I knew, now I just saw that I jumped up to Cat 5!! Definately must have hit some warmer waters and found a non-sheared environment for me to strengthen that much in such a short amount of time.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:02 pm
by Stephanie
Swimdude wrote:bvigal wrote:Hiya
swimdude!! How've you been? I still remember you were one of the first people to welcome me here when I was a newbie!!
For those who want to read more the storm ranks topic, the announcement was made in Management Announcements.
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=85953
I've been pretty good - off to Baylor next year!
As for the post-category changes, those only occured sometime yesterday I believe. I need to send in a few $'s so I can get one of those supporter avatars!

You're correct. We did update it yesterday.

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:18 pm
by AnnularCane
NWIASpotter wrote:I was a Cat 1 or Cat 2 last I knew, now I just saw that I jumped up to Cat 5!! Definately must have hit some warmer waters and found a non-sheared environment for me to strengthen that much in such a short amount of time.
Is your name Wilma, by any chance?

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:38 pm
by NWIASpotter
Nope, don't believe it is!
Although I think several people did the same thing, it was just an outbreak by the sounds of it.
