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Scorpion wrote:No, I was just saying that Wilma was not scary. Just because you thought Wilma was doesn't mean everyone has to be fearful of Cat 1/Cat 2 hurricanes. I for one am not, and have yet to experience a hurricane that has gotten me afraid. I would not want a Cat 4 or 5 to visit the area, but I would stay if one should come.
CapeVerdeWave wrote:Scorpion wrote:No, I was just saying that Wilma was not scary. Just because you thought Wilma was doesn't mean everyone has to be fearful of Cat 1/Cat 2 hurricanes. I for one am not, and have yet to experience a hurricane that has gotten me afraid. I would not want a Cat 4 or 5 to visit the area, but I would stay if one should come.
You are nothing but an impedment to hurricane awareness. Do you even care about Wilma and Katrina victims? I'm sorry, but you should be banned. Good-bye!
Scorpion wrote:You are getting off topic here. Katrina's destruction was due to surge. If I lived in the northern Gulf I would evacuate for any major hurricane, but I live in Florida, where surge isn't an issue unless you are on a barrier island. Wilma had fatalities, yes. Thats unfortunate. But most of that happened to people who didn't bother to follow safety rules or shutter up. I choose to ride out a Cat 5 because I believe there is a low risk to my safety.
Scorpion wrote:CapeVerdeWave wrote:Scorpion wrote:I was expecting 100 mph sustained winds or higher, considering she was 125 at landfall. All in all I would say Wilma was fun, adreneline inducing hurricane, but nothing to be afraid of.
Actually, I think Palm Beach and Broward counties did have many brief periods of sustained winds around 100MPH. However, I guess you now reveal your true colors. All you want is gore, death, destruction, and andrenaline. Serves you right. See you at your funeral... or not.
No, I was just saying that Wilma was not scary. Just because you thought Wilma was doesn't mean everyone has to be fearful of Cat 1/Cat 2 hurricanes. I for one am not, and have yet to experience a hurricane that has gotten me afraid. I would not want a Cat 4 or 5 to visit the area, but I would stay if one should come.
wxmann_91 wrote:Scorpion wrote:CapeVerdeWave wrote:Scorpion wrote:I was expecting 100 mph sustained winds or higher, considering she was 125 at landfall. All in all I would say Wilma was fun, adreneline inducing hurricane, but nothing to be afraid of.
Actually, I think Palm Beach and Broward counties did have many brief periods of sustained winds around 100MPH. However, I guess you now reveal your true colors. All you want is gore, death, destruction, and andrenaline. Serves you right. See you at your funeral... or not.
No, I was just saying that Wilma was not scary. Just because you thought Wilma was doesn't mean everyone has to be fearful of Cat 1/Cat 2 hurricanes. I for one am not, and have yet to experience a hurricane that has gotten me afraid. I would not want a Cat 4 or 5 to visit the area, but I would stay if one should come.
Good luck surviving that. Just because Wilma wasn't scary doesn't mean all hurricanes her strength will be the same. All hurricanes are different. And you should always be prepared for the worst, not expected the best.
We're not trying to be fearful of hurricanes, but instead be aware that they can kill.
wxmann_91 wrote:Good luck surviving that. Just because Wilma wasn't scary doesn't mean all hurricanes her strength will be the same. All hurricanes are different. And you should always be prepared for the worst, not expected the best.
We're not trying to be fearful of hurricanes, but instead be aware that they can kill.
Scorpion
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:19 pm
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If your structure gets Cat 4 or 5 sustained winds(it is highly unlikely it will happen), shutters won't help you. I am now fearful of Cat 4's and 5's and will evacuate if they come. I can't believe the strength of Cat 1 winds, and it goes up exponentially.
artist wrote:Scorpion
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Joined: 12 Sep 2004
Posts: 2983
Location: Jupiter,FL
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:19 pm
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If your structure gets Cat 4 or 5 sustained winds(it is highly unlikely it will happen), shutters won't help you. I am now fearful of Cat 4's and 5's and will evacuate if they come. I can't believe the strength of Cat 1 winds, and it goes up exponentially.
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic ... t=#1125634
. Perhaps the whole moment of the situation.Scorpion wrote:Yes, but statistically you probably are more likely to get killed by a looter than by the hurricane itself.
Wilma had fatalities, yes. Thats unfortunate. But most of that happened to people who didn't bother to follow safety rules or shutter up.
Vandora wrote:And yet you stayed outside during most of Wilma? How does that seperate you from those who didn't "follow the safety rules"? Being outside in a hurricane isn't exactly safe.
Do you live with your parents? How do they feel about you risking your life?
