Checking In:

This is the general tropical discussion area. Anyone can take their shot at predicting a storms path.

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Forum rules

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecasts and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or STORM2K. For official information, please refer to products from the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

Help Support Storm2K
Post Reply
Message
Author
Josephine96

Checking In:

#1 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:05 pm

Just wanted to check in with you guys after I went postal bonkers earlier lol..

All my preps have been completed and I even spent the last 2 1/2 hours helping a neighbor fill up a 55 gallon jug.. That's a lot of water! lol

I'm now letting you guys know 2 things. 1. I am anxiously awaiting Charley to see if his eye will make it over this way.

2. I am also letting you guys know I may not post too much tomorrow till after Charley leaves..

What do you guys think I'll have for winds here..? I know I've said it all day.. but I'll be on the storms worst side..

Local mets are undecided. Some say hurricane force winds sustained.. others say gusts.. But with me on the worst side.. I think 75-80 mph winds may be the rule and not the acception..

Opinions wanted and appreciated
0 likes   
Top
Josephine96

#2 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:12 pm

Bump.. because of how quickly it's getting pushed down the page
0 likes   
Top
GalvestonDuck
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 15941
Age: 57
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 8:11 am
Location: Galveston, oh Galveston (And yeah, it's a barrier island. Wanna make something of it?)

#3 Postby GalvestonDuck » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:13 pm

I think you're UNDERestimating. I'm guessing 95 with stronger gusts.
0 likes   
Top
Josephine96

#4 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:15 pm

Whoa.. thanks Duck...
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Sean in New Orleans
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 1794
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:26 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA 30.0N 90.0W
Contact:
Contact Sean in New Orleans

#5 Postby Sean in New Orleans » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:16 pm

You will know more about winds in the early morning. We'll have to see how strong this storm is when it is approaching the keys. Lets hope that no one really goes much above 100 to 110mph, because that seems to be the threshold speed when you see alot of roofs coming off and cars turning over and really severe damage. Most structures can handle 100mph winds with only some damage. Once you get over 110mph you start to see structural failure with many buildings.
0 likes   
Top
Josephine96

#6 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:20 pm

True.. I keep forgetting that I won't know the winds till it begins to make it's closest approach..

I'm thinking hurricane force winds and 90 mph.. but it could be higher..
0 likes   
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Talkin' Tropics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 88 guests