Who would have ever thought that in one hurricane season all three of the "Big Three" cities would have been in the pathway of 3 different category 4 storms?
But now the moment people have anticipated for years and years could be upon us once again -- the destruction of New Orleans. The coup de grace of hurricane landfalls. You know the story -- water gets in, but it doesn't get out. And that's all she wrote for New Orleans -- a modern day catastrophe, one that would stand alongside the events of September 11th.
And don't think that Ivan is finished just yet. The GOM always holds a few surprises up its sleeve.
First Tampa, then Miami...and now New Orleans
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First Tampa, then Miami...and now New Orleans
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TSmith274 wrote:Well, supposedly this west to east flow along the TX/LA coastline might save us from that. But this thing needs to turn right now.
All 00z models(that I've seen) turn it due north between 88.0W, and 88.5W. I'm not saying that's going to happen, I'm just saying that is unbelievable agreement.
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mobilebay wrote:TSmith274 wrote:Well, supposedly this west to east flow along the TX/LA coastline might save us from that. But this thing needs to turn right now.
All 00z models(that I've seen) turn it due north between 88.0W, and 88.5W. I'm not saying that's going to happen, I'm just saying that is unbelievable agreement.
At what latitude is that supposed to happen?
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The original poster didn't say Tampa or Miami were HIT by hurricanes this season..........what was said was how amazing it is that Tampa, Miami and NO have all been in the path of a major hurricane in one season.
Charley threatened Tampa.
Frances threatened Miami.
Ivan threatens New Orleans.
Read the original poster's words again. Carefully. No one said anything about being HIT, only about being in the pathway. And the original poster is correct ~ it is incredible that 3 big cities have had to worry about direct hits from major hurricanes in the same season.
~Kate
Charley threatened Tampa.
Frances threatened Miami.
Ivan threatens New Orleans.
Read the original poster's words again. Carefully. No one said anything about being HIT, only about being in the pathway. And the original poster is correct ~ it is incredible that 3 big cities have had to worry about direct hits from major hurricanes in the same season.
~Kate
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About 72 hours prior to landfall, MIA was projected to get a direct hit from Charley.
Just thought I needed to mention that fact.
The NHC has been right of track consistently this season, with the exception of Frances, which they got just about right.
Right now, Ivan is west of where the NHC said he would be five days ago, by more than 500 miles. But let's not worry that another 100 miles west in one day means that Ivan strikes WEST of NOLA...
Just thought I needed to mention that fact.
The NHC has been right of track consistently this season, with the exception of Frances, which they got just about right.
Right now, Ivan is west of where the NHC said he would be five days ago, by more than 500 miles. But let's not worry that another 100 miles west in one day means that Ivan strikes WEST of NOLA...
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soonertwister wrote:About 72 hours prior to landfall, MIA was projected to get a direct hit from Charley.
Just thought I needed to mention that fact.
The NHC has been right of track consistently this season, with the exception of Frances, which they got just about right.
Right now, Ivan is west of where the NHC said he would be five days ago, by more than 500 miles. But let's not worry that another 100 miles west in one day means that Ivan strikes WEST of NOLA...
Was Miami really in the Charley cone 72 hours out? I don't remember. Even so, it seemed rather apparent that Charley, like Ivan, wasn't going to make that turn soon and sharp enough to get a rise out of Miami.
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Patrick99 wrote:soonertwister wrote:About 72 hours prior to landfall, MIA was projected to get a direct hit from Charley.
Just thought I needed to mention that fact.
The NHC has been right of track consistently this season, with the exception of Frances, which they got just about right.
Right now, Ivan is west of where the NHC said he would be five days ago, by more than 500 miles. But let's not worry that another 100 miles west in one day means that Ivan strikes WEST of NOLA...
Was Miami really in the Charley cone 72 hours out? I don't remember. Even so, it seemed rather apparent that Charley, like Ivan, wasn't going to make that turn soon and sharp enough to get a rise out of Miami.
Hmm I don't remember that either, I don't think anyone was even worried with Charley here, nor Ivan after seeing how far west it went, only Frances, but slightly.
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