Hurricane Season for Atlantic begins Wednesday (today)

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I've been through THREE hurricanes last year, so hopefully I won't have any more this year! :wacko: -- Nancy
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Hurricane Season for Atlantic begins Wednesday (today)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033308

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Wednesday marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the latest forecast predicts it will be a busy one.

A team at Colorado State University says the ocean continues to heat up and that means more hurricane activity in the Atlantic.

The team, led by Professor William Gray, revised its earlier forecast upwards, and now predicts 15 named storms, with eight becoming hurricanes. It expects four of those to be intense, with sustained winds of at least 111 miles an hour.

The U.S. government last month issued its own forecast, predicting 12 to 15 tropical storms between June 1 and Nov. 30, with seven to nine of those becoming hurricanes. Three to five of those are likely to be intense, the government predicted.

'Adjusted our forecast upward'
The university team's earlier forecast predicted 13 named storms and seven hurricanes, three of which were expected to be intense.

To read rest of article, go here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8059881
 
Nancy said:
I've been through THREE hurricanes last year, so hopefully I won't have any more this year! :wacko: -- Nancy
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Hurricane Season for Atlantic begins Wednesday (today)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033308

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Wednesday marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the latest forecast predicts it will be a busy one.

A team at Colorado State University says the ocean continues to heat up and that means more hurricane activity in the Atlantic.

The team, led by Professor William Gray, revised its earlier forecast upwards, and now predicts 15 named storms, with eight becoming hurricanes. It expects four of those to be intense, with sustained winds of at least 111 miles an hour.

The U.S. government last month issued its own forecast, predicting 12 to 15 tropical storms between June 1 and Nov. 30, with seven to nine of those becoming hurricanes. Three to five of those are likely to be intense, the government predicted.

'Adjusted our forecast upward'
The university team's earlier forecast predicted 13 named storms and seven hurricanes, three of which were expected to be intense.

To read rest of article, go here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8059881
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:werd:

We were blessed to have the hurricanes go around us, but people up in your neck the of the woods really got slammed last year. Lets all hope this year's hurricane season is alittle kinder to us.

Hang tough, Nancy! We only have six months left to go on the season. :lol:
 
Oceanbreeze said:
:werd:

We were blessed to have the hurricanes go around us, but people up in your neck the of the woods really got slammed last year. Lets all hope this year's hurricane season is alittle kinder to us.

Hang tough, Nancy! We only have six months left to go on the season. :lol:
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what is it like going through hurricane yourself?? i had expreincxe hurricane Isbael in D.C., it wasnt that bad at all. was it scary? was it fun? ant damages?
 
Ok, Oakley..... :)

Imagine the wind blowing really hard (category 4 winds), and lots and lots of rain. You see some shingles coming off of your neighbor's roof, a sign blown across the road, maybe a tree falling down to the ground. Lights go out outside (such as traffic lights, etc.), signs are bent. After the hurricane, I have seen telephone poles being bent and even on the ground. Also some roofs were destroyed. I saw a couple of houses being demolished after one of the hurricanes last year. One restuarant close to us -- that roof was destroyed. The gas stations? The roof of the gas pumps were blown away, and I have noticed a few pumps have the front coverings been gone. Some of the gas stations were closed because of damage.
If you don't have tape or a board put up very well over your windows, water can get in the house (not too much though). Electricity is out in your home, so all you had is unperishable food (you had to get some before the hurricane comes, including lumber, flashlights, batteries, and other items) and an icebox full of can drinks and food. We also had some water that was saved just before the hurricane comes, and we had to fill the bathtub with water. Since electricity is out, we have to use either candles or flashlights to read. To play something, we needed batteries (like a small TV with batteries). It gets hot in the house too. We also had plenty of food and clean water for our dog so she can eat.
If you live in a mobile home, it is not safe. You may have to be evacuated to a shelter...and to bring plenty of things with you (medicines, clothes, etc.). Pets aren't allowed in shelters (unless they are service dogs), unless you take it to a vet's kennel or someone else you trust can take care of it elsewhere before the hurricane comes.
We live in a newer home so it was stronger, so we stayed home and our dog was with us. We turned out ok but we did have some minor damage and lots of debris around our yard though. People who lives a town below us was one of the hardest hit areas from the hurricanes....lots and lots of damage there unfortunately.
 
Nancy said:
Ok, Oakley..... :)

Imagine the wind blowing really hard (category 4 winds), and lots and lots of rain. You see some shingles coming off of your neighbor's roof, a sign blown across the road, maybe a tree falling down to the ground. Lights go out outside (such as traffic lights, etc.), signs are bent. After the hurricane, I have seen telephone poles being bent and even on the ground. Also some roofs were destroyed. I saw a couple of houses being demolished after one of the hurricanes last year. One restuarant close to us -- that roof was destroyed. The gas stations? The roof of the gas pumps were blown away, and I have noticed a few pumps have the front coverings been gone. Some of the gas stations were closed because of damage.
If you don't have tape or a board put up very well over your windows, water can get in the house (not too much though). Electricity is out in your home, so all you had is unperishable food (you had to get some before the hurricane comes, including lumber, flashlights, batteries, and other items) and an icebox full of can drinks and food. We also had some water that was saved just before the hurricane comes, and we had to fill the bathtub with water. Since electricity is out, we have to use either candles or flashlights to read. To play something, we needed batteries (like a small TV with batteries). It gets hot in the house too. We also had plenty of food and clean water for our dog so she can eat.
If you live in a mobile home, it is not safe. You may have to be evacuated to a shelter...and to bring plenty of things with you (medicines, clothes, etc.). Pets aren't allowed in shelters (unless they are service dogs), unless you take it to a vet's kennel or someone else you trust can take care of it elsewhere before the hurricane comes.
We live in a newer home so it was stronger, so we stayed home and our dog was with us. We turned out ok but we did have some minor damage and lots of debris around our yard though. People who lives a town below us was one of the hardest hit areas from the hurricanes....lots and lots of damage there unfortunately.
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Whoa, the good thing that you and your family are safe. its not what i expreince with hurricane Isbael, it was just strong winds. what did u think of the 3 or 4 hurricane hit last fall??
 
why people live in California and Florida, is it because of the ocean view?

Why can't people just move to Tennessee? And then just go
California and FLorida for vacation only?

Tennessee won't ever be bored if more people move to Tennessee.
 
Miss*Pinocchio said:
why people live in California and Florida, is it because of the ocean view?

Why can't people just move to Tennessee? And then just go
California and FLorida for vacation only?

Tennessee won't ever be bored if more people move to Tennessee.
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because they want to be near you. :hug:
 
I rather dealing with Blizzards than Hurricane! Most of the time Blizzard cause black out, or just white out that you can't drive at all. Damages? minimal!
 
diehardbiker65 said:
I rather dealing with Blizzards than Hurricane! Most of the time Blizzard cause black out, or just white out that you can't drive at all. Damages? minimal!
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:slap: now you want me to hurry winter to come now as i cuddle with nozobo by the fireplace
 
Oakley_04 said:
:slap: now you want me to hurry winter to come now as i cuddle with nozobo by the fireplace
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Can I cuddle with you and Nozobo, we can have a threesome.... :lol:
 
:laugh2: Aint fireplace romantic? Can't do that during heat summer! And can't cuddle when its DAMN hot! Much more cuddlier in the winter time! For some strange reason, my gf hates winter! She's from Southern California and I pulled her up to Upstate New Yawk and she hates snow! sigh!

Oakley_04 said:
:slap: now you want me to hurry winter to come now as i cuddle with nozobo by the fireplace
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Oakley_04 said:
sure bring it on, we will gladly to lean u one of our dildo
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in case you guys use up the battery, have an extra good battery around...
okay?
 
Hey! I recommended the same batteries used inside pink bunny cause they bang on drums indefinitely! So you would want to have indefininetly fun!

Miss*Pinocchio said:
in case you guys use up the battery, have an extra good battery around...
okay?
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We were hit pretty hard by Isabel when she came around. While we had heavy winds and rain, the flooding here is what did the most damage..at least for places along the water. One of my favorite places to visit in Maryland is Annapolis:

The thing below is a traffic circle and behind it is an entire downtown area that was underwater
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Whoa! that is much more damages done than blizzard can cause!

Actually I once saw cat 1 hurricane, CHAMP!!!! UNREAL! In fact, I won't mind being in front of cat 3 hurricane or so. But owning properties or living in front row of hurricane alley? forget it!

Taylor said:
We were hit pretty hard by Isabel when she came around. While we had heavy winds and rain, the flooding here is what did the most damage..at least for places along the water. One of my favorite places to visit in Maryland is Annapolis:

The thing below is a traffic circle and behind it is an entire downtown area that was underwater
If you want to browse the other photos Click Here
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