Author Topic: Hurricane Matthew (Read 8559 times)

tp4tissue · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 14:25:26 »

I thought hurricanes all die out over land because no water to refuel

fohat.digs · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 15:19:09 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 06 October 2016, 14:25:26

I thought hurricanes all die out over land because no water to refuel

It's not the water - they are picking up heat off the ocean.

They do eventually expend their water over land, but it can go hundreds of miles. The worst rains are from the slow-moving ones. About 20 years ago we lost a lot of trees to the remnants of a hurricane that went almost due north from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to Canada in 24 hours. That one was a lot more wind and less rain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Opal

MandrewDavis · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 20:38:59 »

Almost every pine tree in our neighborhood was knocked down during the hurricane trio of 2004, but the all oak trees surrounding the house survived. Not expecting winds over 65mph but just in case, we spent over two hours rearranging the garage to squeeze the cars in. Hopefully it won't curve back around because the only way I can get in my car is though the trunk.

Also, there curfews in place from tonight until Saturday morning unless you are travelling from work. To all the Floridians, (didn't realize there were so many on here) stay safe and use your best judgement!

Belfong · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 21:10:48 »

Be safe everyone, my thoughts are with all of you!

pr0ximity · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 21:15:22 »

Think we're probably due for a blizzard this year ourselves.

Stay safe southerners.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 21:26:08 »

hope everyone's evacuated

Seriously, I really truly hope none of you are stupid or stubborn enough to lose your life sticking around.

CommonCurt · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 21:35:02 »

Power came back on. Looks like we are just going to end up getting sporadic wind gusts of up to 70 mph since Matthew is staying off shore. Power will probably go out again a few times throughout the night.

Could have been a lot worse.

C5Allroad · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 22:51:47 »

Quote from: FLFisherman on Thu, 06 October 2016, 10:03:26

This thing is going to come back to make sure it finishes us off.

8 AM advisory.

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11 AM advisory.

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So it's decided "aw **** I forgot about florida, **** you guys"?

It passed over miami and it was just rain and some wind. I hope you're all safe if you're in its path..

tp4tissue · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:17:03 »

Supermarkets paid for this Extreme Weather forecast to sell more stuff..

It's all a trick...

Dr_Alphabet · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:26:34 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:17:03

Supermarkets paid for this Extreme Weather forecast to sell more stuff..

It's all a trick...
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I was literally just talking about this with my girlfriend. It's a ****ing conspiracy...

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MandrewDavis · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:42:35 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:17:03

Supermarkets paid for this Extreme Weather forecast to sell more stuff..

It's all a trick...
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On Tuesday, I saw some guy spent almost $50 on bottled water at the little Indian gas station around the corner. Not sure how me he bought, but I hope they didn't gouge him on the price.

captaineleven · « **Reply #61 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 09:07:48 »

I hope everyone's staying safe and not getting ripped off trying to get supplies. NC has been deemed in state of emergency, but we're thankfully just getting rain for now in the central piedmont area. So please stay safe and be careful for all the people in affected areas.

mike52787 · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 09:24:29 »

Any updates from the east coast? I hope you guys are ok.

xtrafrood · « **Reply #63 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 09:35:06 »

Central FL here. Not much happening atm. Some wind. A bit of lightning. I hope no one stuck around to report from the coast $:-\$

ghostjuggernaut · « **Reply #64 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 10:15:45 »

Charleston. Had some sprinkles this morning. It's been overcast for awhile.

MandrewDavis · « **Reply #65 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 10:23:09 »

I'm a few miles north of Orlando, some wind here and there. We made it through the worst of the storm then lost power around an hour ago. Hopefully I don't have to work today.

smarmar · « **Reply #66 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 11:45:36 »

Winter Park, FL checking in. I think I woke this morning to a leaf on my porch. I see it from the window but I can't confirm because of the mandatory curfew in effect. But seriously, the most tragic thing to happen to me in all of this is a scratched record. Matthew, you bastard!! Actually, it wasn't even his fault. I over-flipped a record this morning as I was putting it on the turntable and it slipped my fingers. I instinctively pushed it flat against the corner of the rack so it wouldn't hit the brick floor $:-\$
But (more) seriously, I hope everyone is okay and that you folks farther north will fare as well as I did.

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #67 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 12:26:12 »

Glad you guys are all okay. In FL there are state laws about price gouging during emergencies; that's one reason why it's important for the state to make the declaration because all sorts of those protections go into place (gas, water, food, other supplies' prices all get frozen). I didn't buy anything special, just extras of what we normally use. Filled up existing containers with water, so didn't even have to spend money on that. My kids all play sports, and we have a massive collection of sports bottles and stuff. I've been complaining about having too many for years, but I was thankful for them yesterday.

Being halfway between downtown Orlando and the beach, we were worried. Thankfully the eye stayed offshore. Could have been much, much worse.

We had a ton of wind; my neighbor had an anemometer (sp?) and was hitting 70mph...couple of times came out of his hand. I always thought the little leash on those were ridiculous; guess that's why they have them!

Be safe you guys! Especially those of you up the coast.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #68 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 12:43:27 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 07 October 2016, 12:26:12

70mph ... couple of times came out of his hand.

This guy was outside in 70 mph wind?

Even if he was just sticking his hand out the window, that's still a bit much.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #69 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 16:45:04 »

Quote from: MandrewDavis on Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:42:35

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 06 October 2016, 23:17:03
Supermarkets paid for this Extreme Weather forecast to sell more stuff..

It's all a trick...
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On Tuesday, I saw some guy spent almost $50 on bottled water at the little Indian gas station around the corner. Not sure how me he bought, but I hope they didn't gouge him on the price.

Well,

Tap water is just as good BEFORE the storm

But after a storm hits, the water coming in may have become contaminated.

Jokrik · « **Reply #70 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 18:46:00 »

Hoping GHers who are in the area are ok

Be safe

ghostjuggernaut · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 20:57:42 »

Wind and rain is picking up here. Hopefully it doesn't get worse overnight.

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #72 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 21:16:21 »

Quote from: ghostjuggernaut on Fri, 07 October 2016, 20:57:42

Wind and rain is picking up here. Hopefully it doesn't get worse overnight.

Stay safe man. Hope nothing really happens.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #73 on:** Fri, 07 October 2016, 21:24:10 »

If anybody needs a place to stay, I have a very large closet. Seriously, the previous resident put his bed in the closet.

Air tree · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 09 October 2016, 07:44:04 »

I'm alive! Thankfully we here in Melbourne got very lucky it didn't make landfall and it stayed out in the water. Jacksonville got pretty trashed, though.

Power finally came back on at 3:00 AM this morning.

MandrewDavis · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 09 October 2016, 09:42:53 »

Internet was finally back on this morning, only real damage done was to the mailbox. It cracked after being knocked out of the ground onto the street. Now I have a good excuse to get a manatee mailbox.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 09 October 2016, 09:43:54 »

Everyone alive ?

xtrafrood · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 09 October 2016, 09:54:49 »

Yep. St. Augustine is going to be smelling like salted fish for quite a while but the winds near my house felt more like regular fall winds.

Hope you all have the supplies you need

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Author Topic: Hurricane Matthew (Read 8559 times)