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    Hurricane Dorian Banter Thread

    in Tropical Headquarters

    Posted

    48 minutes ago, ncforecaster89 said:

    I'm posting this comment in the banter thread, as I would suspect any convo regarding chasers (more personally) would be more applicable outside the main storm specific thread.

    That said, I wanted to make it abundantly clear that I was (and am) genuinely excited for Josh to have intercepted the eye and core of Dorian.  Unlike some, I don't get jealous of others' chasing success.  Why should they?  It has no relevancy on their own chase abilities.  

    My wholly scientically objective observation that the winds don't appear to have been any higher in Marsh Harbour than those I happened to observe on the western-most portion of Mexico Beach, shouldn't be taken as somehow an attempt at minimizing the effects on Marsh Harbour.  The only relevancy to Josh in such evaluation is simply an objective review of the winds he documented on video.  As stated multiple times already, I feel he captured genuine Cat 5 winds on video...which is a VERY rare occurrence.  

    It makes zero difference that I happened to be the one who documented the highest winds in Michael or that Josh happened to be the one documenting Dorian in MH.  The only relevancy between the two is that each intercept location experienced the greatest impact from the two storms, respectively.  Thus, my own personal interest in knowing what the peak MSW might've been at each specific locality.

    Given Josh is typically in the core of a major landfalling hurricane at or near ground-zero, I can understand why some might misinterpret my objective analysis of the peak winds that most likely were encountered in that area, and falsely presume I have some stupid ulterior motive or "agenda".  Nothing could be further from the truth! 

    Even when some resorted to unjustified personal attacks when I respectfully argued that all the objective scientific data clearly suggested Patricia wasn't a Cat 5 at landfall, I didn't waver on my wholly objective opinion.   Subsequently, the NHC agreed with my precise 130 kt estimate.  Similar instances occurred in discussion of Michael's landfall intensity.   Yet again, my best educated guess (based solely on the objective scientific data) was validated in the NHC TCR.  Now, some are taking exception to my objective viewpoint that Marsh Harbour didn't get anywhere close to those one-minute 10 m estimated MSWs.  Unlike with Michael, we have a lot less access to all the available data, whereby making a specific best educated estimate of the MSW encountered in MH is far more problematic.  That's why I've asked if anyone knows of any additional data that may be available?  Regardless, I'm confident that MH saw a MSW of at least 140 kt.  

    I don't personally consider chasing a sport, much less a competition with other chasers.  In sequence of events, my initial goal is to either get into the eye or the area of strongest winds from a documentation standpoint.  Secondly, record the barometric pressure at that location.  Currently in the process of obtaining an anemometer to accurately record wind measurements in future intercepts.  Next, to assist with search and rescue following a devastating event...followed by documentation of the aftermath.   Lastly, I always have (since Katrina in 2005) and always will devote at least one full day to assisting with the cleanup.  This is one thing I wish all chasers would do, and feel we all should do, considering we intentionally place ourselves in these areas of greatest impact and often times benefit from doing so.  Regardless of the other ways we help, I still think it's the least we can do...but that's just me.  

    This post is long enough.  But, I just simply wanted to share my personal viewpoints on the contents contained herein to help those who might misinterpret them.  Thanks for taking the time to read it.  Hope all have a great rest of the day! :)

    Your posts just have an extremely salty tone to them. 

    This isn't "scientific" but video from Mexico Beach or even the Air Force base area compared to video from Dorian look nothing alike. Dorian looks 100x worse. It's really visually apparent which hurricane had higher wind speeds.

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    Hurricane Dorian Banter Thread

    in Tropical Headquarters

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, SENC said:

    I'm Triggered! Isn't there a Cis-Gendered  thing here? I'm saying He used the Wrong pro-noun..

    I'm so triggered & unhappy.. I need My Blinky.. 

    How Much for Coastal NC again????

     

    Har Har Har.. 

    (It does feel like "Old Times")..  :thumbsup:

    I'll post up some video from the beach when this Tropical Storm gets here.. 

    Do you have clinical schizophrenia?

    should government agencies bill chasers for their own rescue?

    in Tropical Headquarters

    Posted

    Just now, the ghost of leroy said:

    Mmhmm. And some people in the weather world think that practice is bad. Hence the thread. 

    They say this as they nearly orgasm from watching storm chasing live streams or doing it themselves. Statisticaly speaking very few Americans could afford a rescue operations bill. If you are rescued by the government you generally aren't billed. It is only when private helicopters get involved, etc. Your body is billed like a car that is towed. But if you never asked them to help you then you shoud owe 0$, as no contract was ever agreed upon. 

    Hurricane Dorian Banter Thread

    in Tropical Headquarters

    Posted

    2 hours ago, psv88 said:

    I see your point. What gets me is everyone referring to him as "josh" like they are his friends. Some may be i guess, but its still a bit weird. I think riding out storms is important, so people can see what happens if you dont leave, so i think what he does is important. 

    Calling someone by their name is weird? 

    Lol

    What are you supposed to call him?

     

    May 27-29 Severe Potential

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Buckeye05 said:

    From a separate tornado, 75 miles away from the Dayton metro area. Read more carefully.

    There was a fatality from the whole event. That was the point. I read it. Please never tell me what do to ever again because I couldn't care less.

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    May 27-29 Severe Potential

    in Lakes/Ohio Valley

    Posted

    46 minutes ago, nwohweather said:

    The fact that a nighttime long track EF3 could rip through a medium sized city with no fatalities is unreal. Amazingly good news considering it looked like it could be Joplin all over again.

    The damage is quite extensive in Dayton, curfews out for many neighborhoods and towns that took it right on the chin

    There was a fatality

    https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/large-destructive-tornado-strikes-dayton-as-severe-storms-ravage-ohio/70008380

    Video: Grossly reckless DOW truck illegally passing many on uphill curve

    in Weather Forecasting and Discussion

    Posted

    2 hours ago, shaggy said:

    Yeah it was a dumb move forced by some idiots flooding the streets so they can get a selfie with a tornado in the background. Move over to let real scientist do their work and they won't have to pass in dangerous situations.

    Everyone has a right to be on the road as they are state funded (if licensed and insured). No one has the right to break laws and put peoples lives in danger for 0 reason. The people driving like that are more of a hazard than any tornado. It appears they do this frequently. The mobile doppler is not that important, it's not an ambulance, a line of cars moving over for it presents more of a hazard and is illegal to do anyway. 

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    Mid to Late May 2019 Severe Threats

    in Central/Western States

    Posted

    Just now, janetjanet998 said:

    I see pros and cons...

    a lot of schools got hit in the 1974 super outbreak ....a bit of bad luck and large group and kids can get put in danger..plus school buses out 3-4pmish

    on the other hand a school is more sturdy then a home and much better then a mobile home ...plus a lot of parents work so early teen kids might be home  alone even watching their younger siblings 

     

     

     

    I'm not hating on it. I think it's a good idea. For some reason the schools in that area don't seem to have basements even though it is a prime area for tornadoes? And the school bus hazards.

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