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" Trouble ahead, trouble behind - And you know that notion just crossed my mind"
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If it was round, I'd like it better. Still great YouTube clips...
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I'll bite...why not...this is Banter. Sally will make Katrina forgettable, maybe even replacing Sandy as the storm of choice on AmericaWX.
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I know Tampa is highly vulnerable to storm surge. On local news when Charlie was expected to smash Tampa Bay, and also as Irma was looking to run just off the coast into Tampa Bay, mets described the potential for a 30 ft storm surge due to the shallow waters of Tampa Bay being pushed into downtown Tampa. So much of Tampa is merely a few feet above sea-level it would be devastating. I remember the graphics they showed (which I am sure are in their pocket ready to pull out next time a storm is threatening). Is there anywhere more vulnerable than Tampa Bay for storm surge?
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Hype > Disappointment 60 years old and whether it is watching weather (hurricanes or blizzards), sports, news, going to parties or concerts, even waking up and checking email, it is the rocket fuel that powers the motivation vehicles every day of my life. Give me crazy highs and horrible lows, spare me mediocrity please. Rather be excited about possibilities that never occur, than apathetic about anything. Waiting for that giant beautiful perfect Cat 5 spinning in the Gulf of Mexico this year but never making landfall or knocking out anyone's power for more than a couple hours. Yet we all feel it from Texas to Key West and have big waves and personal stories to tell. Imagine the Hype > Disappointment while these forums and chasers go crazy with posts! Oh yea! Bring it on, Hype first, then at the last minute Disappointment (and very sincere relief).
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Teddy is destined to be a Texas storm...
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I wouldn't dismiss the possibility, especially with the changes we may be seeing.
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Most of us here on the Gulf Coast of FL never assume a season is over until its official. We relax at Thanksgiving, but even then do not take for granted its over.
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A question that is important for GOM coast communities; is there much as far as future models for storms that pop up and become powerful storms that are not waves from Africa? I know here in the Tampa Bay area, we've woken up to TDs that formed overnight just off the coast with a big surprise to many of us. Waves off of Africa are tracked for a long time, but GOM storms are short notice. Right?
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Is there a list of chasers with links to their whatever they use? Besides Weather Channel chasers? (Hell, even include them.) I am not on Facebook and any chaser loses a point if their only public venue is FB.
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Everybody keep posting until past the election please, or I will lose it.
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This would keep us all busy...
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I think I'll be saying it was an exciting year and a win (from this point forward). We've had enough landfalls already that people are going to be dealing with a very long time. I love a storm as much or more than anybody, but I'd be tickled pink with nothing but a record fish spinner that we can all talk about for years. (Might be a few ships out there not so thrilled...)
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Francis, September 5, 2004. Charlie had just passed to the south close enough for me to watch roof tiles and window shutters fly down the street like newspapers in Sun City Center. Francis was huge and blew wind and poured rain, and was impressive to watch and listen to. Francis was affecting the entire Florida peninsula. Jeanne came by soon after in the middle of the night and it was after it moved over the Gulf that trees blew down and power went out for days. It woke me up around 3 AM as it was trying to suck a window A/C unit from my bedroom making a horrible whistling sound. I grabbed a sat pic soon of Francis after as the eye was over us on the 5th (see below).
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My crystal ball is all over the place. October 13th/14th is a doozy in the Gulf, but landfall is vague with Teddy. The stars appear to hint at Texas...
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I'm glad Omar is not heading to Baltimore. (Enjoyed watching "The Wire.") Dropped in here this evening, and surprised the activity in the last couple hours. What fun! We in the Tampa Bay area of Florida experienced what was to become Omar a few days ago, and so far maybe the tropical highlight of the season for wind and rain. That is not a complaint, believe me. But also happy to not totally miss out in 2020...
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A butterfly flaps its wings...
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Anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of rain or more today and some gusts over 50 mph in the Tampa Bay area. It likely will continue somewhat for the rest of the night. There is some substance to whatever it is, and does look like it will go out to sea. At times as the squalls came through it definitely felt like a tropical storm, even though it didn't look like much on sats. Will be something to watch as it moves off the coast.
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Any thoughts on this potential system? I can say here in Gulfport, Florida, we've had over 3 inches of rain since last night with more on the way with gusts over 30 mph. At times it has felt like a tropical system and nothing like our typical summer thunderstorms. I don't see anything on the models I check, but this has the "feel" of something that could become a tropical storm. I suggest it may end up with a name.
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"'Cause when life looks like easy street, there is danger at your door" A few wise words from my favorite rock-n-roll band. Just remember it ain't over till the fat man sings.
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Flashback!
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We in Florida figured that once Sandy missed us, it would not be a bother to anyone...
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Wonder if anybody checked to see if someone is was in the RV that everyone saw blow over. Might be worth a knock on the roof..."Anybody home?"
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How many times on beaches are WC personalities struggling to stand when kids are throwing frisbies behind them on the beach!
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You should create an annual digest for entertainment purposes. I remember while living in the ski areas of Colorado during the 80's and 90's, we'd get a yearly digest of snow avalanche accidents we'd keep in the bathroom for reading. "On such and such date, two off-duty ski patrol (Steamboat/Vail/Arapaho Basin, etc.) employees took a few friends into off-limit areas to ski fresh powder after a storm when there was a high avalanche warning. One experienced skier went down first without causing an avalanche and radioed to the others that is was a "gnarly ass run" and they should go for it!" Reading hidden posts might be as interesting, and with no way to post or reply can keep us entertained for a day thinking of what we "would" say...
