Hoth

Which is funny, considering what a gigantic wave it came from.

HV spinners?

Cowan noted Isaias' location near the entrance region of a healthy jet as it climbs the coast could argue for maintaining strength better than it might otherwise. We'll see. I'm not in any camp yet. These things are damn fickle. I didn't even manage a gust to 20 with a purported 60mph TS going to my west a few weeks ago.

Yikes. Glad I had my trees pruned recently in that scenario.

Someone needs to warn Galveston. Like, now.

Of course. As I said, it's tropical FANTASY tracking season.

lol 110 knots on LI. That would bring some trees down.

Woof.

I love tropical fantasy tracking season. Best part is it isn't even August!

Damage In Tolland approved.

Nearly 1,500 American deaths yesterday. Not a good trend.

Has the center jumped north? Satellite would certainly suggest it. I suppose the flow banking up against the northern side of Hispaniola could encourage such a move. Interesting.

Good. Could use the rain.

This heat wave has been pretty meh in my opinion. Temps never got as high as projected, and breeze kept up the heat flux off the skin. I don't even have a/c on in the house today and I'm fine.

Hoping for some big surf a la Bill when I'm back at Fishers in a few weeks.

Plenty of tropical modeling porn to add to the spank bank this summer.

Pounding rain and constant thunder. Finally some decent sleeping weather!

Could be fun. We'll see.

Epic. The homeowner in me wishes to never see wind like that, but my inner weenie would give anything.

Waiting for the melt to commence.

Maybe Bob in '91? I'm not sure what category it was officially at landfall, but Block Island gusted to like 110 or 115.

Nice downpour early this morning. Still cloudy. Hopefully they'll stick around and tamp down the heat.

July '11 is the last heatwave I really remember as being brutal.

A MAJOR SWASS OUTBREAK IS FORECAST FOR TODAY/TONIGHT The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, in conjunction with its partners at the National Weather Service and the National Strategic TP Reserve, have issued a HIGH RISK for swamp ass this afternoon and evening. This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Soaring temperatures and humidity, combined with ongoing toilet paper shortages, will result in dangerous conditions from the gluteus medius to the maximus as well as a high likelihood of life threatening acid rain and flooding of the perinial gorge and taint plain. Damaging heat bursts may originate from the high risk area as well. The NSTPR has petitioned the White House to release precious reserves, but no action is forthcoming at this juncture. Spotter activation is requested in the hatched region.