Ian Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmx Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Very well done Josh! You are very close to the SE edge of the eye. Prepare for round 2 and some daylight footage. Major kudos to you and Scott (and the whole team assisting you)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 A little after 9 am and it's starting to rain again. After 6 hr, are we coming out of the eyes finally...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennethb Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh: here in Baton Rouge we are awaiting the northeast eyewall. We have had strong TS gusts all night increasing this morning. Stay safe as there will be lots of debris on the roads. Those south Louisiana folks will take care of you. With power out the next step is to have a cookout with all of the stuff in the freezers and refrigerators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Wow, what an awesome thread to read with the good play X plays.. Congrats Josh and thanks to all who has been providing him with up dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 My iPad on AT&T 3G service has had a good, solid connection the entire time, without interruption-- which is why I've been able to really give the blowby-blow on this chase. The T-Mobile calling/data service for my phone, however, crapped out late yesterday afternoon, and I've had almost no connectivity since, so Scott and I have had to communicate via eMail and in this thread-- no conversations or texts during the storm. Cool. ATT 3g IPAD can run skype or google talk. We use both alot, even for instant messaging/since you can collaborate real time. TMo is rough, in some places they have awesome HSDPA cable of quality data speeds to 30-40mbps, however the coverage is rough in areas with elevation, even for 1G/2G voice calling. Finally, add one of the popular txt apps to your iPad. Some even offer free VoIP telephone numbers that take your ipad or ipod and make it a telephone. TEXT NOW is very popular and you get a free telephone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Cool. ATT 3g IPAD can run skype or google talk. We use both alot, even for instant messaging/since you can collaborate real time. TMo is rough, in some places they have awesome HSDPA cable of quality data speeds to 30-40mbps, however the coverage is rough in areas with elevation, even for 1G/2G voice calling. Finally, add one of the popular txt apps to your iPad. Some even offer free VoIP telephone numbers that take your ipad or ipod and make it a telephone. TEXT NOW is very popular and you get a free telephone number. Google Voice also does this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thank you. Josh, I'm super-impressed that you and your team got you placed in a sweet spot. You coulda been in Port Sulphur or some other "missed-the-eye" ragtag road crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Very cool to sit in the eye that long-- Congrats on the awesome chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 YEAH Josh!!! Great job by all!!!! Keep hangin' in there, got the other side to go. --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHurricane Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Congratulations on another successful chase! Safe travels home, Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Has anyone heard from Josh since his post at 10 this morning? Seems awfully quiet. Hope he is doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkman Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Has anyone heard from Josh since his post at 10 this morning? Seems awfully quiet. Hope he is doing well. I assumed he was sleeping. That or the internet went out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I assumed he was sleeping. That or the internet went out. The storm surge that overwashed everything around the town after the eye probably has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The storm surge that overwashed everything around the town after the eye probably has something to do with it. You know the storm surge got to Galliano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What was the storm surge where Josh was located? Does anyone know of any rogue waves?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh took some time from his chase to talk with us for a story I put together about people chasing Isaac early this afternoon. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Isaac-And-Social-Media/167900145 Check it out Thanks again Josh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Grand isle is a good measure of the storm surge height where Josh was located, Galliano is in the swamps northwest of Grand Isle, right on one of those spits of land that's in the middle of the ocean. Below is the surge in Grand Isle, note how the main surge occurs right after the eye. I'm sure the town was fine*, but infrastructure connecting that little swamp town to the rest of the world is probably mostly fooked. *Well maybe not that fine due to wind, rain, and overwash so we'll see what Josh has to report, but the worst that could've happened is he sunk a rental car into the swamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozart Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh needs to get himself a satellite phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennethb Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh was inside the levees that protect Galliano which is located along Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish. I have not heard of any levee problems in Lafourche Parish. Levee problems have been in Plaquemines Parish. BTY, it appears they will implode a section of levee in Plaquemines Parish to relive pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh took some time from his chase to talk with us for a story I put together about people chasing Isaac early this afternoon. http://www.nbcconnec...Media/167900145 Check it out Thanks again Josh!!! nice! is the sound screwed up on it or is it me? i had to turn my speakers all the way up and it was still kinda muddled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Josh took some time from his chase to talk with us for a story I put together about people chasing Isaac early this afternoon. http://www.nbcconnec...Media/167900145 Check it out Thanks again Josh!!! WOW!!! That was GREAT!!! So good to hear your voice, Josh...and great get, Ryan!! --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 nice! is the sound screwed up on it or is it me? i had to turn my speakers all the way up and it was still kinda muddled. Works for me. You can toggle the volume in the video player as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott747 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 When I talked with him before noon they were not letting anyone leave town. Some of the bridges across the bayou were closed. Also 24 (road to Houma) was closed in both directions at several points because of downed trees this morning. Asleep most of the day so he may have talked with some of the other guys since the interview with Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j24vt Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 nice! is the sound screwed up on it or is it me? i had to turn my speakers all the way up and it was still kinda muddled. Sound is only in the left channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslotted Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Works for me. You can toggle the volume in the video player as well. good stuff, man. thanks for posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Josh took some time from his chase to talk with us for a story I put together about people chasing Isaac early this afternoon. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Isaac-And-Social-Media/167900145 Check it out Thanks again Josh!!! Excellent interview, sir! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkwx Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Josh, that took some very serious stones to go out into an unfamiliar bayou in a major storm at night with uncertain storm surge potential by yourself AND find the freaking eye. Out there in the bayou you had to have known whatever happened you were pretty much on your own. Maybe you can sell your adventures as a series to TWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aslkahuna Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I would rank Josh up there with Jim Leonard when it comes to hurricanes and that's no mean accomplishment since Leonard has produced some of the most graphic tropical footage ever-the long form version of typhoon Omar is awesome. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Josh took some time from his chase to talk with us for a story I put together about people chasing Isaac early this afternoon. http://www.nbcconnec...Media/167900145 Check it out Thanks again Josh!!! Awesome interview! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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