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Come On, We Need A Hurricane!!
Okay, so it rained and the press looked at the latest precipitation as if everyone's prayers have been answered! A quarter-inch here a half-inch there and its hopeful, but the harsh reality is measured by the gauge and the latest precipitation is proof that at this rate of intermittent rainfall, we might survive, but that does not change much for the boating community at Lanier. We have to gain at least five to eight feet in water level to sail safely. And obviously, I measure success by the ability to start sailing at Lanier from where I am docked. We need a sustained stationary tropical storm! Here are the Lake level measurements from the Corps website the last six days. December 19, 2007 - 1050.87 ft December 20, 2007 - 1050.82 ft December 21, 2007 - 1050.86 ft December 22, 2007 - 1050.83 ft December 23, 2007 - 1050.84 ft December 24, 2007 - 1050.87 ft These measurements represent one of the first times in many months that the lake level has gone up only to go back down again. Thus, it is a good representation despite the rain, and heavy it was not, of what we need here to get us back to normal pool (1071.00 ft). That would be a lot of precipitation. Just some interesting data Bob
Okay, so it rained and the press looked at the latest precipitation as if everyone's prayers have been answered! A quarter-inch here a half-inch there and its hopeful, but the harsh reality is measured by the gauge and the latest precipitation is proof that at this rate of intermittent rainfall, we might survive, but that does not change much for the boating community at Lanier. We have to gain at least five to eight feet in water level to sail safely. And obviously, I measure success by the ability to start sailing at Lanier from where I am docked. We need a sustained stationary tropical storm! Here are the Lake level measurements from the Corps website the last six days. December 19, 2007 - 1050.87 ft December 20, 2007 - 1050.82 ft December 21, 2007 - 1050.86 ft December 22, 2007 - 1050.83 ft December 23, 2007 - 1050.84 ft December 24, 2007 - 1050.87 ft These measurements represent one of the first times in many months that the lake level has gone up only to go back down again. Thus, it is a good representation despite the rain, and heavy it was not, of what we need here to get us back to normal pool (1071.00 ft). That would be a lot of precipitation. Just some interesting data Bob
Its been awhile, heh?
Well folks, Lake Lanier has gone up a few inches and came back down again with no real change thus far. A visit to the marina this past saturday revealed more islands, more shoreline, no activity aside from that fast bassboat and lots of docks being moved about. Status quo! The drought forecast for the southeast, especially here is BAD from January through March and not much better for the spring and summer. Amazing what a little drought can do to change your mood! One never knows when we can sail again as it may take six months or beyond before I can get out of my dock. Its tough to see you all sailing, while everything here just collects dust! Personally I am fed up with the whole damn mess down here. Atlanta and Lake Lanier are certainly loosing their luster these days. Bob
Well folks, Lake Lanier has gone up a few inches and came back down again with no real change thus far. A visit to the marina this past saturday revealed more islands, more shoreline, no activity aside from that fast bassboat and lots of docks being moved about. Status quo! The drought forecast for the southeast, especially here is BAD from January through March and not much better for the spring and summer. Amazing what a little drought can do to change your mood! One never knows when we can sail again as it may take six months or beyond before I can get out of my dock. Its tough to see you all sailing, while everything here just collects dust! Personally I am fed up with the whole damn mess down here. Atlanta and Lake Lanier are certainly loosing their luster these days. Bob
Its been awhile, heh?
Well folks, Lake Lanier has gone up a few inches and came back down again with no real change thus far. A visit to the marina this past saturday revealed more islands, more shoreline, no activity aside from that fast bassboat and lots of docks being moved about. Status quo! The drought forecast for the southeast, especially here is BAD from January through March and not much better for the spring and summer. Amazing what a little drought can do to change your mood! One never knows when we can sail again as it may take six months or beyond before I can get out of my dock. Its tough to see you all sailing, while everything here just collects dust! Personally I am fed up with the whole damn mess down here. Atlanta and Lake Lanier are certainly loosing their luster these days. Bob
Well folks, Lake Lanier has gone up a few inches and came back down again with no real change thus far. A visit to the marina this past saturday revealed more islands, more shoreline, no activity aside from that fast bassboat and lots of docks being moved about. Status quo! The drought forecast for the southeast, especially here is BAD from January through March and not much better for the spring and summer. Amazing what a little drought can do to change your mood! One never knows when we can sail again as it may take six months or beyond before I can get out of my dock. Its tough to see you all sailing, while everything here just collects dust! Personally I am fed up with the whole damn mess down here. Atlanta and Lake Lanier are certainly loosing their luster these days. Bob
New Orleans a small price to pay
Washing away NO so that a hurricane can fill Lake Lanier might sound good to Atlanta but probably not so good to NO. I went for a walk in the local woods north of Birmingham last week and the woods are the wettest that they have been for months. But no where near as wet as normal. Bham is prepareing for another drought year and is talking about drilling some wells. Hurricanes are a good thing for the Southeast unless you live on the coast.
Washing away NO so that a hurricane can fill Lake Lanier might sound good to Atlanta but probably not so good to NO. I went for a walk in the local woods north of Birmingham last week and the woods are the wettest that they have been for months. But no where near as wet as normal. Bham is prepareing for another drought year and is talking about drilling some wells. Hurricanes are a good thing for the Southeast unless you live on the coast.
New Orleans a small price to pay
Washing away NO so that a hurricane can fill Lake Lanier might sound good to Atlanta but probably not so good to NO. I went for a walk in the local woods north of Birmingham last week and the woods are the wettest that they have been for months. But no where near as wet as normal. Bham is prepareing for another drought year and is talking about drilling some wells. Hurricanes are a good thing for the Southeast unless you live on the coast.
Washing away NO so that a hurricane can fill Lake Lanier might sound good to Atlanta but probably not so good to NO. I went for a walk in the local woods north of Birmingham last week and the woods are the wettest that they have been for months. But no where near as wet as normal. Bham is prepareing for another drought year and is talking about drilling some wells. Hurricanes are a good thing for the Southeast unless you live on the coast.
Hey Bob
Hey Bob, If I was on the verge of dying from thirst, don't think I would wish a hurricane off on anyone. Damn sure wouldn't even mention that in jest, just because I couldn't get my boat out to sail. It is obvious you haven't been through one. I have survived a couple of droughts in my years on this earth, and one hurricane. I can assure you there is no comparison.
Hey Bob, If I was on the verge of dying from thirst, don't think I would wish a hurricane off on anyone. Damn sure wouldn't even mention that in jest, just because I couldn't get my boat out to sail. It is obvious you haven't been through one. I have survived a couple of droughts in my years on this earth, and one hurricane. I can assure you there is no comparison.
Hey Bob
Hey Bob, If I was on the verge of dying from thirst, don't think I would wish a hurricane off on anyone. Damn sure wouldn't even mention that in jest, just because I couldn't get my boat out to sail. It is obvious you haven't been through one. I have survived a couple of droughts in my years on this earth, and one hurricane. I can assure you there is no comparison.
Hey Bob, If I was on the verge of dying from thirst, don't think I would wish a hurricane off on anyone. Damn sure wouldn't even mention that in jest, just because I couldn't get my boat out to sail. It is obvious you haven't been through one. I have survived a couple of droughts in my years on this earth, and one hurricane. I can assure you there is no comparison.
Lets just say lots of rain
Well, naturally I would not wish a hurrincane on anyone, but what we need is hurricane type rain without the damage to get Lanier filled back up. I lived aboard and cruised in my boat back in the 80's and survived TWO hurricanes, one while being tied up at Commanchee Cove Marina in St. Augustine and the other in the Bahamas. I experienced the power of these storms and although both were in the low category it was indeed frightful. In fact is was close to deadly!! Its got to be apparent through this thread that still being locked into a dock with ongoing historic drought conditions can be a bit frustrating! Although we get the half-inch rain events, the lake still discharges. The Corps has slowed down the hemmoraging but, their is no plug for Lake Lanier! The spring and summer forecasts for continuing drought conditions remain. A visit to the lake provides a sickening sight where so much shoreline is exposed which includes hundreds of new islands. No one but that fast flat bottom bassboat is seen anymore on the water. Marina's are moving whole docks as water recedes and several marina's are almost high and dry. The recovery can take months or even a year. In the interim, we sit stuck in our docks waiting for some miracle. The floating marina office with fuel and pumpout facility, store and coffee bar has been detached from its land ambilical's and now is anchored behind my dock. What a sight!!!! I guess mentioning a hurricane to my Louisiana friends was a bit of a stretch so don't take it too hard fellas. You know what I mean, and historically a hurricane never hit Atlanta nor never will hit Atlanta. Lets just say, we need copious quantities of sustained liquid......soon! Bob
Well, naturally I would not wish a hurrincane on anyone, but what we need is hurricane type rain without the damage to get Lanier filled back up. I lived aboard and cruised in my boat back in the 80's and survived TWO hurricanes, one while being tied up at Commanchee Cove Marina in St. Augustine and the other in the Bahamas. I experienced the power of these storms and although both were in the low category it was indeed frightful. In fact is was close to deadly!! Its got to be apparent through this thread that still being locked into a dock with ongoing historic drought conditions can be a bit frustrating! Although we get the half-inch rain events, the lake still discharges. The Corps has slowed down the hemmoraging but, their is no plug for Lake Lanier! The spring and summer forecasts for continuing drought conditions remain. A visit to the lake provides a sickening sight where so much shoreline is exposed which includes hundreds of new islands. No one but that fast flat bottom bassboat is seen anymore on the water. Marina's are moving whole docks as water recedes and several marina's are almost high and dry. The recovery can take months or even a year. In the interim, we sit stuck in our docks waiting for some miracle. The floating marina office with fuel and pumpout facility, store and coffee bar has been detached from its land ambilical's and now is anchored behind my dock. What a sight!!!! I guess mentioning a hurricane to my Louisiana friends was a bit of a stretch so don't take it too hard fellas. You know what I mean, and historically a hurricane never hit Atlanta nor never will hit Atlanta. Lets just say, we need copious quantities of sustained liquid......soon! Bob
Lets just say lots of rain
Well, naturally I would not wish a hurrincane on anyone, but what we need is hurricane type rain without the damage to get Lanier filled back up. I lived aboard and cruised in my boat back in the 80's and survived TWO hurricanes, one while being tied up at Commanchee Cove Marina in St. Augustine and the other in the Bahamas. I experienced the power of these storms and although both were in the low category it was indeed frightful. In fact is was close to deadly!! Its got to be apparent through this thread that still being locked into a dock with ongoing historic drought conditions can be a bit frustrating! Although we get the half-inch rain events, the lake still discharges. The Corps has slowed down the hemmoraging but, their is no plug for Lake Lanier! The spring and summer forecasts for continuing drought conditions remain. A visit to the lake provides a sickening sight where so much shoreline is exposed which includes hundreds of new islands. No one but that fast flat bottom bassboat is seen anymore on the water. Marina's are moving whole docks as water recedes and several marina's are almost high and dry. The recovery can take months or even a year. In the interim, we sit stuck in our docks waiting for some miracle. The floating marina office with fuel and pumpout facility, store and coffee bar has been detached from its land ambilical's and now is anchored behind my dock. What a sight!!!! I guess mentioning a hurricane to my Louisiana friends was a bit of a stretch so don't take it too hard fellas. You know what I mean, and historically a hurricane never hit Atlanta nor never will hit Atlanta. Lets just say, we need copious quantities of sustained liquid......soon! Bob
Well, naturally I would not wish a hurrincane on anyone, but what we need is hurricane type rain without the damage to get Lanier filled back up. I lived aboard and cruised in my boat back in the 80's and survived TWO hurricanes, one while being tied up at Commanchee Cove Marina in St. Augustine and the other in the Bahamas. I experienced the power of these storms and although both were in the low category it was indeed frightful. In fact is was close to deadly!! Its got to be apparent through this thread that still being locked into a dock with ongoing historic drought conditions can be a bit frustrating! Although we get the half-inch rain events, the lake still discharges. The Corps has slowed down the hemmoraging but, their is no plug for Lake Lanier! The spring and summer forecasts for continuing drought conditions remain. A visit to the lake provides a sickening sight where so much shoreline is exposed which includes hundreds of new islands. No one but that fast flat bottom bassboat is seen anymore on the water. Marina's are moving whole docks as water recedes and several marina's are almost high and dry. The recovery can take months or even a year. In the interim, we sit stuck in our docks waiting for some miracle. The floating marina office with fuel and pumpout facility, store and coffee bar has been detached from its land ambilical's and now is anchored behind my dock. What a sight!!!! I guess mentioning a hurricane to my Louisiana friends was a bit of a stretch so don't take it too hard fellas. You know what I mean, and historically a hurricane never hit Atlanta nor never will hit Atlanta. Lets just say, we need copious quantities of sustained liquid......soon! Bob
The Demise of a Sailor
Well, I know I was put in irons for wishing for rain here as many onboard in other areas suffered from too much rainfall, but its getting kinda nuts around here!! Our winter weather, comprised of occasional rain events still places us in monthly deficits and has only added a half-foot to Laniers revival. Boats are still stuck, ramps are still closed, marinas are dead-still and the Atlanta Boat Show (an oxymoron as I see it) came and went without a lot of fanfare. Our state climatologist is tellin us that the great drought is still here and will continue as such through the spring and summer of 08'. So, without stepping aboard my Catalina for what feels like months now seems to be changing my attitude about living inland, using an Army Corps managed impoundment, trusting in the power of the rain dance, the ridge back mussel and the Appalachacola oyster. Switching my interests to go-karting or hang-gliding is been foremost in my mind. No good news to report. I try to find osme humor in it all, but no deal. I am just glad I do not have boat payments to make. That would really make it all stink here, would'nt it? Still High and Dry in Lake Lanier Bob
Well, I know I was put in irons for wishing for rain here as many onboard in other areas suffered from too much rainfall, but its getting kinda nuts around here!! Our winter weather, comprised of occasional rain events still places us in monthly deficits and has only added a half-foot to Laniers revival. Boats are still stuck, ramps are still closed, marinas are dead-still and the Atlanta Boat Show (an oxymoron as I see it) came and went without a lot of fanfare. Our state climatologist is tellin us that the great drought is still here and will continue as such through the spring and summer of 08'. So, without stepping aboard my Catalina for what feels like months now seems to be changing my attitude about living inland, using an Army Corps managed impoundment, trusting in the power of the rain dance, the ridge back mussel and the Appalachacola oyster. Switching my interests to go-karting or hang-gliding is been foremost in my mind. No good news to report. I try to find osme humor in it all, but no deal. I am just glad I do not have boat payments to make. That would really make it all stink here, would'nt it? Still High and Dry in Lake Lanier Bob
Too Much WInd too Little Water
Right now in Rogersville Alabama there is a light rain and winds at 26 gusting to 34 mph. Sure wish there was more water and less wind. I have eight ropes on my boat...Hopefully that is enough. This front seems to be heading for Atlanta after Birmingham. Maybe we will all get some significant rain!!!!! We have been getting some rain here in Bham and it is wetter but not as wet as normal. Bham water works is talking about drilling some wells as this is supposed to be another drought year!!!!! We still have water restrictions but they don't affect much as no one is watering anything while it is cold.
Right now in Rogersville Alabama there is a light rain and winds at 26 gusting to 34 mph. Sure wish there was more water and less wind. I have eight ropes on my boat...Hopefully that is enough. This front seems to be heading for Atlanta after Birmingham. Maybe we will all get some significant rain!!!!! We have been getting some rain here in Bham and it is wetter but not as wet as normal. Bham water works is talking about drilling some wells as this is supposed to be another drought year!!!!! We still have water restrictions but they don't affect much as no one is watering anything while it is cold.
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