some scarey reading, Hurricane Gustav
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Bulls Eye on our back
This place is going crazy. Mandatory evacuation for some parishes starting at noon today. Curfews beginning this evening. I 10 both east and west bound was bumper to bumper at 5AM this morning. Gasoline is already getting a little scarce and going to be hard to find by late today. If it continues as predicted it could well be as bad as or worse than Katrina, and is now forecast to hit around 1 or 2 AM Tuesday, and possibly sooner as it appears to be speeding up. The eye is forecast to go slightly west of here, which puts us on the east, or strong, side, which will push a tremendous surge of water up the river and into the lake. At this time they are not predicting a surge as high as with Katrina. I was very tempted to head east with the boat, but can't get past Pensacola without going offshore. Don't want to do that. They are talking about 20 to 30 foot seas. If it should jog east I would be much worse off than if I stayed here. So will just anchor out in the canal as with Katrina. And cross my fingers. Biggest worry is some idiot not securing his boat, and it comes down onto mine. Stores are already sold out of generators, batteries and flash lights are getting hard to find. I had a cousin here yesterday, trying to get out of town. We couldn't get a airline, train or bus ticket out of town. No rental cars left either. Finally found a single seat on a flight to Chicago leaving at 7 AM this morning. They have been evacuating people since early this morning by bus who do not have their own transportation, and are evacuating the hospitals. The City of New Orleans is kind of unique in that many people do not own a car. Lots just have bicycles they ride around town. The national guard has been called in, and I guess about the only thing left is for martial law to be declared.
This place is going crazy. Mandatory evacuation for some parishes starting at noon today. Curfews beginning this evening. I 10 both east and west bound was bumper to bumper at 5AM this morning. Gasoline is already getting a little scarce and going to be hard to find by late today. If it continues as predicted it could well be as bad as or worse than Katrina, and is now forecast to hit around 1 or 2 AM Tuesday, and possibly sooner as it appears to be speeding up. The eye is forecast to go slightly west of here, which puts us on the east, or strong, side, which will push a tremendous surge of water up the river and into the lake. At this time they are not predicting a surge as high as with Katrina. I was very tempted to head east with the boat, but can't get past Pensacola without going offshore. Don't want to do that. They are talking about 20 to 30 foot seas. If it should jog east I would be much worse off than if I stayed here. So will just anchor out in the canal as with Katrina. And cross my fingers. Biggest worry is some idiot not securing his boat, and it comes down onto mine. Stores are already sold out of generators, batteries and flash lights are getting hard to find. I had a cousin here yesterday, trying to get out of town. We couldn't get a airline, train or bus ticket out of town. No rental cars left either. Finally found a single seat on a flight to Chicago leaving at 7 AM this morning. They have been evacuating people since early this morning by bus who do not have their own transportation, and are evacuating the hospitals. The City of New Orleans is kind of unique in that many people do not own a car. Lots just have bicycles they ride around town. The national guard has been called in, and I guess about the only thing left is for martial law to be declared.
Lest we forget...
Hanna (just a storm now) is heading west for the Bahamas and Florida. Tough season. -Paul
Hanna (just a storm now) is heading west for the Bahamas and Florida. Tough season. -Paul
Some scarey charts
The following link is from the NOAA marine weatherfax page. The link is for the 24HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00 0N-31N 35W-100W
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/PWEE89.TIF
The chart shows not 2 but 3 tropical systems in the area. There is another less developed low right behind Hanna.
Hang in there if you are down that way (NnE).
Yikes!
The link below is for the main page for the Gulf weather fax chart selection. There are all kinds of cheerful graphics to look at.
The following link is from the NOAA marine weatherfax page. The link is for the 24HR Wind/Wave Forecast VT00 0N-31N 35W-100W
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/PWEE89.TIF
The chart shows not 2 but 3 tropical systems in the area. There is another less developed low right behind Hanna.
Hang in there if you are down that way (NnE).
Yikes!
The link below is for the main page for the Gulf weather fax chart selection. There are all kinds of cheerful graphics to look at.
Gustav provided some great sailing today....
with a gentle to moderate breeze I was able to get my baby (1980 25 Macgregor) to 13 knots on a broad reach. It is the fastest I have sailed her and so much fun. I don't consider my skill level to be up to what is predicted for the rest of the week, so I took advanage of todays forecast and went out early. When I arrived at Gordon Pass (Naples,Fl.) I found I was the only sailboat to be found. After about 2 hrs. the wind begain to pickup a bit and I was about 3 miles offshore with the wind out of east...the way home put it on my nose. I furled my sails and motored back to the pass bare poled. As I was entering the pass the big boys...(30-40) footers were coming out to play. It was another wonderful day on the water.
Stay Safe everyone...
Mike
Naples, Fl.
with a gentle to moderate breeze I was able to get my baby (1980 25 Macgregor) to 13 knots on a broad reach. It is the fastest I have sailed her and so much fun. I don't consider my skill level to be up to what is predicted for the rest of the week, so I took advanage of todays forecast and went out early. When I arrived at Gordon Pass (Naples,Fl.) I found I was the only sailboat to be found. After about 2 hrs. the wind begain to pickup a bit and I was about 3 miles offshore with the wind out of east...the way home put it on my nose. I furled my sails and motored back to the pass bare poled. As I was entering the pass the big boys...(30-40) footers were coming out to play. It was another wonderful day on the water.
Stay Safe everyone...
Mike
Naples, Fl.
We all have a pucker factor on the gulf
We each worry when we see the storms start in the Atlantic. I wish all you in LA and TX the best we'll be thinking of you. Good Luck
We each worry when we see the storms start in the Atlantic. I wish all you in LA and TX the best we'll be thinking of you. Good Luck
It may be all my fault
Whenever someone buys a new telescope or astronmomy equipment it is a sure bet that area will have cloudy nights for a while.
I bought a sailboat and now my area has tropical storms and hurricanes lining up to taunt me.
*Shakes fist at the tropics*
Whenever someone buys a new telescope or astronmomy equipment it is a sure bet that area will have cloudy nights for a while.
I bought a sailboat and now my area has tropical storms and hurricanes lining up to taunt me.
*Shakes fist at the tropics*
Just came off Charlotte Harbor
I spent the last 2 days putting everything back from Fay and needed a sailing fix. Best sailing of the summer until a band from Gustav hit. Blinding rain, wind 25 - 30. First time I really had to use the radar.
Computer models for Hannah show 5 out of 6 models curving out into the atlantic. Hope they are right.
Prayers and best wished for those in the path of Gustav. Here in SW Florida we know what you are feeling.
I spent the last 2 days putting everything back from Fay and needed a sailing fix. Best sailing of the summer until a band from Gustav hit. Blinding rain, wind 25 - 30. First time I really had to use the radar.
Computer models for Hannah show 5 out of 6 models curving out into the atlantic. Hope they are right.
Prayers and best wished for those in the path of Gustav. Here in SW Florida we know what you are feeling.
All Snug for now
Big thanks to everyone that posted about our engine problem. You were all right. We were taking air into our primary Racor filter. As suggested by Nice N Easy, we systematically began bypassing items on the low side to rule them out. It turns out the first thing we tried, the engine started and ran better than it ever had. We were also able to snug down the pump fitting without interrupting the engine. As it turns out the new elbow solved the power problem and we were able to secure our boat in the Back Bay of Biloxi.
Thanks again for everyonne's input, we have learned more about our engine in the past 2 weeks than in a year and a half of owning the boat.
Also a SPECIAL thanks to Randy and Mary Lou our slip neighbors for all of their help and the rides to and from the dock.
Our prayers for everyonne's safety and the safety of their vessels.
B/Pete/Abby and Hayden
s/v Gin Mill
Big thanks to everyone that posted about our engine problem. You were all right. We were taking air into our primary Racor filter. As suggested by Nice N Easy, we systematically began bypassing items on the low side to rule them out. It turns out the first thing we tried, the engine started and ran better than it ever had. We were also able to snug down the pump fitting without interrupting the engine. As it turns out the new elbow solved the power problem and we were able to secure our boat in the Back Bay of Biloxi.
Thanks again for everyonne's input, we have learned more about our engine in the past 2 weeks than in a year and a half of owning the boat.
Also a SPECIAL thanks to Randy and Mary Lou our slip neighbors for all of their help and the rides to and from the dock.
Our prayers for everyonne's safety and the safety of their vessels.
B/Pete/Abby and Hayden
s/v Gin Mill
Yea, hard work
Seadance, Pete and Kiddies,
Thanks for the company and helping turn a mandatory Marina evactuation into a mini-raftup party.
See you when it blows over for a reverse operation..
Good luck to us and all threatened.
Seadance, Pete and Kiddies,
Thanks for the company and helping turn a mandatory Marina evactuation into a mini-raftup party.
See you when it blows over for a reverse operation..
Good luck to us and all threatened.
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Storm Surge
This one is difficult to see what is where unless you are familiar with Louisiana.
Good luck to All. Unfortunately, no matter who we pray for, it will still hit someone.
Tony B
This one is difficult to see what is where unless you are familiar with Louisiana.
Good luck to All. Unfortunately, no matter who we pray for, it will still hit someone.
Tony B
Storm Surge
This one is difficult to see what is where unless you are familiar with Louisiana.
Good luck to All. Unfortunately, no matter who we pray for, it will still hit someone.
Tony B
This one is difficult to see what is where unless you are familiar with Louisiana.
Good luck to All. Unfortunately, no matter who we pray for, it will still hit someone.
Tony B
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Forecast Maps
It might be easier to see if you 'save image as' and put it on you desk top. Then you will be able to zoom in a little.
I hope some of you will be able to make better decisions for securing your boat and yourself based on forecast tidal surge.
Tony B
It might be easier to see if you 'save image as' and put it on you desk top. Then you will be able to zoom in a little.
I hope some of you will be able to make better decisions for securing your boat and yourself based on forecast tidal surge.
Tony B
Without the internet andthe news most of us would be completely
clueless about the peril that the folk onthe gulf coastsare facing. There was absolutely no indication of Hurricane Katrina up here in the mid atlantic three years ago. This is such a big country that we can be clobbered in one area and be blissfully unaware a 1000 miles away.
I am praying for your safety but if you are in a storm surge area please wear a PFD.
clueless about the peril that the folk onthe gulf coastsare facing. There was absolutely no indication of Hurricane Katrina up here in the mid atlantic three years ago. This is such a big country that we can be clobbered in one area and be blissfully unaware a 1000 miles away.
I am praying for your safety but if you are in a storm surge area please wear a PFD.
I was evacuated Thurs
I was evacuated off the platform Thurs, late morning. Then I drove to Gulfport, Ms. to see someone. Then drove back to Houston area and got home about midnight. The projected path is literally directly over the platform I was working on.
The projected storm path will be west of NiceNEasy, but he will definately get a lot of wind and one hell of a surge. His house took in alot of water during Katrina and the surge is predicted to be about the same in his area. Biloxi area will also get quite a surge. I hope you all evacuate,
Tony B
I was evacuated off the platform Thurs, late morning. Then I drove to Gulfport, Ms. to see someone. Then drove back to Houston area and got home about midnight. The projected path is literally directly over the platform I was working on.
The projected storm path will be west of NiceNEasy, but he will definately get a lot of wind and one hell of a surge. His house took in alot of water during Katrina and the surge is predicted to be about the same in his area. Biloxi area will also get quite a surge. I hope you all evacuate,
Tony B
Just checked
I was just checking the weather bouys. Sand Key had 47 knot winds at ll PM. So the keys are getting hammered a little bit too. We now have a mandatory evacuation here. I was going to wait till tomorrow to decide, waiting and hoping this thing would go west of me. Guess the decision has been made for me. Will keep everyone informed as best I can.
I was just checking the weather bouys. Sand Key had 47 knot winds at ll PM. So the keys are getting hammered a little bit too. We now have a mandatory evacuation here. I was going to wait till tomorrow to decide, waiting and hoping this thing would go west of me. Guess the decision has been made for me. Will keep everyone informed as best I can.
Good Luck and be careful
Phillip:
Best bet would be to just keep driving north. Stop somewhere around the Canadian border.
Seriously, I doubt if you will find a motel within 300 or more miles of you.
Tony B
Phillip:
Best bet would be to just keep driving north. Stop somewhere around the Canadian border.
Seriously, I doubt if you will find a motel within 300 or more miles of you.
Tony B
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