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2008 Atlantic hurricane season

Started by gatorback, May 22, 2008, 02:00:38 PM

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BridgeTroll

#135
August 20, 2008, 01:41:02 PM
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

David

#136
August 20, 2008, 01:54:44 PM
Quote from: reednavy on August 20, 2008, 12:04:22 PM
Damn, you REALLY need a spelling lesson. I mean badly.

What? What did I butcher? I'm doble cheking everying ammit!

Ah, Deegan and Cantore. I see. Anything else, spelling nazi?

jbm32206

#137
August 20, 2008, 01:55:09 PM
Has it moved at all? It's sure showing good, clear rotation...

Clem1029

#138
August 20, 2008, 02:01:39 PM
Quote from: jbm32206 on August 20, 2008, 01:55:09 PM
Has it moved at all? It's sure showing good, clear rotation...
The 2PM advisory is saying that it's basically stationary over the Cape right now...this thing just wants to take it's good old time getting here, doesn't it? We're used to tourists taking their time driving through the state trying to figure out where they're going, but this is borderline ridiculous.

The latest track didn't change much from previously either...looks like tomorrow afternoon is going to suck (rain-wise) when that east side is sitting over us.

reednavy

#139
August 20, 2008, 02:15:38 PM
Quote from: David on August 20, 2008, 01:54:44 PM
Quote from: reednavy on August 20, 2008, 12:04:22 PM
Damn, you REALLY need a spelling lesson. I mean badly.

What? What did I butcher? I'm doble cheking everying ammit!

Ah, Deegan and Cantore. I see. Anything else, spelling nazi?

Charley and Frances
Jacksonville: We're not vertically challenged, just horizontally gifted!

David

#140
August 20, 2008, 02:50:22 PM
Meh, tomato tomahta. So i'm not good with names!

reednavy

#141
August 20, 2008, 03:48:34 PM
Just bustin ya chops. I just like my weather data correct. I'm a meteorologist, what do you expect.
Jacksonville: We're not vertically challenged, just horizontally gifted!

David

#142
August 21, 2008, 02:49:42 AM Last Edit: August 21, 2008, 03:12:44 AM by David
I understand, you pretty much have my dream job.

We're getting some notable winds tonight...

A freaking tree limb just fell on my car. Not too big, but enough to put a dent in it. But it's only a dent that'll blend in with all the other dents I've collected over the past six years. The power's flickering in my Riverside apartment as I type this, but thankfully I'm on a laptop with an aircard.

I think some of the confusion on here is  between the public's weariness of what the media portrays vs what meteorologist do.

Predicting the weather = tough job.

Standing by the ocean when a storm's making landfall and saying "don't hang out near the ocean as a storm's making landfall" = not so tough, but freaking fun.



BridgeTroll

#143
August 21, 2008, 10:27:43 AM
This thing has been stationary for so long I swear I have seen the same cloud fly over my house a couple times... :)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

gatorback

#144
August 21, 2008, 10:48:26 AM
I'm OF.  Over Fay, well, I can't honestly say that.  I'm sticking around to see if she goes off into the  GOF and then makes another landfall.  What's most a single storm has hit FL?  I'm thinking Ivan and 3 times, but I'm not sure.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

David

#145
August 21, 2008, 11:33:02 AM
Yeah, Faye is so Wednesday!

How long did Frances hang around back in 2004? I remember that being a rough couple of days, not because of the higher winds, but just because it.would.not.go.AWAY!

gatorback

#146
August 21, 2008, 11:42:54 AM Last Edit: August 21, 2008, 11:47:32 AM by gatorback
I really need to raise the bar as far as when I start to watch storms.  Maybe next year I will not monitor storms when they are tropical disturbances.  Perhaps my new level is tropical wave.  But I'm so addicted.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

David

#147
August 21, 2008, 11:47:15 AM
It's a severe addiction man. I should've gone to school for meteorology since it's pretty much one of the few things I get excited about.

gatorback

#148
August 21, 2008, 11:48:24 AM
Maybe if the news media wouldn't say "Stay tuned..." I'd be okay.
'As a sinner I am truly conscious of having often offended my Creator and I beg him to forgive me, but as a Queen and Sovereign, I am aware of no fault or offence for which I have to render account to anyone here below.'   Mary, queen of Scots to her jailer, Sir Amyas Paulet; October 1586

David

#149
August 21, 2008, 11:49:34 AM Last Edit: August 21, 2008, 11:53:26 AM by David
Wind damage to JEA signage downtown.

Email sent just now:

All,

With the increase in wind speeds, we have lost a portion of the JEA logo cover on the Tower roof.  A portion of the logo covering remains precariously on the roof.  Due to the winds and the need to use a ladder to access this sign, it is unsafe for us to attempt to remove the remaining cover.  Because of this safety issue we are asking that all employees needing to travel between the Tower and the Customer Center use the basement.  
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