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Storm 9 on the way? (after Hanna)

15 years ago

I just was checking on Hanna's latest coordinates and pathway, when I came across the newest one! STill classified as just "storm 9" this one looks like it could strengthen over the next few days.

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ladybarber101
15 years ago
Definately looking like a very active few weeks ahad of all of us. I believe there is a T.S. #10 out there too! I am still soaked from Fay and dont want anymore water I can only imagine how others feel.

Everyone stay safe....
Donna
manature
15 years ago
Storm #9 has been named Ike, and there IS a #10 right behind it! Four in a row...sound familiar?

Gulp.

Marcia
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solstice98
Original Author
15 years ago
Ike.
He didn't have a name this morning and they were hoping it wouldn't strengthen enough to get one until tomorrow. Seems like a bad sign that it's progressed this fast.

I don't like Ike.
tomkaren
15 years ago
Don't you just love September?! They say Sept 10 is the height of the hurricane season.
fawnridge (Ricky)
15 years ago
We could see them all. Hey, just as long as we have good weather on October 19th, I'll be happy.

2008 Hurricane Names

Arthur
Bertha
Cristobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gustav
Hanna
Ike
Josephine
Kyle
Laura
Marco
Nana
Omar
Paloma
Rene
Sally
Teddy
Vicky
Wilfred
solstice98
Original Author
15 years ago
"Hurricane Nana"?!?!?

That sounds like a visit from someone's Grammie, not a scary hurricane.

Well, I guess that depends on your Gram, doesn't it?!?
Eeeeuuuuuuwwww!
brute
15 years ago
Yikes! I'll take a category 5 hurricane any day!!!!
Just keep Nana away from me!!!!
imatallun
15 years ago
LOL!!!

I'll take the nana pictured above home, cloth her, feed her (in that order), give her a bed. Just keep anything over a cat 2 away from us.

This is the second time they've used the identical tropical storm names listed, Ricky. Anyone know which year they originally appeared?
joyful_garden
15 years ago
They originally appeared in 2002. But Ike has replaced Isidore and Laura replaces Lili. Both of which hit LA. Weird huh? I guess I never realized how often LA gets hit.
garyfla_gw
15 years ago
Hi
When talking to my family in Kansas and they whine about tornadoes. I remind them thy live in the worlds greatest tornado activity What do you expect.?? When I whine about hurricanes they remind me that I live in the most likely area in the U.S to be struck .What do you expect?? lol
I countered with that's true but we had a long period of WAY below normal activity,couldn't this continue until I move my garden into the sky?? They said What makes you think you're going up?? lol
One question about this. Does it make sense to build a city below sea level??(N Orleans) Build houses in fire prone forests and then be surpised there are forest fire??
California. And last Build houses in flood and hurricane areas without drainage or strong enough to tolerate the possibilities ?? Florida gary
manature
15 years ago
Very good points, Gary. Personally, I would never build a home in or on a flood plain or barrier island. And you could not pay me enough money to live in a bowl below sea level. All of the above are just asking for Mother Nature to whack you over the head (or roof) every few years.

There are many times when natural disasters hit in areas where we don't have any reason to expect them, but sadly, many people insist on just begging for trouble by locating in areas that we KNOW are going to get slammed on a regular basis. It makes no sense to me, but then what do I know? Nothing much, except that MY insurance rates go up every time a house is knocked down and then rebuilt in an area where it shouldn't be to begin with.

File this under "There Oughta Be A Law..."

Marcia
countrynest
15 years ago
OH! MY! KATE!
I canÂ´t believe you look so good in this picture!
Is that guy offering you money?
To do what?
Did you do it?
YouÂ´re crazy! LOL
Felix
solstice98
Original Author
15 years ago
A girl's gotta make a living... those trips to the nursery can get expensive!
imatallun
15 years ago
You are wicked and I love you to bits Felix. (LOL - knowing not to lmao!) Hope to have the good fortune to meet you, Marcia, Kate and other Fla GW's some day soon.
manature
15 years ago
Marilyn, you will have to come to a Plant Swap one day and meet all us ne'er-do-wells soon! (You can tell who we are by asking us if we do well. We'll tell you, "Ne'er!")

As for YOU, Felix...regarding that poor unfortunate sweet little grey-haired lady above...I know this is a touchy subject for you, an' all...but...all things considered...I think I'd rather SAY it than SEE it, if you get my drift!!

(Just funnin' you, my friend!)

And with that, I'd better say goodnight, before I REALLY get into trouble!

Marcia
teeka0801(7aNoVa)
15 years ago
once(speaking of a gated community that was basically filled in with dirt...was swampland prior),"The ocean will take back what was taken from it...". I truly believe this.

Eery, but it's true...it will come back to haunt us. I think for New Orleans and some of Florida, it is time to give it all back. Las Vegas...in the middle of a desert...just nuts.

teeka
mistiaggie
15 years ago
Get your stuff together, people. Ike has been moved towards so flo over night and it is a cat 4.
linda441
15 years ago
This one worries me! A Cat 4 which will go somewhere up the east coast. Gotta watch this one closely! Get prepared!
KaraLynn
15 years ago
According to the latest model Ike's possible path includes all of florida and georgia It's scary how quickly it's strengthening! And Josephine is following right behind Ike. I think I'll start working on clearing out more of my garage so that I can get two cars as well as the lawn furniture into it. Is anyone else having flashbacks of 2004?
manature
15 years ago
Yep...ME. But we bought a generator last year, and I figure it's good insurance. Now that we have one, we will probably never lose power again! (Well, that was the plan!)

Seriously, I don't blow off ANY hurricanes or tropical storms, and Ike has the potential to be a killer. Looks like Hanna is going to give us a wide enough berth to cause very few problems, but Ike? I just don't know about this one. Could be scary!

Fingers crossed in Sanford....

Marcia
cindeea
15 years ago
Holey Sox, Kate, those biker shoes DO NOT go with your Hah Hah Hah HOT pants! I am ashamed of you going to the bikers ralley without your red stillettos!!

These storms are not promising. They are lining up like jets on a busy runway, something is bound to hit home. Be safe and smart everyone!!
KaraLynn
15 years ago
After having their generator die not 2 days into the storms of 2004 Mom decided that there was no way she was going another year without a reliable secondary power source. Within a year they had a propane powered whole house generator with a propane tank good for at least a week of constant use sitting at the top of their driveway. Fortuneatly the tank is the same gray as the wood fence and it blends in nicely. Since they're my neighbors if I loose power I'll just go next door until it comes back on.
the_musicman
15 years ago
So far it looks like my earlier prediction in the other storm thread is coming to pass...
"Ike rolls through the Florida Straits, turns right, weakens to a depression, and sits over Tampa and rains for 3 days or so." Well... except for the weakening to a depression bit... Oh my.
manature
15 years ago
It looks really bad, MM. I'm doing the anti-hurricane dance and praying like mad! Thinking about getting signs made reading, "WE DON'T LIKE IKE!"

Marcia

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