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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:31 PM Original message |
So, as Gustav turns out to be a run-of-the-mill major hurricane... |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I was wondering the same thing, and I'm not sure. |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. yeah, that's probably about right. And thanks for the well wishes.... |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Shoot, it hasn't even made landfall yet. I wouldn't underestimate if I were you. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. You are upset that it's run of the mill? |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Didn't say that. In fact I suggested that I'm glad it's not going to be a disaster... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Wow, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's back up to Cat 3. nt |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have family in NO that evacuated to Baton Rouge |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. In most of Baton Rouge, there is little chance of major flooding... |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Thanks, that's pretty much what we expected -- not that that's *good* news |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hmm...Wait about six hours before you down-play Gustav |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. it's replacing that eyewall a bit faster than expected |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It's the storm surge that would be worrisome...But they're not predicting much more |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. yeah but you're forgetting the 10 foot waves... |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. A lot of marshy wetland before you get to any population... |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I think you might be surprised. It will be on the NE quadrant |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Would the west bank levees fail with a 6 foot surge? |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Seems borderline, there was an article a couple of days ago... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Yep. I would be shocked it it isn't a very high 3, low 4 at the 1AM update. |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I think it stays cat 3 |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. What in the world is a run-of-the-mill major hurricane? |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. interesting that even a Luntz focus group would give this result....It's a |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I had no doubt they'd try to manipulate it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. McCain's reaction is already erractic... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. I believe you mean Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, not Mary Landreau. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Yes I meant Blanco |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. I *totally* don't blame people in the area |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. yes, I share your view. The evacuation was definitely the right thing.... |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Have you been hearing about these guys on the shrimp boats |
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blitzen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, I heard something about it. There always seems to be a few |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. hopefully it'll drop down to cat 2 or cat 1 |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. This last pic is not good... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Ooooooohhh.... You hot-linked from the government. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Second major run-of-the-mill hurricane in three years. yikes. Climate change, anyone? nt |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Then there was Rita, Wilma, Emily |
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