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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:18 PM Original message |
How Strong Can a Hurricane Get? |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Pacific can produce more powerful storms... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. "The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Here's a picture of what Camille did: |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Hurricane Bob approaching the Rhode Island coastline in August 1991 (Photo courtesy NOAA). |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Katrina storm surge taken in Bay St Louis, Ms. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Wow!! That's some picture!! |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I wasn't there, but I know a few who were. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Holy crap that looks scarey! How high is that? |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The person who posted it said 40' n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Damn 40'! |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That was a cat 3 also. Gustov should be a solid cat 4 maybe 5 at landfall. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Cuba reportedly had a 15 foot surge last I heard. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. awesome pic |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. My understanding was that everything between the railroad and the beach |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That is my understanding |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Gustav Aims to Blow the GOP Right Out of the Water |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I don't get your point. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Maybe because they prayed for a rain out on Obama's acceptance speech. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Good God... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. I went through Wilma |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Richelieu Apartments |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. i think once a hurricane passes the 5 category, it doesn't much matter anymore... |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. My nephew in the guard was told to get ready. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. An interesting and entertaining read on hurricanes.. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. "entertaining read"? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You might be able to learn something.. |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-30-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. A great read about Hurricane Katrina! |
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