2020 Hurricane Season w/ special guest Covid-19

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

Looks like the one in the gulf is going to be alpha. 

[Eastwood 4394]

58 minutes ago, SquishMitten said:

Wife has been bugging me about buying a place on the beach. This thread is a good reminder as to why I keep saying no

The cost of insurance alone would cover about 4 Airbnb stays.

[Zonahorn 8079]

Alpha gonna make landfall in uh, Portugal. lol

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

2 hours ago, Xian said:

Looks like the one in the gulf is going to be alpha. 

Scratch that.  Beta, maybe? 

[Bevo&Pevo 5131]

2 hours ago, SquishMitten said:

Wife has been bugging me about buying a place on the beach. This thread is a good reminder as to why I keep saying no

This is one of reasons we are selling.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

7 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

This is one of reasons we are selling.

That’s why I’m looking into buying one on a nice, calm European beach.  
 

*checks weather to see that there are currently 2-3 storms heading towards Europe*.  
 

shit  

 

 

 

[Zonahorn 8079]

Bruh this track

[Telegraph_it 3357]

Just sold the last beachfront spec in Galveston. Threaded the closing needle between Laura and future beta. 
 

I’ve never seen real estate market so strong in Galveston. Title companies can’t keep up, they are requesting 45 day close in contracts. 

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

30 minutes ago, Telegraph_it said:

Just sold the last beachfront spec in Galveston. Threaded the closing needle between Laura and future beta. 
 

I’ve never seen real estate market so strong in Galveston. Title companies can’t keep up, they are requesting 45 day close in contracts. 

It’s crazy. I’m in the old town and a house a block away that is about half the size of mine (and not as nice) is currently on the market for what I bought mine for two years ago. 

Edited September 18, 2020 by Xian

[Orange&White 5526]

1 hour ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

This is one of reasons we are selling.

You should contact SquishMitten's wife and send her pics of your place.

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

Pick a model, any model. Any one you pick is predicting a shit ton of rain along the coast next week. GFS has 19+ inches in Galveston and 16+ inches in Corpus.  

[pearlandhorn 3269]

[pearlandhorn 3269]

Damnit.  I'm supposed to be going to New Orleans Monday through Wednesday.  Might be a pain in the ass getting back in to Hobby Wednesday afternoon.

[Brisketexan 105116]

Coastal Flooding warning for Galveston area.  My wife is with friends at a house down at pointe san luis (far west end).  So, her road home is either up Galveston or Follet's island.  If any of y'all locals get notice that they're going to shut down those roads, can you post?  Don't want her to get stuck there.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Coastal Flooding warning for Galveston area.  My wife is with friends at a house down at pointe san luis (far west end).  So, her road home is either up Galveston or Follet's island.  If any of y'all locals get notice that they're going to shut down those roads, can you post?  Don't want her to get stuck there.

Depending on the elevation of the land under their house they might need to worry about tidal flooding and their cars.  Especially if they are on the bayside. 

[Brisketexan 105116]

2 minutes ago, Xian said:

Depending on the elevation of the land under their house they might need to worry about tidal flooding and their cars.  Especially if they are on the bayside. 

They're on the beach side.  They're 4 houses back or so, and the dunes there are pretty stout....but I'm more worried about the road between there and either Galveston proper or 332 at Freeport.

[Dewey 3286]

They'll close the Bluewater highway when the tides reach the road, thats the best way out, then take whatever you like. I'll leave Galveston,  hit highway 6, then fart around up to El Campo, then 71 in to Austin. Fuck Houston 

[Brisketexan 105116]

2 minutes ago, Dewey said:

They'll close the Bluewater highway when the tides reach the road, thats the best way out, then take whatever you like. I'll leave Galveston,  hit highway 6, then fart around up to El Campo, then 71 in to Austin. Fuck Houston 

Yep, familiar with that -- family used to have a place in Surfside.  I think the BEST way out.....is whatever will be open.  I think Bluewater gets water over the road more easily than San Luis Pass road (the Galveston side of 257/3005).

[CleverNickname 1308]

Storm doesn't scare me. Name sounds like the Jerry Falwell Jr of storms. 

[Hate 20108]

[Hate 20108]

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

50 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

They're on the beach side.  They're 4 houses back or so, and the dunes there are pretty stout....but I'm more worried about the road between there and either Galveston proper or 332 at Freeport.

The causeway stays open till winds are around 40 mph if I recall. The predicted   20 inches of rain will flood out 61st  to  Broadway though. 

Edited September 18, 2020 by Xian

[Brisketexan 105116]

7 minutes ago, Xian said:

The causeway stays open till winds are around 40 mph if I recall. The predicted   20 inches of rain will flood out 61st  to  Broadway though. 

Understood.  We'll just keep an eye on things.  Her plan is to come back Sunday afternoon anyway, just hoping she doesn't have to cut it short.  I'd hate to make my girlfriend pack up and leave our house early.

[bernorange 8361]

Sounds like she will be leaving as the rain is getting started.

[Brisketexan 105116]

6 minutes ago, bernorange said:

Sounds like she will be leaving as the rain is getting started.

[bolverk 29671]

1 hour ago, CleverNickname said:

Storm doesn't scare me. Name sounds like the Jerry Falwell Jr of storms. 

User name and whatnot.

[Hpara759 1778]

Jim sure is jumpin 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Hmm had planned to take the girls to the beach in Galveston tomorrow morning. I wonder if there will be a window before the rain starts rolling in.

[Hate 20108]

The surf will be rough and they are expecting coastal flooding to begin by tomorrow.

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

Rain isn't supposed to start until Sunday afternoon but the beach probably won't be too much fun tomorrow anyway. 

[Bevo&Pevo 5131]

2 hours ago, Hate said:

The surf will be rough and they are expecting coastal flooding to begin by tomorrow.

just curious, which source is predicting for coastal flooding already?

[UT_OB1 2220]

2 hours ago, Hate said:

The surf will be rough and they are expecting coastal flooding to begin by tomorrow.

Been here since Thursday a week ago. Hadn’t paid any attention to the news. Water was pretty calm Wednesday (snapped the line on a massive trout), went back today and it was a fucking beating being waist deep in the surf.  Gave up fishing and had to tell the little ones they couldn’t get past knee deep. Just found out about the storm.  Glad I paid the insurance today. 

[bernorange 8361]

9pm news led with mention that Bolivar ferry might get shut down tomorrow (Sat).

[Hate 20108]

just curious, which source is predicting for coastal flooding already?

The NWS.

[Bevo&Pevo 5131]

Gracias, Mr Hate.  I'll keep an eye on that as well.

[bernorange 8361]

Re: ferry:

https://abc13.com/tropical-storm-beta-evacuations-galveston-bolivar-peninsula-gulf-coast-threat/6442198/

[UTexasFight 9432]

It’s like the whole Texas coast has activated its Beta....wait for it....blockers.

 

[clapclapclap 9000]

 

With that cone they should have named it Violet.

 

 

 

The mountains of Portugal and Spain will tear that storm into Alpha bits.

 

 

 

Edited September 19, 2020 by clapclapclap

[Rip76 4925]

Hurricane Watch from Port Mansfield to High Island.

[elfenix 34238]

Beta seems like the kind of storm that'll flood meyerland for the 4th time in 5 years

[SuperSport 1333]

14 hours ago, Calihorn said:

Bruh this track

Direct hit on Nazaré, those swells are gonna be more epic than usual.

[After irth 1243]

16 hours ago, pearlandhorn said:

Damnit.  I'm supposed to be going to New Orleans Monday through Wednesday.  Might be a pain in the ass getting back in to Hobby Wednesday afternoon.

Screw Hobby. Book that long weekend extended stay now and have yourself a fine time. You deserve it. 

[phdhorn 6224]

[Dnaguy 11951]

5 hours ago, elfenix said:

Beta seems like the kind of storm that'll flood meyerland for the 4th time in 5 years

This was my thought as well.

GD meandering storms are no bueno 

[MirrOlure 14769]

Drove through Lake Charles yesterday. As usual, attention has been turned elsewhere, but it is utter devastation.

 

I’ve been through Rita and Ike and the visuals, at least from IH 10, are sobering.

 

If anyone is inclined to donate, then do so. Seems like our Cajun brethren are getting lost in the shuffle.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

6 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

Drove through Lake Charles yesterday. As usual, attention has been turned elsewhere, but it is utter devastation.

 

I’ve been through Rita and Ike and the visuals, at least from IH 10, are sobering.

 

If anyone is inclined to donate, then do so. Seems like our Cajun brethren are getting lost in the shuffle.

It really shocks me how they have been forgotten.  It’s horrible 

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

14 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Volunteer evacuation just issued for the island’s west end (area not protected by seawall)

[wildcat09 29353]

6 hours ago, elfenix said:

Beta seems like the kind of storm that'll flood meyerland for the 4th time in 5 years

Will be interesting to see how much of an impact the recent drainage projects have.

[Dnaguy 11951]

21 minutes ago, Xian said:

It really shocks me how they have been forgotten.  It’s horrible 

Yeah well 2020 man.

Hurricanes are a footnote.

[pearlandhorn 3269]

1 hour ago, After irth said:

Screw Hobby. Book that long weekend extended stay now and have yourself a fine time. You deserve it. 

Personally, I don’t spend any more time in New Orleans than I have to.