2024 Hurricane Season thread of DOOM

[LTtxfan 49022]

Terrible hurricane -- Please Florida folks...  GTFO !!!

 

Edited October 7 by LTtxfan

[MNLonghornFUKM 8803]

More vulnerable than New Orleans? Interesting

[Ted Lange 16055]

Finally found the article I was looking for, I believe someone posted this before.

https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2022/hurricane/rising-threat/storm-surge-flood-risk/

 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8803]

Almost my entire extended family (my side and my wife's) is in the Tampa area right now (Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills). They're out of the storm surge area, but my nephew has been in the hospital downtown for the better part of the month.  Luckily they're planning on releasing him tomorrow, God willing.  
Funny enough, my father is actually here with us in MN though, having flown in- very reluctantly- yesterday as has been planned for a few months.  My mom convinced him to go- I think she'll be less stressed without him.  Poor dude is nervous as hell though, and I don't blame him.  We'll try to keep him distracted.  He's supposed to go back with my son on Friday, but I'm guessing that's 50/50 at best.
 

He ain’t gonna want to go back with how perfect our weather is forecasted to be the next 10 days

[TexasHooch 5117]

5 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

Finally found the article I was looking for, I believe someone posted this before.

https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2022/hurricane/rising-threat/storm-surge-flood-risk/

 

Holy shit. That ain't good.

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[SimonBolivar 10949]

2 minutes ago, TexasHooch said:

Holy shit. That ain't good.

.

I need to play more Cities:Skylines

[hookemATL 11612]

To all the Surly Florida peeps and families...

[Evil Bill Obrien 3219]

30 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Isn't there some money on St Armand's Island and along the coast in Sarasota?  Looks like that area gonna get fucking destroyed.  

Yes and every time I'm in that area (likely the poorest person within miles) St Aramands, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, etc I'm amazed at how they just built a ton of houses on the ground, no stilts or elevation or nothing, on a low-lying barrier islands... I guess it makes sense when they haven't had a major Hurricane since 1921 but still. Shits fucked

[GenXer 2790]

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

i’m very very concerned about these two places ….

That dali museum is dope

[tx 3 putt 76512]

2 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

I hope Clearwater isn't destroyed.   

 

scientology is past due for a world class douching 

[hookemATL 11612]

2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

scientology is past due for a world class douching 

you are an sp.

[DFWTexEx 276]

The condo building where we stay on Treasure Island / St. Pete beach every year was fucked by Helene.   All the units are fine as they are on the high up second floor or higher, but the pool equipment, elevators, offices, mechanics, etc.  were pretty much destroyed by the Helene surge.   And now Milton is headed there.   Sucks.  Family has been going there for 40+ years.

[Upgrayedd 5806]

Have a cousin in Sarasota.  A little inland close to the 75.  They are packing up.  They are probably 35 feet above sea level.  My favorite bar out there O’Leary’s on Sarasota Bay may not make it.

 

[kevwun 15676]

Most houses next to the water would be gone if that track holds.  Whatever the wind doesn't get, the storm surge will just knock off of their foundations.

Edited October 7 by kevwun

[DaysOff 7855]

Yes and every time I'm in that area (likely the poorest person within miles) St Aramands, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, etc I'm amazed at how they just built a ton of houses on the ground, no stilts or elevation or nothing, on a low-lying barrier islands... I guess it makes sense when they haven't had a major Hurricane since 1921 but still. Shits fucked

Hulk Hogan and the rest of those folks have the cash to rebuild or bail.

[SimonBolivar 10949]

Seems like most of the models think it'll still be a 4 when it lands.

[Captainant 27499]

newest NHC update puts it at 905mb and 180MPH winds

[CooterBrown 17944]

I guess the remaining insurance carriers in Florida are gone after this storm.  Entire state is gonna be financially fucked but at least Disney World will be open the day after.

 

[atomheartbevo 89479]

5 hours ago, bolverk said:

At this point, I have no idea why anyone would consider moving there for retirement when they're old and maybe not spry enough to clean up all the shit from hurricanes, so I wouldn't want to encourage you. That said, about a dozen years ago, I did quite a bit of work in Lake County just west of Orlando and was surprised to see there were some actual hills around there. So, check out the Tavares / Mt. Dora area.

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

hopefully just the villages 

3 hours ago, locodos said:

Why do you hate golf carts and STDs?

Hey man, there are plenty of us in our 40s and 50s who are just 5-10 years and a divorce away from banging our way through The Villages in our later years.

[GenXer 2790]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Florida man: "AIN'T NO GUBMINT GONNA MAKE ME LEAVE MY HOUSE!"

Also Florida man, 3 days from now: "WHERE IS THE GUBMINT?!  I NEED RESCUE AND FOOD AND WATER AND A NICE PLACE TO STAY!"

Like.  Clockwork.

I did a project in Plant City, FL a couple years ago. I arrived the first time at night and went to a convenience store at around 1 AM. Florida man x 10 was there in full effect. Carnie was the likely occupation of the patrons.

Questionable decision making was the theme of the night.

It was eye opening.

[locodos 5345]

2 minutes ago, GenXer said:

I did a project in Plant City, FL a couple years ago. I arrived the first time at night and went to a convenience store at around 1 AM. Florida man x 10 was there in full effect. Carnie was the likely occupation of the patrons.

Questionable decision making was the theme of the night.

It was eye opening.

Ima stop you right there.  I am so sorry

[Brisketexan 104752]

3 minutes ago, GenXer said:

I did a project in Plant City, FL a couple years ago. I arrived the first time at night and went to a convenience store at around 1 AM. Florida man x 10 was there in full effect. Carnie was the likely occupation of the patrons.

Questionable decision making was the theme of the night.

It was eye opening.

"Florida Man" is someone who "South Louisiana Man" (think Sulphur, or Morgan City) looks at and says "man....that's some fucked up shit."

[Jshep34 2304]

When is landfall expected?

[jimmyjazz 45609]

2 minutes ago, Jshep34 said:

When is landfall expected?

Florida

[chainsaw 9838]

3 hours ago, tokamak said:

NHC says 911

That's Rudy Giuliani's music!!

[tokamak 6353]

We gonna go below 900?

[Captainant 27499]

12 minutes ago, Jshep34 said:

When is landfall expected?

Wed/Thurs midnight 

[GenXer 2790]

13 minutes ago, locodos said:

Ima stop you right there.  I am so sorry

I made it out alive. Barely.

My advice for next time is to pack camouflage to blend in with the locals: neon tank top, $2 plastic sandals, elastic waist band shorts, fake mullet, and an energy drink.

[Brisketexan 104752]

1 minute ago, GenXer said:

I made it out alive. Barely.

My advice for next time is to pack camouflage to blend in with the locals: neon tank top, $2 plastic sandals, elastic waist band shorts, fake mullet, and an energy drink.

What if my mullet is real, and spectacular?

[Jameslaw121 4445]

[Jameslaw121 4445]

44 minutes ago, Captainant said:

newest NHC update puts it at 905mb and 180MPH winds

Can someone explain the difference between damage done by wind speed and that done by mb atmospheric pressure?

[kevwun 15676]

Lower pressure just means higher winds.  As the pressure drops, the maximum sustained winds go up.

Edited October 7 by kevwun

[atomheartbevo 89479]

37 minutes ago, GenXer said:

I did a project in Plant City, FL a couple years ago. I arrived the first time at night and went to a convenience store at around 1 AM. Florida man x 10 was there in full effect. Carnie was the likely occupation of the patrons.

Questionable decision making was the theme of the night.

It was eye opening.

How was the sex?

[chainsaw 9838]

10 minutes ago, Jameslaw121 said:

Can someone explain the difference between damage done by wind speed and that done by mb atmospheric pressure?

tide goes in, tide goes out

[Ogie Ogilthorpe 639]

All still quiet as expected. Should stay like this until Tuesday night Wednesday morning 

[F250 28717]

6 minutes ago, chainsaw said:

tide goes in, tide goes out

[0xdeadbeef 1627]

17 minutes ago, Jameslaw121 said:

Can someone explain the difference between damage done by wind speed and that done by mb atmospheric pressure?

When the pressure drops, the internal energy or 'che' of an object is no longer in homeostasis and begins to tear the object apart.   Science class was a very long time ago, so I amy have a few details wrong. 

 

 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8803]

All still quiet as expected. Should stay like this until Tuesday night Wednesday morning 

Good luck bro. You’re further south aren’t you? Fort meyers area IIRC?

[Jameslaw121 4445]

1 minute ago, 0xdeadbeef said:

When the pressure drops, the internal energy or 'che' of an object is no longer in homeostasis and begins to tear the object apart.   Science class was a very long time ago, so I amy have a few details wrong. 

 

 

Now, can someone explain what the fuck this means?

 

[Hook1997 5297]

30 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Wed/Thurs midnight 

Someone said it for the last hurricane but I really do think all hurricanes the last four years or so have come ashore at night.  

[tokamak 6353]

They mostly come at night. Mostly.

[atomheartbevo 89479]

3 minutes ago, tokamak said:

They mostly come at night. Mostly.

[Pam Cummings 9596]

18 minutes ago, 0xdeadbeef said:

When the pressure drops, the internal energy or 'che' of an object is no longer in homeostasis and begins to tear the object apart.   Science class was a very long time ago, so I amy have a few details wrong. 

 

 

Amy?

[CleverNickname 1296]

might get <900 on this recon 

[heso 2757]

One of my best friends lives just north of the manatee river. Asked him if he’s staying or going. “Staying. We’re above where any storm surge can get to. As long as the roof stays on we’re good.”

His wife’s business in Bradenton might end up under water. The house he lived in a couple years ago in palmetto will almost certainly be under water if the current track holds. 

[Zonahorn 8079]

898 MB, and they missed the center!!!!!

[Zonahorn 8079]

The most intense storm in the Atlantic since hurricane Wilma, for posterity

[Ogie Ogilthorpe 639]

29 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Good luck bro. You’re further south aren’t you? Fort meyers area IIRC?

Live and work in Naples. Have a condo in st Pete on boca ciega bay, spend weekends there. 

Edited October 7 by Ogie Ogilthorpe

[tx 3 putt 76512]

this storm is blowing off many many roofs 

[tx 3 putt 76512]

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