Atlantic Hurricanes

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Bermuda Weather:

Marine Synopsis - While the eye of Gonzalo may bring a very brief lull in winds, DO NOT GO OUT INTO THE EYE, as destructive hurricane force winds will return very rapidly. Destructive hurricane force winds are moving into the area this evening with the most extreme and dangerous winds expected soon after nightfall. Seas continue to build 30-40 feet with dangerous waves, swell and surge in advance of a 5PM high tide. Please continue to monitor our products for future updates.


Tonight - Winds east-southeasterly 55 to 65 knots gusts to 90 knots, increasing 90 to 100 knots, gust 120 knots in elevated areas, expect a lull during mid-late evening before increasing west-southwesterly 90 knots, gust 120 knots in elevated areas, easing westerly 45 to 55 knots gust 65 knots around midnight, then 25 to 30 knots gust 45 knots late night... Widespread rain and showers with isolated thunderstorms and poor to very poor visibility, becoming scattered overnight... Seas inside the reef 4 to 7 ft... Outside the reef 30 to 40 ft, decreasing during the night... Sunset: 6:44 pm.​

Bermuda Wind Speeds



http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/plot_met.php?station=bepb6&meas=wgst&uom=E&time_diff=-4&time_label=EDT

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/plot_wind_pres.php?station=bepb6&uom=E&time_diff=-4&time_label=EDT


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[trysail]

It was a direct hit. The eye of the Hurricane Gonzalo is now directly over Bermuda.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2014/graphics/al08/AL082014_5W_023_0.GIF



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[trysail]

2015 Tropical Cyclone names:


Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda



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[InWord]

I really think they should read "Tropical Storm" names.

I'm just a purist. And I like strawberry blondes and red haired girls. Is one on the list?

 

[trysail]

I really think they should read "Tropical Storm" names...

You are correct. I have amended the title of the list to "Tropical Cyclones" to reflect that fact.



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[Lord Pmann]

I blame Obama for this storm.

 

[InWord]

This storm was a direct result of the bumper peach crop to come in Georgia and South Carolina. Pay backs are a bitch.

 

[trysail]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2015/graphics/al04/AL042015_5W_013_0.GIF


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[trysail]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2015/graphics/al05/AL052015_5W_007_A.GIF



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[AllyRose]

Has it really been 10 years since Florida's had a hurricane?

 

[trysail]

Has it really been 10 years since Florida's had a hurricane?

Yes, The U.S. Is On A Historic Lucky Streak In Dodging Major Hurricanes


According to NPR:

...That leads to a question: When was the last time a big hurricane hit the U.S.?

It might surprise you, but the country is experiencing a historic, nine-year lucky streak when it comes to major hurricanes.

In fact, the last Category 3 or stronger storm to hit the U.S. happened on Oct. 24, 2005, when Hurricane Wilma made landfall in Florida. (It's worth noting that despite this respite, the U.S. has still seen very costly hurricanes — such as Ike and Sandy — that didn't meet the "major" threshold.)

Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist who helps put out closely watched hurricane predictions at Colorado State University, said the last time you could spot a lull of this kind in recorded history was 1861 to 1868...​

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[Fala]

EEK! The typhoons we went thru in Taiwan were awful...but fun being a kid! Electricity out for days. We had to tape big X's on all the windows so the glass wouldn't fly everywhere if something hit it.

As kids, of course, they were an adventure! We'd go outside and face the gale winds and sideways rain blowing so hard, it'd sting your face!

We'd fall forward into the wind, and find ourselves being completely held upright by the wind...at least until Mom found us doing this and ordered us back into the house.

 

[trysail]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2015/graphics/al11/AL112015_5W_013_A.GIF


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[HoHoBomb]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQPZ1qIW8AQGWXJ.jpg

 

[yossi]

Christie's declared a state of emergency for jersey already, but there isn't much going on yet. A bit of rain and some minor flooding.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Christie's declared a state of emergency for jersey already, but there isn't much going on yet. A bit of rain and some minor flooding.

Because of the storm, or just because it's Jersey?

 

[Lancecastor]

Because of the storm, or just because it's Jersey?

Christie's concerned the McChickens aren't going to make it on time.

 

[HoHoBomb]

Christie's declared a state of emergency for jersey already, but there isn't much going on yet. A bit of rain and some minor flooding.

Coastal flooding is a big problem.

 

[yossi]

Because of the storm, or just because it's Jersey?

They won't let us out!

 

[doctor_insanus]

Has it really been 10 years since Florida's had a hurricane?

Yep. 2004-2005 was a rough time for Florida. People still talk about Charley, which was before my time. I was here for Tropical Storm Fay. That was fun.

Be careful, everyone!

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Wat is going to get wet.

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[Lancecastor]

Smoot should take LTR to the beach.

 

[albertaboy]

By the time they make it this far north, they just suck.

Nobody gets killed, just inconvenienced.

 

[Fala]

Many friends and I are still thinking of our friends back in Taiwan. Typhoon Dujuan lashed them pretty badly.

I lived there for 5 years and have been thru many.

We'd have to tape our windows as the debris would smash thru them. Also, I remember having our electricity knocked out for a week!

As a kid, it was all pretty exciting...however, I do remember they were hard work. Staying up all night with every towel in sight, mopping up the water seeping in under the doors.

Hope all my buds are doing ok.

 

[Hypoxia]

I am in dessicated central California. Send a couple hurricanes this way. We'll suck'em dry, I guarantee it.