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TangoJuliet

TangoJuliet

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I didnt think they called them hurricanes in the pacific....maybe thats just an asian thing
 
Whoozyerdaddy

Whoozyerdaddy

Lifer
Jun 27, 2005
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Originally posted by: alkohoLiK
I didnt think they called them hurricanes in the pacific....maybe thats just an asian thing
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IDK... I think they turn into Typhoons west of the International Date Line.

Anyway... just looked and there is another low forming behind Flossie and the models have it aimed straight at the Big Island.

I guess there'e only one thing to do... I'mma go play some golf. ;)
 
Gooberlx2

Gooberlx2

Lifer
May 4, 2001
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Phew that's good, you had me scared for a second. If the hurricanes here can hold off on hitting Florida until I get back from my wedding ceremony in three weeks, I'll be all set.
 
Rubycon

Rubycon

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Aug 10, 2005
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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Wow... Now at 140mph with gusts to 165.

Holy mother...
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Hope it stays south of you guys. :Q

This could be Iniki all over again. :(
 
DangerAardvark

DangerAardvark

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Oct 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: Night201
Looks like it's headed for Hawaii - weird, no?
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Nope, looks like it's veering away from us. Regardless, I live in Hilo and we usually get only get the tail end of these things.
 
BoomerD

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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Whozyerdaddy...get that island cleaned up! I'll be there in December...;)
 
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BUTCH1

Lifer
Jul 15, 2000
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Yikes, that's a monster! Having been through a few of these (FL) I would strongly
suggest the following: Propane, if you've got a gas grill get it refilled NOW! fill your
car up too as with no power you can't pump gas. Get some 6v flashlights, the huge
battery lasts a long time and they are cheap+bright. If your a beer drinker get
some NOW! I saw people almost fighting in the beer aisle during Charlie. Buy some
canned items (ie: spagetti-o's soup, beans), your local S-market will have to toss
out all the fresh/frozen food when the juice goes out. Paper plates and plastic cups,
get some NOW! these will disappear quickly and are invaluable. Buy as much bagged
ice as your freezer will permit, you will need this for your cooler, if you don't own
a cooler get one NOW! this will be your new fridge for awhile...Hope this helps and
good luck....
 
Whoozyerdaddy

Whoozyerdaddy

Lifer
Jun 27, 2005
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Originally posted by: BoomerD
Whozyerdaddy...get that island cleaned up! I'll be there in December...;)
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Ha... Hopefully there won't be that much of a mess. Anything can happen but right now it looks like it will run right up the SW flank of the chain. This might be perfect. We miss a direct hit and we get tons of much needed rain.

Of course, we won't know until later Monday or Tuesday what's likely to happen. The models are only good out to about 48 hours. So I'm just sitting and waiting.

BUTCH1: Thanks for the advice.
 
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Manuwell

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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Whozyerdaddy...get that island cleaned up! I'll be there in December...;)
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Ha... Hopefully there won't be that much of a mess. Anything can happen but right now it looks like it will run right up the SW flank of the chain. This might be perfect. We miss a direct hit and we get tons of much needed rain.

Of course, we won't know until later Monday or Tuesday what's likely to happen. The models are only good out to about 48 hours. So I'm just sitting and waiting.

BUTCH1: Thanks for the advice.
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May the luck be with you, always.
 
Rubycon

Rubycon

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Aug 10, 2005
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Not nearly as much of a threat now...

With increasing shear and traverse over cooler waters, this storm is going to lose a lot of punch. Surfers will love the swells though. :)
 
Whoozyerdaddy

Whoozyerdaddy

Lifer
Jun 27, 2005
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http://www.wunderground.com/tr...00709_sat.html#a_topad

Woah... it's curling north. Just watched the weather and they showed an extended satellite animation that showed it moving NW then curling sharply north. Still a cat 3 at 120+

Apparently there is a trough of air moving to the NE that is pushing it off the NW track it's been on for the last few days. Eventually it will weaken the storm down but good lord... At cat 3 it's got a ways to go.

They're still saying it will miss the Big Island but that is based on the prediction models. They haven't run/posted a model in the last seven hours. But check this out...

http://www.wunderground.com/tr...709_model.html#a_topad

Ignore the purple model. The oldest model after the purple one is the red one, followed by the white, pink and green model. Notice a trend there? The newer the model the farther north the predicted track.

Gonna be an interesting next couple of days.
 
DangerAardvark

DangerAardvark

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Oct 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
http://www.wunderground.com/tr...00709_sat.html#a_topad

Woah... it's curling north. Just watched the weather and they showed an extended satellite animation that showed it moving NW then curling sharply north. Still a cat 3 at 120+

Apparently there is a trough of air moving to the NE that is pushing it off the NW track it's been on for the last few days. Eventually it will weaken the storm down but good lord... At cat 3 it's got a ways to go.

They're still saying it will miss the Big Island but that is based on the prediction models. They haven't run/posted a model in the last seven hours. But check this out...

http://www.wunderground.com/tr...709_model.html#a_topad

Ignore the purple model. The oldest model after the purple one is the red one, followed by the white, pink and green model. Notice a trend there? The newer the model the farther north the predicted track.

Gonna be an interesting next couple of days.
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Oh yeah it will. Maybe I'll get the day off work tomorrow.

We just had a big ass earthquake on the Big Isle a few hours ago too. An omen perhaps?

 
BoomerD

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
http://www.wunderground.com/tr...00709_sat.html#a_topad

Woah... it's curling north. Just watched the weather and they showed an extended satellite animation that showed it moving NW then curling sharply north. Still a cat 3 at 120+

Apparently there is a trough of air moving to the NE that is pushing it off the NW track it's been on for the last few days. Eventually it will weaken the storm down but good lord... At cat 3 it's got a ways to go.

They're still saying it will miss the Big Island but that is based on the prediction models. They haven't run/posted a model in the last seven hours. But check this out...

http://www.wunderground.com/tr...709_model.html#a_topad

Ignore the purple model. The oldest model after the purple one is the red one, followed by the white, pink and green model. Notice a trend there? The newer the model the farther north the predicted track.

Gonna be an interesting next couple of days.
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Oh yeah it will. Maybe I'll get the day off work tomorrow.

We just had a big ass earthquake on the Big Isle a few hours ago too. An omen perhaps?
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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqc.../Quakes/hv00025865.php

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqc.../Quakes/hv00025872.php
 
Whoozyerdaddy

Whoozyerdaddy

Lifer
Jun 27, 2005
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Originally posted by: Scouzer
I didn't even know hurricanes bothered Hawaii...
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Yeah... it's kind of like hitting a hole in one... Eight tiny islands in the middle of nowhere. But every 20 years or so one of them finds us.
 
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Zugzwang152

Lifer
Oct 30, 2001
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Sucks for the two of you that live over there. I'll be showing up at work in the morning until further notice. Manager made it a point to let us know that today. :(
 
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