It's coming right for us!

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
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.

DA has bigger problems than I do. He's in Hilo. I'm on Maui.

But looking at the satellite track it's not too far fetched to think this thing will run right over BI and into Haleakala.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Yeah you're right. We're in deep shit if the eye passes over an island, since it's still Category 3, but we're lucky it's just the tips that will be making landfall.

I KNOW there's going to be some idiots that sneak by the roadblocks to surf too. I hate that about some local people.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Yeah you're right. We're in deep shit if the eye passes over an island, since it's still Category 3, but we're lucky it's just the tips that will be making landfall.

I KNOW there's going to be some idiots that sneak by the roadblocks to surf too. I hate that about some local people.

Ahahahahahahahaha... I can just picture some of the kite boarders... :laugh: They'll be landing in Guam somewhere.

 

[BUTCH1]

Keep in mind the strongest winds are usually located along the northeast quadrant.
At least for Atlantic hurricanes anyway. Weather the eye makes contact or not you
will see significant winds from this, if your power grid is not the buried type you
will see power outages. If you need prescription meds make sure you have an ample
supply. At least the storm is moving at a good clip so it will make it a shorter event
however the fast forward speed will also generate higher wind gusts too. Hunker down
boys, your in for a blow....

 

[iamwiz82]

Looks like real estate in HOVE is going to get cheaper.

 

[bignateyk]

YOU'VE FAILED US ALL DAVE.


Sounds like some good surfing weather though if it misses...

 

[mb]

Damn, it's almost on top of Hawaii now.. good luck Whoozyerdaddy!
http://www.wunderground.com/tr...00709_sat.html#a_topad

Judging by this radar map it looks like it's a bit further out still... but I'm sure it is dark and windy by now.

 

[iamwiz82]

RECENT MEASUREMENTS FROM A BUOY LOCATED 185 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
HILO SHOW OPEN OCEAN WAVES OF UP TO 18 FT HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY
HURRICANE FLOSSIE. AS THESE WAVES APPROACH THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF
THE BIG ISLAND...SURF OF 20 TO 25 FEET WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING AND DUE TO WAVE RUNUP. SUBSTANTIAL SHORELINE EROSION IS
ALSO LIKELY. ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE AREAS INCLUDE PUNALUU...
VACATIONLAND AND COASTAL PROPERTIES IN THE KAPOHO BEACH AREA.

Yikes, Punalu'u is a black sand beach, probably the easiest to get to on the Big Island. I hope that the storm surge doesn't wash it away

Punalu'u on a nicer day

And here is the forecast for Na'alehu/South Point:

Today: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Very windy, with a east wind between 40 and 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of four inches possible.

Tonight: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Windy, with a east wind between 30 and 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of four inches possible.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
YOU'VE FAILED US ALL DAVE.


Sounds like some good surfing weather though if it misses...

Oh come on, they live in the middle of the ocean, they have to expect heavy rain and big surf.

 

[Unheard]

OH NO! IT'S ARMAGEDDON FOR HAWAII!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Unheard
OH NO! IT'S ARMAGEDDON FOR HAWAII!

Like...Armageddon outta there?

 

[Unheard]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Unheard
OH NO! IT'S ARMAGEDDON FOR HAWAII!

Like...Armageddon outta there?

As in Triumph the Comic Insult Dog

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

We have some dark clouds and some heavier than normal winds here now. If you look at the satellite shots you can see the hurricane pushing some weather up to Maui. Nothing big, but big enough to make you wonder if a round of golf is really a good idea.

Sounds like the whoopin' is just starting over on Hawaii.

Makes me glad I moved here instead of buying that lot in HOVE.

http://www.weather.com/maps/ne...iisatellite_large.html

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
YOU'VE FAILED US ALL DAVE.


Sounds like some good surfing weather though if it misses...

the wind usually messes up the waves. the fishing on the other hand...

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Makes me glad I moved here instead of buying that lot in HOVE.

You don't have to worry about losing power in HOVE, though, and the catchment tanks will be filled to the brim!

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Makes me glad I moved here instead of buying that lot in HOVE.

You don't have to worry about losing power in HOVE, though, and the catchment tanks will be filled to the brim!

True! But it doesn't do any good if the house is gone.

 

[BoomerD]

We looked at homes in the Puna district 3 years ago...catchment water systems made me leery. Sure, in a wet year you have plenty of water, but in dry years you have to have it trucked in, PLUS, keeping it clean enough to use could be a real problem. I know it works for many, many people, but I think I'd MUCH rather be on city water...

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Makes me glad I moved here instead of buying that lot in HOVE.

You don't have to worry about losing power in HOVE, though, and the catchment tanks will be filled to the brim!

True! But it doesn't do any good if the house is gone.

Put up another one! One of the ones I saw for sale today was 144 square feet. Just buy a shed at Lowes and put it up.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Makes me glad I moved here instead of buying that lot in HOVE.

You don't have to worry about losing power in HOVE, though, and the catchment tanks will be filled to the brim!

True! But it doesn't do any good if the house is gone.

Put up another one! One of the ones I saw for sale today was 144 square feet. Just buy a shed at Lowes and put it up.

My own plastic, ocean front estate? :laugh:

 

[BoomerD]

Our neighbors are in Ka'anapali this week...(I think they come back on Thursday...weather permitting)

I always miss out on all the fun vacations...:roll:

 

[nageov3t]

hurricane fossie? was singing and dancing involved? sounds like it coulda been fun jk

 

[n7]

Wow, looks like it's coming close...

 

[Regs]

Hurricanes, volcanos, pissed of tribel people....sounds like fun!!!

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Regs
Hurricanes, volcanos, pissed of tribel people....sounds like fun!!!

Just another day in paradise.


And as a bit of trivia... Apparently Flossie is a nick-name for Florence. That's what they said on the news anyway... The anchors both had the same look that I have on that one.

 

[Regs]

I would love it really. Surf must be awesome right now. Well...maybe a little "too" awesome.