Weather Alert-Hurricane/Tropical Storm
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bobwg
Expert Expediter
The weather service is now saying that the entire east coast of the US from Florida to New England should make emergency plans and stay alert to the latest updated weather forecasts and alerts for Hurricane Irene. South Florida/Miami could begin seeing the leading edge of the hurricanes winds and rains as early as late Wed nite into Thursday morning. They are at this point calling for the hurricane to be a category 3 the current bullseye for landfall is the Carolinas however this could change.
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purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Well here we go again. Hugo in 89 and now Irene. Hugo hit us from due east direct blow. Spent 3 wks w/o electricity other than a generator and no water. Worst weeks of my life.
Now my two c/vans load close to Charleston and I'm now 100 miles west so we will see. Hopefully I can get them loaded and gone before tomorrow and just watch out the rest of the week.
Now my two c/vans load close to Charleston and I'm now 100 miles west so we will see. Hopefully I can get them loaded and gone before tomorrow and just watch out the rest of the week.
Having a vacation house on Florida's East Coast, 200 yards from the water and six feet above sea level, Diane and I are watching this storm with more than passing interest. However, a lot can happen between now and Thursday. Forecasts have already been revised that place the hurricane further out to sea, albeit a stronger hurricane.
Kennedy Space Center is also on Florida's East Coast. Our neighbors, some of whom worked there their entire careers, tell us the location was selected because a hurricane has never hit that part of Florida. I'm not sure if that is true or an urban legend.
What say you, Florida-based expediters, true or urban legend?
Hurricane Charlie stirred things up a bit in 2004. Diane and I were there then but we noted little serious damage in the Space Coast area. Does that count as a hurricane strike?
It does not matter much. Our house is not moving but a hurricane is. If it hits, it hits. We'll just have to wait and see what develops. We knowingly took a risk when we bought the house. The consequences are ours to enjoy when the weather is good and suffer when it is bad.
Kennedy Space Center is also on Florida's East Coast. Our neighbors, some of whom worked there their entire careers, tell us the location was selected because a hurricane has never hit that part of Florida. I'm not sure if that is true or an urban legend.
What say you, Florida-based expediters, true or urban legend?
Hurricane Charlie stirred things up a bit in 2004. Diane and I were there then but we noted little serious damage in the Space Coast area. Does that count as a hurricane strike?
It does not matter much. Our house is not moving but a hurricane is. If it hits, it hits. We'll just have to wait and see what develops. We knowingly took a risk when we bought the house. The consequences are ours to enjoy when the weather is good and suffer when it is bad.
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purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Hurricane Floyd brushed the Florida coast from Miami all the way to N.C where it went inland. That was 1999 but it did not square off, just water.
As forecasts get revised, the storm is strengthening and is predicted to move east, putting more distance between itself and Florida's East Coast. To the extent the forecasts are reliable, that's good news for Florida, and bad news for the Carolinas where landfall as a category 3 is now expected.
bobwg
Expert Expediter
Irene is now a Cat 3 Hurricane and will possibly be a Cat 4 by the time it makes landfall in North Carolina and Virginia. The US Navy has ordered Navy ships based in Norfolk Va/Hampton Roads to be ready to leave in 24 hours or less if the evacuation order comes.
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bobwg
Expert Expediter
The US Navy has now ordered all Navy ships and planes at bases from the Carolinas to Maine to get ready to evacuate. Old Dominion University in Virginia is closing down. The order has been given and 27 Navy Ships are now leaving Norfolk another 28 ships are being moved to shipyard repair/drydocks.
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Slo-Ride
Veteran Expediter
I would think in todays world troop movements would be classified at least until they are under way.
Anyways I saw on this mornings news reports the margin of error for this storm is 150 to 200 miles in any direction including how far inland it may reach..
Stay dry....
greg334
Veteran Expediter
I would think in todays world troop movements would be classified at least until they are under way.
The Soviets know what is going to happen before the commanders of the ships do.
It is common knowledge what they do when bad weather hits some areas. No need to classify the obvious.
Slo-Ride
Veteran Expediter
The Soviets know what is going to happen before the commanders of the ships do.
It is common knowledge what they do when bad weather hits some areas. No need to classify the obvious.
Yeah I know they bail for bad weather,,But I didn't know 20 some where going into dry dock..Ya don't want to say that to the crew of the Cole,,I believe it wasn't even the intended target until the morons swapped their boat at the launch point and later found another opportunity when it was announced the Cole was coming in for fuel..
mcavoy33
Seasoned Expediter
How has this traditionally affected the expedite market? I haven't been around long enough to ever witness a natural disaster.
The thing not pointed out so much and they should...it will be hitting around NJ and NYC at HIGH TIDE....with almost 40 foot waves...! Manhattan could be under 5 ft of water or better.....subway system will be toast all electrical infrastructure..
..with almost 40 foot waves...! Manhattan could be under 5 ft of water or better.....subway system will be toast all electrical infrastructure..