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I did use the genvibe tip of the week, and saw that there was some discussion starting on this impending hurricane, but thought it needed it's own thread. I keep watching the weather channel, they have a projected path, and if it stays down the middle of that path, it'll go right over my house, so I'm a bit concerned about this one. My house is at 46 feet above sea level, so I'm not worried about storm surge, high tide stuff, but there's a bunch of 100 foot poplar trees around my house. Hope none of them snap and crush the Vibe.What are folks doing to get ready for this?

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here is a time loop image of this monster. http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huvsloop.html Forcast track: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT ... 2058W5.gif

Good grief,I am at the south eastern part of VA (Virginia Beach) and this doesn't make me happy.. I have renters insurance thank goodness and an evacuation plan. I am going to stay at a friends house either in Richmond VA so I am sort of set..

HELLO! I live right in ocean city md We are soooooo screwed. People here started panicing yesterday. Good luck finding bread toliet paper water flashlights batteries or duct tape anywhere. Now me on the other hand, I got a can opener a case of spaghetios and a keg of miller light. BRING THE NOISE ISABEL!

LOL!I live in Central Jersey, no one around here is doing anything to prepare...we're all living in our naïve little worlds assuming nothing will happen to us...Hopefully we're right.

Satellite Pic:

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This is a previous storm. Not sure of the name though. Thought it was I cool picture.

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That is a really cool picture Lancer.As far as Isabel goes, the rain from that storm may effect our Michigan Rally this weekend.

Color satellite pic:Larger pic here: Isabel

quote:Thank god I live inland. Maybe if all lof you inlanders looked towards North Carolina and blew really hard ....

We've been blowing here in Florida since Saturday! Boy that just doesn't look right when you read it does it!? Anways, back to work!

well the surfline report for today is 4-7ft with occassionally 2 foot overhead waves...... SEe you guys later I"m skipping work the rest of the day for that!!!

Im waiting for this thing to hit, I just went to get my chainsaw tuned up, propane filled for the generator, and enough food to last a couple of weeks, oh and a lot of magazines to read incase i run out of propane for the generator. We've been hit hard, even though im midway in NC

She looks pretty damn big!!!

quote:Good grief,I am at the south eastern part of VA (Virginia Beach) and this doesn't make me happy.. I have renters insurance thank goodness and an evacuation plan. I am going to stay at a friends house either in Richmond VA so I am sort of set.. Looks like it will chase you to Richmond. They're calling for it to go further west than they were yesterday, the path is no longer directly over my house. Still gonna come close though

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Just my thought, but does anyone else think they shoulda made this stand out just a bit more???

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The forum is going to be a little quiet after this storm hits with all the east coast peeps out of power and cable. Good luck! Glad I'm not down there. It's supposed to hit on my B-day.

gosh,its wednesday morning and it looks like we will be leaving the area.. the Naval Bases called for a voluntary evacuation.

They're saying on the news tropical storm conditions expected on NC shores by sunset...Everyone seek shelter, be safe, and protect your Vibe!! My parents were kind enough to relinquish one spot in the garage for Emily...bless them!

Anyone know why most of storm have female name???

They used to be only female names, but now they use both male and female. Guess they decided it was sexist or something. Some info at http://www.fema.gov/kids/hunames.htm

Storms alternate male and female names. Each name starts with each letter of the alphabet beginning with A at the beginning of the season.

2003 Atlantic Storm Names:AnaBillClaudetteDannyErikaFabianGraceHenriIsabelJuanKateLarryMindyNicholasOdettePeterRoseSamTeresaVictorWanda2003 Pacific Storm Names:AndresBlancaCarlosDoloresEnriqueFeliciaGuillermoHildaIgnacioJimenaKevinLindaMartyNoraOlafPatriciaRickSandraTerryVivianWaldoXinaYork ZeldaRetired Storm Names:Agnes..............David................Hazel Alicia.............. Diana................Hilda Allen...............Diane................Hortense Allison.............Donna...............Hugo Andrew............Dora..................Inez Anita...............Edna.................Ione Audrey.............Elena................Iris Betsy...............Eloise...............Jane Beulah.............Fifi...................Joan Bob.................Flora................Keith Camille...........Fran.................Klaus Carla..............Frederic.............Luis Carmen..........Floyd................Lenny Carol..............Gilbert..............Marilyn Celia.............Gloria................Michelle Cesar............Gracie................Mitch Cleo.............Georges.............Opal Connie..........Hattie................Roxanne

I just don't find Hurricane Bob or Hurricane Fifi very threatening names...

quote:Coreolis EffectMmm...coriolis effect...same magic that makes toilets flush clockwise up here, counterclockwise down under! Eeeeek! Just got notified I'm under a TS Warning...first time in my life!

Did you know that a hurricane and a typhoon are two names for the same thing? That is, a tropical cyclone with winds of 65 knots (75 m.p.h.) or more. When these storms happen in the Western Hemisphere (in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico), they are called hurricanes. When they occur in the North Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line, they are called typhoons.

when the winds kick up, be sure to watch for flying cows and such!

quote:Retired Storm Names:Hugo Wow, my son has his own storm!!!May be that's why he cannot stop running

i say tomayto, you say tomahto

I thought typhoons rotated opposite of hurricanes.

As terrifying and destructive as hurricanes are, you have to admit, this picture is quite spectacular and awe-inspiring...

just lost power, but phone lines and laptop still work.

man, is hell breaking loose there, or is it just like a bad storm?

i know how you feel, i just got power back on, it keeps comming and going here in NC

No problems here in Jersey...*knocks on wood*...the forecast has been softened a bit...we're only supposed to get 1-3" of rain now...

Here's a great eye shot...spectacular!

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If your in the path of the eye, is the wind blowing toward land before the eye and then toward the ocean after the eye has passed? I've only been in one hurricane (caught the edge) and one typhoon (got slammed on that one).

quote:Actually, if you were in the bath of the eye and it went over you, everything would be calm and sunny usually.The after the eye was over you again, it would be bad. if i was in the bath of the eye, i would get some soap and sing while i wash myself outside!

quote:If your in the path of the eye, is the wind blowing toward land before the eye and then toward the ocean after the eye has passed? I've only been in one hurricane (caught the edge) and one typhoon (got slammed on that one).Depends on the travel path of the storm...if it is heading due west...my suspicions are that the wind would blow south prior to the eye passing over, and then north once it has passed...remember, a hurricane flows clockwise...

Counter, clockwise, whatever. Not the first time I'm wrong, certainly won't be the last!

quote:Glad to see you have your power on. Now that everything in our fridge/freezer is spoiled.

quote:gosh,its wednesday morning and it looks like we will be leaving the area.. the Naval Bases called for a voluntary evacuation. Hey cibomatto, are you ok? haven't heard from you since izzie hit. Heard there were some tornados in Richmond. Sign on and let us know how you're doing.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I got powr back late last night. My well has great tasting water, when there's power for the pump, so no power = no water. Very glad I have both back (and so would you be if you were downwind yesterday)