Rex Hudler Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 10:55 PM) Once it leaves the Yucatan, we'll have a better idea. The prevailing wisdom is it will hook south west and land about 60-80 miles south of me. IIRC being north of the strike is better than the south. Plywood is scarcer than hen's teeth. Same with candles and batteries. I'm buying beer and tequilla. And I have no idea what to do with the trampoline besides uphook the springs. Thankfully it isn't during the playoffs. When a storm is tracking north (as in up the Gulf into FL/AL/MS, the worst side is the east and northeast side of the hurricane. I would think that would put you right into the path of the heaviest outer bands, would it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Q: What is the worst side to be on when there is a hurricane? I have heard there is one side that is worse than the other. A: The right side of a hurricane usually has the fastest winds, while the left side often has the heaviest rain. (Most people describe hurricane severity by wind speed not rain amounts, even though the number one cause of death in a hurricane is fresh water flooding.) A hurricane is a whirling mass of thunderstorms that spins counterclockwise. As a hurricane moves, the wind on its right side blows in the direction of the storm's motion. That means a hurricane packing 100 mph winds and moving at 20 mph has a combined wind of 120 mph on that side of the storm. It also means that the forward motion of 20 mph takes away from the opposing wind on the left side of the storm: 100 mph - 20 mph = 80 mph. In this example, that's a 40 mph difference in wind from one side of the storm to the other. The forward motion has no effect on the wind in the front or rear part of the hurricane. While storm surge generally occurs in the center of a hurricane, higher waves and the onshore wind in the right side of the storm can worsen the surge there. Also, tornadoes are most likely in the right-front part of a hurricane, which makes the right side that much worse. Learn more about hurricanes by going to USATODAY.com's Resources: Hurricanes and tropical cyclones page. (Answered by Chris Cappella, USATODAY.com Weather Team, Aug. 14, 2003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 LOL at my forecast. We're in a drought High / Low (°F) Precip. % Today Jul 18 Partly Cloudy 99°/78° 20 % Tue Jul 19 PM T-Showers 92°/78° 60 % Wed Jul 20 T-Showers / Wind 87°/76° 40 % Thu Jul 21 Scattered T-Storms 91°/76° 30 % Fri Jul 22 Isolated T-Storms 92°/75° 30 % Sat Jul 23 Isolated T-Storms 95°/76° 30 % Sun Jul 24 Isolated T-Storms 97°/76° 30 % Mon Jul 25 T-Storms 99°/77° 60 % Tue Jul 26 T-Storms 100°/78° 60 % Wed Jul 27 Scattered T-Storms 100°/78° 30 % Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 All these storms would make it a super good fall for cruising. If you're going on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 It's gonna smash Playa del Carmen, damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 And from what I hear, it got it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 11:35 AM) And from what I hear, it got it good. I know, that fkn sux. From a very selfish point of view, maybe it will be even cheaper there now, at least next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm now 50-50 of getting a direct hit tomorrow night I'm the sliver of green in Texas, that's green of a different meaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 05:20 PM) I'm now 50-50 of getting a direct hit tomorrow night I'm the sliver of green in Texas, that's green of a different meaning Now that's irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 How strong are the predicting it will be? Last I heard it was a Category 1, but would likely restrenghthen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 07:17 AM) How strong are the predicting it will be? Last I heard it was a Category 1, but would likely restrenghthen. It is strengthening over the Gulf. Cat 2 now, expected as a 3 when it lands. We are holding our breath. Over the next 6-8 hours it should start to swing to the left (west) and bear down on Mexico, if it doesn't turn soon, I'm directly in line. Current forecasts National guys: All are pointing 50-60 miles south of me Local guys: Half are predicting a repeat of Buehla which hit the mouth of the Rio Grande. Any ideas on how to hold down a trampoline? I really do not want to disassemble. I'm laying in some Stout, figuring it's my favorite beer when warm. I have 3,000 gallons of water at the ranch and another 750 gallons in a mobile tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Ask the tree branches that are about to go through your trampoline how to hold it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hey - all kidding aside - keep checking in here as much as you can. We all want to know that you're safe. Of course, that will be kinda hard to do without power. This would be kinda like Flaxx last year. Now you see what goes around, comes around, hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 07:27 AM) Any ideas on how to hold down a trampoline? I really do not want to disassemble. I'm laying in some Stout, figuring it's my favorite beer when warm. I have 3,000 gallons of water at the ranch and another 750 gallons in a mobile tank. Tex.. turn it upsidedown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 08:41 AM) Hey - all kidding aside - keep checking in here as much as you can. We all want to know that you're safe. Of course, that will be kinda hard to do without power. This would be kinda like Flaxx last year. Now you see what goes around, comes around, hehe. I like to share the fun Keep safe, Tex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Please do keep safe. My boss and coworker are near Tex (they live in Harligen and work in Matamoros). They are praying that it goes south of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 07:27 AM) It is strengthening over the Gulf. Cat 2 now, expected as a 3 when it lands. We are holding our breath. Over the next 6-8 hours it should start to swing to the left (west) and bear down on Mexico, if it doesn't turn soon, I'm directly in line. Current forecasts National guys: All are pointing 50-60 miles south of me Local guys: Half are predicting a repeat of Buehla which hit the mouth of the Rio Grande. Any ideas on how to hold down a trampoline? I really do not want to disassemble. I'm laying in some Stout, figuring it's my favorite beer when warm. I have 3,000 gallons of water at the ranch and another 750 gallons in a mobile tank. Hey TexSox, where are you at? I'm in Luling. We should be getting some of the outer bands up here which won't be much. Get some more Shiner and Bud down there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 05:20 PM) I'm now 50-50 of getting a direct hit tomorrow night I'm the sliver of green in Texas, that's green of a different meaning Tex, any chance Houston will get hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) Tex.. turn it upsidedown Or try to bungee it to a tree or an immovable object. If it is just sitting there, the wind will catch it and it will become a projectile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 08:54 AM) Tex, any chance Houston will get hit? Infantestimle at best. The only real chance they have is if the storm takes a northern turn after landfall, and it gets sideswiped by the outer bands. Most like it is going to blow through Mexico and reemerge into the Pacific and get renamed as a Typhoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 09:02 AM) Or try to bungee it to a tree or an immovable object. If it is just sitting there, the wind will catch it and it will become a projectile. I'd still turn it upsidedown. Then the wind can't get under it. My sister turned her's upsidedown and put a few cider blocks on it last year. Never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Couple replies in one: I'm directly on the Mexico border, about 50 miles inland. Rain and spun off tornadoes are our biggest concerns. Especially since we will be to the north of landfall. The last couple have hit north of us and we avoided almost any effects. I have those big sides on the trampoline, so turning it upside down will be a lot of work as well. I'm going to use some of my government issued sand bags and rope it to a tree with my best Boy Scout knots. I was also thinking of removing the springs, but that would be a hour process as well because of the sides. Houston is safe. Funny, currently the skies as bright blue with just a few high flying cirrus clouds. Hard to imagine that in about 14-18 hours we could be in for a major storm. thank you Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 09:56 AM) thank you Jim De nada, Tex. Nothing like a song virus stuck in your brain to make natural disasters a little more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 03:01 PM) De nada, Tex. Nothing like a song virus stuck in your brain to make natural disasters a little more fun. Yea, cause you'd know all about that from recent memory. Now there's a thread offshoot for you... natural disaster songs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) Yea, cause you'd know all about that from recent memory. Now there's a thread offshoot for you... natural disaster songs... Raindrops keep fallin' on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin' seems to fit Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin' So I just did me some talkin' to the sun And I said I didn't like the way he got things done Sleepin' on the job Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin' But there's one thing I know The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me Raindrops keep fallin' on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red Cryin's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin' Because I'm free Nothin's worryin' me [trumpet] It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me Raindrops keep fallin' on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red Cryin's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin' Because I'm free Nothin's worryin' me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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