antimatter Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Another Scary SOB http://maps.wunderground.com/data/images/at200406_5day.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 (Sigh)...Just going back into work tonight after a few days off. When I left, Frances had just turned into a hurricane in the mid Atlantic. Sigh... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I had to sublet some work to Florida, Charley already caused a 10 day delay, and threatened some relatives. Now this 'girl'. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouizel Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 My father lost half of his roof to Charley, and this bitch Frances appears to be heading straight for Daytona Beach. Crap. **Standard Disclaimer** Ya gotta watch da Ouizel, as he often posts complete and utter BS. In this case however, He just might be right. Eagles may soar, but Ouizels don't get sucked into jet engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 If anyone is curious where I live, it's easy to find out! 1. Turn on the Weather Channel tropical storm update. 2. Observe the projected path for Hurricane Frances. 3. Draw a line straight down the middle of the projected path, and observe where it hits land. 4. Go west about 15 miles and there I am! Wood frame house, too...we'll see what happens. I was supposed to go on a business trip this Thursday, but I think I'll need to cancel and stay with the family. One thing I found out today is that an older, decently built house like mine may have a better chance of weathering the storm than a new cinder block house. The new house will be pretty much airtight, and when the pressure builds up outside the house, they can literally implode. A house like mine is "leaky" enough that the pressure differential isn't that great. This is why you're always told to crack the windows in a serious hurricane. It's also not two stories, which helps. But it's still pretty scary. Watching and waiting... Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Just listened to the conference call from the Tropical Prediction Center. It's not good for the meantime...Frances is an ass-kicker. Mixed blessings...the steering currents are weak. Good in that it won't hit for awhile. But, the worst thing you want is a hurricane that doesn't move. You don't want heavy rain and 100 mph winds on top of you for a long time. On top of that, weak steering currents make it hard to predict. Be ready for anything... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Yeah my dad (who lives in north FL) just called and said I might have a refugee this weekend. Craig, you guys are always welcome here too if need be. Stay safe everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 It could hit the area I live in... They say that with that strenght, no window would remain unbroken... and the ceilings... sacary stuff... Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Goin' to Kitty Hawk on the 4th. It's anybody's guess at this time. Above all, it they tell you to evacuate, do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I'm busy putting up hurricane shutters and boards. This is going to be a problem, so if you don't hear from me for a while, you'll know what's happening. If I still have a house next week, I'll fill you in on what happened. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Oh hell, Craig. Hope you fare OK! And please don't hesitate to call if you need to hide out somewhere... I'll be watching the highway for ya, should be able to spot your shirt coming for a few hundred miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 "I can't emphasize enough how powerful this is. If there's something out there that's going to weaken it, we haven't seen it," National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield said. ----------- Craig - if Lee ends up having a party and everyone decides to stay over & there's no room left, c'mon over to my house. I've got a sleeper-sofa and a bunch of sleeping bags. It's not much, but you're welcome to it! And TinderArts - you too! I hope your plans to vacation at the Outer Banks don't wash away. Of course, if this thing turns North it will indeed hit North Carolina. We've got too many trailer parks here for it to miss us. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 Do what you have to, and respect life beyond all else. Hang in there folks. Let Frances do what it must, and let science,technology and Tedster tell us what may lie ahead. If you must; board it up, and roll. Or go to the brick house in town. And it sounds like there might be some offers for some good party places inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLREFUSAL Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Originally posted by Anderton: I'm busy putting up hurricane shutters and boards. This is going to be a problem, so if you don't hear from me for a while, you'll know what's happening. If I still have a house next week, I'll fill you in on what happened.Hang in there man....My entire Family is in the West Palm Beach area and I'm not digging this at all!! Batten down the hatches and God Speed. www.seanmormelo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 See that red dot where it's projected to come ashore? That's right near Merritt Island and the Space Center. I used to live down there years ago, and I still have friends and family in the area. Last I heard, they've issued an evac order for the barrier islands and Merritt Island. Everyone please take care, batten things down as best you can, and if they tell you to get out - even if you don't think it's going to directly hit you - don't wait - DO IT. Remember, these storms can be very unpredictable and EXTREMELY dangerous. Be safe everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Whether you believe in them or not, prayers still going the way of the folks in the Southeast... This is serious stuff here and the power in that storm to produce catastrophe cannot be understated. I'm prayin that SOMETHING comes along to block it from hitting land and shattering lives... Boggs Check out my Rock Beach Guitars page showing guitars I have built and repaired... http://www.rockbeachguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 http://www.intellicast.com/WeatherImages/CustomGraphic/hurtrac.gif uh oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 My parents are in West Boca. Last night they said the center of landfall was supposed to be about 95 miles north of them. Now it's a few miles further. But a company we do business with in Deerfield Beach (a few miles south of my parents) were told to evacuate. I'm unsure what to believe now. Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: See that red dot where it's projected to come ashore? That's right near Merritt Island and the Space Center. I used to live down there years ago, and I still have friends and family in the area. Last I heard, they've issued an evac order for the barrier islands and Merritt Island...Hey, Phil, my wife worked in Melbourne for two weeks in 2001. I was in search of a new gig, so Lilly and I accompanied her. We stayed on the ocean on Merritt Island. It was wonderful to fall asleep to the sound of real crashing waves. I suppose that hotel will be hit pretty hard... hope everyone is safe and less damage than expected occurs. That island has a wonderful small town feel. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 There are actually those times when ND is the safe place to be. No hurricanes. Not much of any terrorist threats (what are ya gonna blow up here anyway, open pasture?). My thoughts and prayers go out to those of you who's lives are connected to the storm area. Sure glad we took our cruise out of Miami in the spring instead of now. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Any updates? Craig and the rest of you Florida folks are in my thoughts and prayers. Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popstar Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Yeah, I'm hoping for you, too, Craig. And for everyone in Florida for that matter. That must be a very frightening situation and I pray for the best for everyone in the path... Please keep up informed as best you can. Good luck... pOpstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Hope everyone in Florida is holding on thru it all. Frances was pretty bad. Let's hope Ivan The Terrible misses you completely! TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrancedelicBlues Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Originally posted by meccajay: Hope everyone in Florida is holding on thru it all. Frances was pretty bad. Let's hope Ivan The Terrible misses you completely!Looks like we don't have to worry about Ivan. Thank God for that!! Charly was bad enough... banks and businesses closing... evryday life disrupted... then it zigged when they said it was gonna zag But Frances definitely zagged... Hurricanes are awesome. Just being in one, you are aware of its vast power, and it is an eerie (eery?) feeling... Here in the Gainesville area, we were on the periphery coming and going... Tampa and the Panhandle bore more of the brunt, but the parts of florida that lie in between had to put up with the bitch longer Frankly i was surprised that my power, water and phone were out of commission for 49 hiours, and at that i was lucky--some of my neighbors still don't have power. Lots of old-growth trees down, lots of home and automobile damage... The "historic districts" in some Florida town will never be the same, many old homes and trees are gone forever... Loss of life? Yeah, from auto accidents and trees falling on mobile homes and stuff... And my part of florida got off lightly!!! People further to the south of me have it much worse... my parents live in Tampa, and i haven't been able to get through to them... But 2 of the 4 TV stations I can get in my rural part of florida were off the air as of a few hours ago... So I guess parts of Gainesville must still be without power... I just got my internet access back a couple of hours ago... I really don't know what is going on, I haven't been able to get any radio or tv news in 2 or 3 days... i'm gonna try to call my parents again... Later, peops!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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