LabattBlue Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I heard this morning that there is a device they can drop from the sky into the middle of a hurricane in order to record the wind speed. They did this with Ivan and gusts were recorded at 230 mph! WTF....enough already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Living in WNY feels better and better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hurricane force winds extend for a diamater of 120 miles currently. The state of Florida is 125 miles wide. !@#$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I heard this morning that there is a device they can drop from the sky into the middle of a hurricane in order to record the wind speed. They did this with Ivan and gusts were recorded at 230 mph! WTF....enough already! 23415[/snapback] They are called dropsonds. They are delivered by an overflying plane, and parachute down while transmitting data. They're about the size of a propane cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Stevestojan, good to hear from you! This thing is a killer! I heard today that 15 people are dead in Granada and 90% of the homes were damaged if not destroyed. I have no plans of relocating, but this is getting old fast. It looks like it's headed to Orlando again! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hey Ivan!! :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: and go AWAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 That would be nice. Hey, Ivan, go !@#$ yourself!! :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 A few days it looked like it might miss southern Florida and head into the Gulf of Mexico, maybe making landfall somwhere from the panhandle to New Orleans. Now it's looking more like it could follow the path of Charlie. This thing means business. It's a category 5. If it were in the western Pacific it would be called a super typhoon. The Atlantic almost never gets storms this strong. BTW, that measurement of 200+ mph was not made at ground level. Wind speeds are always slower at ground level because of friction with the surface of the earth. Still 160 mph winds makes this a killer storm. If it heads your way, get out, don't try to ride it out unless you live in a cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 A few days it looked like it might miss southern Florida and head into the Gulf of Mexico, maybe making landfall somwhere from the panhandle to New Orleans. Now it's looking more like it could follow the path of Charlie. This thing means business. It's a category 5. If it were in the western Pacific it would be called a super typhoon. The Atlantic almost never gets storms this strong. BTW, that measurement of 200+ mph was not made at ground level. Wind speeds are always slower at ground level because of friction with the surface of the earth. Still 160 mph winds makes this a killer storm. If it heads your way, get out, don't try to ride it out unless you live in a cave. 23714[/snapback] Are you listening stevestojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Amazing... Ken Jennings losing on Jeopardy isn't the lead story up on CNN.com. Article It's too early to tell where Ivan will hit. My thoughts are with the people down in Florida right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Are you listening stevestojan. 23724[/snapback] yeah... not just because of imminent death and destruction, but if i miss opening kickoff I will be fu*king PISSED. Ivan... :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 WE Are FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 There is a mandatory evacuation for the entire Keys already, this is absolutely unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Question for you people in Orlando: When I went to Disney last year, the airport limo/shuttle driver was very informative, and he said the reason that Disney chose Orlando was that they have never been hit by a hurricane. With Charlie and Frances, did Orlando actually get hit by a hurricane or just it's aftermath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Question for you people in Orlando: When I went to Disney last year, the airport limo/shuttle driver was very informative, and he said the reason that Disney chose Orlando was that they have never been hit by a hurricane. With Charlie and Frances, did Orlando actually get hit by a hurricane or just it's aftermath? 23834[/snapback] For frances, just the aftermath. I had two people at work who left here to go to Orlando... they just got back today and said it wasnt that bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Yeah for Franceas Orlando was spared as far as anything major. Disney and the parks opened up the next day though. Nonetheless it was still nerveracking esp. whe the beers started to get down into the teens and stores were closing! Well I'm going to Tampa in a few for the Van Halen show tonight! Nice reprieve from all the gloom and doom of the weather reports. GO Bills and be safe all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 There is a mandatory evacuation for the entire Keys already, this is absolutely unbelievable. 23824[/snapback] No time to screw around. When they say get out....GET THE FUG OUT!! Be safe Florida wallers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Heading towards Tampa...right where brother is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 if this stevestojan heads for tallahassee, up here in the panhandle, i am gettin the hell out...onyl fear is that our 3rd floor apartment might not be here when we get back with the winds ivan's packin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Where would you rather be than right here, right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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