ThinkerX Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Zorral said: We are all hoping that DMC and his family will be able to ride out the next few days safely down there in FL. By now DMC has been arrested on suitably vague charges and is now in a reeducation camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I see Hurricane Idalia has been upgraded to a 4, but just checking stories it made landfall as a 3. That happens because hitting land can slow it down, right? In any event, the news reports this morning were calling it a “once in a lifetime event” for western Florida. Ha! Don’t hold your breath on that one, guys… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Also, now, Scott and his family -- though he's maybe far enough inland to be OK. As per usual, that coastal turn to what has been known as Cape Fear from earliest colonial times -- is clobering coastal Georgia and Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Fragile Bird said: I see Hurricane Idalia has been upgraded to a 4, but just checking stories it made landfall as a 3. That happens because hitting land can slow it down, right? In any event, the news reports this morning were calling it a “once in a lifetime event” for western Florida. Ha! Don’t hold your breath on that one, guys… Sometimes the weather news people need to chill. They were covering it heavily this morning and acting like it was a nightmare despite the images not being very dramatic. I always love when someone finds the deepest place they can stand in where the water is up to their knees to do their spot and in the background people are casually walking on dry land like it's nothing. Edited August 30, 2023 by Tywin et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRider Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: Sometimes the weather news people need to chill. They were covering it heavily this morning and acting like it was a nightmare despite the images not being very dramatic. When I was Colorado for Uni, the TV weather folks would see a snowflake and the next thing yanno it’s “The Blizzard of the Century! WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!” Ugh! I hate tv weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 34 minutes ago, LongRider said: When I was Colorado for Uni, the TV weather folks would see a snowflake and the next thing yanno it’s “The Blizzard of the Century! WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE!” Ugh! I hate tv weather. It's pretty funny watching them try to stand in terrible wind. Anything for ratings, right? LongRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRider Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: t's pretty funny watching them try to stand in terrible wind. Anything for ratings, right? Yes, the worse they can make it look, the better the ratings. Mr. Chatywin et al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 And this is just the first one of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, Zorral said: And this is just the first one of the season. There was another hurricane off the East coast of FL. What happens if two of them hit each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: There was another hurricane off the East coast of FL. What happens if two of them hit each other? BOOM! Tornadoes! Colliding Oil Platforms! Oil Everywhere? Sharks on MAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Zorral said: Also, now, Scott and his family -- though he's maybe far enough inland to be OK. As per usual, that coastal turn to what has been known as Cape Fear from earliest colonial times -- is clobering coastal Georgia and Carolina. We’re fine (thanks for thinking of us). Simply a rainy afternoon. Mr. X, JGP, Zorral and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: We’re fine (thanks for thinking of us). Simply a rainy afternoon. Very relieved to hear that! Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Zorral said: BOOM! Tornadoes! Colliding Oil Platforms! Oil Everywhere? Sharks on MAL? You need more than that for a proper sharknado. Tears of Lys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Was a lovely night for golf. Bit surprised the forecast for Monday/Tuesday is around 90F but still in the range of normal outcomes. Looks no rain for the holiday weekend here. I fucking love weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Have returned inside from a 50 minute Super Blue Moon viewing. So Big. So Bright. Wispish clouds flowing over it occasionally. Cool. Not so humid. Purrfect. We ate tiramisu. mcbigski, LongRider, Fragile Bird and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 It was one of those perfect days here in SE Michigan. Temps in the upper 60's F, blue sky, slight breeze. Tomorrow, more of the same. Alas! This weekend temps will be back up in the 80s. We got a little taste of autumn and we want more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Zorral said: Have returned inside from a 50 minute Super Blue Moon viewing. So Big. So Bright. Wispish clouds flowing over it occasionally. Cool. Not so humid. Purrfect. We ate tiramisu. There wasn't a cloud in the sky here, but I can't say it seemed all that different from other large full moons. #TeamBloodMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: different from other large full moons. It definitely was different here -- they are different. We haven't been able to see the previous ones in this out-of-the-ordinary Super Moons due to occlusion, so we were particularly pleased to have this one, in such nice weather too, for viewing. But even so, the previous ones, from behind the cloud cover really lit up the sky. Don't rain on the lunar parade! https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2023/super-blue-moon-photos/?itid=hp_ts-1-sallys-mix_p001_f006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I don’t understand why some people are sneering at Florida, looks pretty awful in some places. And since northern Florida got hit, apparently some rural customers may wait a month or even months for power to get restored. I would die if I had no power for a month. And people will die. Tears of Lys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 14 hours ago, Fragile Bird said: I don’t understand why some people are sneering at Florida, looks pretty awful in some places. And since northern Florida got hit, apparently some rural customers may wait a month or even months for power to get restored. I would die if I had no power for a month. And people will die. And in Florida!! Fragile Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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