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Pacifist Patriot

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47. I wish forecasters would switch to either of the two sliding scale models...

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 08:06 AM

Sep 2017

that take into account size, speed of forward motion, rain fall, etc. The Cat scale doesn't paint a full enough picture.

Some of the worst damage my neighbors sustained wasn't during Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne, Matthew, or Irma. It was flooding from Tropical Storm Faye. Oh, just a tropical storm they say? It sat over our community for three and a half straight days!

Completely agree with you.

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I just read that Maria could be 140mph by the time it reaches [View all] malaise Sep 2017 OP

Gonna be a long hurricane season, malaise. roamer65 Sep 2017 #1

Yep malaise Sep 2017 #2

I'm in denial. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #3

They'll warn you about the crocs, snort Sep 2017 #30

K&R... spanone Sep 2017 #4

Been keeping an eye on it. appleannie1943 Sep 2017 #5

What's up with the spanish names?? awesomerwb1 Sep 2017 #6

I think Italian when I hear Maria Revanchist Sep 2017 #11

I think at one point they rotated nationalities crazycatlady Sep 2017 #31

Where Does "Harvey" Fit In There? ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #48

There's a lot of 'American' names on the list too crazycatlady Sep 2017 #49

Funny Line! ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #51

You mean Harvey, Lee and Otis? suffragette Sep 2017 #90

Go AWAY, Maria!!! babylonsister Sep 2017 #7

Join the line malaise Sep 2017 #8

Knock on wood. Please. cwydro Sep 2017 #50

No one is really prepared for a Cat4 or Cat5 malaise Sep 2017 #56

Yeah, you're right about that. cwydro Sep 2017 #62

me too. bdamomma Sep 2017 #53

Just math in reality... Moostache Sep 2017 #59

Ugh! And I just got my power back fri kydo Sep 2017 #9

Welcome back malaise Sep 2017 #10

I kept saying that back in 2004 kydo Sep 2017 #15

Who could forget 2004? malaise Sep 2017 #16

BTW - Thanks for the welcome back kydo Sep 2017 #19

The power loss in Florida was staggering malaise Sep 2017 #24

You know whats worse kydo Sep 2017 #29

Yep getting clean matters after days without power malaise Sep 2017 #32

Exactly! That was our story. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #46

2004, I'll never forget it! greytdemocrat Sep 2017 #43

We live in rural SW Ala. Power was off for 3 WEEKS after Ivan in 204. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #45

welcome back! barbtries Sep 2017 #13

Charlie for us was way worse. kydo Sep 2017 #25

my mother's name is Marie. barbtries Sep 2017 #12

Nothing about hurricanes is written in stone except that they will come malaise Sep 2017 #14

Absolutely malaise. montana_hazeleyes Sep 2017 #18

We have a general idea but there are too many variables malaise Sep 2017 #26

I cannot with this season mcar Sep 2017 #17

I have no intention of taking my shutters off until December. Ligyron Sep 2017 #20

I think you are right mcar Sep 2017 #22

Just imagine what will happen to the islands malaise Sep 2017 #27

I can't imagine,malaise mcar Sep 2017 #40

About 45 minutes to landfall in Dominica malaise Sep 2017 #68

More like 2 hours B2G Sep 2017 #77

Not according to my friends in Dominica n/t malaise Sep 2017 #79

Eye is still about 30 miles offshore B2G Sep 2017 #81

OMG. Huge. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #21

Forecast cone looks like it may be making a beeline for Puerto Rico. countryjake Sep 2017 #23

Well all things considered malaise Sep 2017 #28

Most weather sites have all now upped her to Cat3 by Wed. countryjake Sep 2017 #41

Sometimes. Categories don't take storm surge into consideration bluepen Sep 2017 #44

I wish forecasters would switch to either of the two sliding scale models... Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #47

Yep. We had a tropical storm here that did more bluepen Sep 2017 #58

True - Maria now Cat3 - strengthening fast malaise Sep 2017 #60

120 MPH is a Cat 3. nt B2G Sep 2017 #61

Why don't you nag a ram, agraman? tclambert Sep 2017 #33

Nature is incredible Not Ruth Sep 2017 #34

**** Flaleftist Sep 2017 #35

OMG no! MuseRider Sep 2017 #36

I have two good friends in Tortola malaise Sep 2017 #37

Irma with an extra A...good one! Crossing my fingers for those in her path. MLAA Sep 2017 #38

And Republicans don't believe in Climate change... yuiyoshida Sep 2017 #39

Damn. My Heart Goes Out to Everyone Leith Sep 2017 #42

I wish they would stop using people's names for hurricanes bedazzled Sep 2017 #52

I read here last week bdamomma Sep 2017 #54

Looks like he does not live in a bubble but a concrete basement dwelling malaise Sep 2017 #55

for sure bdamomma Sep 2017 #57

This one is a serious concern for my family jimlup Sep 2017 #63

Too early to tell malaise Sep 2017 #64

Then why didn't they name the hurricane something else? lol nt raccoon Sep 2017 #65

LOL malaise Sep 2017 #66

130 mph Cat 4 now. herding cats Sep 2017 #67

Scary Comments at WU malaise Sep 2017 #69

That's insane! herding cats Sep 2017 #72

she's a cat 5 now nt kydo Sep 2017 #70

Effin frightening malaise Sep 2017 #71

That's about all I could think kydo Sep 2017 #73

I've run out of words malaise Sep 2017 #74

Dominica will be devastated kydo Sep 2017 #75

Cell service gone now malaise Sep 2017 #80

And she is going to just get stronger kydo Sep 2017 #82

It's expected to hit Puerto Rico as a Cat 5. Nothing in the way to weaken it. OliverQ Sep 2017 #76

Everything in its path on the way to Puerto Rico will be devastated malaise Sep 2017 #78

Jesus, I can't believe how fast she strengthened. I think it took everybody by surprise, catbyte Sep 2017 #83

From the Dominican Prime Minister malaise Sep 2017 #84

Oh, my God. How terrifying. It looks like Puerto Rico is right inits path now. catbyte Sep 2017 #85

CAT 5 now Baclava Sep 2017 #86

Unbelievable malaise Sep 2017 #87

U in the cone? Baclava Sep 2017 #88

No we're in the clear this time again malaise Sep 2017 #89