DSK wrote in message ...
Joe wrote:
Last late storm like this was Andrew when it wiped out Florida.

Lets hope they all avoid landfall

She did, barely. Did Andrew develop that fast?

Yes it did, but went right across Florida and into the gulf, luckly it
went ashore near Brownsville a very un-populated secrtion of the Texas
Coast


It seemed to me that Alex
was somewhat of an anomaly. I've never seen a full-fledged hurricane
develope that far west or that far north.


The waters awlful hot, the gulf is very warm. Makes swimming almost
unenjoyable its so warm. We all feel we are long overdue here for the
big one.

Last big one here was Alicia in the early 80's with 110-120 knot
winds. I rode that one out on a 220' Supplyboat called The Point
Barrow. The eye went right over us.

And the last really really big one was the 1900 storm that wiped out
Galveston.
They say they only come once every 100 years and it's been 104 years.

We have been out a couple times this year just scouting out hurricane
holes.
If the winds are over 125kts we will leave the marina and head up a
bayou called Ceder Bayou. The area has high banks, and lots of really
big trees to tie off to. I have rode out a few minor hurricanes here
in the marina, usually the surge is about 5-6 feet above the non
floating docks. Its safe enough but if the winds go above 125 then the
huge boat sheds here might come down on us.


Did you take the day off and go surfing Doug?

No, but I thought about going windsurfing.


Whats with you, seems storms like to follow you around)

This one missed by about 75 miles. But we are still ready to duck & cover!


Hope you tied up your trawler with enough slack to handle the surge.
Looks like your going to get another round next week.

Yep, we're keeping our eyes peeled. Hope you are too. Get some towels &
duct tape!

We are fueled up, stocked up and ready!

Joe


Fresh Breezes- Doug King