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jim[_7_]

wrote:
On Sep 12, 3:43 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
Watching the news and it sure looks like some of those poor people in Texas
are going to get clobbered.

Also, a 500+ foot freighter, hauling crude petroleum, is dead in the water,
100 miles offshore. The captain tried to get out of the way of the
hurricane and had engine failure. Coast Guard attempted a rescue of the 28
crew members, but had to call it off due to high winds and weather.

This may be another major weather disaster in the making. Hope not, but it
doesn't look good.

Eisboch

"Certain death" is the warning from the weather service.. I hope not,
some reports have half the population not taking advantage to
evacuate. I saw the report this morning about the ship, 22 crew on
board, no navigation at all. I wonder how direct of a hit it is going
to take, anyone seen a map?

NOAA was issuing similar Warnings 3 DAYS before Katrina Hit. Coast Guard
should force an abandon ship on that boat/ship. They can drop anchors
and set sea anchors. Salvage what's left after the storm passes.
Hopefully they could secure the ship against spillage.