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Wayne.B August 21st 09 04:33 AM

Hurricane Bill
 
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Lew Hodgett[_3_] August 21st 09 05:29 AM

Hurricane Bill
 

"Wayne.B" wrote:

This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:


Every cloud has a silver lining.

Based on weather reports this evening (PDST), the storm that wrecked
all the havoc in the Midwest this week, is forcing Bill out to sea
thus sparing New England a direct hit.

May still have some high surf.

Lew




Don White August 21st 09 12:55 PM

Hurricane Bill
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Might be time to head for the hills.



NotNow[_3_] August 21st 09 02:55 PM

Hurricane Bill
 
Wayne.B wrote:
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Apparently Don's too stupid to be the least little bit worried. Having
been in hurricanes before, I can honestly say that being worried enough
to take some steps to save your life and your belongings is the
intelligent and prudent thing to do.

J i m. August 21st 09 04:17 PM

Hurricane Bill
 
Don White wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Might be time to head for the hills.


Don't run too far. You want to make sure you can scurry home after the
storm to protect your palace from the looters. Got that rusty ol 22 ready?

ElmerF. August 22nd 09 12:46 PM

Hurricane Bill
 

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Might be time to head for the hills.

Only if you're in the UK Wednesday or Thursday.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/grap...large#contents



ElmerF. August 22nd 09 12:48 PM

Hurricane Bill
 

"NotNow" wrote in message
...
Wayne.B wrote:
This is one big gnarly storm. Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:

http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html

The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.

Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049

Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-daynl#contents



Apparently Don's too stupid to be the least little bit worried. Having
been in hurricanes before, I can honestly say that being worried enough to
take some steps to save your life and your belongings is the intelligent
and prudent thing to do.


Not if you live in NO, La. Let the Gub'mint protect you.



[email protected] August 22nd 09 01:24 PM

Hurricane Bill
 
Can you imagine when sailing in the Bahama area was new and how many
ships must have been lost not knowing what was comming at them.

...





Wayne.B wrote:
This is one big gnarly storm. � Take a look at the latest satellite
imagery:


http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrwv.html


The surrounding cloud and weather structure stretch out close to a
thousand miles.


Weather buoy 41049 is still 170 nautical miles from the eye and
already it is reporting wind gusts to to 42.7 kts and wave heights of
22.6 feet.


http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41049


Right now it looks like Halifax, Nova Scotia has got a bulls eye
painted on it.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/024215.shtml?5-day....


Apparently Don's too stupid to be the least little bit worried. Having
been in hurricanes before, I can honestly say that being worried enough to
take some steps to save your life and your belongings is the intelligent
and prudent thing to do.


Not if you live in NO, La. �Let the Gub'mint protect you.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



Richard Casady August 22nd 09 03:45 PM

Hurricane Bill
 
On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:22:33 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article
,
says...

Can you imagine when sailing in the Bahama area was new and how many
ships must have been lost not knowing what was comming at them.


What was that large Barefoot Cruises sailing vessel lost in the Gulf of Mexico
in a hurricane some years ago? There were some lawsuits where families of the
lost crew blamed the operator for putting to sea. Even when you know what's
coming at you it may not be enough to save you.


Would that be the big sailboat that put to sea in an effort to save
the ship. It got broken up, driven ashore by the high winds.

Casady

Tim August 22nd 09 08:27 PM

Hurricane Bill
 
On Aug 22, 9:22*am, Gogarty wrote:
In article
,
says...

Can you imagine when sailing in the Bahama area was new and how many
ships must have been lost not knowing what was comming at them.


What was that large Barefoot Cruises sailing vessel lost in the Gulf of Mexico
in a hurricane some years ago? There were some lawsuits where families of the
lost crew blamed the operator for putting to sea. Even when you know what's
coming at you it may not be enough to save you.


I'm not sure, but this might tell you something about them and their
company....

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=659625


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