According to an AP article written by Joan Grillo, the landfall of
Category 5 storm "Felix" in Honduras marks the first time since 1886
that two storms of that magnitude have made landfall in a single year.

Only 31 storms of this intensity have been recorded in the Atlantic,
but eight of them have been within the last five years.

Global warming? Maybe, maybe not. Global warming proponents cite the
increasing water surface temperatures as a factor contributing to
increased frequency of severe storms. Pooh-poohers typically claim
that the storms have always been this frequent and severe, but that
advances in satellite technology and computerized instrumentation now
make it easier than ever to detect them.

In any event, nobody will argue that 7-foot waves are unlikely in
Honduras. :-)

Meanwhile, on the Pacific Coast, tropical storm Henriette has been
upgraded to hurricane strength and is zeroing in on Cabo San Lucas.
The approaching storm caused flooding and landslides that killed six
people in Acapulco, and a woman died in high surf off Cabo San Lucas
yesterday.

Early this morning, oficials at the Cabo San Lucas marina were lashing
docks together to prevent them from being washed out to sea. Waves
were crashing against the rock breakwater with such intensity that
plumes of spray were shooting as high as 30 feet into the air.

Should I be concerned about my 15" transom?

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:09:24 -0700, Chuck Gould penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

According to an AP article written by Joan Grillo, the landfall of
Category 5 storm "Felix" in Honduras marks the first time since 1886
that two storms of that magnitude have made landfall in a single year.

Only 31 storms of this intensity have been recorded in the Atlantic,
but eight of them have been within the last five years.

Global warming? Maybe, maybe not. Global warming proponents cite the
increasing water surface temperatures as a factor contributing to
increased frequency of severe storms. Pooh-poohers typically claim
that the storms have always been this frequent and severe, but that
advances in satellite technology and computerized instrumentation now
make it easier than ever to detect them.

In any event, nobody will argue that 7-foot waves are unlikely in
Honduras. :-)

Meanwhile, on the Pacific Coast, tropical storm Henriette has been
upgraded to hurricane strength and is zeroing in on Cabo San Lucas.
The approaching storm caused flooding and landslides that killed six
people in Acapulco, and a woman died in high surf off Cabo San Lucas
yesterday.

Early this morning, oficials at the Cabo San Lucas marina were lashing
docks together to prevent them from being washed out to sea. Waves
were crashing against the rock breakwater with such intensity that
plumes of spray were shooting as high as 30 feet into the air.

What is unique is that, for us,(whatever was promised)..... it has
been a non event. However, recent memory retains Bertha and
Fran....... distant memory.... Hazel.

I think the lesson is..... we do not, as yet, understand the true
dynamics of the hurricane....

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 22:12:16 -0400, "Froggie"
wrote:

Should I be concerned about my 15" transom?

Only if it's on the bow.

Chuck, were they actually 5's when they hit? Usually they peter out
when the hit the shallower water near shore. Even Katrina was a 3 when
she finally hit. Maybe lack of good weather equipment in those
regions?

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:30:31 -0700, Keith
wrote:

Chuck, were they actually 5's when they hit? Usually they peter out
when the hit the shallower water near shore. Even Katrina was a 3 when
she finally hit. Maybe lack of good weather equipment in those
regions?

I wasn't going to post anything on this, but there has been some
research on historical records that seem to indicate that there may
have been more Cat 5 storms than they previously thought.

The more they model historical paths and do some historical research,
there is more and more possibility that they were just as numerous in
the past.

The problem is lack of instrumentation in those times - a lot is
anecdotal. We know a lot about modern storms if only because of the
innovations in the last 30 years or so, hurricane hunters and
dropsondes.

There is some talk of revamping the scale by adding two more
categories to narrow the ranges.

Eh - who knows.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:10:20 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:30:31 -0700, Keith
wrote:

Chuck, were they actually 5's when they hit? Usually they peter out
when the hit the shallower water near shore. Even Katrina was a 3 when
she finally hit. Maybe lack of good weather equipment in those
regions?

I wasn't going to post anything on this, but there has been some
research on historical records that seem to indicate that there may
have been more Cat 5 storms than they previously thought.

The more they model historical paths and do some historical research,
there is more and more possibility that they were just as numerous in
the past.

The problem is lack of instrumentation in those times - a lot is
anecdotal. We know a lot about modern storms if only because of the
innovations in the last 30 years or so, hurricane hunters and
dropsondes.

There is some talk of revamping the scale by adding two more
categories to narrow the ranges.

Eh - who knows.

Well, all I know is this: Since June we've lost over two hours of sunshine
a day. I'm sure this is due to global warming, and I think it's all the
fault of the current administration.

This loss definitely cuts into both golf and boating time.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:07:43 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Since June we've lost over two hours of sunshine
a day.

They'll find it somewhere, probably in Australia.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:10:44 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:07:43 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Since June we've lost over two hours of sunshine
a day.

They'll find it somewhere, probably in Australia.

Then they'll complain that their nights are getting shorter.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:10:44 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:07:43 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Since June we've lost over two hours of sunshine
a day.

They'll find it somewhere, probably in Australia.

Which will be blamed on Global Warming.

Ever read Tim Blair?

http://timblair.net/

On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:06:44 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:10:44 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:07:43 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Since June we've lost over two hours of sunshine
a day.

They'll find it somewhere, probably in Australia.

Which will be blamed on Global Warming.

Ever read Tim Blair?

http://timblair.net/

Hadn't, have, will.

Good quotes!