Hurricane Dennis

[CMJ]

Last year we had tons of hurricane threads in the BO forum. I really hadn't planned on starting one for Dennis(was hoping someone else would - or he'd peter out). But since it's about 12 hours give or take, from landfall I figured I'd go ahead. This is serious folks. The latest advisory has this as strong as Hugo in '89.

A strong Category 4.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT04/refresh/AL0405W+gif/024557W_sm.gif

Looking big.

[CMJ]

Unless it goes thru a weakening trend, it's gonna be really bad tommorrow afternoon. REALLY bad.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Looks like it will hit between Pensacola and Mobile not good at all for that area.

[Cat Terrist]

And the way it just gets stronger and stronger - the place it makes landfall is going to be in a world of hurt. Wow, we thought Ivan was bad.

[CMJ]

Pressure continues to inch down. If it hit at current intensity it would be the 7th most intense to hit the US.

[Morgan Evanar]

Oh man :( This is going to suck for Mobile/Panhandle.

[Daiquiri]

Like everyone else, I was hoping it would lessen if not just turn into a tropical depression. Pack up and go somewhere safe, please!!

[CMJ]

It has lessened a bit during the day. Maybe not enough to matter much.

[Hera]

:( Florida

[JMK]

Between shark attacks and hurricanes I think I may have to scratch my summer vacation in Panama City. :(

[Daiquiri]

I heard over the radio about an hour ago that tornadoes have done more damage than Dennis, itself :(

[CMJ]

Info is acouple years old, but an explantion of why we may be entering a more active phase for tropical development.

http://myweb.cableone.net/nolasue/Florida/

[Daiquiri]

Isnt it the same as El Nino and La Nina? Interesting reading (thanks, CMJ)...and not so good news for FL and the surrounding areas if its all true :(

[CMJ]

I'm pretty sure El Nino and La Nina are shorter range events, lasting just a couple of years respectively. Similar ocean temperature event though.

[Baralai Lotus]

Wow. . .my whole family lives really close to Mobile, I'm uber worried for them, have been all day. I live in FL, but luckily it's Jacksonville. . .as far as I know though, my family is okay.

[Cat Terrist]

Originally posted by CMJ
I'm pretty sure El Nino and La Nina are shorter range events, lasting just a couple of years respectively. Similar ocean temperature event though.

The Pacific Ocean occilation index, which defines if a El Nino or La Nina is occuring has been positive for an El Nino since 1998. The best we've had is a leaning towards neutral index in 2003-05. We need badly a nuetral or a full La Nina a year ago given how even the monster dam system that can give sydney a 4 year water supply without rain is worryingly low. If it wasnt for some finally major rain a few weeks ago a major inland town would have run dry.

In a full blown La Nina, I would expect the river here to reach a peak flood of 25 meters if its bad. We aint seen a flood for over 8 years.

[Sanis Prent]

Hurricane passed fairly easily. This was a puppy compared to Ivan. We didn't even lose power here.

[Daiquiri]

Good news to hear, Chuck! So glad that youre safe!! :hug

[Razielle Alastor]

Not bad enough to lose power here or flood, but enough rain that I don't have to do the stupid tent sale at work today! :D !

[Baralai Lotus]

Yep, my family is fine, and that's a bunch of crap, because we lost power here for a few hours. . .WTF? We weren't even close. . .

[Crystal]

Originally posted by Lilaena De'Ville
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT04/refresh/AL0405W+gif/024557W_sm.gif

Looking big.

Why is in Missouri? :( we don't get hurricanes here.

[Kraehe Branwen]

I don't think I can handle another hurricane. Last year we lost our power twice for a week to two weeks each time. I was pregnant during the time so I was completely miserable. Nothing but PB&J sandwiches and no a/c or warm water. I just hope this hurricane dies down cuz we don't need another Andrew.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

um its a tropical depression now ..?

[Anbira Hicchoru]

Actually its nothing now :)

[Daiquiri]

Its a lot of much needed rain for my area :)

[Navaria Tarkin]

Now if only it would RAIN where I am at :cry Near Chicago it's very very dry still

[Daiquiri]

*wills the rain north*

Its time to share...we've prolly had at least 2 inches of rain the past 4 or 5 days. (hope you get some!!)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Deniis screwed me over so horribly :(

I was supposed to have a full weekend this weekend, but they cancelled work Sunday when in all truthfulness, they didn't need to. So we had to make up for it last night.

I haven't slept but four hours since yesterady afternoon, and now there's a dead rabbit right in front of my porch steps. Thanks Dennis!

[Morgan Evanar]

Poor Mexico :(

[Kraehe Branwen]

It screwed me over too last weekend. The wind it sent my way ruined the day I had planned going to the park to draw. My papers were flying everywhere, making it impossible to draw.