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Here Comes the Storm

The Houston sky before the arrival of Ike, from Flickr photographer Dredrk,

As the hurricane, now listed at Category 4, spins its way north towards Louisiana, I can’t help but think of those in its path. Some bloggers are choosing to wait it out, despite the mandatory evacuation, such as Kyle LeBoeuf, who in Lafayette dared the hurricane to "bring it on!" The taunting might be crazy,Continue reading “Waiting for Gustav”

Hurricane Felix Hits Category Five

ZCZC MIATCDAT1 ALLTTAA00 KNHC DDHHMMHURRICANE FELIX SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 10NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007800 PM EDT SUN SEP 02 2007 REPORTS FROM A NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT FELIXHAS INTENSIFIED AND IS NOW A CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE. THE AIRCRAFTREPORTED PEAK FLIGHT-LEVEL WINDS OF 152 KT…WITH PEAK SFMR WINDSOF 142 KT IN THEContinue reading “Hurricane Felix Hits Category Five”

Real Hurricane to Hit New York on Tax Day?

That’s what Dr. Jeff Masters, a forecaster’s forecaster, is suggesting. Category 1, mind you, but still! If the worst case scenarios of the models come true, the Tax Day Storm of 2007 could cause extensive moderate to severe coastal flooding, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. The areas at highest risk appear to be NewContinue reading “Real Hurricane to Hit New York on Tax Day?”