Dorian forecast to become a Cat 3 later today.
Track has shifted even further south as well.
Track has shifted even further south as well.
Hurricane Watch - The Dorian Saga
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People were a bit more prepared in a way. Not reliant on the electrical grid, frozen food, microwave ovens, and air conditioning. Those things started having a real impact in the 70's. But even before radio, you would have known a hurricane or tropical storm was in the region. You know something is up about a day or two before it hits. I don't think you were actually better off though. In storms like that, everything is an illusion.
Radegast74
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When I lived in Gainesville, FL, we were the evacuation site for all the coastal areas, because we were dead center and about 60 feet or so above sea level, lol.
I hope people are prepared, and that the building codes are good enough so that people's houses don't get destroyed.
I hope people are prepared, and that the building codes are good enough so that people's houses don't get destroyed.
Shadow Reaper
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Looks like they're currently predicting cat 4 with 140 mph sustained winds. Apart from the flooding with generally does most of the damage; this will tear many buildings down. Lets pray people leave early, since there is only one way to get out of the pan handle, and if everyone waits until Monday, they won't get out in time.
The biggest reason that the US sees so few deaths from these storms is the people are affluent enough they can afford to leave the scene of such devastation when it comes. It's when people stay and expose themselves to such high winds and floods that they get killed. I forget the exact figures, but I think China has something like 6,000X as many deaths per person threatened as America does from storms like this, because Americans can leave; and leaving the panhandle is always a problem.
The biggest reason that the US sees so few deaths from these storms is the people are affluent enough they can afford to leave the scene of such devastation when it comes. It's when people stay and expose themselves to such high winds and floods that they get killed. I forget the exact figures, but I think China has something like 6,000X as many deaths per person threatened as America does from storms like this, because Americans can leave; and leaving the panhandle is always a problem.
One model I've seen shows Dorian hitting Florida and from there going north while also growing in size to swallow the entire peninsula and then going out to sea again along the Georgia coast and heading north along there.
Well, the peninsula does look like a corn dog, so I really can't blame it for attempting to consume it.
That's an interesting way to look at it. I always thought... well. Florida looks a lot like something human male's use to pee. And what's it peeing on? Yeah.
If you continue to use this analogy then Florida would end up pointing towards Africa if Dorian knows what they are doing.
I think Dorian needs to forget about Africa, and concentrate on getting out of the US too preferably with no drama.
And maybe I didn't have enough corn dogs growing up, but to me it looks like North America has had thoughts of pissin on Cuba for millions of years.
Dorian now Cat 4. East Coast from Florida to Virginia in danger if it only halfway goes into Florida before it turns north and stays in the water.
Dorian now a strong Cat 4 with 140mph winds. It has unlocked the 'middle finger of doom'.
The fun stuff I get to look forward to when I move to FL next year...
Doria now tracked to not even make landfall in Florida but remain in the water as it nears land before heading north along the coast. South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia all in danger now too.
Radegast74
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looks like it will be time to take anything out of the basement you don't want to get wet!
I'm waiting for it make it march up the coast, all I see are dollar signs for me in overtime $_$
and what is it that you do to where you can profit off of natural disasters?
I work for the government here in nyc. they freak out when ever there is a hurricane.
...NOAA AND AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REAFFIRM DORIAN'S CATEGORY FOUR STRENGTH...
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