2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season

[Micah 16]

Well, here it begins! I'm hoping that it won't be as bad as 2005 and wish it were as calm as 2006. However, since we don't have an El Nino, I worry that we may have to deal with powerful hurricanes as we did in 2005. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_atlantic_hurricane_season

I hope this early Subtropical Storm Andrea isn't a sign of worse things to come because Andrea was born before the season even started. 

[coolotter88 2]

happy june 1st, hurricane season. we need a giant space based laser to create walls of steam to control hurricanes or dump oil (biodegradable of course) all over the ocean to prevent evaporation, less hurricane food

[ilikehotdogsalot 308]

there is currently a system off the coast of florida bringing a lot of rain here, the hurricane hunters are currently above the storm, and between now and 5:00 EST, it may become the first storm of the season...and the season only started today...can't wait.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

No one should be surprised by a natural phenomenon like this.  It is part of the current warming trend due to what is happening with the earth's orbit.  Global warming, if you like.

If you think that anything puny man can do to alleviate any of this, think again.  Things are getting tough, so it is time for the tough to get going.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Long Island where I live is supposed to get it bad. We haven't had a big hurricane in over 15 years, since Hurricane Andrew, so we are really due for one.

Without El Nino this year, I'm sure that the hurricane system will be much more powerful than last year's. Hopefully it won't be too damaging. And like N_O_Body said, there is really no way of thwarting these catastrophies. They just... happen.

[Jazzmaster 716]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20289472/?GT1=10252

Well, it looks like the Atlantic Season is finally firing up again.  The condition are right and we could have a major hurricane in the next 48 hours.  Thankfully, for once it's forecast not to hit the state where I live...you know, the "Sunshine State"?  Then again, it's important not to rely completely on that line in the middle of the cone.

A little flashback to hurricane Charley in '04.  I'm living in Clearwater, and it's forecast to come right up the mouth of Tampa Bay.  Then, in just a few hours, it goes from Category 2 to Category 4 in just a few hours, and we're now in panic mode.  Then, as if it weren't unpredictable enough, it turns and heads straight for Orlando and nearby areas.  The best part?  That's where everyone evacuated to get away from it, including my Aunt.  I don't even have to explain the abnormal '05 season, including one of the US's worse natural disasters...a retired name beginning with a "K".

So yeah, basically what I'm saying is I won't start panicking until I see businesses bording up and schools closing and setting up as shelters (although it's good to be prepared before then).  In truth not every Floridian is "Hurricane Tough", especially including those morons who can leave but stay and party then drown in their own house.  Actually though, the worse I've seen is tropical storm conditions-maybe a low level category 1 at the worst-with some branches falling down and power going out.  But who knows when I'll truely see nature at work?  The height of the Atlantic season is drawing ever near...

[grinch337 1]

I'm in Southwest Louisiana, and we're definitely watching this one. The memories of Katrina and Rita are still fresh in our minds. =\

[1dera3 28]

I'm surprised there haven't been more storms this year. We're in the middle of August and only on E? I hope this one kind of fizzles out somewhere, or just dumps a lot of rain where we actually need it.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Wow, I can't believe I forgot Rita. That was so sad how after Katrina practically destroyed New Orleans another powerful storm, almost mirrored to Katrina, came several weeks later.

[ilikehotdogsalot 308]

i live in between miami/ft.lauderdale/west palm beach near the everglades, but thankfully it doesn't look like this hurricane will affect us. i honestly am over hurricanes though, my house has shutters and we have a super good canal system where i live so it never gets flooded. all the trees are naked too from hurricane wilma in 05 so there's not much else the hurricane has to destroy anyways.

good luck to you guys up there though with hurricane dean though, wishing for the best.

[Amerikaner 42]

HMMM i think your info is a little outdated...right now hurricane Dean is predicted to go to the Mexican Peninsula and then towards texas...where i live right now were getting hit by tropical storm irene or something like that...but its really nothing at all just rain and wind at the moment, but there telling people here in austin to get ready because this hurricane which they predict to become a level 4 hurricane could strike texas, but yes the hurricane for a while was thought to be going towards flordia and there saying right now there not really sure where its gonna hit...hmm dunno it will be interesting

[Msprintz 25]

Well i'm gonna take the NHC's word on that it isn't gonna fizzle out, infact they forecast it to strengthen into a Cat-4.  more information on the storm and it's projected track can be found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ .  

Right now it appears destined to affect some of the Caribbean vacation spots.  But there is supposedly a slim possibility that it may take a more northwestward track in the Gulf of Mexico. 

[Mikeaut1 261]

This is a hurricane to watch closely. Right now it's effecting those Southern Carribean islands such as Dominica and St. Lucia (two islands I were at a few weeks ago, beautiful islands!) But you never know with hurricanes, they could veer in a whole different path than forecasted. 

August and September are by far the worst months in the hurricane season. I have a feeling its going to get bad over the next few weeks, this is when the tropics really get hot.

[Mission-Boy 0]

This is so bad!! My girlfriend is like in the path of this storm-I'm really worried

[Micah 16]

Don't we already have a thread for all of these hurricanes and tropical storms?

Anyway, I'm desperately watching this. Being stuck in traffic for 14 hours (or so) is still fresh on my mind. Hurricane Rita was hell and it was only a Cat. 3 and hit far east of here. Most of the fences around my house were down and it cost a few thousand dollars to repair. I can't even imagine a direct hit by a Cat. 4. So, my prayers go out for people on the islands and Jamaica, right now. And I hope this thing dies out or something before it hits the mainland of Central America or the US.

What makes this worse is that school is supposed to begin next week and the week after. This is truly the last thing we need.

[Micah 16]

*Bump*

Sorry about that folks. I didn't realize the thread went back a few pages in the forum.

*flash*

Nobody saw anything strange.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Originally posted by: Micah Don't we already have a thread for all of these hurricanes and tropical storms?

Anyway, I'm desperately watching this. Being stuck in traffic for 14 hours (or so) is still fresh on my mind. Hurricane Rita was hell and it was only a Cat. 3 and hit far east of here. Most of the fences around my house were down and it cost a few thousand dollars to repair. I can't even imagine a direct hit by a Cat. 4. So, my prayers go out for people on the islands and Jamaica, right now. And I hope this thing dies out or something before it hits the mainland of Central America or the US.

What makes this worse is that school is supposed to begin next week and the week after. This is truly the last thing we need.quote>

 

Sorry Micah, didn't know it was there.  Yes, those islands in the Carrabiean always have the worst luck with these systems, especially since there's little land besides the Cuban Mts. that slow these things down.  They're in my prayers as well.  As for school being closed, I wouldn't mind a little school closure.  But maybe that's just me.

-Yoshiisland

[coolotter88 2]

there should be bets on how much damage the hurricane season will do...it will be like trading weather on the exchange.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Well, actually there's online gambling betting on where the storms will hit; it's really not the greatest thing to worry about when lives are at stake. Consider this "YES! Katrina will hit New Orleans! I get my money!" I'm not saying your doing anything of the sort or that your suggestion was bad, just that those "landfall bets" sicken me.

[Jazzmaster 716]

An update can be found here.

As of 5PM today, Hurricane Dean is now a category 3 hurricane; which earns it the title of "major hurricane".  What's worse is they're now talking about the possibility of a category 5 hurricane, but the idea is thankfully still doubtful.  While the forecast path takes it up into Texas, those of you in Louisianna shouldn't let your guard down.  The outside of the cone comes awfully close to your state, and the track could change; for better...or worse.

[Msprintz 25]

As of the Weather channels 8pm advisory Hurricane Dean is now a Category 4 storm.  The projected track is still over Mexico, but there stil exists the possibility for it to turn more Northward and impact Cuba and possibly the Central Gulf Coast.  

here's a good shot of the storm, 

notice that well defined eye.

update as of 9:30 pm puts Wind Speed at 145 mph, making it a very strong Category 4 storm. 

[baystatebill 2]

Last report I heard was that a blocking pattern would be forming over the US mainland (cool Canadian high pressure system). That system should help to keep the storm south of the US. The pojected path now takes the storm inot the northern Mexico Gulf Coast. Of course this could change, but appears now that major cities like New Orleans and Houston may be left alone. If I remember correctly, that area of the Mexican coast is not that populated.

[Micah 16]

Well, whenever meteorologists say that the storm will "hit" a certain area, they're specifically talking about the eye of the storm. The actual affect could be felt far away. Even if this hits Brownsville, for example, there could still be heavy amounts of rain in Houston. There's no doubt in my mind that even if this hits Mexico, there will be some swelling of the waters around Galveston and many of the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico will be shut down.

[Msprintz 25]

Originally posted by: baystatebill Last report I heard was that a blocking pattern would be forming over the US mainland (cool Canadian high pressure system). That system should help to keep the storm south of the US. The pojected path now takes the storm inot the northern Mexico Gulf Coast. Of course this could change, but appears now that major cities like New Orleans and Houston may be left alone. If I remember correctly, that area of the Mexican coast is not that populated.quote>

 

The track over Mexico is assuming the storm slows down.  There is a low moving west into the Gulf of Mexico that could interact with Hurricane Dean, hence there is the possibility of it hitting the Central Gulf Coast.  I wouldn't put New Orleans or Houston out of the danger zone until at least Monday. 

[Jazzmaster 716]

Originally posted by: Micah Well, whenever meteorologists say that the storm will "hit" a certain area, they're specifically talking about the eye of the storm. The actual affect could be felt far away. Even if this hits Brownsville, for example, there could still be heavy amounts of rain in Houston. There's no doubt in my mind that even if this hits Mexico, there will be some swelling of the waters around Galveston and many of the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico will be shut down.quote>

 

Yes, I forgot to mention they're talking about how this storm could effect oil prices, so don't be suprised if your wallets have less spare cash after a trip to the pump.  As if they weren't high enough...

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Originally posted by: mks24 here's a good shot of the storm, 

notice that well defined eye.

update as of 9:30 pm puts Wind Speed at 145 mph, making it a very strong Category 4 storm. quote>

 

Yes, the eye is very well defined.  As for the wind speed...145 mph...that's only 10 mph short of being a category 5, and with such warm waters, and no wind shear or land in sight...I wouldn't be suprise if it reached the highest level.  Remember how Katrina turned into a category 5 overnight?  That was just bizarre...I woke up with this weird feeling that it would turn out like that (people call me a "weather man" because I'm so keen on things like this).  175 mph sustained winds and 185 mph gusts...that was truely frightening.

-Yoshiisland

[how_deep 2]

Tropical Storm Erin dropped ten inches on us in San Antonio yesterday, and now Dean is possibly headed for S. Texas. It's ironic that San Antonio and Houston got hammered more than the coast and the storm killed at least seven people.

[coolotter88 2]

category 2-3 is strong enough to destroy new orleans again...so everyone should have been like

" hurricane Dean is category 3?!?! run for you lives!"

of course, the hurricane needs to be moving slowly.

[Aroughleague1209 0]

At 11 A.M. EDT, Maximum sustained winds with Hurricane Dean were 150 miles per hour, making him a very strong category 4 hurricane. It's heading for the Yucatan peninsula as we speak.