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lanbuilder
RO# 14645
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 Posted - May 20 2012 : 07:19:25
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The first tropical storm is really early this year. Alberto is off South Carolina and the coast is under a tropical storm watch. I hope everyone down there is battened down and safe.
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Mike
1968 Chris Craft Commander 47'
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Homeport: Lancaster, VA
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gcolton
RO# 9708
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 07:30:58
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Glad it was not there twop weeks ago when I spent a week there.
"George
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Homeport: EAFB Yacht Club
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lanbuilder
RO# 14645
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 08:14:12
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The current forecast path runs off the Outer Banks of NC. There may be some good surf out there. Watch for OBX Boater to get some good photos.
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Mike
1968 Chris Craft Commander 47'
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Homeport: Lancaster, VA
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stmbtwle
RO# 7934
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 09:22:23
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Just lovely! That doesn't bode well.
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Homeport: Tampa Bay, FL
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caltexfla
RO# 14522
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 10:31:40
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According to Jeff Masters, " Formation of an early season tropical storm from an old frontal boundary, like occurred with Alberto, is not a harbinger of an active hurricane season--it's more of a random occurrence". What we have to watch for is early seasons storms forming in the Caribbean. Currently we have a chance of rain and relatively light winds and seas forecast here in the Cape Lookout area.
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Homeport: Wherever
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saltysam
RO# 26
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 12:38:19
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We Floridians appreciate the concern but hasten to advise a lowkey approach to this wee little thingie. Be safe for sure but standby for the real stuff later in the "season".
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Homeport: New River, Ft Lauderdale
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JeffN
RO# 3672
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 19:06:31
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Thanks for the reassurance Bill. Too early for alarmism.
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Homeport: Vero Beach FL
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L. Keith
RO# 1615
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 19:59:31
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The cycle of East Coast tropical weather events begins.
Make sure your Flood policy is paid up (that's if congress passes an extension), learn what exclusions are in your home owner's policy concerning Wind/Water and remember, You are NOT in GOOD HANDS, You will NOT have a GOOD NEIGHBOR after a storm and if USAA will screw a respected Admiral out of a legitimate home owner's claim, what do you think they will do to you.
Good Luck!!
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Homeport: N. Gulf of Mexico
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saltysam
RO# 26
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 20:38:22
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I cannot agree with the last comment. I'd bet that USAA very seldom makes a claim error. If they do, and they discover that to be a fact, they would cover the loss. They have a peerless reputation with me,a longtime member of over 60 years.
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Homeport: New River, Ft Lauderdale
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j-d
RO# 15782
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 20:56:27
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We tried to slip a short training mission on the ICW in NE FL this afternoon. Underway 1400 to about 1600 when the winds picked up and the sky darkened to the north. Probably gusted into the upper 20s then eased off into a soft rain and that was about all. I take it that was the track reversal the forcasters mentioned.
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God Bless, jd
1996 Sea Ray 215EC
Alpha One GEN II 5.7L/350CID/EFI/220HP
14-1/2*19 Stainless RWC
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Homeport: Sunny Florida
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stmbtwle
RO# 7934
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 04:57:09
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It might be a "wee little thingie" but it does indicate that the water temperature is already warm enough for tropical storm development. Not surprising considering the really mild winter we've had in the South. So I guess it's only the first of many.
All things considered though I'd rather have a dozen "wee little thingies" than ONE city-killer hurricane.
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Homeport: Tampa Bay, FL
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j-d
RO# 15782
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 07:36:00
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AMEN to That, Willie!
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God Bless, jd
1996 Sea Ray 215EC
Alpha One GEN II 5.7L/350CID/EFI/220HP
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Homeport: Sunny Florida
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 07:40:15
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It really means very little
What is more important is water temp in the pacific. Looks like the La Nina has faded and temps are normal or slightly above normal. Still time for an El Niño to develop in time for the peak of the season... That would be nice!
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Pascal
1970 Hatteras 53 MY
26' Starfish sloop
12' Westphal Catboat
16' Hobie Cat
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Homeport: Miami, FL
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LouC
RO# 10314
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 16:25:39
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After Irene last summer I finally got a transfer switch, generator and gas caddy to get ready for any future events. Even though Irene was just a tropical storm when it got here, we still lost electric for 4 days, some were out for a week. I looked into converting the genny to nat gas but in the end it's pretty expensive, although the best long term solution.
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