"Kite flying season" in the S. E.

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It is that time again. Mother Nature is offering free car washes. Incl special "hands free" blow dry!

As usual, the forecasts are doing their best to focus on the MS coast, Latest "target" for storm landfall is roughly Pascagoula/Mobile, AL

I am not ( yet ) too concerned, as all of the actual activity is ( currently ) predicted to pass over FL.

Let the games begin! ;)
 
The latest from the NHC has the storm on a forecast track to make landfall just to the East of Pensacola Pass. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/115353.shtml?gm_track#contents The landfall appears to be in great question as it has shifted from Bayou Labatre back t P'cola in a 12 hour period. This is the kind of storm that will bite you in the a$$ if you get complacent. Have your hurricane plan worked out in advance. Move early, move often
 
The 1100 hrs update shifted the forecast landfall track further to the East. East Pass at Destin is now the latest target.
 
Back home from Gulf Shores and usual, move boat inland, empty ground level storage, clear deck, turn off AC and water heater, empty frig. These two storms remind me of last years Sally where the forecast was for little damage. Hell we still have not finished or docks. On top of that I'm out of BoaterEd NO HURRICANE signs.
 
Somewhat related. Sorta.

I occasionally might seem a bit callous when I see reports of storms hitting the "upper" Eastern Seaboard. And while i admit my cynicism might be a bit over the top, there is a reason:

Today they reported that in my city, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we have had, since Jan 01, 2021 90.96 inches of rain.

SO, while you all definitely have my sympathy when you get 2 or 3 inches, I find it difficult to envision the problem. ( And clearly, it can be a problem, depending on the locale )

So i apologize, in advance, since I am sure that I will slip into cynicism at some time in the future...

Stay dry! :)
 
Radioactive said:
Somewhat related. Sorta.

I occasionally might seem a bit callous when I see reports of storms hitting the "upper" Eastern Seaboard. And while i admit my cynicism might be a bit over the top, there is a reason:

Today they reported that in my city, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we have had, since Jan 01, 2021 90.96 inches of rain.

SO, while you all definitely have my sympathy when you get 2 or 3 inches, I find it difficult to envision the problem. ( And clearly, it can be a problem, depending on the locale )

So i apologize, in advance, since I am sure that I will slip into cynicism at some time in the future...

Stay dry! :)
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I hear you...I recall plenty of thunderstorms when I lived in south Florida that dropped more rain in an hour than my little town in New Hampshire usually sees in a week, but the big difference is that area is built for it. There is meant the canals filled up...here it means road wash out...
 
we would gladly take some rain from you
 
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