Hurrican Gustav
yea i wouldnt doubt it that it stays a 5 or a 4 before it makes landfall
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I work for a private ambulance company in illinois, we left friday at 7am got to san antonio today about 7am registered with fema and now we are rolling to beaumont to evacuate then were moving to louisiana to help there! Hopefully it doesn't hit to hard I don't want to be down here more than a week!
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Rooster is right, and theres a reason they dont make landfall at a cat 4 or 5. If you know anything about how the atmosphere and hurricanes work you would know. (I mean this in the nicest way possible)
When tropical storm is building up to a hurricane its gaining strength from the very warm waters that are right by cuba. As it intensifies it starts dispersing its energy that it has stored up which is why the winds get stronger and it moves up the scale. The closer its gets to land the waters start to cool down and basically the fuel supply to the hurricane is cut off and it begins to expell all of its stored up energy, downgrading in the process. All this happens BEFORE the eye even makes landfall. There are ALWAYS execptions, but not always likely. Same thing happend to Katrina and Rita and all the other bad *** storms that whip through the gulf.
When tropical storm is building up to a hurricane its gaining strength from the very warm waters that are right by cuba. As it intensifies it starts dispersing its energy that it has stored up which is why the winds get stronger and it moves up the scale. The closer its gets to land the waters start to cool down and basically the fuel supply to the hurricane is cut off and it begins to expell all of its stored up energy, downgrading in the process. All this happens BEFORE the eye even makes landfall. There are ALWAYS execptions, but not always likely. Same thing happend to Katrina and Rita and all the other bad *** storms that whip through the gulf.
Last edited by 306 That Could; Aug 30, 2008 at 11:35 PM.
Great....... I have just been put on "Hurricane Security Team" standby. They are telling us 10 day minimum stay for first shift. Expecting the call anytime between Sunday afternoon till Monday afternoon.
I did the same thing after Katrina and Rita hit. Got to see Port Arthur and Orange for the first time. Made me realize that West Texas isn't so bad.
I did the same thing after Katrina and Rita hit. Got to see Port Arthur and Orange for the first time. Made me realize that West Texas isn't so bad.
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I work for a private ambulance company in illinois, we left friday at 7am got to san antonio today about 7am registered with fema and now we are rolling to beaumont to evacuate then were moving to louisiana to help there! Hopefully it doesn't hit to hard I don't want to be down here more than a week!
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I left new orleans on wednesday to come to houston because my aunt was having surgery. Im so ******* glad i was able to get my mother and family to leave earlier this time and i wouldnt get stuck in baton rouge after a ******* 14 hour ride that usualy only lasts an hour!
So anyways whats crackin up here in the great state of texas? I wanna see some of these fast cars you people are always bragging about....
So anyways whats crackin up here in the great state of texas? I wanna see some of these fast cars you people are always bragging about....
I left new orleans on wednesday to come to houston because my aunt was having surgery. Im so ******* glad i was able to get my mother and family to leave earlier this time and i wouldnt get stuck in baton rouge after a ******* 14 hour ride that usualy only lasts an hour!
So anyways whats crackin up here in the great state of texas? I wanna see some of these fast cars you people are always bragging about....
So anyways whats crackin up here in the great state of texas? I wanna see some of these fast cars you people are always bragging about....
I just got back in (Houston/Tomball) around 4 this morning from Califonia and I culd not believe the traffic (not bumper to bumper) but very high from San Antonio to Austin (all along I35 and 290). Most hotels/motels are full, I tried to coax the job into letting me stay Northwest but I guess i'm needed down here lol, Don't think Houston and vicinity is going to get much anyhow.
I just got back in (Houston/Tomball) around 4 this morning from Califonia and I culd not believe the traffic (not bumper to bumper) but very high from San Antonio to Austin (all along I35 and 290). Most hotels/motels are full, I tried to coax the job into letting me stay Northwest but I guess i'm needed down here lol, Don't think Houston and vicinity is going to get much anyhow.
ya, now I got an email from the job saying to just sit until Tuesday. Kinda what I figured anyway, You should be ok though Midland/Odessa, Idk???
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What I cannot understand for the life of me is why Mayor Negin (think that's how it's spelled) is Mandatory Evac'ng the West Bank of NO 8am and East Bank @noon today??? I understand his technical rationale but cannot reason with his thinking of not moving everyone out yesterday. Stupid move IMO but maybe you can shed some light.
but like i was saying who's gonna invite me to come and hang out where the cool **** goes down out here. im trying to get in on the scene nd start going to u of h.. oh yea, its about time to get ready for a new build too...
haha, yeah pretty much. I could almost live out there if it weren't for all the dust. Definitely a car enthusiast's nightmare
