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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hingatao on August 06, 2014, 06:33:36 PM

Title: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 06, 2014, 06:33:36 PM

Well, my ship and the state of Hawai'i are bracing for an unusual weather event: back-to-back hurricanes. Hurricane Iselle is due to hit sometime tomorrow with Hurricane Jose due to arrive early next week. It's gonna be interesting!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mrzed on August 06, 2014, 06:52:00 PM

It's beautiful here today and forecast the same for Thursday, but then heavy rain all weekend.  My youngest daughter is planning an outdoor wedding and reception during 100% chance of thunderstorms.  Will be interesting.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 06, 2014, 08:30:36 PM

No offense , but sounds a little crazy! I think I like it, though!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 07, 2014, 04:57:14 PM

Well, we'll be heading out to sea in about 6 hours with the worst of the due to hit the islands about 4 hours later. We'll spend all day tomorrow riding it out and, hopefully, pull into Honolulu as scheduled Saturday morning. No word yet on whether or not Hurricane Julio will affect us.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cave Dweller on August 07, 2014, 05:23:32 PM

In south Texas, people go bat (stuff) whenever a hurricane is headed our way. Grocery and hardware stores are emptied, and there usually is a massive evacuation out of the storm's path.

I have boarded up and sandbagged buildings for two of them when we were in their paths. I cannot fathom riding one out on a boat. I guess it saves the boat from slamming into the dock or being swept onto land?

Stay safe!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reddog on August 07, 2014, 05:40:05 PM

Hold on tight! Good luck, safe sailing to you.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sir Harry on August 07, 2014, 06:05:28 PM

Be safe out there, Hingatao!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 07, 2014, 06:22:06 PM

Thanks, guys. And you got it right, Cave Dweller. By going out to sea we can head to the opposite side of the islands from where the storm is and avoid any potential injuries or damage to the ship. I'll post an update when I can.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: aarrggh on August 07, 2014, 06:42:57 PM

   Keep your porthole shut . . . .

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 07, 2014, 07:08:09 PM

Fortunately, I've got an inside room so it doesn't have a porthole.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tyler on August 08, 2014, 07:24:55 PM

Stay safe! 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mike on August 09, 2014, 11:10:07 PM

Hope you make it out alright! Here in Eastern Washington, we had a nasty storm about July 23 that brought 70 MPH winds and nasty hail. We were without power for 22 hours (no power=no water since we have a well) so it was interesting at work to say the least. Then last Saturday we got slammed with another wind storm that was clocked at 100 mph winds in some spots. That uprooted tons and tons of trees everywhere. We lost 3 trees and our router was fried when the first storm came through.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 10, 2014, 05:19:49 PM

Those big storms can be nasty. Fortunately, yesterday,Hurricane Julio got downgraded from a category 3 to a category 1 and set off on a course away from the islands. We're out of danger now and we've resumed our normal itinerary.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mike E. P. on August 10, 2014, 06:47:21 PM

Quite a break. That's excellent news. That's gotta be a weight off!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cave Dweller on August 10, 2014, 07:17:48 PM

Great news, Hingatao!

Glad you and Mike came through those respective storms.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hingatao on August 10, 2014, 08:35:37 PM

Thanks, guys.