Hurricane Matthew

Reece · 10-05-16, 06:49 PM

If you heard on the news we had rather a nasty storm here in South Australia less than a week ago. We had a small tornado go through our place, was the most frightening thing I've ever been through. I was caught outside when it hit, all I could do was cringe against the wall and pray!! The roar was deafening a mixture of wind, breaking tree branches, and various items breaking/falling apart!!

We were without power, phones etc for over 24 hours, rather isolated here. I was amazed that an antenna mounted on 2" water pipe bent, the mast head broke off. Some of the roof iron was torn off the verandah, one tree was blown over with the roots now in the air with a large clump of soil, naturally it had to fall on a fence!!
My wife's poor garden built under a tree is badly damaged but the tree is smashed. We had 3 antennas up, all have been bent over.

Could have been a lot worse though, at least the house is ok.
It's gonna take a while to clean up the mess and repair the damage!

This is the first time a cyclone has hit the SA coast, IIRC 22 electricity towers were flattened. Crazy weather!!

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 10-05-16, 07:10 PM

It looks like my family and myself are going to be in the thick of it being to the north of West Palm Beach. We're as prepared as we can be and this is going to be our first experience with a hurricane. I got called into work today and it was a madhouse with lots of people getting last minute supplies like water, batteries, bread and so on. The store ran out of water within one hour or so of getting another nine pallets in and more are expected tonight or really early tomorrow morning.

AVGWarhawk · 10-05-16, 07:40 PM

You guys need to get up to speed. Been positioning trailers for FEMA since last Friday.

Stay safe!

u crank · 10-05-16, 07:58 PM

@ Reece. Wow that sounds scary. Glad you are OK Buddy.

@ Kptlt. Neuerburg. Take care man.

Rockstar · 10-05-16, 09:07 PM

Only good thing about this is Florida is at least on the weakside of the storm.

Eichhörnchen · 10-05-16, 11:11 PM

Hearing from you guys here on the forum, it really brings it home. We're relieved it's not us, but we're listening to the news bulletins and hoping you all get through okay.

Reece · 10-05-16, 11:19 PM

Yes as they say "Batten down the hatches"!!

Onkel Neal · 10-06-16, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kptlt. Neuerburg

It looks like my family and myself are going to be in the thick of it being to the north of West Palm Beach. We're as prepared as we can be and this is going to be our first experience with a hurricane. I got called into work today and it was a madhouse with lots of people getting last minute supplies like water, batteries, bread and so on. The store ran out of water within one hour or so of getting another nine pallets in and more are expected tonight or really early tomorrow morning.

Are you staying put? How far from the water's edge are you?

One thing that I still marvel at is the accuracy of long range hurricane prediction, the computer modeled paths; when I was young there was nothing like this. Meteorologists would make guesses but hurricanes were noted for being unpredictable.

Stay safe, man. Want to keep us updated?

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-16, 10:22 AM

My niece in Miami is heading to Naples today. Good spot to be to ride this one out.

Onkel Neal · 10-06-16, 10:32 AM

Just upgraded to Cat 4.

Mr Quatro · 10-06-16, 10:49 AM

This chart is for all recorded cat 4 storms

51 in Sept
48 in Oct

September and October are the leading months for hurricane's

What if November has one this year just in time for the national election?

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 10-06-16, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Are you staying put? How far from the water's edge are you?

One thing that I still marvel at is the accuracy of long range hurricane prediction, the computer modeled paths; when I was young there was nothing like this. Meteorologists would make guesses but hurricanes were noted for being unpredictable.

Stay safe, man. Want to keep us updated?

Yeah we're planning on staying put, the other plan would be to go to my grandparents house (they have storm shutters while most of the townhouses and apartments in the development where we live do not), and we are about six miles or so from the coast. In two to three hours is when the wind and rain are really supposed to pick up. The hurricane is expect to be closer to the coast around midnight tonight. I'll try to update when I can, but any time after three o' clock eastern the chances of power loss increase and we don't have a generator.

Rockstar · 10-06-16, 11:29 AM

Looking at the other models Im thinking sustained hurricane force winds will remain offshore. Its gonna be close though which is why I think NWS has no other alternative but to adjust the forecast track to the westward most model.

AVGWarhawk · 10-06-16, 11:50 AM

Skirting the shoreline as it appears to be doing will wreck havoc. Storm surge....

Rockstar · 10-06-16, 12:18 PM

Might be a problem but its moving fairly fast and the majority of winds will most likely have a westerly component which might tame that surge a bit.

Tornados! Now those blasted things are everywhere.

10-05-16, 06:49 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,764 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	If you heard on the news we had rather a nasty storm here in South Australia less than a week ago. We had a small tornado go through our place, was the most frightening thing I've ever been through. I was caught outside when it hit, all I could do was cringe against the wall and pray!! The roar was deafening a mixture of wind, breaking tree branches, and various items breaking/falling apart!! We were without power, phones etc for over 24 hours, rather isolated here. I was amazed that an antenna mounted on 2" water pipe bent, the mast head broke off. Some of the roof iron was torn off the verandah, one tree was blown over with the roots now in the air with a large clump of soil, naturally it had to fall on a fence!! My wife's poor garden built under a tree is badly damaged but the tree is smashed. We had 3 antennas up, all have been bent over. Could have been a lot worse though, at least the house is ok. It's gonna take a while to clean up the mess and repair the damage! This is the first time a cyclone has hit the SA coast, IIRC 22 electricity towers were flattened. Crazy weather!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-05-16, 07:10 PM	#2
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	It looks like my family and myself are going to be in the thick of it being to the north of West Palm Beach. We're as prepared as we can be and this is going to be our first experience with a hurricane. I got called into work today and it was a madhouse with lots of people getting last minute supplies like water, batteries, bread and so on. The store ran out of water within one hour or so of getting another nine pallets in and more are expected tonight or really early tomorrow morning. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

10-05-16, 07:40 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You guys need to get up to speed. Been positioning trailers for FEMA since last Friday. Stay safe! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-05-16, 07:58 PM	#4
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,747 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	@ Reece. Wow that sounds scary. Glad you are OK Buddy. @ Kptlt. Neuerburg. Take care man. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

10-05-16, 11:11 PM	#6
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,448 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hearing from you guys here on the forum, it really brings it home. We're relieved it's not us, but we're listening to the news bulletins and hoping you all get through okay. __________________

10-05-16, 09:07 PM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Only good thing about this is Florida is at least on the weakside of the storm.

10-05-16, 11:19 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,764 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes as they say "Batten down the hatches"!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-06-16, 10:22 AM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	My niece in Miami is heading to Naples today. Good spot to be to ride this one out. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-16, 10:32 AM	#10
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Just upgraded to Cat 4. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-06-16, 10:49 AM	#11
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This chart is for all recorded cat 4 storms 51 in Sept 48 in Oct September and October are the leading months for hurricane's What if November has one this year just in time for the national election? __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

10-06-16, 11:29 AM	#13
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Looking at the other models Im thinking sustained hurricane force winds will remain offshore. Its gonna be close though which is why I think NWS has no other alternative but to adjust the forecast track to the westward most model.

10-06-16, 11:50 AM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Skirting the shoreline as it appears to be doing will wreck havoc. Storm surge.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-06-16, 12:18 PM	#15
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Might be a problem but its moving fairly fast and the majority of winds will most likely have a westerly component which might tame that surge a bit. Tornados! Now those blasted things are everywhere.

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