Hurricane Matthew

Onkel Neal · 10-05-16, 03:46 PM

Hope anyone who is in the path of this one has gotten well away from the coast. If it continues on its projected path, this could be a really bad one, skirting the coast from West Palm Beach, Florida all the way up to NC.

Rockstar · 10-05-16, 04:03 PM

Matthew is at the moment a bit unpredictable. The latest computer and ensemble models have it looping clockwise and back accross Florida. Ensemble is parroting the GFS model which is comparable to UKMET longrange forecast both have been very accurate in past seasons. Time will tell. One thing is for sure if it does skirt Hatteras and heads out to sea. Fishing is gonna be good where Im at!

mapuc · 10-05-16, 04:30 PM

If, as predicted here on Danish weather news, take the Atlantic course it will go down to a 2nd

Wonder if Matthew will grow if it turned left and toke a tour over the Mexican Golf ? going form a 3 or 4 to a 4 or 5

Markus

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!

Onkel Neal · 10-06-16, 10:11 AM

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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?

10-05-16, 03:46 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Hurricane Matthew Hope anyone who is in the path of this one has gotten well away from the coast. If it continues on its projected path, this could be a really bad one, skirting the coast from West Palm Beach, Florida all the way up to NC. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-05-16, 04:03 PM	#2
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Matthew is at the moment a bit unpredictable. The latest computer and ensemble models have it looping clockwise and back accross Florida. Ensemble is parroting the GFS model which is comparable to UKMET longrange forecast both have been very accurate in past seasons. Time will tell. One thing is for sure if it does skirt Hatteras and heads out to sea. Fishing is gonna be good where Im at! Last edited by Rockstar; 10-05-16 at 04:11 PM.

10-05-16, 06:49 PM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 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	#5
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 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	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 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, 04:30 PM	#3
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	If, as predicted here on Danish weather news, take the Atlantic course it will go down to a 2nd Wonder if Matthew will grow if it turned left and toke a tour over the Mexican Golf ? going form a 3 or 4 to a 4 or 5 Markus