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baddeeds
28-Jan-14, 17:45
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Deleted by baddeeds on 28-Jan-14, 17:50.
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We all know about the notorious Super Storm Sandy. This was a very unusual Hurricane, which actually hit the Northeast. Everything about this made it quite unusual. Normally, a hurricane, for us, will stay off shore, or hit the southern states. But, if and when it makes it to the Northeast, we usually get brushed with it as a remenant low or a tropical storm. However, with this storm, it was pretty much, the opposite, and then some. First, it was the largest storm in recorded history. Second, it was not just a hurricane as what happened is actually unheard of. Hurricane Sandy actually combined with a Noreaster, making it a super storm. Now, normally, a Noreaster, or coastal low, will sheer it away, weaken it, or sometimes drive the storm away from a land. But, that was not the case here. Third, it just brushed the Southeast as a weak tropical storm, but with the northeast it unleashed it's full fury, so we got the brunt of this storm. I lost power and phone service for more then a week making this the longest lasting power outage that I've ever seen, the cable was out for nearly two weeks. Plus, some of the food rotted and, henceforth, had to be thrown out. What it shows is that we have to respect mothernature for who she really is. And, to treat nature the same way that you would treat a person.
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We play Hurricane Roulette every year in Florida.
You never know what to expect. The last few years have been easy but in 2004 we had 4 hurricanes one after another & all of them hit Florida. I had 135 mile per hour winds at my house.
On the first hurricane that year we lost power for 13 days. Then on the 14th day another hurricane hit.
Another thing they don't put in the tourist info is that we have tornadoes year round.
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@onepocket
135 mph winds is quite bad. I believe that it qualifies as category 4 hurricane. I heard that Florida was prone to Hurricanes and Tornadoes because of it's location, where it's flat and certain places are near the ocean.
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U Get baby storms .. Cyclone Yasi hit North Qld Australia in 2011 .. wind speeds 295 kph (183 mph). Catorgory 5 Cyclone. Check out the link for a photo of the storm in size relation to the US ..
www.treehugger.com
hence we got belted something fierce
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SBT, that's some intense wind.
The most damage from a hurricane in Florida was in the south area around Homestead & Miami. There were 200 mph winds in that one & it tore everything up.
Fortunately it didn't hit my area that hard.
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We had a big storm a few years ago that dumped 26" of rain in 24 hours in our area.
It wasn't a hurricane, just a wet mess.
A lot of houses & roads got flooded.
My brother had a 3' deep river flowing through his yard that almost carried one of his dogs away. He had to sandbag his house & set up a pump to get the water out of his house.
All the people with their fancy Koi ponds ended up with their Koi swimming away into the woods.
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I don't live there, but that typhoon that hit the Philippines recently, 195 MPH sustained winds, 230 MPH gusts, said to be the most powerful storm to make landfall! Of course these destructive storms exist everywhere, like hurricane Sandy, hurricane Katrina, those winter storms dropping temperatures down to -60 F in some parts of the US, wildfire conditions in California, in winter! It just shows how destructive mother nature can be. We should always be ready for the worst!
Joe
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Absolutely. It was that powerful, and it was also one of the strongest storms, in history, for that matter. Plus, this typhoon hit a very poor area, so in all respects that was much worse then most of those other storms. So, what it also proves isn't just the destructive, but another thing to learn is to appreciate the things we have in life.
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Absolutely!
Oh yes indeed! One day we could have everything we ever wanted, and the next thing we know, it's gone just like that, and even though I haven't experienced disasters like many have all over the world, I know not to take things for granted. Living by the San Andreas fault, one day I could be enjoying life, and the next, I'll be in the middle of a disastrous earthquake, but until that day comes, I'll enjoy what I have while I have it.
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Breaking News:
Although as sad_but_true would call it, a baby storm compared, to what we've got. However, I've been working for almost two years, and the company policy is that a business has to run. And, they also have to be open. Now, most people call out for snow, but I don't. That's because I have a car that's made to handle it, since it has 4 wheel drive. Plus, I've never called out, before, even with a cold since I've always felt well enough to get the job done. Well, this time, due to the weather, I had no choice, but to call out. The reason being is that this wasn't just snow, it was also an ice storm where significant ice accumulations are also expected on top of about 5 inches of snow. Now, while my vehicle is meant to cope with the snow, nothing can handle the ice, and ice is to the most dangerous driving condition. Even, right before the worst, and in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, I was able to get to work, but already a thick glaze of ice has fallen, and it's only a little after 8:00 a.m, local time. And, this ice is suppose to continue, for something like 7 more hours, at least.
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In addition
The entire state was declared a state of emergency, due to this storm. And, everyone is being advised to stay off the roads, unless it is absolutely necessary.
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Now that's cold wow! Hopefully it doesn't get worse for you!
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Update
That storm dumped about 6.5 inches of snow, and on top of that, ice accumulation of 0.20 inches. That's, very nearly, 1/4 of an inch of ice which is quite serious.
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Right after, that we had a blockbuster winter storm, named Pax. This particular storm was quite bad and dumped the most amount of snow this winter. All in all, we had about 16 inches of snow, from this particular storm. Out of all this, 12 inches fell in less then 7 hours, so that's about 2 inches an hour. In addition, a thin glaze of ice fell in between that, and then came 4 more inches of snow. Then, winds gusted to 40 mph. So, this was a very intense Noreaster. As a result, I lost power for about 4 hours. This has been an unprecendented winter for the entire Northeast.
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While you've had intense cold and snow over there, here in California, we've had the hottest winter on record! The weather is really out of whack.
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I'm going to guess in the upper 80's. I heard something about the heat, and I heard that where you were, this season, they had the worst draught in California's history.
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Yep. They're expecting another bad one this year. I expect there to be alot of wildfires!
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I heard something about El Nino returning this year which should bring some rain to the West and South West.
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That'd be nice. We actually had a big storm a few weeks ago that dumped 2-3 inches of rain for 3 days. Would you believe we would need 6 more storms like that here to end the drought? lol. It would be nice to get more rain though. Tomorrow, there's a 30% chance of precipitation, and a 70% chance to not get my hopes up. I shall see what this small storm brings. I'm enjoying the cold while I can. 60 degree weather is much better than the 100+ degree weather certain to come this summer
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EARTHQUAKE
3/28/14 8:15 p.m. (app.) 3.6 magnitude earthquake. (Fore-shock)
3/28/14 9:11 p.m. 5.1 magnitude earthquake. (Multiple aftershocks followed)
Approximately two weeks ago in early March: 4.4 magnitude earthquake.
About 20 years ago in Northridge 1994: 6.0+ magnitude earthquake, a.k.a. the previous "BIG ONE" to hit Southern California.
Every 20 years is the estimation "THE BIG ONE" hits southern California, which usually originates from the San Andreas Fault.
By the way things are looking with this sudden earthquake activity, along with another "BIG ONE" being due (and in case you want more proof, last 3 big earthquakes from San Andreas Fault: 1952, 1971, 1994. 1952-1971: 19 years; 1971-1994: 23 years; 1994-2014: 20 years?), it looks like the next "BIG ONE" might be right around the corner here in Southern California! I feel like moving now lol. Mother nature can definitely bring extreme weather, even if it's not from the sky.
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That's really horrible. I also heard about really bad earthquakes in Peru in Chilli, triggering tsunamis. But, you'll be interested to know that earthquakes are not part of weather, believe it or not. It is nature, but it doesn't involve storms, air pressure, wind, precipitation. Weather=the study of atmospheric conditions.
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Talk about weather, I watched a scary story, that while it hasn't happened, it's also not make believe. And, could really happen, and if it does, would spell disaster. I watched a video, and an EF5 tornado could hit Washington DC, which is a very populated area. If this happened, there would be billions of dollars in damage and casualties. It could become the deadliest and most destructive tornado, that would date back to 1925.
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It just occurred to me, another good way to increase participation in this club, is by talking about the extreme and severe weather that occurred yesterday and what's happening now. Yesterday, it was so hot and humid that it sort of affected me at work. Despite the AC, where I am, we're directly affected by the drafts, especially when it's hot and oppressively humid. All of this, combined with a cold front, of course, contributed to severe thunderstorms. There was damaging winds, flash flooding, and dangerous lighting associated with the storms.
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Additionally, today it's just as hot and humid, and luckily, I'm off from work. Now, we are, once again under a severe thunderstorm watch, for the exact same threats. In addition, there was a tropical that formed yesterday, and now it's a high end cat 1, and nearly, a category 2 hurricane. The hurricane is called Author, and it formed slightly south of Florida. Right now, we're lucky that it's not going to hit Northeast, with the projected. But, that's only because of the cold front which contributed to the severe thunderstorms. However, Hurricane Author is supposed to hit the outbanks of Carolinas, head on, by tomorrow. So, between the two things, it's crazy weather, especially that it's happening around the July 4th holiday.
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Man...the weather here is like the Antarctic...it is freezing..the wind goes right through you no matter what you try and do.
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And, I know. You're from the South Coast. Yes, where it's summer where I live, it's winter in your place because North and South America have opposite climates. If you're cold there, for us, it hit 31 C, and the heat index approached 36 C
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By South Coast, what I'm alluding to is south of the equator.
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