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09-10-2008, 10:07 PM
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subversion therapy
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SciGuy's a straight shooter. If you're going to listen to anyone around here about hurricanes, he's the one. None of the hysterics like you might see on the Weather Channel or the local networks.
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09-10-2008, 10:11 PM
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Astros/Cubs...Hurricane Ike?
What's the word on the series this weekend? Postponed I'm assuming...at least Saturday's game?
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09-10-2008, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jfre81
SciGuy's a straight shooter. If you're going to listen to anyone around here about hurricanes, he's the one. None of the hysterics like you might see on the Weather Channel or the local networks.
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He's really good. Only person I've listened to. He's been doing daily chats at 2pm that have been very informative. At 2 he put the odds of a direct hit on Houston at around 1 in 3... I imagine they've climbed a bit with the latest forecast.
Johnson Space Center just announced they will be closing tomorrow at noon... I imagine some gulf coast evacuations for Harris County will be announced tomorrow morning as well. |
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09-10-2008, 10:38 PM
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Amen, southeasttexas. We had no problem with a Cat 3, however our trees blew all to hell and we lost quite a few (one through a roof next door).
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Just curious, when/where did you encounter a 3? |
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09-10-2008, 10:42 PM
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we live in portland (across the bridge from Corpus Christi) and the roads are already busy with people leaving from Port A and Rockport and places in between. I lived through several including Ceclia (cat 3) but was going to leave for this one until tonight. Looks like the people up north are in for it. Good luck to all. Keep safe.
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09-10-2008, 10:49 PM
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subversion therapy
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Originally Posted by southeasttexas
Just curious, when/where did you encounter a 3?
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She's probably referring to Alicia (1983). Last major hurricane to directly affect the Houston area.
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Originally Posted by cty127
we live in portland (across the bridge from Corpus Christi) and the roads are already busy with people leaving from Port A and Rockport and places in between. I lived through several including Ceclia (cat 3) but was going to leave for this one until tonight. Looks like the people up north are in for it. Good luck to all. Keep safe.
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Thanks. Don't let your guard down just yet, but it does look better for South Texas.
I'd probably still say 1-in-3 for a direct hit on Houston, which is to say landfall on the coast somewhere in Brazoria or Galveston counties (excluding High Island, on the east side of the bay - a strike there would put us on the "cleaner" side). |
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09-10-2008, 10:50 PM
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who is sciguy and where do you listen to him?
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09-10-2008, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kpo67
What's the word on the series this weekend? Postponed I'm assuming...at least Saturday's game?
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Hurricane Ike could alter Friday plans | astros.com: News
from the Astros's web site, 09/10/2008 8:37 PM ET
"There will be a decision made [Thursday] with regards to Friday's game after continued consultation with the Office of Emergency Management. The safety and well-being of our fans and both teams involved is always our primary concern." |
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09-10-2008, 10:56 PM
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subversion therapy
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who is sciguy and where do you listen to him?
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Well, it's a blog, so you more read him than anything.
[url=http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2008/09/post_39.html#more]
Here's the link that was posted above. |
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09-10-2008, 11:03 PM
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As Ike inches closer to Houston, will we see another exodus like in 2005?
Panic may set in, especially if this thing grows to a 4. Rita Part 2.  |
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