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WRAL is predicting 24 MPH winds overnight Thursday.
IF that is accurate, it is nearly a non-event.
NOAA is predicting a 30%--40% chance of sustained 39+ MPH winds. Shift the storm a few miles east and that drops, uh, precipitously.
We aren't going to be stupid about it, but we also aren't very concerned about our home and health unless there is a significant shift to the west.
You're discussing the "sustained" winds and not accounting for the gusts. I agree the sustained aren't bad. They are forecasting 20-something sustained winds, which as you point out is nothing, but they're also forecasting 50-60mph gusts, which is "blow debris around and topple weak trees" weather.
From WRAL:
"We're going to see rain well inland, most likely at least to Greensboro and Charlotte. We're going to see winds gusting up to 60mph with this storm on Thursday into Friday across parts of our viewing area."
For a comparison, I believe Michael last year had 60mph gusts around the triangle with 30ish sustained and he did some decent damage.
So what exactly are y'all suggesting people *do* besides the obvious common sense things of having supplies on hand, water, non-perishable foodstuffs, gas in cars, etc, etc?
Apparently going on about one's life isn't it. So spill and provide details.
So what exactly are y'all suggesting people *do* besides the obvious common sense things of having supplies on hand, water, non-perishable foodstuffs, gas in cars, etc, etc?
Apparently going on about one's life isn't it. So spill and provide details.
Why are you so bent out of shape about people discussing the storm? If you're not interested, then simply ignore the thread and move on. Simple.
Last edited by Edward Teach; 09-03-2019 at 10:45 AM..
Maybe someone has already commented but I'm curious: what does it feel like for a hurricane to go over your head, as in, the change in atmospheric pressure? I hear dorian dropped to 915 milibars, but what does that mean and what is the effect of that on body? Does it give you a migraine?
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So what exactly are y'all suggesting people *do* besides the obvious common sense things of having supplies on hand, water, non-perishable foodstuffs, gas in cars, etc, etc?
Apparently going on about one's life isn't it. So spill and provide details.
Patio and deck furniture, trash cans, etc, secured so they don't become airborne missiles.
Maybe someone has already commented but I'm curious: what does it feel like for a hurricane to go over your head, as in, the change in atmospheric pressure? I hear dorian dropped to 915 milibars, but what does that mean and what is the effect of that on body? Does it give you a migraine?
Hurricane Matthew passed directly over me 2 years ago and I didn't detect any effects from pressure change. I'm sure the pressure change associated with the storm happens too gradually to feel anything.
You're discussing the "sustained" winds and not accounting for the gusts. I agree the sustained aren't bad. They are forecasting 20-something sustained winds, which as you point out is nothing, but they're also forecasting 50-60mph gusts, which is "blow debris around and topple weak trees" weather.
From WRAL:
"We're going to see rain well inland, most likely at least to Greensboro and Charlotte. We're going to see winds gusting up to 60mph with this storm on Thursday into Friday across parts of our viewing area."
For a comparison, I believe Michael last year had 60mph gusts around the triangle with 30ish sustained and he did some decent damage.
Maybe someone has already commented but I'm curious: what does it feel like for a hurricane to go over your head, as in, the change in atmospheric pressure? I hear dorian dropped to 915 milibars, but what does that mean and what is the effect of that on body? Does it give you a migraine?
Hurricane Bob's eye went directly over the town my parents live in 1991, granted Bob was no Dorian.
Other than the bizarre calm of the eye and the cool visuals of looking up through a cloud tunnel in the sky, we didn't feel a thing pressure related wise.
Yes, I'm not sure why. Perhaps they have a more HD radar for the local area and can pick up nuances the NHC cant? Or maybe WRAL is focusing on a specific model vs NHC collection of models.
Last edited by Backwoods Baptist; 09-03-2019 at 10:53 AM..
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