Brunswick is our resident south GA poster and he has a hurricane headed his way. Stay safe out there bud and give us some updates. Best wishes, positive thoughts, prayers and all headed your way.
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Brunswick is our resident south GA poster and he has a hurricane headed his way. Stay safe out there bud and give us some updates. Best wishes, positive thoughts, prayers and all headed your way.
I reserve the right to be just a little jealous. Chasing a hurricane was something I hoped to scratch off my list this year, but none came close enough.
Chasing a hurricane is probably much cooler than it chasing you (home and family)Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg34
Thanks guys. This will be me Friday..
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It is the hazard of living the Salt Life lifestyle.**
In all seriousness, this could get rough. Coastal GA is way over due for a big one - the last one causing damage being Dora in '64. The last big one to hit here was 1898, which put downtown Brunswick under 7 feet of water. Many people don't know this but between 1800 and 1900, hurricanes in Georgia killed over 3500 people. The shallows of the coast intensify the storm surges, and if there is rain ahead of the storm - like right now - there is no where for the water to go. We have already shifted HS football to Thursday, and it looks like they will cancel schools and send all us bureaucrats home for the day.
I'm supposed to bring #1 child to Starkville on Sunday to go to Preview Day on Monday. Hopefully it passes and we can still make the trip.
I'll give y'all some reports if I can.
ETA: Don't forget our poster shrimp up in Savannah - looks like they will get hit too
Musta been all those 19th century SUVS and shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
Definitely. No argument there.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Keep your head down over there. Hope you come out the other side safe and sound.
As Hermine was making landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida I was driving from Orlando to Lake City. I can definitely agree with this statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I've ridden out half a dozen or so TSs and a couple of Cat 1s. Rum makes it tolerable. I don't think I'll hang around for anything bigger.
If or when we get one on the ms/Al coasts I've got a couple parking garages picked out as where I'd set up. I know cat 3 or less and I'd go. Above that I'd have to think long and hard about it.
What do you do while chasing a hurricane?Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg34
http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140824211140Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Depends how strong it is. A relatively weak one I'd be out filming the waves rolling in and try to position myself to be in the eye. For a strong one I'd probably stay in my protected location and mainly stick to wind measurements. Those measurements I would relay back to the national weather service along with the severeity of observed storm surge and the degree of damage I was seeing. That would allow the NWS to better fine tune any advisories they put out and allow emergency managers and first responders coming in after the storm an idea of what to expect so they have a better idea of what level of search and rescue might be needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Stay safe Brunswick and Shrimp.
Just got word a voluntary evacuation has been ordered for the islands. Schools are closing after today. Brunswick and mainland Glynn County not under order. Non-essential government personnel (me) getting cut lose tomorrow at noon. Local EMA advising is that TS force winds should begin Thursday night, with possible hurricane force late Friday into Saturday. We will probably ride it out at my parents house further inland. Will probably depend on the power situation.
I do wish I could go surfing right now instead of being in the office. The waves are choice right now.
All of my kids are out of school today thru Friday. No evacuations for Chatham County, yet. My plant is shutting down Friday for sure, and possibly Thursday, as well. I would expect Chatham County to make the call on evacuation some time today, but based on current forecasted tracks, I don't think they'll call for a mandatory evac. I hope to shelter in place and hopefully keep power from noon to 4 on Saturday!
Just got mandatory evacuation call from EMA - everything east of I-95 in Glynn County.
Our current forecast calls for sustained winds of 50-60 miles per hour with gusts up to 90 miles per hour for a period of 24-28 hours for the Glynn County area. Seven to 10 inches of rain are forecast in addition to storm surge levels of 4-8 feet with wave action of 20-25 feet.
I happen to be at a high point in my neighborhood at 11 feet above sea level - but I am 1/2 a mile from the marsh/St. Simons sound. The Skidaway Oceanographic Institute in Savannah has a coastal hazard model that shows flooding all around me but my house high and dry. I am more worried about the 7 live oaks in my yard and the damage they can do with 75 mph winds and 6-12 inches of rain. Kids and wife are currently battening down the hatches and making sure the yard is man-made projectile free while I am buttoning up items for my duties with the City. Looking more and more likely we will head to my parents 10 miles inland just to be safe. Going to be an interesting couple of days.
Stay safe Brunswick and shrimp.
I'm a few hours inland from you and hoping it all turns out well for you and your family. Better to be safe in this situation and I'm sure your folks will be glad to have you guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
We ended up evacuating last night, ahead of the mandatory evacuations issued for us today. Glad we did.
My wife's company set up a mobile customer support center in Atlanta and she got voluntold to work it. Hotel on the company! Just hope we have a house to go back to.
Y'all be safe. We'll be following along. Hopefully that right eye wall being out at sea will help keep the surge from being as intense as it otherwise would've.