Category: 2021
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Ida – Aftereffects
We’re back up and running from the heart of Texas Ave, Houma, La. There have been reports of looters. There have been reports that the looters are getting $1M bonds. Sheriff Soignet means business. Two credible online news services are, in order of preference: Houma Times (link) Houma Today (link) Houma Times is locally owned…
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2021-08-29-0602 Ida
Data from coastal buoys: Tallest Significant Wave Height: 13.5 ft Fastest Wind Speed: 70.0 knots Fastest Wind Gust: 93.1 knots For considerably more buoy information follow (this link). Imagery
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7 pm Update
Expires:No;;684292 WTNT34 KNHC 272349 TCPAT4BULLETIN Hurricane Ida Intermediate Advisory Number 6A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092021 800 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021…IDA INLAND OVER PINAR DEL RIO CUBA… …FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY THIS WEEKEND… SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT…0000 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…22.4N 83.5W ABOUT 90 MI…145 KM SW OF HAVANA CUBA MAXIMUM…
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2021 Ida – Interim Statement on Evacuations & Storm Strength (poss. strong Cat 4, 140 mph suss., 170 mph gusts.)
I’m bucking government guidance with this statement: Evacuating to the north-east is a horrible idea. North-west evacuation is far superior. The reason is two-fold: The NE quadrant of all storms are the most intense. Evacuating to Mississippi is putting you in the most dangerous part of the storm. The storm must obey the laws of…