re: Hurricane Milton - The Cleanup Begins...

Posted by LaBR4

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:06 pm to ReauxlTide222

That's too many windows to board up

Posted by Obtuse1

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:06 pm to beerJeep

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I mean…… the govt used cloud seeding in nam to wash out Charlie from his holes?

Russia did the same for the rain clouds headed toward the May Day parade in Moscow the week after Chornobyl. This issue is scale and how "they" could mobilize the assets and deploy them without the entire world knowing and commenting. I am willing to bet it would take the full production of US dry ice manufacturers' output for months if years and the price of dry ice would skyrocket and by that I mean it would become unobtanium in the civilian market. Not to mention converting every bomber in the US arsenal to cloudseeding, running them 24 hours a day, and still likely not being enough to make much of a dent.

Like many things the gap between theory and practice often makes the Grand Canyon look like something to be filled with spackle.

Posted by frankthetank

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:06 pm to TutHillTiger

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Frank, did you drive or fly? If you flew I would highly recommend you get a rental car tomorrow just in case you need to haul arse Tuesday and can't get a flight etc. They are cheap in Orlando

I drove. Going to stick it out I think. Staff here is saying the hotel should be safe. But I am worried for the kids.

This post was edited on 10/7/24 at 7:10 pm

Posted by Duke

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:07 pm to BigBro

Im reminded of Irma. She had perfect conditions and feigned a few EWRCs. Some modeling showed similar action tonight.

Havent had a chance to see this hypothesis test since Irma, so Im excited to see how tonight plays out with the EWRC

Posted by tiger91

In my own little world

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:07 pm to flvelo12

Stay safe.

Posted by East Coast Band

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:08 pm to BigBro

It just looks like the hurricane is rotating backwards when it's moving due east.
Like it's got left handed threads or something.

Posted by frankthetank

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:08 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

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Disney travel agent on stormcast said the same. Expect the parks to close Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on damage:

Parks will likely be open half day or more on Wednesday. I do imagine Thursday being closed.

Posted by loogaroo

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:09 pm to Knight of Old

BULLETIN
Hurricane Milton Intermediate Advisory Number 11A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024
700 PM CDT Mon Oct 07 2024

...CENTRAL PRESSURE IN THE EYE OF MILTON HAS FALLEN TO A NEAR RECORD
LOW...
...MILTON POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO FLORIDA AND
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS...

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...21.9N 90.4W
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM NW OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...180 MPH...285 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...897 MB...26.49 INCHES

This post was edited on 10/7/24 at 7:10 pm

Posted by tiger91

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:09 pm to frankthetank

Keep them occupied and play games and make games up and talk about when they were little.

Dont keep the weather channel on which is what we all do but don’t if they can see.

Posted by Roll Tide Ravens

Birmingham, AL

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:09 pm to lsuman25

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...CENTRAL PRESSURE IN THE EYE OF MILTON HAS FALLEN TO A NEAR RECORD LOW... ...MILTON POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO FLORIDA AND RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ORDERS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS... 7:00 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 Location: 21.9°N 90.4°W Moving: E at 10 mph Min pressure: 897 mb Max sustained: 180 mph

I said it earlier today, and I’ll say it again: this hurricane is a machine. Yes, it should weaken some before landfall, but don’t underestimate what a monster hurricane can continue to do even if it is gradually weakening.

Posted by BigBro

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:09 pm to frankthetank

second eye is pretty small as well.. projected to be about 26 nm.. hard to say how long it will take or which eye will win, but I'm guessing the outer one takes over and it should be fair quick..

Anyone know how long before he hits the LC?

current speed is 10 mph

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Posted by frankthetank

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:10 pm to tiger91

Planning out activities now. Yacht Club is going to be doing things in lobby for kids too (until shelter in place is required during height of storm).

I'm currently writing this while by the pool. Been a good day in parks today. Drizzle but nothing too bad. Will be doing the Halloween party tomorrow night and Hollywood Studios on Wednesday morning (assuming still open most of the day).

This post was edited on 10/7/24 at 7:14 pm

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Posted by East Coast Band

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:10 pm to Roll Tide Ravens

I wonder who at the NHC gets to write the dire "you might die" discussion point tomorrow.

Posted by LegendInMyMind

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:12 pm to East Coast Band

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It just looks like the hurricane is rotating backwards when it's moving due east.
Like it's got left handed threads or something.

Like watching the rims on a car going down the highway and your eyes do that weird trick where it starts spinning backwards.

Posted by Psych23

Member since Aug 2024

731 posts

Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:13 pm to frankthetank

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Planning out activities now. Yacht Club is going to be doing things in lobby for kids too (until shelter in place is required during height of storm).

Your kids will be on tigerdroppings.com in 15 years talking about riding out the storm of the century at Disney World.

Posted by real turf fan

East Tennessee

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:15 pm to Obtuse1

Have you ever had to ship something refrigerated and keep it frozen? Dry ice is the answer and in Knoxville only one Fed Ex office will accept it.
TPTB are terrified the dry ice will melt, flood the plane with CO2 and kill the pilots.
I can't imagine transporting large quantities in some sort of flying air tight refrigerator.

Posted by frankthetank

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:16 pm to Psych23

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Your kids will be on tigerdroppings.com in 15 years talking about riding out the storm of the century at Disney World.

I'll post during storm if possible to keep everyone updated.

Posted by jmh5724

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:17 pm to rds dc

There’s a tiny unnamed atoll north of the Yucatan that actually has a building on it. Will be curious to see if it still exist by tomorrow.