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[Tropics] 2009 Hurricane season

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lady_Di, May 28, 2009.

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  1. Lady_Di

    Lady_Di Member

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    I guess it's time for a new hurricane season in a few days. I can't believe how time flies by so fast!!

    We have a tropical depression slated to be our first tropical storm, Ana in Atlantic.

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    Isn't it kinda early for one? Forecasters predicated this season to be above average season. Hopefully, it'll be hurricanes that won't cause significant damages but who am I kidding?

    Anyway, I did some research on early tropical storm/hurricanes recorded.

    Earliest tropical storm formed: Subtropical Storm One, January 18, 1978, through January 23, 1978, 45 mph. Excluding this subtropical storm, the Groundhog Day Tropical Storm of 1952 February 2, 1952-February 3, 1952 with 50 mph winds was the earliest formed in a calendar year.

    Earliest Hurricane formed in a calendar year: March 6, 1908 Hurricane

    Earliest Category 3+ hurricane : Hurricane Able, May 15, 1951 (In May/June 1825 there was a major hurricane also, but there is less information available about it due to the records of the time.)

    Some more interesting facts can be seen here

    So what do you think? An active season?
     
    #1 Lady_Di, May 28, 2009
  2. JusBleezy

    JusBleezy Member

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    Do we really have to start worrying about hurricanes already? :(

    Well, to answer the question; I hope not, but not even meterologists can accurately predict the weather half the time.
     
    #2 JusBleezy, May 28, 2009
  3. Fyreball

    Fyreball Member

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    Man, do we already have to start eyeing the gulf again? Ike still feels like it was yesterday.
     
    #3 Fyreball, May 28, 2009
  4. BmwM3

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    I drive around and still see house's with tarps on them. Hopefully it will be a quiet season.
     
    #4 BmwM3, May 28, 2009
  5. Harrisment

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    I'm pretty they say every season is going to be "above average."
     
    #5 Harrisment, May 28, 2009
  6. MadMax

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    I live in West Houston. When should I evacuate?
     
    #6 MadMax, May 28, 2009
  7. ItsMyFault

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    A article came out a few weeks back that Houston, New Orleans, Alabama, and southern gulf of Texas (one of the four) is likely have a cat 3+ (major hurricane) storm in this hurricane season.... Sucks... and most of the time... they are right with that stuff.. Ah well, what can you do right?
     
    #7 ItsMyFault, May 28, 2009
  8. ima_drummer2k

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    The Sci-Guy faints.
     
    #8 ima_drummer2k, May 28, 2009
  9. ItsMyFault

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    Epic Fail.

    Today man! TODAY! This thing is a Cat 9 storm, you better board your stuff up while you are at it.
     
    #9 ItsMyFault, May 28, 2009
  10. macalu

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    i've still got piles of trash in the back yard b/c of my POS contractor. if it doesn't get cleaned up soon, there'll be some nice projectiles for a hurricane to throw around.
     
    #10 macalu, May 28, 2009
  11. SwoLy-D

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    Awww, man, I thought Will and the rest of the team was back. :(

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    ;)
     
    #11 SwoLy-D, May 28, 2009
  12. xcharged

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    Must be summertime...Protect yourself kids
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    #12 xcharged, May 28, 2009
  13. Pete Chilcutt

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    I hate hurrican season, Ike really does seem like it was yesterday. Hopefully we will not go through another one of those this season

    Chilcutt
     
    #13 Pete Chilcutt, May 28, 2009
  14. Lady_Di

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    Should I tie up my dog to the tree?
     
    #14 Lady_Di, May 28, 2009
  15. MadMax

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    ummmm...i was joking.
     
    #15 MadMax, May 28, 2009
  16. Lil Pun

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    I think that's a fail that he implied failing. Hmmm....
     
    #16 Lil Pun, May 28, 2009
  17. rhino17

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    Living in colorado during the school year, I will be looking forward to rain, I miss it. Not hurricanes, but rain
     
    #17 rhino17, May 28, 2009
  18. eveluvsrox

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    Sooooooo I guess we should leave the boards on the windows.
     
    #18 eveluvsrox, May 28, 2009
  19. ItsMyFault

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    What Pun said... no hard feelings. :)
     
    #19 ItsMyFault, May 28, 2009
  20. LonghornFan

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    I thought about pulling down my hurricane shutters to freak out my neighbors who are coming home from Europe tomorrow. Would that be FAIL?
     
    #20 LonghornFan, May 28, 2009
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