Gaston up in the batter box. Taking aim on the Bahamas ans SE

[rsmith]

I seem to remember another Gaston back in the Jim Cantore weather channel days.when they actually talked about the weather instead of fat men in the woods.

 

[saltshaker]

Gaston is already a tropical storm and expected to be a hurricane by tomorrow.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/143528.shtml?5-daynl#contents

 

[Artzco]

Thankfully it's not heading our way in the SE. The last Hurricane Gaston is 2004 was way too much rain.

 

[bobk]

I'm finding the usual hurricane sites a bit confusing this year. Fiona (now dead), 99L, Gaston, 06L and predictive data is kind of sparse. I've been trying to get an estimate of what the storm will bring to SE Florida. Anyone have a link?

Bobk

 

[Angela]

That's not Gaston. That's Invest 99L. Gaston is going to head out to the middle of the Atlantic and bother no one. It's 99L that we need to watch.

 

[Angela]

I'm finding the usual hurricane sites a bit confusing this year. Fiona (now dead), 99L, Gaston, 06L and predictive data is kind of sparse. I've been trying to get an estimate of what the storm will bring to SE Florida. Anyone have a link?

Bobk

Here is one site where you can see them all and click on any single storm to see the details: https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/

 

[Pascal]

Gaston is not a concerned, I will recurve far out.

The one to watch is th tropical wave approaching the Carib. Hurricane hunters didn't find anything to call it a depression but that could change in a couple of days as it passes new Puerto Rico. Models show it turning more to NW and eventually recurving but the question is where... Could be too close for comfort especially as we r anchored off Staniel cay right now

 

[saltshaker]

Got this from Rsmith many years ago. Still one of the best sites out there.
http://spaghettimodels.com/

 

[bobk]

Got this from Rsmith many years ago. Still one of the best sites out there.
http://spaghettimodels.com/

Thanks Jack, and Angela. I use both of those sites but could not find wind speed forecasts for 99L this morning. Maybe because it is not yet much of a storm. As Pascal says, it will be the one to watch.

Bobk

 

[Pascal]

Spaghetti models is nice because it puts a lot of sources on one page, but you need to understand the data

For detailed analysis, daily, this guy's blog is probalby one of the best

http://i.wund.com/auto/iphone/blog/JeffMasters/show.html#blog

Then when the NHC Strats issuing advisory, their "discussion" issued every 6 hours is a must read.

 

[bobk]

Spaghetti models is nice because it puts a lot of sources on one page, but you need to understand the data

For detailed analysis, daily, this guy's blog is probalby one of the best

http://i.wund.com/auto/iphone/blog/JeffMasters/show.html#blog

Then when the NHC Strats issuing advisory, their "discussion" issued every 6 hours is a must read.

Thanks Pascal, I missed his blog on the Wunderground site.

Bobk

 

[rsmith]

This ain't good. In the least more 3eyed fish in the Indian river. Looks like it will be Hermine or Ian

 

[saltshaker]

Looks like a busy week ahead.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

 

[rsmith]

Looks like the panhandle Jax and GA are in for some wind and rain.

 

[captddis]

The Weather Channel is broadcasting a few miles up from us. YUCK.

 

[Pascal]

The Weather Channel is broadcasting a few miles up from us. YUCK.

Never a good sign but this damn system has a history of under performing.

 

[saltshaker]

The Weather Channel is broadcasting a few miles up from us. YUCK.

Let's hope we don't see you on the news. This thing has yet to turn and is still heading WNW. If it does come around and head your way, hopefully it won't pick up any or much strength. This one could make a mess for much of FL and all the way up the East Coast.

 

[Artzco]

Went to the boat today and checked everything and added more lines & fenders. If it goes as predicted and gains strength, we're in the line here in Jacksonville...

 

[captddis]

Let's hope we don't see you on the news. This thing has yet to turn and is still heading WNW. If it does come around and head your way, hopefully it won't pick up any or much strength. This one could make a mess for much of FL and all the way up the East Coast.

They scare me when they hit the Gulf. The 90 degree water is like gasoline ! A depression can go from 20mph to 125mph in hours. Have one last customer boat to prep tomorrow.

Wont have time to put up the aluminum panels for the house.
Worried about the Chris on the lift. Got is secured as possible.

 

[saltshaker]

Good thing is it's been slowly moving through warm waters and has failed to strengthen. Let's hope that trend continues. Best of luck to all of you in Fl.