And so it starts

[rsmith]

While a TS any storm can be bad for the unprepared. Good practice run for us in So. Fla. And it looks like it’s coming directly at me in Vero Beach.

 

[JuiceClark]

I'm at the bridge to Sanibel and didn't even bother to take the windows off the bridge - hope that's not a mistake. There are 4 roll-up windows and those are up...hoping that will be enough if some unexpected gusts come tonight.

They're saying gusts to 40 tonight. However, you just can't tell. Whenever a storm is overhyped, it seems to disappoint. It's these little tropical messes that seem to surprise us over the past decades. If the tide and wind direction are just right, and the storm suddenly gets popping, there could be a 52C in my pool.

 

[rsmith]

Problem is even 40-50 is tough on the stitching and wears the teeth on the plastic zippers. Not just the price but finding someone to do canvas work is enough to do what you can to preserve them

 

[Captain Ralph]

I'm at the bridge to Sanibel and didn't even bother to take the windows off the bridge - hope that's not a mistake.

45kt wings make much taller gust at different angles. Take them all down and play it safe.
Throw everything else in the pool.

 

[JuiceClark]

Alright, I'll go take 'em off. You're right, at $12k for the set it's worth 15 minutes!

 

[Pascal]

This thing doesn’t have much of a chance considering the amount of shear aloft. The convection and near TS winds are far removed from the COC No worst than your typical summer thunderstorm.

 

[JuiceClark]

This thing doesn’t have much of a chance considering the amount of shear aloft. The convection and near TS winds are far removed from the COC No worst than your typical summer thunderstorm.

Alright, I'll leave the windows on because it's raining and I don't feel like going out!

 

[madhatter1]

This one is just a rain event and is almost over. We are sitting in Bradenton and cancelled Cabbage Key and Fort Myers. But seems to be passing tonight so may head south tomorrow morning.

 

[Captain Ralph]

USN says thru the state and towards Bermuda.
On the FL left coast Sat night.

 

[rsmith]

My main problem is I’m in the middle of replacing the cap and deadmen for my sea wall we’ve been ready to pour for 2 weeks and can’t get concrete.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Concrete shortage??

 

[carolinacoast]

aggregate mostly. blame the WW2 era law, The Jones act for that one. Rail is at capacity with containers, and no ability to get rock by ship from the midatlantic at a reasonable cost because of the Jones Act- must use American made ships between US cities or territories. Barges haven't been made here for 60 years. It's $40/ton to move rock from Norfolk to Savannah, but $23/ton from Nova Scotia. Without the Jones Act you could get what is needed by ship for $10/ton or so from Norfolk and quickly. We are buying stone from Nova Scotia now to begin a large concrete project in September-crazy times. As Larry Summers said on CNBC recently, if the administration wants to help inflation, get rid of the Jones Act, and Tarriffs. They are all taxes on the American consumer.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Seems that lil rain cloud already passed thru the state.
Anybody notice it?
Any damage?

 

[Briankinley2004]

Our jobs are waiting 1-2 weeks for concrete after order placed. On the eisenglass I just open the zippered part for winds up to 40-60. Over 60 I take them off and tape down all of the covers on electronics, etc.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

We have plenty of aggregate deposits here in Michigan. The problem is trying to permit a new source. The local municipalities control the permit process and its always "not in my back yard". Then we end up trucking it further or importing from Canada across the lake. It all adds to the cost and availability when we we've got plenty right under our feet.

 

[Captain Ralph]

We have plenty of aggregate deposits here in Michigan. The problem is trying to permit a new source. The local municipalities control the permit process and its always "not in my back yard". Then we end up trucking it further or importing from Canada across the lake. It all adds to the cost and availability when we we've got plenty right under our feet.

Is that rock or oil? your talking about??

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Is that rock or oil? your talking about??

Rock. But I'm sure the same applies to oil and gas.

 

[Captain Ralph]

. It all adds to the cost and availability when we we've got plenty right under our feet.

I had to ad that oil point in there. Same issue IMO.