LI Phil
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justin & ....deco(too hard to remember the full handle)
Justin, I went back to the previous thread to PM you...look for the little red flashing envelope.
.....deco...I think what they are saying is that that cable line can actually act as an antenna (for the younger members, that's how we used to have to watch tv), and it might be able to provide you with at least your local stations...the old fashioned way. if I'm wrong, then I have no idea about which I speak (certainly not a first there).
Good luck and as long as you can post...I'm here to try to respond...
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BUCKLE UP!
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Mozart
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Loc: Simpsonville, SC
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Is this buoy just broken because it doesn't make sense to me...Buoy 42040 is located 8 miles from the eye. Hurricane force winds extend 105 miles from center. Yet winds at this buoy are at 43 knots with 58 knot guts.
It doesn't make sense to me. Does anyone have an explanation? The only thing I can think of is that it's inside the eye right now, but the graph associated with the buoy doesn't seem to correlate with that. And does it really have 43 knot winds in the eye? My memory of Hugo was that it was dead calm when the eye passed overhead.
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meto
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jb just on fox said jeanne will be another major. will come to fla, and sounds like we could have karl and lisa mext week.
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leetdan
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Loc: Osceola County
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That's why it's never a bad idea to have some spare 'rabbit ears' as part of your hurricane stock... even if you have a generator or power is restored, you may be without cable for quite awhile thereafter.
And if seems that no sooner than I posted, the eyewall split up again 
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Lake Toho - Kissimmee
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Loc: Kissimmee, Florida on Lake Toh...
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Yes rabbit ears are great to have.. Make sure you buy them before the hurricane. They are inexpensive and sell out quickly after the storm.. So yep, a great add to the hurricane survival kit..
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Wxwatcher2
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If no Rabbit Ears, just use some wire. I know not everyone is like me and has pieces of wire laying around you can use some telephone wire or any kind of thin wire to make an antenna. Be creative !!! Radio/TV signals don't care what you use or what it looks like.
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belleami
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Loc: St George Island/ Apalachicola
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My house just vibrated...!
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hang on!
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Kent
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Loc: Ft. Lauderdale
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Oh man! Your house is vibrating and its on stilts? Are you alone? Are you in your safe room right now?
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belleami
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Loc: St George Island/ Apalachicola
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Stilts, not alone but he's asleep; it stopped it was a definite shake! I've felt this before during Hurricane Earl.
Man, my heart was pounding!
I checked the SGI weather thingy online, it still says highest gust was 64 mph - I assume that was earlier today. - oh wait, it just changed to "50 Gust".... It musta been a gust...
Wow....
wow....
Had to edit:
I do not have a "safe room"... interior room, every room has at least one wall that is on the outside.
http://www.beachvillage.net/weather_center_1.html
is our local weather thing in the middle of the island
i look at
http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/...amp;centery=240
to check the storm & tornado things.
sorry, too shaky to do the ubb thing or re-type.Susie.
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Edited by belleami (Thu Sep 16 2004 12:03 AM)
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cjzydeco
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Loc: Sebastian, FL
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Yeah, it's gonna do that a lot, especially cause you're on stilts. Some of that movement is good. Most houses are designed with a little "give" in them.
You are in for all kinds of noises tonight. Howling, screaming, booming winds; creaks, pops and groans; rattling shutters/windows and the occasional crash. There's not much you can do about it except try and distract yourself. During I played my weather radio with earphones to block out the noises.
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Frances '04, Jeanne '04, Wilma '05, Ernesto '06, Faye '08
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Kent
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What city are you actually in? Do you have a mattress to cover up with? Vibrating might mean the roof is not liking this wind much. Please get a mattress and take cover.
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Justin in Miami
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Kent...she is on St. George Island...just south of Tallahassee..the winds are not that bad there...although being along the coast she will get some very interesting gusts from the ocean.
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belleami
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Loc: St George Island/ Apalachicola
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I am on St. George Island, FL, offshore of Apalachicola.
I am not too scared; just a tad nervous.
Susie
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Lisa NC
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Loc: North Carolina
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Was watching MSNBC a little bit ago, they have a report out on a barrier island broadcasting from a dome house. The house is on 16 piling, the first floor is 18 feet above sea level, 2nd floor 12 feet above that. I believe he said he was near Pen. I can't believe they are broadcasting from there sounds to dangerous to me. JB was also on talking about Jeane. Its going to be another long week.
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Kent
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Loc: Ft. Lauderdale
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I understand...just went through Francis myself. I'm in North Lauderdale we were on the edge of the strong winds. It is scary. We had gusts about what you're having. Its ok though. In that kinda wind only trees will be coming down.
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FlaRebel
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Loc: Tallahassee, FL
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Darlin, hang in there. I am in Tally and all is calm. I knw that is no comfort, but hang in there.
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belleami
Weather Watcher
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Loc: St George Island/ Apalachicola
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O'm ok... my nervous dog is snoozing so I am sure it's ok 
what about people off Mobile.\... man oh man.
Sorry, let's get back on track.
Susie
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danielw
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Loc: Hattiesburg,MS (31.3N 89.3W)
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Not to make light of the situation Susie. Maybe the dog and significant other are trying to tell us something.
Go to sleep, if you can
Edited by danielw (Thu Sep 16 2004 12:25 AM)
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WXMAN RICHIE
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Loc: Boynton Beach, FL
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On land observations:
Highest Sustained Winds:
72 mph Dauphin Island AL
70 mph Pensacola NAS FL
Highest Wind Gusts:
90 mph Dauphin Island AL
83 mph Pensacola NAS FL
Lowest Pressure:
28.81" Dauphin Island AL
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Another typical August:
Hurricane activity is increasing and the Red Sox are choking.
Live weather from my backyard:
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KFLBOYNT4
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Kent
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Loc: Ft. Lauderdale
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Susie, I like this radar link. You can tell whats coming and what just left. Course I would rely on the dog. They do know when to be nervous. If he's calm then you can be calm.
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/radar/station.asp?ID=TLH19
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