Hurricane Dorian

[soflagator]

We don’t even get the weather channel on our TV. We have no idea where Jim Cantore is. What we do is follow local meteorologists and listen to what they say. They’ve been damn helpful the last few years and are far from sensationalist. But sure, let’s all be complete a$$holes and project. The joys of social media when everyone can sit behind a keyboard and have a dick measuring contest.

 

[OllieGator]

Current forecast is showing it only 40 miles offshore of Jax. Going to be an interesting day tomorrow.

 

[MissouriGator]

I don't particularly like modes a lot, but I tend to agree with Sas and SQ on this one.
Utilize the credible resources that are available, make an educated decision, and hopefully everything works out.

 

[LagoonGator68]

......perfect!

 

[Malaka]

I should be losing power here soon. Ormond Beach

 

[Gator By Marriage]

The joys of social media when everyone can sit behind a keyboard and have a dick measuring contest.

Sorry for going off topic, but I’m curious; do you participate in many of these measuring contests? If the answer is “yes”, I’ve been interpreting this “queen” thing the wrong way and for quite some time.

 

[divits]

I thought Gov. DeSantis stayed away from panic-hype and was pretty steady at the helm. I also didn’t think the media went too crazy.

But on my own....I probably took more precautions than I have in the past. Not sure why but I had a bad feeling about this one.

(1) put shutters up
(2) had generator at the ready
(3) gassed all the vehicles
(4)filled a 55 gal drum with fuel with another drum ready to go if needed.
(5) bought enough beer

And nothing happened. So I’ll use the drum to fill up my Jeep a few times and save the beer and food for next Gator Party. No money wasted. Lost some time clearing the land and putting up the shutters.

Good drill for next event.

I read your preparation list and thought you were going overboard and being a nervous Nelly until I got to #5 then I was all...

 

[divits]

As an aside, I would just like to say that whatever idiot government bureaucrat who came up with the new spout that has been mandated for all gas cans should be stripped naked, tied to a post and placed facing the ocean on whatever beach the next Cat 5 hurricane is about to hit.

 

[Gator515151]

I'm surprised the Cape Canaveral weather buoys are still transmitting data....32 ft wave height at the 120 mile buoy. A 30 ft wave every 13 seconds is pretty scary.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Where jboss at? He was practically praying for a direct hit.

 

[oxrageous]

As the originator of this post, methinks it’s time to remove it as a featured post.
Florida was barely impacted. The end.

Name and town if you wish to opine.

This thing is still very active and moving its way up the coast, dork.

 

[soflagator]

I'm surprised the Cape Canaveral weather buoys are still transmitting data....32 ft wave height at the 120 mile buoy. A 30 ft wave every 13 seconds is pretty scary.

Is this the results from the contest SQ was talking about?

 

[deuce]

I'm doing nothing....... check back Tuesday......

It's been rough....... got some twigs down, about 1/2" rain and wind gust of 12 mph.

Praying for those who really have lost everything.

 

[Gator515151]

Weather personnel are generally the worst. Ever heard of this dude named Jim Cantore? He’s the eye of the media circus hurricane.

I swear during Hurricane Charley Jim Cantore had somebody standing just off camera throwing crap up into the wind so he could duck and say wow what was that. It was so damn funny.

 

[Marine1]

I read your preparation list and thought you were going overboard and being a nervous Nelly until I got to #5 then I was all...

Well yeah....always keep beer stocked for any occasion! However I probably lied a bit....like most of our snacks....we drank the beer by Monday night..and will have to restock for Saturday’s game.

 

[Zambo]

I hear there is a Dunkirk-like movement to send boats to the Bahamas carrying supplies for those poor folks. My buddy Kevin in Tampa already has his boat hitched up and ready to go.

 

[Pablos Tunnel]

I hear there is a Dunkirk-like movement to send boats to the Bahamas carrying supplies for those poor folks. My buddy Kevin in Tampa already has his boat hitched up and ready to go.

That would be awesome. If you have a link, thread, facebook or any info please post.

 

[Zambo]

That would be awesome. If you have a link, thread, facebook or any info please post.

https://www.facebook.com/kevin.farr...rlf93HvsuYrOLkj4-KNjVgTNKlosSIR93p5NM&fref=nf

This is Kevin's page. I'm not sure if there is a place coordinating boats like his into a more organized effort.

 

[gatorev12]

That would be awesome. If you have a link, thread, facebook or any info please post.

Amazon.com

That's an Amazon wishlist that a doctor friend of mine put together and is accepting donations for when he goes over there.

 

[Gator515151]

I hear there is a Dunkirk-like movement to send boats to the Bahamas carrying supplies for those poor folks. My buddy Kevin in Tampa already has his boat hitched up and ready to go.

Dumb idea, for what it costs to take a thousand small boats across you could donate the money to load a cargo ship. The seas are not going to calm right down so the crossing will take hours. I had my boat in Bimini 2005 when hurricane Ophelia came through We waited a few days to cross back, the crossing back was pure hell. It took us 10 hrs in those conditions and Freeport is a lot further.