For whatever it is worth; every single person I have talked to who
stayed here in Charleston during Hugo swore they would never do it again. And
these were folks who lived 20 miles inland.
My father says this year is just like the 1930's when he was a
boy...lots of big storms all summer...but of course with little warning. He
relates a story that one morning he and his Dad, while staying on Sullivans
Island (barrier island between Charleston and Atlantic), got up early to go
fish on the beach at low tide. As they crested the dunes they could see the
water lapping the base of the dunes. His Dad said "Go wake your Mom and pack
your things; hurricane's coming and we're headed back to Charleston." What a
way to start your day.
Best luck to all of you down there.
Charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of John A. Lind
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:01 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: If you don't hear from me, don't worry, I haven't gone
anywhere.
AG Schnozz wrote:
>>Ahem. 914 and still dropping. I'm thinking Canada is too
>>close to this thing.
>
>
> Aircraft Recon reported 898mb and the dropsonde missed the
> target. Insane. Katrina was 902, Gilbert (1988) was 888 and the
> 1935 hurricane was 892.
>
> Bill, have you changed your mind yet?
>
> AG
Update from NWS NHC (approx 21.55 CDT:
175 MPH sustained winds
897 MB and dropping
track shifting more northerly with landfall more toward the east
nearer to Galveston/Houston
Bill . . . it's "Come to Jesus" time if you're anywhere near where it's
likely to landfall.
-- John
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