My name is Earl

Shawnee123 · 08-30-2010, 12:46 PM

So, is Earl going to hit any of you east-coasters? News brings reports of death and destruction, kind of like the "white death" reports when we get some snow.

Shawnee123 · 08-30-2010, 05:37 PM

I was being sarcastic about the news reports. I wondered if any of you in the path had concerns, or does the news tend to dramatize things to a point that we don't pay attention so much anymore? I've long since stopped hoping for a snow day when the local news says the White Death is coming (they don't really call it that but they might as well.)

It's still days away, it seems, and anything could happen, so I hope you all are safe in any turn of events.

SteveDallas · 08-30-2010, 06:09 PM

We're going to get some rain out of it on Friday here in Philadelphia, but nothing more.

glatt · 08-30-2010, 06:32 PM

It's a wide path. It could nail virtually every city on the entire East Coast, or it could still go harmlessly out to sea.

classicman · 08-30-2010, 07:47 PM

They typically get pushed out to sea, but I'm going to the shore so it'll DEFINITELY hit - AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

bbro · 08-31-2010, 08:01 AM

It's supposed to hit the coast here. But since I moved here, I tend to find the forecasts that far ahead inaccurate. I keep an eye, but don't worry too much since I am in the middle of NC

Spexxvet · 08-31-2010, 08:39 AM

The reports I saw this morning have it coming no closer the New Jersey coast than 220 miles. We're planning on being at the Delaware shore, unless the forecast is really bad. And even then, we might go and have a hurricaine partaaaay.

bbro · 09-02-2010, 08:20 AM

Still gonna get us on the coast. They were already evacuating an island on Tuesday. The outer banks is gonna take a hit from that and from losing all the Labor Day business.

skysidhe · 09-02-2010, 08:36 AM

Huge hurricane. I am hoping it weakens.

What it looks like from the space station.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Nat...w.php?id=45583

glatt · 09-02-2010, 08:39 AM

Cool image!

skysidhe · 09-02-2010, 08:45 AM

There are other amazing images,but none so grand as that one.

Dagney · 09-02-2010, 06:57 PM

Raleigh has gone the way of the milk/bread/toilet paper run - but I think we'll just get rain and some wind out of this one.

Bbro...I didn't realize you were in the Triangle...(did I?)

bbro · 09-03-2010, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagney

Bbro...I didn't realize you were in the Triangle...(did I?)

I think we talked about it like once.....a while ago.

Earl is past us. All we got was a few sprinkles.

08-30-2010, 12:46 PM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My name is Earl So, is Earl going to hit any of you east-coasters? News brings reports of death and destruction, kind of like the "white death" reports when we get some snow. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-30-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I was being sarcastic about the news reports. I wondered if any of you in the path had concerns, or does the news tend to dramatize things to a point that we don't pay attention so much anymore? I've long since stopped hoping for a snow day when the local news says the White Death is coming (they don't really call it that but they might as well.) It's still days away, it seems, and anything could happen, so I hope you all are safe in any turn of events. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-30-2010, 07:47 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	They typically get pushed out to sea, but I'm going to the shore so it'll DEFINITELY hit - AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

08-31-2010, 08:39 AM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	The reports I saw this morning have it coming no closer the New Jersey coast than 220 miles. We're planning on being at the Delaware shore, unless the forecast is really bad. And even then, we might go and have a hurricaine partaaaay. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-02-2010, 06:57 PM	#12
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	Raleigh has gone the way of the milk/bread/toilet paper run - but I think we'll just get rain and some wind out of this one. Bbro...I didn't realize you were in the Triangle...(did I?) __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

08-30-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	We're going to get some rain out of it on Friday here in Philadelphia, but nothing more.

08-30-2010, 06:32 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It's a wide path. It could nail virtually every city on the entire East Coast, or it could still go harmlessly out to sea.

08-31-2010, 08:01 AM	#6
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	It's supposed to hit the coast here. But since I moved here, I tend to find the forecasts that far ahead inaccurate. I keep an eye, but don't worry too much since I am in the middle of NC

09-02-2010, 08:20 AM	#8
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Still gonna get us on the coast. They were already evacuating an island on Tuesday. The outer banks is gonna take a hit from that and from losing all the Labor Day business.

09-02-2010, 08:36 AM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Huge hurricane. I am hoping it weakens. What it looks like from the space station. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Nat...w.php?id=45583

09-02-2010, 08:39 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Cool image!

09-02-2010, 08:45 AM	#11
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	There are other amazing images,but none so grand as that one.

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