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Quoting waterskiman:

Hey no worries, seems like the wind has picked up a bit, wonder if the storm is getting stronger

Not sure exactly where you are, but there is a band coming through the mid keys, near west Marathon...might be what you are feeling.

Duh,
shoulda remembered that!

Okay, well you are our person on the scene.
Keep us updated!
(hopefully there is not a "next time" but if there is, we really need to get you fixed up with a web cam)

Of course, on the plus side, M'lady gets the day off tomorrow as the college is closed for the day.

Kinda nice...I think.

Just took a stroll in the rain.
Nice.

Quoting pottery:

Dark clouds, thunder around and about.
No rain on me though.
Nice swirly breezes kept thing cool and pleasant.

Looks like you got a wetting though !

It's all good my friend.
Nothing here to fret about.

Ready to sign off for a while.

rest well!

Hey Ski!

Sorry to hear about that.
Don't see anything on Key West radar threatening at the moment.
Hoping just a brief period of wind.

Did see the first tornado box I've seen all day between Ft Pierce and West Palm. Gone now, but thought we might make it through without.

Another warning, between West Palm and here.
Still a long way off.

Rain, rain, and more rain.
Won't be an issue for us, but concerned for folks SE of here, nearer the coast.

Great!
Got a tornado watch again!

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 590
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1125 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

TORNADO WATCH 590 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC011-015-021-027-043-049-051-055-057-061-071-08 1-085-086-093-
097-099-103-105-111-115-271300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0590.120827T0325Z-120827T1300Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BROWARD CHARLOTTE COLLIER
DESOTO GLADES HARDEE
HENDRY HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH
INDIAN RIVER LEE MANATEE
MARTIN MIAMI-DADE OKEECHOBEE
OSCEOLA PALM BEACH PINELLAS
POLK SARASOTA ST. LUCIE
$$

Hey Ski.
No problems. Tornado warning NE of here between Okeechobee and Bassinger. Near your old place.

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Okay, I think I've had about enough rain for one day!

Yeah, and growing. I think huge or ginormous would be more appropriate.

Haven't noticed any honking though. Maybe just a localized effect.

Yeah but radar estimates aren't accurate inland away from the radar. Get 3 way different readings depending on which one I look at. Will let you know after I check the gauge later. I'm guessing maybe 6.

Quoting goofyrider:
see the laughing face at end 0f the loop http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/flash-bd.h tml

Scary Monsters!

Speaking of which...that band along FL East coast is bad news.
Tornado warning around Ft. Pierce.

Good Morning Todd.

Thought I'd bring this here as it helps explain what is going on over Florida. Saw some questions on Doc's Blog. Yes, the feature over Florida IS part of Isaac's circulation.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
955 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

.UPDATE (REST OF TODAY)...
TROPICAL STORMS ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
EAST-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH THE CENTER OF THE STORM IS
MOVING AWAY FROM THE REGION...ISAAC IS A LARGE CIRCULATION AND WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE LOCAL WEATHER THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. OUR
FORECAST AREA IS SITUATED WITHIN THE EASTERN SEMI-CIRCLE OF ISAAC
WITHIN A REGION OF DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW. THE 12Z KTBW SOUNDING
PROFILE HAS A PW VALUE OF AROUND 2.6". EXPECT FOR RARE
OCCASIONS...THIS IS JUST ABOUT AS HIGH A VALUE AS WE SEE AROUND
THESE PARTS. IN FACT...2.6" IS ABOVE THE 99TH PERCENTILE FOR AUGUST.
IN OTHER WORDS...THE COLUMN IS VERY MOIST.

HAVE SEEN A DOMINANT CONVECTIVE BAND ALL MORNING RUNNING FROM SOUTH
TO NORTH OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE FL PENINSULA AND THEN BENDING
NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE BIG BEND REGION. BETWEEN THIS BAND AND THE
CENTER OF ISAAC...THE CONVECTION HAS BEEN MORE SCATTERED IN
NATURE...WITH EVEN SOME SUNNY BREAKS DEVELOPING IN THE CLOUD COVER.
WITH SUCH A MOIST LOWER/MID LEVEL COLUMN...THESE SUNNY BREAKS ARE
ONLY GOING TO DESTABILIZED THE LOWER LEVELS AND FORCE ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS/STORM DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE...WILL BE HOLDING WITH HIGH
RAIN CHANCES THROUGH THE DAY...WITH FAST MOVING CONVECTIVE CELLS
MOVING FROM SE TO NW. WILL BE WATCHING THE PROGRESS OF THE MORE
DOMINANT BAND TO OUR EAST FOR ANY FLOODING CONCERNS IN CASE THERE IS
ANY MIGRATION BACK TO THE WEST. AT THIS TIME...RADAR TRENDS DO
NOT SUPPORT THIS...AND THE ENHANCED INSTABILITY OVER OUR AREA (WHILE
FAVORABLE FOR NUMEROUS SHOWERS) SHOULD AT LEAST TEMPORARILY INHIBIT
ORGANIZED BANDING STRUCTURES.

THE WIND FIELD AROUND ISAAC IS STILL RATHER LARGE...ESPECIALLY WHEN
YOU INCLUDE THE ENHANCED GRADIENT FROM THE 1022 MB RIDGE CENTER TO
OUR NORTH. WINDS AT THE SURFACE THIS MORNING HAVE BEEN GUSTING UP TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS AT TIMES. HOWEVER...LOOKING AT THE SOUNDING AND
RADAR DATA...WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE ARE RUNNING 35-45 KNOTS.
ANY CONVECTIVE CELLS TODAY SHOULD BE ABLE TO MIX THIS MOMENTUM DOWN
TO THE SURFACE AND GIVE US SOME LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. THE TORNADO
WATCH WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS MORNING. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE SITUATION...AS HELICITY VALUES REMAIN IMPRESSIVE AND THE SLOW
INCREASE OF SURFACE BASED INSTABILITY MAY ALLOW CONDITIONS TO BECOME
MORE CONDUCIVE FOR STORM ROTATION ONCE AGAIN LATER TODAY.

Couldn't find a carrier that would cover a floating zoo.

Keeping an eye on the sky Bogon, and on of the radar screen, but the eyes are growing weary of Isaac.

Hey Foxxy!

We are fine here, no wind issues yesterday and yeah, lots of rain but have good drainage so not an issue. Well, until the newly hatched mosquitoes start showing up.

Thanks for checking on us. You take care, this is one jumbo sized storm!

Foxxy,
Yeah, lucky indeed. This is the first one this year that had me a bit worried. You could still get some nastiness so keep your guard up.

Goofy,
Thanks for the WU!
Those SAT images are comical at times.

Okay guys, only got a couple hours sleep this AM.
While things are calm, gonna get a little rest.
Promises to be a long week!

For any of my Florida friends, or others who might think they wasted time with preps.

Preps are never in vain.

Gas prices already spiking in anticipation. Angie has a full tank and there is about 30 extra gallons in cans in the barn to help until prices stabilize.

Also, the bottled water will eventually be used, as will the charcoal and propane. Tying your boat up good never hurt anything, and preparing this time only helps you think of things you need to do the next time.

Hopefully, next time is not anytime soon!

Life is a learning experience.
Hopefully all the drills will help you get it right when it really counts.

People do not "rise to the occasion", they fall to their level of training.

Quoting goofyrider:
... Lots of laughs, love fun and that was what we were shooting for.

And that last bit is what count's my friend!
Enjoy!

Hood Out!

Capsaicin, the burning component of chili peppers, is not water soluble. Whole milk helps, sour cream works and soft cheeses do too.

Water, tea, and most other beverages only spread it around.

As for the other effects, well, you're just going to have to sweat it out.

Any leftovers might be used as an effective paint stripper.

Good Morning Skye!

Got up about 4:30, checked the radar and Sat real quick, got the 5am NHC report, typed a quick note here, and went back to bed. Didn't work though. Shoulda hung around a few more minutes.

Glad you got some rain, but not too much. Was awful watching that band sit there like that knowing how prone to flooding a lot of south Florida is. Hope they catch a break for a day or two.

998

Time to start another one.