CECAA850 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 We took almost a direct hit, but it wasn't much of a storm. Thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 5, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 5, 2008 Looking at the radar it's right on top of you right now, good thing it's just rain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yup it fizzled out, but it did make for some great sleeping weather today. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkin Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think all of you on the coast should move your clasic Klipsch inland, like to Illinois. I have room in my basement for a set of Khorns and a few belles. You could just leave them here and come listen to them whenever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think all of you on the coast should move your clasic Klipsch inland, like to Illinois. I have room in my basement for a set of Khorns and a few belles. You could just leave them here and come listen to them whenever. Then I'd have to buy snow tires. Pass. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 17, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 17, 2008 Groomy, I know you have been really busy....but I would really like to hear from you! Besides......I need some info on "Fay". We really miss you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tech Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was wondering why Marshall has'nt been around here much the last couple of months or so too. Hope he's okay. Anyway the NHC has Fay coming straight up the state and making a bee-line for Jacksonville (that's me). At least it's expected to be only a tropical storm by that time. Jacksonville always seems to dodge these bullets, but our luck is bound to run out sooner or later. Time to get the generator out and filled with gas. Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was on vacation last month in Florida. I had arranged with Marshall in advance to drop off a couple of speakers so that he could reveneer them for me. He was telling me that he has been so busy at work that he hasn't had time to keep up with the forum (he's on call 24/7). He's covered up at work, but I would venture a guess that he'll be around as soon as he can. Needless to say he'll have my speakers a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Besides......I need some info on "Fay". http://www.noaawatch.gov/2008/fay.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm sure that he has more than his hands full this week....securing all the marinas in prep for Fay. Don't know when he'll have time to get to his own property!!! Good luck Marshall, hope the storm is easy on you....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 19, 2008 Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hope they are Ok, the center of the storm just went to the side of where he lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not by the weather channel/satellite view but imagine is a busy time right now. storm bears watching1 herr commandant,[st][li][C] salute.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Well, it’s been a long summer, and it’s been a zoo around here since the first week of June, so I have not had much of chance to post anything. Been teaching water safety courses since the 1st week of June until 1st week of July; then a SEAL/Special Boats orientation course for 2 weeks, a Maritime Operations course for 2 weeks and then the last two weeks more water safety orientations. Busy, busy, busy... Well this was supposed to be the first weekend off, and you’d think that my first real couple days off in 2½ months would be nice? Noooo way!!!!!, because here comes the "Fay-beast", and I had to spend the weekend and yesterday prepping my facility and my house, etc. Yesterday, of course was a wild ride, but I was able to get some pictures, etc. The wind is stabilized at about 55 mph by 4:00 PM, with some wold gusts over 75, but compared to previous storms I’ve ridden out, this one was not too bad. Interestingly this is the 4th storm since 2004 in which the "eye wall" passed directly over me. The storm is now over Melbourne and headed up the coast towards Jacksonville. It’s a very heavy rainfall storm. We got over 9" of rain in about 18 hours, and everything is fairly saturated. Biggest worry is if we get another one in the next 3-4 weeks, we will have trees down all over the place because of the very high water table. Here’s some photos. First is the satellite photo as the main "eye" approached us yesterday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Here's the sat photo as it was right on top of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Some photos of being out in the middle of it (It's a not a job... It's an adventure!!![]) Rain at the building at about 55 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 The "eye wall" passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Not a fun day for boating...... Vicious winds, 4' storm surge on the Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 In the heavy rain bands, it becomes a "white out" condition on the road. At wind speeds above about 50-60 MPH, you have to drive very slowly. Fortunately my vehicle is a 7000 lb Dodge diesel truck.... Like riding in the subway... lotsa noise, some rocking, but overall great ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 When the ground gets saturated, things fall down. This happened about 2 minutes after I passed by; I turned around to head to check something else and voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Storm surge.... The end of the boat ramp is down at the end of the ramp. The level is at least 4' above normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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