[OT] More Ivan Purrs

Norm had something important to tell us on Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:39:07
-0400:

The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO

lol! Norty boy Thank goodness Ivan decided to keep on moving
west... I'm sorry for all those poor people in Mexico, but NOT sorry
at all that Florida won't get a third pounding in less than a month...
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Norm had something important to tell us on Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:39:07
-0400:

The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO

lol! Norty boy Thank goodness Ivan decided to keep on moving
west... I'm sorry for all those poor people in Mexico, but NOT sorry
at all that Florida won't get a third pounding in less than a month...
--

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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:22:32 +1000, Kajikit
wrote:

Norm had something important to tell us on Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:39:07
-0400:

The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO

lol! Norty boy Thank goodness Ivan decided to keep on moving
west... I'm sorry for all those poor people in Mexico, but NOT sorry
at all that Florida won't get a third pounding in less than a
month...

The latest forecasts still hold the possibility that Ivan will hit
the Florida panhandle.

As I understand it, the reason that hurricane movement patterns are
so unpredictable is that they are ongoing processes, not single large
objects, and so minor changes in high-altitude wind direction can
change the hurricane's path. Air is sucked in from all sides at low
altitude, and blown upwards at the center, much as would happen if an
electric fan were placed on its back. This blown-upward air then
settles out again around the perimeter of the storm. If there is any
wind blowing at high altitudes (as there is, most of the time), this
will cause more of this blown-upward air to settle out on the
downwind side of the hurricane. A high-altitude west wind, for
example, will result in a greater percentage of the air settling out
on the east side of the hurricane. This means that the low-altitude
air pressure is higher on the east side of the hurricane, and lower
on the west side, so the hurricane will move to the west. If this
high-altitude wind shifts direction, so will the direction the
hurricane is moving.

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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:22:32 +1000, Kajikit
wrote:

Norm had something important to tell us on Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:39:07
-0400:

The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO

lol! Norty boy Thank goodness Ivan decided to keep on moving
west... I'm sorry for all those poor people in Mexico, but NOT sorry
at all that Florida won't get a third pounding in less than a
month...

The latest forecasts still hold the possibility that Ivan will hit
the Florida panhandle.

As I understand it, the reason that hurricane movement patterns are
so unpredictable is that they are ongoing processes, not single large
objects, and so minor changes in high-altitude wind direction can
change the hurricane's path. Air is sucked in from all sides at low
altitude, and blown upwards at the center, much as would happen if an
electric fan were placed on its back. This blown-upward air then
settles out again around the perimeter of the storm. If there is any
wind blowing at high altitudes (as there is, most of the time), this
will cause more of this blown-upward air to settle out on the
downwind side of the hurricane. A high-altitude west wind, for
example, will result in a greater percentage of the air settling out
on the east side of the hurricane. This means that the low-altitude
air pressure is higher on the east side of the hurricane, and lower
on the west side, so the hurricane will move to the west. If this
high-altitude wind shifts direction, so will the direction the
hurricane is moving.

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than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:22:32 +1000, Kajikit
wrote:

Norm had something important to tell us on Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:39:07
-0400:

The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO

lol! Norty boy Thank goodness Ivan decided to keep on moving
west... I'm sorry for all those poor people in Mexico, but NOT sorry
at all that Florida won't get a third pounding in less than a
month...

The latest forecasts still hold the possibility that Ivan will hit
the Florida panhandle.

As I understand it, the reason that hurricane movement patterns are
so unpredictable is that they are ongoing processes, not single large
objects, and so minor changes in high-altitude wind direction can
change the hurricane's path. Air is sucked in from all sides at low
altitude, and blown upwards at the center, much as would happen if an
electric fan were placed on its back. This blown-upward air then
settles out again around the perimeter of the storm. If there is any
wind blowing at high altitudes (as there is, most of the time), this
will cause more of this blown-upward air to settle out on the
downwind side of the hurricane. A high-altitude west wind, for
example, will result in a greater percentage of the air settling out
on the east side of the hurricane. This means that the low-altitude
air pressure is higher on the east side of the hurricane, and lower
on the west side, so the hurricane will move to the west. If this
high-altitude wind shifts direction, so will the direction the
hurricane is moving.

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than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

On 12 Sep 2004 23:46:39 -0700, (LOL)
wrote:

Adding purrs for all those in Ivan's path - whichever way he decides
to go. As for Cuba, I saw a clip that was saying that they had opened
up a lot of formerly secret bomb shelters for people to take refuge.
Course it'd have to be pretty extenive network of shelters to make a
dent in those kind of numbers.


Ummm, wouldn't bomb shelters probably be underground? It doesn't seem
like that would be a big help when you're expecting floods. Hmmmmm.

I thought the same thing when I saw the clip. Then I thought maybe a
reinforced concrete bunker complex - with its own generators etc.
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On 12 Sep 2004 23:46:39 -0700, (LOL)
wrote:

Adding purrs for all those in Ivan's path - whichever way he decides
to go. As for Cuba, I saw a clip that was saying that they had opened
up a lot of formerly secret bomb shelters for people to take refuge.
Course it'd have to be pretty extenive network of shelters to make a
dent in those kind of numbers.


Ummm, wouldn't bomb shelters probably be underground? It doesn't seem
like that would be a big help when you're expecting floods. Hmmmmm.

I thought the same thing when I saw the clip. Then I thought maybe a
reinforced concrete bunker complex - with its own generators etc.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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On 12 Sep 2004 23:46:39 -0700, (LOL)
wrote:

Adding purrs for all those in Ivan's path - whichever way he decides
to go. As for Cuba, I saw a clip that was saying that they had opened
up a lot of formerly secret bomb shelters for people to take refuge.
Course it'd have to be pretty extenive network of shelters to make a
dent in those kind of numbers.


Ummm, wouldn't bomb shelters probably be underground? It doesn't seem
like that would be a big help when you're expecting floods. Hmmmmm.

I thought the same thing when I saw the clip. Then I thought maybe a
reinforced concrete bunker complex - with its own generators etc.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Norm ) wrote:
: The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
: Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)
:
: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO
:

LOL at the graphic!

And praying and purring that Ivan does the least amount of damage
possible, wherever it lands. That entire region is so waterlogged from
previous storms, I cringe to think of Ivan arriving anywhere.

Purrs and prayers,

Donna and Harmony

Norm ) wrote:
: The only thing about Ivan that made me smile.
: Norm (still sweating Tampa! this pic will only be up a day or so)
:
: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...87165843QWNtrO
:

LOL at the graphic!

And praying and purring that Ivan does the least amount of damage
possible, wherever it lands. That entire region is so waterlogged from
previous storms, I cringe to think of Ivan arriving anywhere.

Purrs and prayers,

Donna and Harmony