Alright, just a quick tease, here, but somehow we missed Hurricane Heather![b said:Quote[/b] (moonflower @ Sep. 02 2005,9:35)]realizing that we're up to "L" in the hurricane alphabet this year already, and only Katrina has caused this kind of damage. this one looks like it's heading into colder waters though (will lose power), and most hurricanes tend to follow the gulf stream away from the U.S. coastline.
has a hurricane ever actually gone as far north as europe?
sort of[b said:Quote[/b] (moonflower @ Sep. 02 2005,9:35)]realizing that we're up to "L" in the hurricane alphabet this year already, and only Katrina has caused this kind of damage. this one looks like it's heading into colder waters though (will lose power), and most hurricanes tend to follow the gulf stream away from the U.S. coastline.
has a hurricane ever actually gone as far north as europe?
[b said:Quote[/b] ]-- From Wikipedia --
Mid-season outlook
On August 2, 2005, NOAA released an updated outlook on the remainder of the season. The outlook calls for from 18 to a record-tying 21 tropical storms, 9 to 11 hurricanes, and 5 to 7 becoming major hurricanes. The ACE value is now forecast to be 180 to 270 percent of the median. These figures are roughly twice those of a normal season. While June and July were unusually active, August and September are expected to contain the peak of seasonal activity as in most seasons. NOAA notes a higher than normal confidence in the forecast of above-normal activity. [5]
On August 5, 2005, Dr. Gray and his associates followed suit, and issued their updated forecast. It is consistent with the NHC's update, calling for 20 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. [6]
News about the suffering of the people in new orleans after hurricane katrina has virtually dominated the headlines, people are enraged and disgusted how President Bush failed to act straight away to send aid. His popularity rating has took yet another plunge.....but I wouldnt say he was exactly popular in the first place.[b said:Quote[/b] (PlantAKiss @ Sep. 02 2005,5:39)]Hey Dino and Alexis...I was curious as to what you are seeing/hearing on the news there about what is going on here. I was wondering if the airtime on news channels outside of the U.S. is as saturated with it as here...and if people outside of our country are getting the full scope (and horror) of what has happened. It is so, so bad and growing worse every day. Too many people need help and its all hampered by no electricity, poor communication, debris-clogged roads, etc.
it is?? darn, gonna get gales so soon again......[b said:Quote[/b] (jimscott @ Sep. 03 2005,6:10)]Looks like Maria is heading toward Europe or Greenland.