CGrindahl wrote:
Good to hear George. Looking at the map projecting the storm's path suggests Leighton will be hit by rain as well, though as you say it comes right toward Raleigh. Definitely good to be prepared. This is hurricane season for you and fire season for us. I wish us all well.
They said the Valley is expected to receive most of the rain, up to 20 inches, along with tropical speed winds. The last time we had a large hurricane hit us, we lost the bridge on the lane. Right now, that's my biggest concern, that and being without power so long we lose everything in our freezers that we take to market. We're heading to the processors today with a load of lambs and to the gas station to get gas for our generator.
George is right in the path. Batten down the hatches buddy!
George, good to hear you are well prepared, and that you can check up on your family in Virginia before the storm comes. The hurricane path seems to be still defining itself, but overall coming ashore in NC looks definite. A few years ago, I was at the Outer Banks and got evacuated during the week when a hurricane was imminent (can't remember the name). The storm went up the coast past here. I think that was the same one that caused a lot of damage in New Jersey.
Leighton's probably going to get a lot of the rain, and so too will we. This whole area has been deluged with rains the whole summer, the ground is soaked as can be, so flooding is pretty likely for later this week.
Glad to see the states in the direct path are taking no chance and evacuating everyone in the coastal areas.
Another interesting phenomenon in recent times is storms building up one after the other. I understand Japan's been hit several times by typhoons this season. The oceans are getting warmed up to such a depth that there's plenty of energy to sustain repetitive storms.
saph wrote:
George, good to hear you are well prepared, and that you can check up on your family in Virginia before the storm comes. The hurricane path seems to be still defining itself, but overall coming ashore in NC looks definite. A few years ago, I was at the Outer Banks and got evacuated during the week when a hurricane was imminent (can't remember the name). The storm went up the coast past here. I think that was the same one that caused a lot of damage in New Jersey.
Leighton's probably going to get a lot of the rain, and so too will we. This whole area has been deluged with rains the whole summer, the ground is soaked as can be, so flooding is pretty likely for later this week.
Glad to see the states in the direct path are taking no chance and evacuating everyone in the coastal areas.
Another interesting phenomenon in recent times is storms building up one after the other. I understand Japan's been hit several times by typhoons this season. The oceans are getting warmed up to such a depth that there's plenty of energy to sustain repetitive storms....Show more →
One of the problems with this storm is that it's supposed to make landfall and sit there for a day or possibly two. That's why the large rain totals. I hope they are overhyping this or it loses a lot of punch when it comes to shore. Stay dry Samy!
Steve, love your high altitude scenes on the previous page, including the Eiger, and the fashionable climbers.
Jim, very good looking couple, congrats!! They are lucky to have you take such memorable pictures. The 85 1.4 is the perfect for the occasion!
Buddy, glad you have a hobby that you can pursue while waiting to get hold of a camera again. Exquisite workmanship with that knife, including the handle!
Curtis, nice vista to admire while getting your cardio!
Colin cool door that I am sure Leighton will be happy to look at, and that pano on the prior page was very scenic!
HCE HCE wrote:
What a beautiful shot of the N face, a great cliff with features like 'The White Spider' and 'The Traverse of the Gods', have any more?
-Jay-
Quite a few more Jay
A shot here from near Alpiglen, looking direct into the face of the Nordwand
Second edit shows the names of some of the features you mention, these on the direct route
Since that route there has been the super direct route, but that's not got some of the charismatic features of these places
A couple more from the Grindelwald and Bernese Alpine area
First a brooding evening sky over the valley
Then a night shot of the North face of the Eiger showing a light from the mountain refuge hut on the west ridge and the light at the station in the mountain, where you can stop and look out over the valley
Steve
Nikon on Nikon even at night
Stokesey 2018
Brooding sunset over the Bernese Alps - Switzerland
NightOwl Cat wrote:
And I just got off the phone with my step mom. My dad passed away last night, she said it was peacefully. He would not wanted to have lived like he was getting by these last days. Hospice was supposed to come pick him up, but an hour before they arrived, he passed. His wishes were no funeral, no obituary, no services. I'm going to miss all those jokes in my email (good and bad)
I'm so sorry for your loss, Laura. Praying for you and your family.
Glad you aren't taking this lightly, George. Couple years after we moved from SC, we were told the base housing we lived in was taken out by Hugo that had enough of a wallop that it reached all the way inland to Sumter, SC. These storms aren't getting any smaller.
gbohannon wrote:
Hi Curtis. I am near the Raleigh area so fairly well inland. But still preparing because the track has it coming right this way and will still be packing a punch. Latest I saw was 10+ inches of rain with up to 15 inches forecasted. That is what does the most damage in the eastern part of the state. Flooding due to low, flat terrain.
I am on emergency communications team for my area and are prepared as we can be. Did a test on the generators today and going to make a quick trip up to southern Virginia tomorrow afternoon to double check things at my moms and sisters house and test their generator. They live about 500 yards apart, but in the country and almost always lose power in storms.
I went out at lunch today to pick up a couple things and all the grocery stores are already wiped out of water. I am sure they will restock before it hits later in the week. NC State (where my son is at) closes Wed so he will be heading home to ride it out.
Condolences on the passing of your dad, Laura. I'm not good with words in times like this, so I'll leave it at that, and let you know that I'll pray for you in this time.
leighton w wrote:
One of the problems with this storm is that it's supposed to make landfall and sit there for a day or possibly two. That's why the large rain totals. I hope they are overhyping this or it loses a lot of punch when it comes to shore. Stay dry Samy!
That sounds like what happened with the hurricane that struck Houston last year, causing extensive flooding. Much like the fires in California that are getting so intense they're creating their own weather that acts much like a tornado does, tearing through the countryside so fast there is no response possible. I think it is foolish to believe our climate isn't changing when we witness these extremes happening around the globe every year.
Good luck Leighton. I can certainly appreciate the cost of losing power and losing what has taken a year to produce. That would be devastating. I'm sure we'll all be paying close attention this week.
Off topic, but in the general conversation of the last day...
For those in the central Mid-Atlantic or for those who are just weather geeks like me, below is an outstanding link to briefings from the National Weather Service office in Raleigh. It is my go to for information. Local news outlets can get sort of over the top. I like going to the source
gbohannon wrote:
Off topic, but in the general conversation of the last day...
For those in the central Mid-Atlantic or for those who are just weather geeks like me, below is an outstanding link to briefings from the National Weather Service office in Raleigh. It is my go to for information. Local news outlets can get sort of over the top. I like going to the source
James, impressive set with Duncan and Kaity! Congrats! Buddy, love the knife, looks amazing! You did a great job. Curtis, nice Taste of Sonoma! BTW I just received today my (first) bottle of Finlaggan... I love it! I sipped some like in a religious ceremony and I like it's complex, warming, smoky and peaty treat. A bit too smoky for my (first) taste but probably I'll appreciate more that smoky side when the bottle will became void. It is a treat and by all means I found it much superior that everything I tasted in the same class of value. But I told you that I'm not experienced in this area. Anyway, I enjoyed it more than a past experience with Glenlivet who was good, but not so good and at a higher cost if I remember right. Colin, interesting entrance. Martin, I love that lens and also what pictures you get with it! Steve, good looking mountain images. The last one is done with 14-24/2.8? You'll get in trouble, man! Lt.Z, surprising as always, and in a good way! Please, keep posting!
You'll get in trouble, man!
