Stoopid1's WunderBlog

Hurricane Fred

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:20:00 GMT

Hurricane Fred, as of the 5 p.m. statement;000WTNT42 KNHC 102038TCDAT2HURRICANE FRED DISCUSSION NUMBER 13NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072009500 PM AST THU SEP 10 2009THE EYE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT ON VISIBLE IMAGES AND THE CLOUDPATTERN IS BECOMING ELONGATED DUE TO INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY SHEAR.CONVECTION IS STILL DEEP NEAR THE CENTER AND THE OUTFLOW IS MOSTLYTO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES INDICATETHAT THE INITIAL INTENSI...
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Lake Kivu; a potential quiet killer

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 01:23:00 GMT

We live in a dangerous world, there is no doubt about that. We've seen many recent natural disasters that have left an indelible mark on life in it's wake, and have been cause to come together in an effort to help those in need and limit the effects of such events. Whether it's the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Cyclone Nargis and the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, or Hurricane Katrina of 2005, natural disasters have gained world attention. One case that has caught my atte...
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Worst tropical cyclone of the decade, you decide

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT

This past decade has definitely been one of the most active and devastating in recent memory, not just in the Atlantic, but worldwide. Many cyclones have formed that have left a mark on our lives. That leads me to create this poll; Since 2000, which cyclone do you think has been the most devastating? Determining factors can include lives lost and human impact, monetary damages, economic impacts, and unprecedented effect/impact. Tell which cyclone and why you think i...
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Life ahead

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:50:00 GMT

Hard to say where I will be when my time in Goose Creek is up. It's kind of crazy how I ended up in the Navy, really. Well, I guess just dizzying, but I'm sure that's common. Anyways, I was talking with a CMC(command master chief) today along with some other guys about life at sea and what lies ahead. It seems the 2 biggest home ports available to nuclear aircraft carriers is San Diego, CA and Yokosuka, Japan. At first, I had an interest in San Diego, but that has w...
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Tropical systems to affect Port Orange, FL since 2000

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Here is a list of all tropical systems of depression strength or greater to have a direct hit on Port Orange, FL (coming with 20 miles or less). The list is chronological, with max strength and strength at the time of Port Orange impact. In the next couple of days, I will make one for Charleston, SC.Date Storm Max str Imp StrOct 4, 2000 TS Leslie 45mph, 1006mb 35mph, 1009mbSep 14, 2001 H Gabrielle 80mph, 975mb 45mph, 1000mbSep 5, ...
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