Hurricane Eta & Iota

[JEBar]

they've named it IOTA and a monster it is .... they say it will hit land in pretty much the same area as Eta as a Cat 4 .... can't help but feel sorry for the folks down there

[Redthies]

I’ve never experienced a hurricane. We get regular 50-60 mph winds off the Pacific, but it’s not usually too damaging around our place. Trees come down, power goes out for a day or 3, but generally not buildings getting flattened type stuff. I’m pretty happy to not ever have my house shredded by a hurricane or tornado!

Hope all of you in that area fare well this season!

[Sir Henry]

I’ve never experienced a hurricane. We get regular 50-60 mph winds off the Pacific, but it’s not usually too damaging around our place. Trees come down, power goes out for a day or 3, but generally not buildings getting flattened type stuff. I’m pretty happy to not ever have my house shredded by a hurricane or tornado!

Hope all of you in that area fare well this season!

My power was out for three weeks after a wind storm in Seattle. That was the day Clinton was inaugurated.

[JEBar]

I’ve never experienced a hurricane.

you are very fortunate .... from time to time, Hurricanes do move through our area ... back in '96 Fran devastated a large area .... a cat 4 or 5 is often described as a 300 or more mile wide major tornado that also includes a deluge .... after Fran we were without power for 4 hours short of 2 full weeks

[JEBar]

they've named it IOTA and a monster it is .... they say it will hit land in pretty much the same area as Eta as a Cat 5 .... can't help but feel sorry for the folks down there

[JEBar]

can't help but wonder if Hurricane Eta won't end up being another "here we go again" .. .. its projected path carries it back out over water to where it will strengthen and can easily move into the Gulf .

[cooperhawk]

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/s ... &length=24

Now projected to move west into central America. Not good for those poor folks.
I have experienced several from my time living on the east coast. I even enjoyed one
in Vietnam, course that was a Typhoon.

[JEBar]

at 2 mph short of Cat 5 Iota is even stronger than Eta and is hammering much the same area .... major damage, life threatening conditions

https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurrican ... ane/851064

[JEBar]

per AccuWeather : "Forecasters say Iota will not follow in Eta's footsteps and will instead meet its demise over the mountains of Central America during the middle of the week."



https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurrican ... -us/851437

[Redthies]

I’ve never experienced a hurricane.

you are very fortunate .... from time to time, Hurricanes do move through our area ... back in '96 Fran devastated a large area .... a cat 4 or 5 is often described as a 300 or more mile wide major tornado that also includes a deluge .... after Fran we were without power for 4 hours short of 2 full weeks

Well, I lost the roof of my new 30x18 rv tent. It was a very heavy duty model, costing close to $1500. It was only windy for 1-2 hours, but the 60+ mph winds were enough. And today it’s pissing down rain. Fun stuff;)

[JEBar]

wow .... didn't realize Eta got that far north .... hate to hear of the destruction