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Ida and New Orleans

Everyone should of course rely on official forecasts and advice, but if you are in New Orleans or anywhere near there, you should seriously think about evacuating.

We’re not going to waste a lot of time with fluff and talk, but Ida is a dangerous system so think about evacuation.

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“Sally could approach major hurricane strength.”

“Sally could approach major hurricane strength” before landfall.

“Unsurvivable storm surge” – Hurricane Laura

“Unsurvivable storm surge”.

Be safe. Be smart.

But how many people will ignore the warnings and then blame someone else?

Key:

1. Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. This surge could […]

Florida out of the cone

As of 5pm, Florida is out of the cone for Isaias. So all the models have been wrong for a week.

Good news for Florida.

Now the rest of the US East Coast should monitor closely.

Does Global Warming impact hurricanes?

Perspective on Global WarmingGlobal Warming and HurricanesDr. William M. Gray’s comments on tropical cyclone numbers, duration and intensity(Fall 2005, pdf).Dr. William M. Gray’s comments on destructiveness (Fall 2005, pdf).Global Warming didn’t cause Katrina (or Wilma)

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