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Title: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: JTheotonio on August 30, 2008, 10:46:08 AM
If anyone is interested, here is the latest risk assessment from NOAA on Gustav.  I get this information from Homeland Security.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Lance Dean on August 30, 2008, 05:03:49 PM
Gettin ready for it.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability helpful links
Post by: JTheotonio on August 31, 2008, 11:22:02 AM
Here are some helpful links
For your further reference, a number of helpful websites are provided below for your use.

§         Ready.gov Hurricane Preparation Information: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

§         Department of Commerce/NOAA’s National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#GUSTAV

§         FEMA’s Gustav Web Site: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2008/gustav/index.shtm

§         SBA Disaster Loan Information: http://www.sba.gov/hurricanes/index.html

§         IRS Tax Relief During Disasters: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html

§         GSA Disaster Recovery Purchasing: http://www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability latest risk assessment
Post by: JTheotonio on August 31, 2008, 11:32:20 AM
Here is the latest risk assessment
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Lance Dean on September 01, 2008, 09:53:10 AM
We're only down to 1012 millibars at almost 9 am central time here.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: MWALLEN on September 01, 2008, 12:14:06 PM
Has anyone heard from Tom at the DRUM?
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Lance Dean on September 01, 2008, 02:47:07 PM
Has anyone heard from Tom at the DRUM?

Good question.  Last I heard he and Lesley were still planning on going to the convention though.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Darrin on September 01, 2008, 04:42:21 PM
Maybe they are making preparations for getting the boat underway ;)
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Mark Sarsfield on September 02, 2008, 08:51:12 AM
I've always considered the Batfish a safe place to be in case of a Tornado.  A flood would work, too, as long as she didn't break her lines.  Power is a different story...  ::)
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Lance Dean on September 02, 2008, 09:42:17 AM
Well, we were fortunate here.  Just some rain and small wind gusts.  Lots of tornadoes spun off though.  We are under a tornado watch for most of the day today.

Did you guys hear about the 2 decommissioned Navy ships and the barge that broke free down in New Orleans?  They said one man somehow secured them.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Mark Sarsfield on September 02, 2008, 10:10:47 AM
Maybe they didn't completely break their moorings, if one guy was able to secure them.  I was wondering which Navy ships they were.  I'd hate to hear that one of the WWII jobs went to the bottom before we could salvage more goodies from her.
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: JTheotonio on September 02, 2008, 11:01:39 AM
Glad to hear you are dry Lance ;D
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability - ships
Post by: JTheotonio on September 02, 2008, 11:08:04 AM
Here is a link - not much just says two 300 ft navy ships there to be scrapped broke free.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aCzWGRrUEdeE&refer=home
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Rick on September 03, 2008, 12:54:37 PM
good to hear your are safe Lance.  I have the same hopes for the Drum and all of the others that are in the area.   

MarkA,
Just so you know, I spoke with the fFire Marshal in those regards.  He stated that that was the safes place to be in the even of a major store or tornado.  He did not say anything about flooding thought. 

If she does go floating I will be the one on the bridge............
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Mark Sarsfield on September 03, 2008, 02:25:42 PM
LOL.  I hear that!
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: MWALLEN on September 03, 2008, 02:46:49 PM
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If she does go floating I will be the one on the bridge............

Captain always goes down the the ship
Title: Re: Gistav Risk Probability
Post by: Darrin on September 03, 2008, 05:34:45 PM
While I can think of better ways to go out then that... ahem  ;)    that IMHO wouldn't be a bad thing if I had to go out and couldn't do the first, being in the conn of your boat that you have put everything into to make her live once more is acceptable to me because you will forever be with the crews who have gone down with their boats in defense of freedom where ever it may be.

Just my .02 worth