Tropical Storm/Hurricane(?) Gaston.

[Mag]

Well, I'm sitting here in the midst of one of the worst storms I've ever seen, I'm sure it's nothing in comparison to what Trig and martyr went through, but it certainly is impressive. My condo is beachfront, so I'm experiencing this storm's landfall full force, from what I can see, the ocean is ablaze with lightning, and all the beach chairs at the pool have flown south for the winter. The windows here are rattling with the percussive beat of rain hitting them at roughly 65 miles an hour. I'll try'n snap a few pics if anything explodes.

[Doop]

Beachfront? Damn nice.

Anyway, I was just ingame. Electro said it was all lightningy outside his house too.
(it's all good where I live)

[Octavian]

Damn I wish I was there Mag. I love weather like that.

[Mag]

Pretty nifty little storm.

[xMuNcHx]

I only get earthquakes =(

[Mag]

Those aren't as fun.

[ObnoxiousFrog]

I only get Jehovah's Witnesses.

[Everay]

that i imagine, would be a pretty cool sight.

[Mag]

Once I get a chance, I'll post some pics of the outer bands of the storm making landfall at sunset. Was incredible.

[Corrosion]

I get an earthquake once a year. NOTHING else.

[Mag]

Starting to hail a bit as this storm picks up.

[Octavian]

You think that's bad? We've only been in a really bad drought for the past 2-3 years.

[Dharkbayne]

You think that's bad? We've only been in a really bad drought for the past 2-3 years.

Droughts can't throw cars at you at 90 MPH.

[Mag]

Or beach chairs, anyone need a seatback? It just landed on my balcony.

[Octavian]

Droughts can't throw cars at you at 90 MPH.

No I'm saying we never get cool weather like you guys.

[OneManArmy]

we get some cool thunderstroms.. but other than that its pretty quite over here in the sandhills...

[Mag]

This wouldn't be nearly as cool without the lightning illuminating the ocean, I don't think I've ever seen anything as beautiful.

[Triggar]

If they're right, and Frances travels north of it's projected track:

http://img1.uploadimages.net/504209frances.JPG

Well, you can see Martyr and I would be rather farked! I'm skerred!

[Indecisive]

Well damn.

[AztecWarrior]

If they're right, and Frances travels north of it's projected track:

http://img1.uploadimages.net/504209frances.JPG

Well, you can see Martyr and I would be rather farked! I'm skerred!

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK!

[Lartnev]

Oh dear :(

[Triggar]

Everyone pray that this hurricane miraculously dissipates before it hits land, or else we're all in big, big trouble :(

[AztecWarrior]

NOAA predicts it will most likely hit Category 4-5.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0604T+GIF/291048T.gif

[Rbstr]

owchies

[Rayder]

It's evil Dr. Rutabaga and his weather machine!

[martyr]

/me sighs

if it stays on this track, we'll be packing up the cat and my tablet and heading out for north carolina, so i can draw in relative safety.

[Mag]

Way to hijack my thread. :P Anyway, hope you guys're safe for that one. Gaston has degraded back to Tropical Storm force and I've decided to ride it out. Damn good view.

[martyr]

pics of destruction afterwards, i insist

[Infernus]

:( Not again... you two do us all a favor and get out of there long before the storm hits... We don't wanna be worryin again...

[Mag]

Provided I can scan 'em, will do.

[Triggar]

Don't worry Infernus, we've already made plans with John's family up in Charlotte, and we have enough advance notice so we can be ready.

We'll be bringing whatever electrical equipment with us that'll fit in my car, we're taking everything off the walls, boarding up our windows, and pushing everything towards the interior wall (the wall that has no windows on it, adjacent to the next apartment). Then we'll get a tarp and secure it over the furniture.

Pray for us.

[Infernus]

Don't worry Infernus, we've already made plans with John's family up in Charlotte, and we have enough advance notice so we can be ready.

We'll be bringing whatever electrical equipment with us that'll fit in my car, we're taking everything off the walls, boarding up our windows, and pushing everything towards the interior wall (the wall that has no windows on it, adjacent to the next apartment). Then we'll get a tarp and secure it over the furniture.

Pray for us.


Good... and good luck :love:

[Dharkbayne]

Good luck. :love:

[Mag]

Hope you guys get as lucky as I did down here. I'm praying that Francese won't hit Florida.

[Kikinchikin]

Yeah it missed FL by a lot, looks like it's gonna hit me (VA) tomorrow.

[Biohazzard56]

At least it didnt hit during PSU:MA, mother nature stops for PSU.

[Rayder]

Mag, you're not gonna get on unless they show the reporter guy again.

[OneManArmy]

I can come visit ya if you hit NC and keep isis-pyat company! :D

[Mag]

They showed him, only caught my bottom half. I may go at it again in an hour.

[AztecWarrior]

If they're right, and Frances travels north of it's projected track:

http://img1.uploadimages.net/504209frances.JPG

Well, you can see Martyr and I would be rather farked! I'm skerred!
New update: Looks like FL is a target.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0604W5+GIF/291453W5.gif

[martyr]

Suck

[Rayder]

Dr. Rutabaga.

[OneManArmy]

the bahamas are gonna get seriously ownd.

[Triggar]

I'm skerred.

Someone call our parents and have them buy us renter's insurance.

[Mag]

Well, I've passed Gas...ton without any real structural damage. Trig, martyr, good luck, and if it winds up coming close, get the hell outta there.

[Triggar]

We're tentatively planning on buggering off on Thursday...

...and my mom said she'd rent us an SUV to haul up our valuables, and get us renter's insurance!

(If anyone knows anything about renter's insurance, gimme a holla!)

[AztecWarrior]

Fuck that, I'm battering down the hatches and weathering it if it comes this way.

[martyr]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/iwxpage/adc/popup/iws3b.jpg

[Triggar]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0604W5+GIF/301453W5.gif

:scared:

[JetRaiden]

hurricane gaston?

thats my ex gf's last name. :ugh:

[Mag]

That is a big fucking storm.

[Hamma]

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/WATL/VIS/20.jpg
Man, she really looks pissed off.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-vis-loop.html

[Triggar]

I talked to my professor's today and told them that I'll be peacing out of Daytona on Thursday and that my absenses had better be excused. Actually I was a lot nicer than that, but they were all cool with it. They're going to be gone as well!

I'm skeeeerred!