tyeomans Posted August 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Our cruise is finally less than 2 weeks out. (Only 13 more days!) We are sailing out of Galveston on Aug. 26, and here comes peak hurricane season! I've just now started keeping an eye on the weather, and I've read rumblings about Invest 91L. Any weather/hurricane gurus out there have any more info? I pray that it doesn't reach Galveston on the 26th... What kind of luck would that be?! Hoping it steers back out east like Gert! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aggie182 Posted August 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I'll be setting said out of Galveston the 19th and returning the 26th. I suppose it might be time to check out the forecast in tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermelonqueen99 Posted August 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2017 We sailed on the Dream last August and were rerouted due to a hurricane. So instead of the Bahamas route, we visited Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel. Not ideal, but we were still on a ship and had a great time! In fact, it ranks as one of our favorites due to the people we met and the staff. So, worst case scenario, you'll get an itinerary change. But, hey, you're still on a cruise! :DHave a great time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Our cruise is finally less than 2 weeks out. (Only 13 more days!) We are sailing out of Galveston on Aug. 26, and here comes peak hurricane season! I've just now started keeping an eye on the weather, and I've read rumblings about Invest 91L. Any weather/hurricane gurus out there have any more info? I pray that it doesn't reach Galveston on the 26th... What kind of luck would that be?! Hoping it steers back out east like Gert! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app http://www.weather.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 14, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I copied this from today's weather.com report: The good news is that we have plenty of time to monitor the progress of Invest 91L since it's not expected to reach the longitude of the Lesser Antilles until next weekend. It's far too early to determine any impacts on those islands or any other location farther down road since there is uncertainty surrounding this system's exact future track and strength. (MORE: Hurricane Central) Myself, I'd rather bet on a slot machine than the weather report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted August 14, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Or you could, y'know, go to the official information on the Atlantic Basin, since the Weather Channel doesn't actually have the authority to issue advisories, warnings, or to name ANY storms. National Hurricane Center -- http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 14, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Or you could, y'know, go to the official information on the Atlantic Basin, since the Weather Channel doesn't actually have the authority to issue advisories, warnings, or to name ANY storms. National Hurricane Center -- http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Have always used that site when planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted August 14, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 14, 2017 We live on the coast (barrier island)... I have the National Hurricane Center on my favorites bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgdick54 Posted August 14, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Your only real issue is if it or any storms head to the upper Texas coast or Galveston in particular. The ship can go around a storm or re-route it's port of calls but as the port area around the Galveston terminal especially Harborside floods. So just keep that in mind when you park. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyeomans Posted August 14, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I'm seriously going to cry if this thing ends up in or by Galveston on the 26th and closes the port. I've been anxiously waiting for this day since Christmas, and how much more unlucky can this get...... Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgdick54 Posted August 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I wish you all the best for your cruise, too early to tell where it'll end up, but with the high pressure cap we have now it should keep it to the east Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm seriously going to cry if this thing ends up in or by Galveston on the 26th and closes the port. I've been anxiously waiting for this day since Christmas, and how much more unlucky can this get...... Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app It's just the chance you take when booking this time of year! Please, try not to panic now ... too early to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookitsmikel Posted August 15, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm sailing out of Mobile on the 26th as well, I'm also in a slight panic... It looks like if it does the gulf, it'll be a day or two before (if my math is correct looking at the different models). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyeomans Posted August 15, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm sailing out of Mobile on the 26th as well, I'm also in a slight panic... It looks like if it does the gulf, it'll be a day or two before (if my math is correct looking at the different models). What do you mean a day or two before? A day or two before it reaches the Gulf? Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookitsmikel Posted August 15, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 15, 2017 What do you mean a day or two before? A day or two before it reaches the Gulf? Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Meaning it looks like in the models were it does reach the coast it would be the 24th or 25th so hopefully before we sail out. That being said, the models are all over the place and none seem very reliable, I'm going to try not to pay attention to it for a few days lol. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPiglet Posted August 15, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Watching this thread. I sail out of Galveston on the 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjax Posted August 15, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Here's a link that I use all through the Hurricane Season, both for cruising and home. http://spaghettimodels.com/ We live on the East Coast of FL, so up to date info is very useful. I also NHC, ( http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ ) as that is the "Official" info site. As for cruising, unless a storm is approaching your port of departure at the time you are scheduled to embark, there should be only a change to the itinerary. It is still a cruise, so enjoy. On our first cruise, we had a HC bearing down on St. Thomas as we departed there for Miami. The Captain took us on a very Southern route near PR, DR, and Cuba, as the storm moved North. We missed any bad weather or seas. Edited August 15, 2017 by jwjax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Mom Posted August 15, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 15, 2017 We are sailing from Charleston for the Bahamas this Saturday 8/19. Keeping an eye on the storm track and packing rain ponchos and more Bonine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 15, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 15, 2017 We sailed on the Dream last August and were rerouted due to a hurricane. So instead of the Bahamas route, we visited Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel. Not ideal, but we were still on a ship and had a great time! In fact, it ranks as one of our favorites due to the people we met and the staff. So, worst case scenario, you'll get an itinerary change. But, hey, you're still on a cruise! :DHave a great time! :) That's not a bad switch! Two good ports and one that's pretty decent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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