spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #276 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Umm... OK, so you can see what precautions I've taken at my home, my business, my family, my pets and the rest. Perfect. I do see the threats, see the forecast models and have experience of a lifetime that teaches me the dangers and when they are eminent. . Take a picture and show us! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #277 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Isn't it the hurricane which creates storm surge? Minus hurricanes I never hear the words storm surge. I meant wind vs water, sorry. Although there will be plenty of tornadoes with this one... so probably disregard this... for this one water and wind will kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 25, 2017 #278 Share Posted August 25, 2017 On the Freedom now. Took this photo at 9:30 am. Hopefully it will post. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How fast is the ship going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #279 Share Posted August 25, 2017 The issue of potential is that Harvey could very well be a category 4 before landfall and with a stall out on the coast... nightmare scenario. Katrina hit New Orleans/Bay St, Louis as a 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #280 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Umm... OK, so you can see what precautions I've taken at my home, my business, my family, my pets and the rest. Perfect. I do see the threats, see the forecast models and have experience of a lifetime that teaches me the dangers and when they are eminent. . High tide is tonight. I hope your house is 8 stories high and concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #281 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Was this posted already? Galveston seawall cam: http://www.galveston.com/seawallcam/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #282 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Mark Suddeth's ustream channel in corpus christi... hurricanehunters.com Streaming Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted August 25, 2017 #283 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Take a picture and show us! Thanks. Here's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 25, 2017 #284 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Was this posted already? Galveston seawall cam: http://www.galveston.com/seawallcam/ Link isn't working for me, maybe too many users already on it? I heard that the seawall, built to protect Galveston from storm surge, will actually work to keep rainwater flooding inside and hamper drainage? Can that be the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyn0 Posted August 25, 2017 #285 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Here's one. :o:D:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aggie182 Posted August 25, 2017 #286 Share Posted August 25, 2017 How fast is the ship going? No idea. My senses tell me not as fast as when we were heading between ports preciously but the tv doesn't show speed. The screen on 5 doesn't either. If I see something that shows speed, I can try to update. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 25, 2017 #287 Share Posted August 25, 2017 No idea. My senses tell me not as fast as when we were heading between ports preciously but the tv doesn't show speed. The screen on 5 doesn't either. If I see something that shows speed, I can try to update. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks for the live reporting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 25, 2017 #288 Share Posted August 25, 2017 No idea. My senses tell me not as fast as when we were heading between ports preciously but the tv doesn't show speed. The screen on 5 doesn't either. If I see something that shows speed, I can try to update. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! When we were on the Freedom, it showed speed but not location. Go figure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #289 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Cute and happy dog! Dr. Jeff Master's new blog: https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/hurricane-harvey-rapidly-intensifies-catastrophic-flooding-likely-texas " Dangerous compound storm surge and freshwater flooding for Galveston/Houston next week Official NHC storm surge guidance, which extends out to 72 hours (currently through Monday morning, August 28), is not intended to depict the longer-term threat—perhaps extending well beyond Monday—posed just inland by huge amounts of freshwater blocked by the surge from flowing to the sea. Current storm surge warnings include Brazoria and Galveston, with a 2 - 4 foot surge expected from Harvey’s initial approach; however, more widespread flooding may occur in the Houston/Galveston area early next week. Storm surge expert Dr. Hal Needham, who is riding out the hurricane on Galveston Island, highlights the potential for catastrophic flooding in the Galveston/Houston area if Harvey moves back out over the ocean, intensifies, then moves toward northeast, just offshore of Galveston, as the European model is predicting. In a Friday morning blog post, Dr. Needham points out that Harvey is likely to produce a storm surge for Galveston and Bolivar Islands that is less severe than during Hurricane Ike (2008)—which produced a surge of up to 19 - 22 feet—but far more prolonged. The multi-day onshore flow and storm surge coupled with extreme inland rainfall would push enormous amounts of water from several directions into Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel. The result could be widespread, possibly unprecedented flooding early next week across southeastern parts of the Houston metropolitan area along and near the bay and the ship channel. “From personal correspondence with people in the western communities of Galveston Bay, most people are staying put and getting supplies ready, but not anticipating flood levels could come anywhere near Ike. However, compound flooding has the potential to flood locations that did not flood during Ike and inflict a widespread and long-term catastrophe that could last into the better part of next week,”says Needham. Similar levels of compound flooding just inland could affect other parts of coastal Texas and perhaps southeast Louisiana, he adds. A major 2016 investigative report from Pro Publica and the Texas Tribute, “Hell and High Water,” examines the huge economic and societal risks posed by hurricane-related flooding in western Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel, which is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole4122 Posted August 25, 2017 #290 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Carnival was supposed to give an update at noon. Has anyone heard anything? I haven't gotten a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyeomans Posted August 25, 2017 Author #291 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nothing! This is a start to an awful vacation so far! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKCcruiser8 Posted August 25, 2017 #292 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I think it was noon central time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJayCat Posted August 25, 2017 #293 Share Posted August 25, 2017 12:00 pm (cdt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newNCLcruiser2010 Posted August 25, 2017 #294 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Carnival was supposed to give an update at noon. Has anyone heard anything? I haven't gotten a thing. I saw Noon Central Time. So still about 30 minutes away. I guess they are waiting until the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #295 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I was wondering if Carnival ever said anything. Here is the latest Harvey video from Levi at Tropical Tidbits. His videos are the best, imo, for information: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/blog/2017/08/25/noon-friday-hurricane-harvey-continuing-to-strengthen-as-it-approaches-texas-landfall-tonight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsiescurly Posted August 25, 2017 #296 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Wondering how Carnival thinks, on any level, they will be able to get the ships into Galveston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #297 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Link isn't working for me, maybe too many users already on it? I heard that the seawall, built to protect Galveston from storm surge, will actually work to keep rainwater flooding inside and hamper drainage? Can that be the case? Try again. The water is almost to the road now by the gas station. Click the movie camera for video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 25, 2017 #298 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nothing! This is a start to an awful vacation so far! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Yes, your vacation bites... so sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole4122 Posted August 25, 2017 #299 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nothing! This is a start to an awful vacation so far! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app I getting stressed myself too. Our flights into Houston for tomorrow have already been cancelled. I'm stuck as to what I should do. Insurance doesn't cover unless Carnival cancels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted August 25, 2017 #300 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Wondering how Carnival thinks, on any level, they will be able to get the ships into Galveston?Maybe they're trying to arrange for alternatives as we type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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