spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #476 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Truck driver (18 wheeler) rode the first half out in the wal mart parking lot and now Jeff is helping him get oriented for the second half. Jeff may have just saved a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 26, 2017 #477 Share Posted August 26, 2017 It's making landfall as a cat 4 hurricane *right now*. Everyone knows what it's doing *right now.* Anyone saying what it will do or have done to Galveston by Sunday (30 hours from now) is just hypothosizing. That's fine but at least call it what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #478 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Jeff is back again: https://www.pscp.tv/Jeff_Piotrowski/1zqJVRbdVkXJB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 26, 2017 #479 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Here's where we (Liberty) are at 7:30AM Saturday morning. It's a calm beautiful day. Here are the rain projections over the next few days from the Galveston.c0m website. I'm not from Galveston but that looks like a large but manageable amount of rain. Maybe RCI was right about attempting to dock on Sunday. 24 more hours to prove them right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 26, 2017 #480 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Here's where we (Liberty) are at 7:30AM Saturday morning. It's a calm beautiful day. Here are the rain projections over the next few days from the Galveston.c0m website. I'm not from Galveston but that looks like a large but manageable amount of rain. Maybe RCI was right about attempting to dock on Sunday. 24 more hours to prove them right or wrong. 28" manageable? EL. OH. EL. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 26, 2017 #481 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Curious as to where you heard the late turnover talk. We were not told that by RCI when we called but that would work if they could do and we could get there. I read that somewhere as well but now can't remember where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 26, 2017 #482 Share Posted August 26, 2017 28" manageable? EL. OH. EL. 😂 There's a huge difference between "28 inches" and "4 inches x 7." I'm not familiar with Galveston and how its able to handle rain run off. Earlier in this thread there were projections of 50" of rain and 12' surges. Clearly that isn't happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 26, 2017 #483 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Actually, there has been more talk about a late turnover on Sunday rather than one bright and early Sunday morning. So that means that there is about 39 more hours before they can be proven wrong. If we're able to dock in Galveston that leaves a ton of better logistical options than figuring out how to get us there. Even if ground support isn't able to allow us off we'll be able to overnight in our intended port until we disembark. With the ship where it's supposed to be everything else just becomes timing. That applies to getting those on off and those wanting to get on on. We'll know whether RCI of CCL's approach was best soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisianaCruiser4200 Posted August 26, 2017 #484 Share Posted August 26, 2017 There's a huge difference between "28 inches" and "4 inches x 7." I'm not familiar with Galveston and how its able to handle rain run off. Earlier in this thread there were projections of 50" of rain and 12' surges. Clearly that isn't happening. Galveston never was predicted to get that much rain or surge. And it's not 4 inches over 7 day. Most comes in 3 or 4 days. No area can handle that much rain. Stop trying to downplay it when, like you said, you have no knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted August 26, 2017 #485 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Galveston never was predicted to get that much rain or surge. And it's not 4 inches over 7 day. Most comes in 3 or 4 days. No area can handle that much rain. Stop trying to downplay it when, like you said, you have no knowledge Really? I live in Baton Rouge and went through the great flood of '16. The flood conditions are very similar to what's happening with Harvey. Stalled system dumping large amounts of rain over days. 80% of Baton Rouge *didn't* flood while 20% was destroyed. How can the two us being from Louisiana possibly have enough knowledge to predict what's going to happen in Galveston? The difference between us is I'm not an alarmist. And I'm on a ship that's impacted and have to drive along the coast to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #486 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Latest blog from winderground: catastrophic flood yet to come: https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/harvey-slams-ashore-texas-catastrophic-flood-threat-still-come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #487 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Latest cams: Galveston seawall Galveston port: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted August 26, 2017 #488 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Looks like the price of gas went up a nickel from yesterday's cam shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessachelle Posted August 26, 2017 #489 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Jeff is live again Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #490 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Current conditions in Galveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted August 26, 2017 #491 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hey, LouisianaCruiser, we are on the same trip - 12/10/17! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #492 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Updated rainfall estimates Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBFURR Posted August 26, 2017 #493 Share Posted August 26, 2017 28" manageable? EL. OH. EL. 😂 Hey, it's only 16" today and tomorrow. Piece o' cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threadcrapper Posted August 26, 2017 #494 Share Posted August 26, 2017 First - sorry to all of you who's plans for this weak are now trashed. The stories I'm interested in is the people out on the ships, either doing circles in the Gulf or stopping up in NOLA to grab fuel and beer. I read that the ones in NOLA have the option to get off and find a way home - I'm from Chicago area so I'm guessing with work, I wouldn't have a good excuse as to why I got back on to extend my vacation - but I sure would want to - couple extra days, and sea days at that - it's gotta be a good time for some of the people - sure the "theres no table cloths" people are gonna moan and carry on - how about the ones who like to roll with it and understand that some things just happen and make the best of it. And those of you now finding something else to do this week - what are you gonna do to fill the now - unplanned - itinerary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebee53 Posted August 26, 2017 #495 Share Posted August 26, 2017 This thread has become my go-to place for hurricane news (as well as cruise-related updates). Thank you guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted August 26, 2017 #496 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Storm surge numbers on Cruise Critic have ranged from 7' to the now 30' and that's at the very least amusing. Inland rainfall floods are a problem, and some low lying areas have high water now. Rain in remarkable amounts won't innundate Galveston, it's wind pushed water. I've seen Carla, Alecia, Ike and Allison and what got low lying areas was wind pushed water. Look at the damage so far, it's wind related. Homes five miles from mine were devastated by wave action during Ike and we had minor damage and no flooding. Micro burst wind took fences and trees and broke some windows. Harborside Drive will flood after a 2" rainfall in a brief time and be down in an hour. The Seawall has never flooded since it was constructed. Homes and businesses along there and three streets back didn't have flooding damage after Ike. Galveston Island is accessible, Broadway is open down to 21st and the terminals area roads are clear as of now. The next 24 hours will tell, I'd expect Houston area roads to be flooded if the rain bands intensify. . Edited August 26, 2017 by BallFour4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiem0217 Posted August 26, 2017 #497 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hey, LouisianaCruiser, we are on the same trip - 12/10/17! We are leaving 12/17/17. We will be getting on when you are getting off Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #498 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Storm surge numbers on Cruise Critic have ranged from 7' to the now 30' and that's at the very least amusing. Inland rainfall floods are a problem, and some low lying areas have high water now. Rain in remarkable amounts won't innundate Galveston, it's wind pushed water. I've seen Carla, Alecia, Ike and Allison and what got low lying areas was wind pushed water. Look at the damage so far, it's wind related. Homes five miles from mine were devastated by wave action during Ike and we had minor damage and no flooding. Micro burst wind took fences and trees and broke some windows. Harborside Drive will flood after a 2" rainfall in a brief time and be down in an hour. The Seawall has never flooded since it was constructed. Homes and businesses along there and three streets back didn't have flooding damage after Ike. Galveston Island is accessible, Broadway is open down to 21st and the terminals area roads are clear as of now. The next 24 hours will tell, I'd expect Houston area roads to be flooded if the rain bands intensify. . It is possible, I suppose. It certainly would be more convenient for all. You are supposed to dock tomorrow, Correct? I believe Galveston already had high tide. I hope for your case it works out. Aren't they supposed to issue a notice by noon today? I will check to see if the port opened or has given any idea of opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted August 26, 2017 #499 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Current watches and warnings for the area. kamala.cod.edu/svr/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaGators Posted August 26, 2017 #500 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The Port of Galveston is closed to all marine traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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